8th Grade Semester 1 Exam Review (Bible)
Choose the responsibility for each person as stated by Paul in Ephesians chapters 5 and 6. Children,_________________ your parents in the Lord. _______________ your father and mother. Wives, submit to your own husbands, just as the ________________ submits to Christ. Husbands, __________your wives, as Christ loved the church.
obey, Honor, church, love
According to Hebrews 6:19-20, what is our "sure and steadfast anchor of the soul"?
our hope in Christ and what He has accomplished
Ezra was both a ___________________.
scribe, priest
Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that there is a ___________ under heaven for everything.
season
According to Paul in his letter of Galatians, the fruit of the Holy Spirit as evidenced in the lives of Christians include: (choose five answers)
self-control, love and joy, peace and patience, kindness and goodness, faithfulness and gentleness
Mark quoted Jesus saying, "the Son of Man came not to be served but to __________________, and to give his life as a____________________________________________."
serve...ransom for many
Choose the three charges Amos brought against the northern kingdom of Israel.
spiritual apostasy, social injustice, immoral behavior
One of Haggai's charges against the people of Jerusalem was their neglect of the __________________.
temple
On his missionary journeys, Paul worked as a ____________ and went to the ___________ and ___________ as he spread the message of the Gospel.
tent maker, market places, Jewish synagogues,
Paul commended Philemon for what two things?
the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through him, much joy and comfort from his love
Much of what is written in Revelation is related to what main theme in Scripture?
the second coming of Christ
Proverbs 3:9-10 - "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops...
then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
The writer of Hebrews is _________________ , and the book was written to emphasize the superiority of____________ over the Old Covenant of Law.
unknown, Jesus Christ
Proverbs 3:27 - "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due...
when it is in your power to act."
written to promote Christian fellowship
1 John
In Revelation 19, the marriage of the Lamb is about ______________________ and ________________________.
Christ...the church
Paul probably wrote the letter to Philemon about the same time or close to the same time as he wrote to the church in _____________________.
Colossae
Paul wrote the first letter to the Thessalonians while he was in ____________________.
Corinth
Obadiah preached a message of warning in Judah about the destruction of ______________________.
Edom
went back to Jerusalem to be a religious leader and oversee the rebuilding of the temple after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon
Ezra
The three divisions of the book of Haggai concentrate on what three actions of God?
God brings distress., God will shake, God shows favor.
What happened to Saul on his way to persecute the Christians in Damascus?
He had an encounter with Jesus and had a conversion experience.
Who were two other prophets in Judah during the time of Isaiah?
Joel, Micah
traveled with Paul and Barnabas on missionary journeys
Mark and Luke
Of the four Gospels, which three are referred to as the Synoptic Gospels?
Mark, Matthew, Luke
the gifts of the magi (wise men)
Matthew
written by a tax collector, also known as Levi
Matthew
refused to bow to Haman because he was a faithful Jew and only worshiped God
Mordecai
Who wrote the books of 1 and 2 Peter?
Peter
Moses was saved as a baby from a decree made by ____________________ that called for all male Hebrew babies to be killed.
Pharaoh
In Acts 7, the Bible tells us that the Jewish leaders were infuriated with the witness of one man. As he spoke, "They put their hands over their ears and began shouting. They rushed at him and dragged him out of the city and began to stone him." Who did they stone to death?
Stephen
Who was sent by Paul to check on the church and people at Thessalonica? ______________ What kind of report did that person give to Paul? _____________
Timothy, a positive report
In Isaiah 9:6, we are told: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called ___________Counselor, _____________ God, ___________Father, __________ of Peace."
Wonderful, Mighty, Everlasting, Prince
Colossians 3:2 says: "Set your minds on things that are above , not on things that are on earth ."
above, earth
Proverbs 3:5 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart...
and lean not on your own understanding."
Proverbs 11:20 - "The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse...
but he delights in those whose ways are blameless."
Proverbs 2:6 - "For the Lord gives wisdom...
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."
The message of Malachi was one that reminded the people of God of what two important ideas related to God and His people?
