1. Overall, most Americans have a pretty good understanding of the Bible. T or F 2. There can only ever be one correct interpretation when reading

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2 1. Overall, most Americans have a pretty good understanding of the Bible. T or F 2. There can only ever be one correct interpretation when reading scripture. T or F

3 3. In order to fully understand the Bible the reader must fully understand: a. Prayer b. Jesus c. Context d. Prophecy

4 4. The Old Testament deals primarily with the relationship between God and: a. Abraham b. Nation of Israel c. Gentiles d. Prophets

5 5. Arrange the following in the order they happened: 1. Flood, 2. Fall, 3. Creation, 4. Tower of Babel (dispersion), 5. Burning Bush (Moses), 6. Covenant with Abraham, 7. Exodus from Egypt.

6 6. Noah and his family were on the Ark for a total of how many days: a.375 b.178 c.40 d What was God s Covenant sign to Noah that he would never flood the earth again:

7 8. Who did God promise would be the Father of many nations: a. Noah b. Moses c. Abraham d. David

8 9. Who lied that his wife was his sister to protect his own hide: a. Noah b. Moses c. Solomon d. Abraham

9 10. The first time the word love is used in the Bible it s used to describe the relationship between a father and a son. Who s the father & son: &

10 11. Abraham had a child with: a. Rahab b. Tamar c. Hagar d. Esther

11 12. Ishmael was fathered by Abraham, and Ishmael became the Father of what nation: a. Jewish Nation b. Arab Nation c. Gentile Nation d. Hebrew Nation

12 13. Isaac & Rebekah had twin sons; Esau & Jacob. Which son deceived his father Which son sold his birthright to his brother

13 14. Jacob was deceived by his Uncle Laban into marrying Leah instead of Rachel. How many total years did he have to work for his uncle before he could marry Rachel: a. 14 b. 7 c. 21 d. 10

14 15. Jacob s 11 th son was named Joseph. What was he best known for: a. Being Pharaoh s right hand man b. Refusing advances from Potiphar s wife c. Saving Israel during famine d. Forgiving brothers for disowning him e. All the above

15 16. What was the child s name that was saved by Pharaoh s daughter in the Nile: a. Eli b. Samuel c. Moses d. Aaron

16 17. Who did God call to from the burning bush: a. Moses b. Isaac c. Joseph d. Abraham

17 18. There were 10 plagues God brought on Egypt. What was the last plague: a. Darkness b. Death of firstborn c. Locusts d. Hail

18 19. Why did the Israelites paint blood around their doorposts before the Exodus: a. Yearly ritual b. Celebrate the Passover c. Save the firstborn of Egypt d. Save the firstborn of Israel

19 20. What did God provide the Israelites to guide them out of Egypt: a. Pillar of Fire b. Pillar of Cloud c. Pillar of Fire & Cloud d. Pillar of Smoke

20 21. Pharaoh s heart did eventually soften and his own son was saved as a result. T or F 22. Jethro, Moses father-in-law had to rebuke Moses because: a. He struck a rock to get water b. He was trying to manage the Israelites by himself c. He cheated on his daughter d. He allowed Aaron to build the golden calf

21 23. The first mention of the Law to the Nation Israel was as a covenant between God & the Israelites. It was first introduced through the 10 Commandments on Mt. Sinai. T or F 24. The Law in the Old Testament instructed Israel how to love God and love others. T or F

22 25. There were 2 sets of stone tablets (10 Commandments). T or F 26. The Day of Atonement for sins in the Old Testament is called Yom Kippur today. T or F

23 27. The Ark of the Covenant was: a. A golden lampstand b. A prayer establishing God s Covenant with Israel c. A wooden box covered with gold d. A golden seal used by the priests

24 28. The Tabernacle was: a. A bronze altar where people worshipped b. A tent for Moses and his family c. A portable place of worship d. A table used for blood sacrifices

25 29. The journey from Egypt to Canaan should have only taken days, instead it took years. 30. Of the 12 spies who checked out the Promised Land, only 2 had a positive report: a. Joshua & Caleb b. Joshua & Aaron c. Aaron & Caleb d. Ron & Rick

26 31. Moses did not enter the Promised Land because: a. He was too old and about to die b. He sinned against God c. He wanted to be buried next to his wife in the wilderness. d. He stayed back to show the way to future generations.

