BB 2024 Junior SS - Background Study
How much time was spent in preparation for the entry of a king? - ANSWER: Months of
preparation
How would the people praise a king as he entered? - ANSWER: With their voices
What did the people wave to symbolize a king's victory? - ANSWER: Palm branches
Why would a king ride into the city on horseback? - ANSWER: It was a display of his
military power and strength
Why would a king ride into the city on a donkey? - ANSWER: It demonstrated that he
came in peace, and it also demonstrated extreme humility
Why did donkeys represent peace and extreme humility? - ANSWER: Because donkeys
were the lowliest beasts of burden
What did palm branches symbolize other than victory? - ANSWER: Jewish nationalism
What does a palm branch on the tomb symbolize? - ANSWER: Christ's victory over
death
What were people selecting for Passover when Jesus rode into Jerusalem? - ANSWER:
Lambs
What did many people desire the Messiah to be? - ANSWER: A political ruler to deliver
them from Rome's oppression
Who was Jesus Christ instead of a political ruler? - ANSWER: The Lamb of God so he
could deliver them from sin
In today's world, in what sort of light do we see slavery? - ANSWER: Negative
Was slavery accepted in Biblical days? - ANSWER: Yes
Who washed the guests' feet? - ANSWER: Slaves
What did Jesus tell the disciples after he washed their feet? - ANSWER: That He had
given them an example for them to do as He had done.
How many times is doulos (slave/servant) used in the New Testament? - ANSWER: At
least 127 times
, What word does most versions use instead of slave? - ANSWER: Servant
What's the difference between a slave and a servant? - ANSWER: Servants were hired
and could leave when they wanted to, but slaves were owned by their masters and can't
make choices for themselves.
In Biblical times, slaves were often... - ANSWER: Mistreated
God's law provided special privileges for who? - ANSWER: Slaves of the Israelites
Where did Jesus and His disciples gather on the night of Jesus' betrayal? - ANSWER: A
large upper room
At what sort of table did Jesus and His disciples most likely eat the Passover meal? -
ANSWER: A U-shaped table called a triclinium
Josephus, a Jewish historian used the Greek word for triclinium for a different word in
Mark 14:12-17. What was the word? - ANSWER: Furnished
What is the Greek word for triclinium? - ANSWER: stronnyo
The Jews used the triclinium for what sort of meals? - ANSWER: Special
What shape was the triclinium? - ANSWER: U-shaped
How many sides did a triclinium have? - ANSWER: 3 sides
What was the open area in the center for? - ANSWER: Serving food
On what side (of their bodies) would the guests rest on? - ANSWER: Their left sides,
with their feet extended behind them
What hand did the guests use to eat? - ANSWER: Their right hands
Did guests usually have assigned seating? - ANSWER: Yes
If normal seating arrangements were used, where would Jesus - the host - have sat? -
ANSWER: On the left side, in the second seat from the open end
If normal seating arrangements were used, where would Judas Iscariot - the guest of
honor - have sat? - ANSWER: On the left side of the host
What was significant about being the guest of honor - Judas Iscariot - who sat at the
host's left side? - ANSWER: This guest - Judas Iscariot - would be the one to receive
the piece of bread
How much time was spent in preparation for the entry of a king? - ANSWER: Months of
preparation
How would the people praise a king as he entered? - ANSWER: With their voices
What did the people wave to symbolize a king's victory? - ANSWER: Palm branches
Why would a king ride into the city on horseback? - ANSWER: It was a display of his
military power and strength
Why would a king ride into the city on a donkey? - ANSWER: It demonstrated that he
came in peace, and it also demonstrated extreme humility
Why did donkeys represent peace and extreme humility? - ANSWER: Because donkeys
were the lowliest beasts of burden
What did palm branches symbolize other than victory? - ANSWER: Jewish nationalism
What does a palm branch on the tomb symbolize? - ANSWER: Christ's victory over
death
What were people selecting for Passover when Jesus rode into Jerusalem? - ANSWER:
Lambs
What did many people desire the Messiah to be? - ANSWER: A political ruler to deliver
them from Rome's oppression
Who was Jesus Christ instead of a political ruler? - ANSWER: The Lamb of God so he
could deliver them from sin
In today's world, in what sort of light do we see slavery? - ANSWER: Negative
Was slavery accepted in Biblical days? - ANSWER: Yes
Who washed the guests' feet? - ANSWER: Slaves
What did Jesus tell the disciples after he washed their feet? - ANSWER: That He had
given them an example for them to do as He had done.
How many times is doulos (slave/servant) used in the New Testament? - ANSWER: At
least 127 times
, What word does most versions use instead of slave? - ANSWER: Servant
What's the difference between a slave and a servant? - ANSWER: Servants were hired
and could leave when they wanted to, but slaves were owned by their masters and can't
make choices for themselves.
In Biblical times, slaves were often... - ANSWER: Mistreated
God's law provided special privileges for who? - ANSWER: Slaves of the Israelites
Where did Jesus and His disciples gather on the night of Jesus' betrayal? - ANSWER: A
large upper room
At what sort of table did Jesus and His disciples most likely eat the Passover meal? -
ANSWER: A U-shaped table called a triclinium
Josephus, a Jewish historian used the Greek word for triclinium for a different word in
Mark 14:12-17. What was the word? - ANSWER: Furnished
What is the Greek word for triclinium? - ANSWER: stronnyo
The Jews used the triclinium for what sort of meals? - ANSWER: Special
What shape was the triclinium? - ANSWER: U-shaped
How many sides did a triclinium have? - ANSWER: 3 sides
What was the open area in the center for? - ANSWER: Serving food
On what side (of their bodies) would the guests rest on? - ANSWER: Their left sides,
with their feet extended behind them
What hand did the guests use to eat? - ANSWER: Their right hands
Did guests usually have assigned seating? - ANSWER: Yes
If normal seating arrangements were used, where would Jesus - the host - have sat? -
ANSWER: On the left side, in the second seat from the open end
If normal seating arrangements were used, where would Judas Iscariot - the guest of
honor - have sat? - ANSWER: On the left side of the host
What was significant about being the guest of honor - Judas Iscariot - who sat at the
host's left side? - ANSWER: This guest - Judas Iscariot - would be the one to receive
the piece of bread
