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Bible Quiz about who was Jesus

How much do you know about Jesus the Messiah?

Can you answer these Sunday School questions about who is Jesus?

Jesus was a miracle worker.

 

  1. What was the first chronological miracle in the Bible that Jesus performed?

    a. Jesus changed water into wine.
    b. He cured a blind man who was sitting by Peter's boat dock.
    c. Jesus caused the fishing nets to overflow in Peter's and Andrew's boats to the point of breaking.

    Answer C: Fishing nets overflowed.

    Jesus caused their fishing nets to overflow with fish to the point of almost breaking.
    The first miracle was not making wine as tradition states because the Bible states that several disciples accompanied Jesus to the wedding.
    Therefore, the wine event occurred after Jesus had called his disciples to serve.
    The first chronological miracle occurred before the wedding when Jesus recruited the fisherman.
    Jesus was preaching when he saw that Peter and Andrew had a poor catch and were cleaning their nets.
    With Jesus' intervention, they returned to the sea, and
    their fishing nets overflowed with so many fish that the nets nearly broke.
    Jesus filled the nets before he appointed his disciples and told them they would be fishers of men.

    Luke 5:1-11  (The fish.)
    John 2:1-11  (The wine.)

     

  2. Who did Jesus raise from the dead after lying dead for four days?

    a. The wife of a Sanhedrin member who did not want to be identified for fear of being shunned.
    b. Lazarus, the best friend of Jesus, passed away due to an unknown illness.
    c. Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by demons, died as a result.


    Answer B: Lazarus.

    Lazarus was raised from the dead by Jesus after dying of an unknown sickness.
    He was properly prepped, wrapped, and placed in a tomb four days earlier.
    Jesus explained that Lazarus was not dead but just sleeping.
    As Jesus stood in front of the tomb, He simply commanded Lazarus to wake up and come forth.

    John 11:38-44.
     

  3. ​Whom did Jesus heal in the synagogue on the Sabbath, where the priests tried to trap him?

    a. A sick woman was cured of her illness by touching the robe of Jesus as he entered the synagogue.
    b. A man with a shriveled hand who was not identified with his name.
    c. Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by demons.


    Answer B: A man with a shriveled hand.

    Jesus healed an unknown man with a shriveled hand in the synagogue on the Sabbath.
    Jesus healed the shriveled hand of an unknown man who was listening to Jesus teach.
    Matthew 12:4-14.
     

  4. When Jesus got out of the boat at Gerasenes, what did he do to a man who came out of the tombs and approached him?

    a. Jesus caused the evil spirits to leave the man and enter some nearby pigs.
    b. He cured
     the man of the blindness he had from birth.
    c. Jesus made the man his tenth disciple.


    Answer A: Cast out evil spirits.

    Jesus cast out the evil spirits from the man who approached him.
    The man was possessed by evil spirits identified as Legion.
    Jesus cast 2,000 spirits out of him and into some pigs and caused them to drown in the nearby water.

    Mark 5:1-20.
     

  5. What happened when Jesus was on the shore of the lake, and Peter called to Him from the boat?

    a. Jesus calmed the waves because the disciples were afraid.
    b. Peter and Jesus walked on water to meet each other on the lake.
    c. Because the fishing nets were torn, Jesus caused many fish to leap into the boat.


    Answer B: Peter and Jesus walked on water.

    Jesus was walking on water towards the boat, and Peter got out of the boat and walked towards Jesus.
    Peter did so until he lost his faith and sank, and Jesus had to save him.

    Mark 6:45-52.

Biography of Jesus.

 

  1. Where was Jesus born?

    a. Nazareth.
    b. Jerusalem.
    c. Bethlehem.


    Answer C: Bethlehem.

    Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
    Jesus' family journeyed to Jerusalem to participate in the Roman census.
    Bethlehem was located in Judea, a few miles southwest of Jerusalem.
    The census resulted in the occupation of all the inns in Jerusalem and nearby Bethlehem.
    Mary and Joseph had to seek shelter in an animal stable in Bethlehem.
    Jesus was born in the animal shelter near Bethlehem.