27 32. Joshua also sent 12 spies into the Promised Land before entering. T or F 33. The first city Joshua had to conquer was: a. Nineveh b. Ai c. Jericho d. Bethel

28 34. The first place Joshua s spies went was to the house of a prostitute. T or F 35. Rahab the prostitutes life would be spared if she: a. Slept with the King during siege b. Slept with the spies c. Opened the city gate d. Placed a scarlet thread in her window

29 36. Rahab s name is mentioned in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews Chapter 11. T or F 37. Just before entering the Promised Land the Israelites had to cross: a. Red Sea b. Nile River c. Jordon River d. River Euphrates

30 38. Just before Joshua reaches the first city in the Promised Land, The Commander of the Army of the Lord greeted him. He told Joshua to: a. Take off his sandals b. Repent of his sins c. Wait another day d. March around the city

31 39. Who sinned in the book of Joshua by burying stolen treasure, resulting in 36 fellow soldiers being killed: a. Ananias b. Saphira c. Achan d. Nathan

32 40. One of the greatest miracles of all time is recorded in the book of Joshua. T or F 41. Arrange the following in the order they ruled/led Israel: 1. Jacob 2. Moses 3. Isaac 4. Judges 5. Abraham 6. Joshua

33 42. The following book has been labeled as one of the most sinned-filled books in the bible. The last verse of the book says, Everyone did that which was right in their own eyes. a. Joshua b. Judges c. Ruth d. Numbers

34 43. The term Kinsman-Redeemer is first referenced in the book of: a. Judges b. Ruth c. Deuteronomy d. Leviticus

35 44. He was Israel s last Judge and first Prophet: a. Boaz b. Saul c. Samuel d. David

36 45. Which King began to lose his mind at the end of his reign and could only be comforted by harp music: a. Samuel b. David c. Jehoshaphat d. Saul

37 46. Kings were always God s first choice to lead the people after the period of Judges. T or F 47. The following King not only consulted with the witch of Endor, he also committed suicide at the end of his reign: a. Saul b. Samuel c. David d. None of the above

38 48. David was used by God in a powerful way and his life ended well. T or F 49. David eventually built the Temple for the Lord s presence to dwell. T or F 50. Solomon, David s son and heir to the throne, was also the son of Bathsheba, the woman David committed adultery with. T or F

39 51. Solomon was used by God in a powerful way and his life ended well. T or F 52. Solomon was considered the wisest man at the time but his downfall was the result of: a. Polygamy b. Idolatry c. Adultery d. Murder

40 53. The Kingdom of Israel went from 1 Kingdom to: a. 12 b. 2 c. 3 d God raised up Prophets to come alongside the Kings to: a. Eventually replace them b. Remind them of the past c. Be God s mouthpiece of truth d. Serve in the palace

41 55. After 70 years in Exile God raised up the following person to lead the first wave of Israelites back to Jerusalem: a. Deborah b. Cyrus c. Zerubbabel d. Jonathan

42 56. God called to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem after the Exile: a. Ezra b. Nehemiah c. Tobiah d. Sanballet 57. How many times is the name of God mentioned in the book of Esther: a. 1 b. 16 c. 2 d. 0

43 58. Esther is best known for: a. Her dinner parties at the palace b. Not marrying the King c. Having Haman killed d. Saving the lives of her Jewish people 59. Because of his physical & emotional pain, Job did eventually curse God. T or F

44 60. As Job s 3 friends projected, part of Job s suffering was due to sin in his life. T or F

45 61. The Book of Psalms shows us how the Israelites related to God and how they believed He related to them. The writers expressed their feelings primarily through Laments (expressions of grief in the form of music, poetry, or song) or through Praise (expressions of God s attributes thru song, poetry, & music). Psalms reminds us to keep a Forward/Kingdom perspective in our times of sorrow.

46 62. The Book of Proverbs has been called the greatest how to book ever written. Solomon, the wisest man at the time wrote most of this book. The book is called wisdom material. Knowledge is nothing more than the accumulation of raw facts, but Wisdom is the ability to see people, events, and situations as God sees them.

47 63. Solomon also wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes. Through his experiences in life that led him to wisdom, he concluded through his writings that apart from God, most everything in this life is meaningless. He encourages us to also keep a Kingdom perspective, knowing there is an eternal life on the other side of this life that will be amazing!

48 64. Last week we went over Song of Songs. It is a romantic love story between Solomon and his first wife. Of the 1005 songs Solomon wrote, these 8 chapters in this book are considered the songs of all songs. The book is broken up into 3 sections: The Courtship The Wedding The Marriage This book presents love & marriage as something incredibly beautiful and something to be protected at all costs.

49 Bonus Question There were 3 things placed in the Ark of the Covenant. What were they? 1 = 5points 2 = 15 points 3 = 30 points

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