God blesses those who repent and have a right heart, God loves His people.
In Romans 4, Pauls emphasizes faith and he gives what Old Testament figure as a representative of faith in God?
Abraham
the first miracle - healing of the demon possessed man
Mark
was the cup bearer of King Artaxerxes who went back to Jerusalem to be governor and rebuild the walls and gates after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon
Nehemiah
The first king of Israel was ____________________.
Saul
The book of Lamentations follows the general purposes of lament poems. What are those three purposes?
a place to voice confusion, a form of protest, a way to process emotion
In sending Onesimus back to Philemon, Paul emphasized that Onesimus was no longer a slave, but instead Onesimus was both a _________________________ and a ____________________________.
brother in Christ...a useful partner in the ministry
Proverbs 10:29 - "The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless...
but it is the ruin of those who do evil."
Proverbs 12:11 - "Those who work their land will have abundant food
but those who chase fantasies have no sense."
God comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to ____________________________________________.
comfort others who are suffering affliction
According to 2 Timothy 3:16-17, all Scripture is profitable for what four things?
correction, reproof, training in righteousness, teaching
The newer generation of Israelites was no more obedient than their ancestors who lived before the exile. Through the prophet Malachi, God exposed the people's _________________________ and confronted their _____________________________. (The same word goes in both blanks.)
corruption
A verse used to promote Christian apologetics, 1 Peter 3:15, states that we are to "always {be} prepared to make a _______________ to anyone who asks you for a ____________for the hope that is in you; yet do it with _______________ ."
defense, reason, gentleness and respect
Moses saw the Promised Land and then _______________________.
died on Mt. Nebo
Malachi is written as a series of ______________________.
disputes
According to 3 John 1:11, we are to "not imitate _______________ but imitate ________________. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God."
evil...good
According to Paul, we are to fix our thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are ________________________.
excellent and worthy of praise
Even though Saul was king and bigger than David, Saul was afraid of David, _______________________________________.
for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul
Paul wrote, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is_________________." Philippians 1:21
gain
What animals are used to describe some of the seven seal judgments?
horses of different colors
Paul encouraged the Philippians to do what instead of worrying?
pray
Paul's reason for writing the letter to the Romans and his other letters had one goal. His goal was to _______________________________________.
preach the Good News where the name of Christ has not been heard
you have abandoned the love you had at first
the Church in Ephesus
you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam and the teachings of the Nicolaitans
the Church in Pergamum
you have kept my word and have not denied my name
the Church in Philadelphia
you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead
the Church in Sardis
I know your tribulation and your poverty and what you are about to suffer
the Church in Smyrna
you tolerate that woman Jezebel
the Church in Thyatira
Paul desired the readers of Second Timothy to be more concerned with the ongoing success of _______________________ than with their own personal status and comfort.
the Gospel
Corinth was an ancient city known for what four things? (Select four answers/options.)
worship center of the Greek god Aphrodite, immorality, self-indulgence, wealth and commerce
you are neither cold nor hot
Laodicea
What is Joel 2:28b?
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophecy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."
What does Joshua 1:7 say?
"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go."
What is Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14, 15?
"Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."
Jacob had ______________ sons who became the ______________ tribes of Israel. (The same number is used for both blanks.)
12
written to warn against false teachers
2 John
written to praise a man named Gaius for his loyalty to the truth while criticizing a man named Diotrephes for his pride
3 John
Almost half of the chapters in the book of Psalms were either written by or relate to what key person?
David
David was not afraid to do battle with Goliath because _________________________________.
David knew that the Lord rescues His people
Which of the following authors of the Bible are four who wrote some of the Psalms?
David, Asaph, Solomon, Moses
a brave woman who risked her life to save the Jews living in Persia
Esther
Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery. They meant it for evil, but later on, Joseph forgave them and said that ___________________________________.
God used it for good
What are the two main ideas that the book of Acts focuses on?
It serves as a record of the early Christian church, It shows that the Gospel applies to all nations and all people.
Who wrote the books of 1, 2, and 3 John?
