The Presbyterian Quiz
Pentecost Edition.
Why is the day called Pentecost?
A It is derived from the old Latin for “Penny cost” which is what a 16 oz mocha cost in biblical times.
B It is derived from the word for 50 which is the number of days between Jesus’ ascension and, well, Pentecost.
C It is derived from the Greek word for drunkenness as that is what the disciples were accused of.
D Easter and Christmas were already taken.
Easter has a bunny and Christmas has Santa. Why doesn’t Pentecost have a cuddly secular mascot?
A Several prototypes were tried but they kept burning up or blowing away.
B There is one. You’ve never heard of Sparky?
C One was developed but Santa’s legal team got involved and the threat of litigation was too great.
D Casper?
Why does Peter quote from the prophet Joel and not something more well known such as Nahum?
A The wind had blown his bible open to Joel.
B He was showing off because Barnabas had earlier quoted Haggai.
C Isaiah was so old school
D because the passage says “I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh”. Silly.
If flames appeared over their heads? Why was there hair not burned?
A Their hair was made of the same stuff as the burning bush,
B They were all bald.
C History is silent on this subject
D I should be silent on this subject
If the spirit is like the rush of a mighty wind, does that make Nebraska the most spiritual of states?
A Yes
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