30 Questions
What is the meaning of 'Messiah'?
Chosen one
According to Christians, who is considered the Messiah?
Jesus Christ
How is the term 'Messiah' related to 'Christos'?
They are translations of each other in Hebrew and Greek
Why is the Old Testament important for Christians?
It contains over 300 messianic prophecies about Jesus
Who anointed both Saul and David in the Old Testament?
Samuel
Which biblical figure played a role in anointing prominent officials in the Old Testament?
Samuel
What is the significance of meditating on the life of Jesus, according to the text?
To understand his character and become like him
Which event occurred after the Last Supper but before Jesus' betrayal and arrest?
The Agony in the Garden
What does the name 'Gethsemane' signify in relation to Jesus' experience?
An olive press
Which Gospel provides an independent account of the Paschal events?
John's Gospel
What literary and thematic similarity do the passion narratives of the synoptic Gospels share?
They follow a similar plan
Why did Jesus have to be 'squeezed' in the context of Gethsemane?
To complete our salvation
Who is considered the 'anointed one'?
The Word
What is the significance of Jesus' words at his trial before the Sanhedrin regarding his messiahship?
He affirmed being the Messiah
How is Jesus described in relation to being the source of anointing?
He is both the anointing and the anointed one
What did Peter say when Jesus asked, 'Who do you say I am?'
'You are the Messiah'
What do recent books about Jesus of Nazareth emphasize?
His timeliness and transcendence
What characterizes Jesus' communion with the Father according to the text?
It demonstrates his divinity and presence today
What was the instrument used by Roman soldiers in the scourging punishment?
Whip
Where was Jesus taken to after Pontius Pilate before being sent to Herod Antipas?
Antonia fortress
How many lashes could scourging not exceed according to Mosaic Law?
40 lashes
Where did Jesus go before the Sanhedrin and Pilate?
Temple
What were the small metal balls or sheep bones at the end of each tail of the whip called?
Plumbatae
Why did the executioners sometimes limit the number of lashes administered during scourging?
To prevent the victim from dying too quickly
What was the basic phrase associated with St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle?
'We have found the Messiah' (which is translated, the Christ)
What did John the Baptist say about Jesus?
'Behold the Lamb of God!'
What is the Messiah in the New Testament?
The Chrism, the God-man Christ, in Whose person the two natures, divine and human, were united
What did Jesus say in the synagogue after reading from the scroll?
'Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.'
What was the reaction of the people in the synagogue to Jesus' words?
Both a and b
What is the significance of the word 'Messiah' or 'Christ' in the Old Testament and New Testament?
Both a and b
This quiz covers the prophecies of a coming messiah found in the Old Testament, the Apocrypha, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, focusing on the belief of Christians that Jesus Christ is the promised messiah and the Son of God. Test your knowledge on the religious texts and their interpretations regarding the Messiah.
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