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Bible Quiz about Jesus

How much do you know about Jesus the Messiah?

Can you answer these Sunday School questions about Jesus?

Jesus, the miracle worker.

 

  1. What was the first chronological miracle that Jesus performed?
    a. Jesus changed water into wine.
    b. He caused the fishing boats of Peter, Andrew, John, and James to overflow with so many fish that they almost sank.
    c. He cured a blind man who was sitting by Peter's boat dock when they came back from fishing.


    b. Jesus caused Peter's fishing nets to fill with so many fish that they almost sank the boats when they were pulled aboard.
    The first miracle was not making wine. In the text, several disciples accompanied Jesus to the wedding.
    The wine event occurred after Jesus had called his disciples to serve.
    Jesus filled the nets before he appointed his disciples.
    Luke 5:1-11  (The fish.)
    John 2:1-11  (The wine.)
     

  2. Who did Jesus raise from the dead after she/he lay dead for four days?
    a. Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by demons, which caused her death.
    b. Lazarus, the best friend of Jesus, who died from an unknown sickness.
    c. The wife of a Sanhedrin member, who did not want to be identified for fear of being shunned.


    b. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after lying four days in a tomb. 
    John 11:38-44.
     

  3. ​Whom did Jesus heal on the sabbath?
    a. Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by demons.
    b. Jesus healed the shriveled hand of an unknown man.
    c. A woman was cured of her sickness by touching the robe of Jesus as he entered the synagogue.


    b. 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. He made the man his tenth disciple.
    b. The man was cured of his blindness.
    c. Jesus caused evil spirits to leave the man and enter some nearby pigs.


    c. The man was possessed by evil spirits identified as legion. Jesus cast 2,000 spirits into the pigs and caused them to drown in the 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.


    b. Jesus was walking on water towards the boat and instructed Peter to get out of the boat and walk towards Him.  Peter did so until he lost his faith and sank.  Jesus had to save him.
    Mark 6:45-52.​

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Biography of Jesus.

 

  1. Where was Jesus born?
    a. Nazareth.
    b. Jerusalem.
    c. Bethlehem.

    Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the Roman census.
    This caused all the inns to be full.
    Mary and Joseph had to stay in a shelter for animals.
    Jesus was born in a stable.
    Bethlehem was in Judea, just a few miles from Jerusalem.
    The answer is C.
    Matthew 2:1

     

  2. What nationality was Jesus?
    a. Roman Citizen.
    b. Bethlehemite.
    c. Nazarine.
    d. Gentile.


    c. Jesus was raised in Nazareth by Joseph and his mother, Mary, who were Nazarites.
    Nazareth was a small town in the 
    However, he was also known as an Israelite, a Jew, a Judean, and a Galilean.
    John 11:38-44.
     

  3. ​What are the names of Jesus' brothers and sisters?
    a. His brothers were James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.  He had sisters who are not named.
    b. Jesus had brothers and sisters, but none of them were named in the Bible.
    c. James, Joseph, Jacob, and Mary


    a. The brothers of Jesus were James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.
    He 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. Fisherman.
    b. Carpenter.
    c. Tent Maker.


    b. Jesus learned the trade of his earthly father and was a carpenter.
    Mark 6:1-3.
     

  5. How old was Jesus when he was baptized and started his ministry?
    a. His ministry started when He became eligible to teach in the synagogue at age 21.
    b. He began his ministry when He was sixteen years old at the age of consent.
    c. Jesus was approximately 30 years old.


    b. Jesus was around thirty years old when he started his ministry.
    His cousin John baptized him, and He immediately started spreading the good news.
    Luke 3:21-23.

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