John the apostle
John 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. " Who or what is the Word?
Jesus Christ the Messiah
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John
the Samaritan woman at the well
John
the disciple Jesus loved
John
Who did God appoint to be the new leader of the Israelites after Moses' death?
Joshua
Ezekiel the prophet lived in what two countries?
Judah, Babylon
How was Jude connected to Jesus?
Jude was the half-brother of Jesus.
provided Nehemiah both financial help and protection for his trip to Jerusalem
King Artaxerxes
it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus.
Luke
the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem during the census of Rome
Luke
Fill in the blanks for the names of Christ. "I am the Alpha and the ________________ , the First and the ___________, the Beginning and the _________________ ." Revelation 22:13
Omega, First, End
_________________________ was a runaway slave who was owned by Philemon.
Onesimus
Paul was willing to sacrifice and suffer for Christ and the ministry of the Gospel. In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul mentioned several hardships he suffered in the name of Christ. Choose four hardships Paul mentioned in his second letter to the Corinthians.
Paul faced danger from both Jews and Gentiles, Paul was hungry and thirsty and had often gone without food, Paul faced danger in cities, deserts, and on the sea, Paul shivered in the cold because he did not have enough clothing to keep him warm.
The book of 1 Timothy was written by ________________ to his disciple Timothy, and it was written to Timothy for teaching the believers in ________________ .
Paul, Ephesus
In a miracle, God parted the __________________________ in order to help the Israelites to escape from Egypt.
Red Sea
Job's testimony is based on Job 19:25-26. Choose the correct words to fill in the missing answers. For I know that my _________________ lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth 26 And after my skin has been thus _______________ , yet in my flesh I shall see _____________.
Redeemer, destroyed, God
"Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God." This is a quote where ___________________ was speaking to _____________________.
Ruth...Naomi
The time when the Jews returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon was the same time as what other historic evens? (Choose three)
Socrates was a young philosopher in Athens, Athens was a major city-state in Greece, Greece was in its golden age
Even though King David wanted to build a temple for God, the temple was first built during the reign of_______________.
Solomon
Who became the next king of Israel after the death of David?
Solomon
What is Job 1:21-22?
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." 22 Through all this Job did not sin nor did he [m]blame God.
The Beatitudes are part of what passage recorded in the Gospel of Matthew?
The Sermon on the Mount
The second book to Timothy was written by Paul when Paul was ________________________.
in a Roman prison
Finish the advice statements given in the book of James. Count it all ________________ , my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask ________________ . So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is ________________ . God opposes the proud but gives grace to the ________________ . Resist the devil, and he will ______________ you. Draw near to God, and he will ______________ to you.
joy, God, dead, humble, flee from, draw near
The writer of 1 Timothy encourages Timothy by writing, "The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with _______that comes from a pure _____________ , a clean ___________, and ____________ faith." 1 Timothy 1:5
love, heart., conscience, genuine
Despite the repeated offenses against God, He offers redemption to His people because God is _________________________.
merciful
Paul compared his Christian journey to a ___________________ with a heavenly __________________.
race...prize
Proverbs 11:25 - "A generous person will prosper
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."
As the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness, when they set up camp, what was placed in the center of their encampment?
the Tabernacle
the apostle John wrote the book of Revelation while he was in exile on the island of Patmos .
the apostle John, Patmos
What is the book of Joshua about?
the conquest and division of the Promised Land
Jeremiah is known as the "___________ " prophet.
weeping
Even though Micah spoke of the judgment of God, the prophet also spoke of what two positive actions of God?
the restoration of the nations, the deliverance of the nations
Why was the book of Song of Solomon written?
to illustrate the joy of authentic love found in marriage
Why was the book of Judges written?
to stress the importance of remaining loyal to God and being obedient to Him
The three main themes of the book of Galatians are:
to warn against legalism, to defend justification by faith, to defend Paul's apostolic authority
Paul encouraged the believers in Rome to not follow the world but to be ____________________________________.
transformed by the power of God to be a new person