    Matthew 2:1.
     

  2. What nationality was Jesus?

    a. Roman Citizen.
    b. Bethlehemite.
    c. Nazarene.
    d. Gentile.

    Answer C:
    Nazarene.

    Jesus was a Nazarene because that is where his family was from.
    Jesus was raised in Nazareth by Joseph and His mother, Mary, who were Nazarenes.
    Nazareth was a small town in the province of Galilee.
    However, Jesus was also known as an Israelite, a Jew, a Judean, and a Galilean.
    Jesus' native tongue was most likely Aramaic with a Galilean accent.

    John 11:38-44.
     

  3. ​What is the name of one of Jesus' brothers and sisters?

    a. His brothers were James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. He had sisters, but their names were not known.
    b. Although Jesus had siblings, the Bible does not mention any of them by name.
    c. Timothy, Nathan, Jacob, and Mary

    Answer A: 
    James, Joseph, Simon, or Judas were the younger brothers of Jesus.
    The stepbrothers of Jesus through his mother were James, Joseph (Joses), Simon, and Judas (Jude).
    Jesus had several sisters for whom the Bible did not provide names.

    Matthew 13:53-58
     

  4. What was the occupation of Jesus before starting His ministry?

    a. Tent Maker.
    b. Fisherman.

    c. Carpenter.

    Answer C: Carpenter.

    Jesus was a carpenter by trade. 
    The most popular trades mentioned in the Bible are farmers, herdsmen, and fishermen.
    However, Jesus learned the carpentry trade from His earthly stepfather, who was a carpenter.

    Mark 6:1-3.
     

  5. How old was Jesus when he died?

    a. 24 years old.
    b. Approximately 33 years old.
    c. Jesus died sometime after His 40th birthday.

    Answer B: 33 years old.

    It is estimated that Jesus was about thirty-three years old when He was crucified.
    Mark 6:1-3.
     

The Ministry of Jesus​

 

  1. How long did the ministry of Jesus last?

    a. Approximately 3-1/2 years.
    b. Just over five years.
    c. Only 1 year.


    Answer A: 3-1/2 years.

    Jesus' ministry lasted approximately 3-1/2 years. 
    Jesus spread the good news, teaching and performing miracles for about three and a half years.
     

  2. What would be considered the most important point of the messages Jesus taught?

    a. Jesus announced the arrival of God's Kingdom.
    b. Obey the Ten Commandments.
    c. Comply with the Beatitudes.


    Answer A: The arrival of God's Kingdom.

    Jesus announced the arrival of the Kingdom of God and brought the message of 
    "The Good News."
    Salvation is not earned through the works of the individuals but is a free gift of God's grace.
    The most important thing a person can do is love their neighbor, enemies, parents, and above all, God.
    Scholars say that the core of Jesus' earthly visit was to announce the arrival of God's Kingdom.
    John 3:16
     

  3. What was the literary style Jesus used when teaching a lesson?

    a. Jesus taught in the descriptive form, painting a picture with words to engage the listeners' sensory perception.
    b. He had a persuasive way of preaching.
    c. Jesus preached using parables.


    Answer C: Jesus preached in parables.

    Jesus taught using parables, describing things that the listeners could identify with in their real lives.
    Matthew 13:10-17
     

  4. How did Jesus spend much of his ministry?

    a. He spent more time in solitude, resting and intensely praying, than on any other single endeavor.
    b. Jesus spent long hours in the synagogue teaching that everyone needs to love one another.

    c. Jesus spent most of His ministry performing miracles.

    Answer A: Intense prayer.

    Jesus spent much time
    intensely praying.
    Jesus spent much time preaching the good news; however, he spent more time in prayer.

    Several times, the Bible mentions that Jesus went off in prayer, sometimes for 40 days.

    ​Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."

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