Bible Lit Final
When God called Noah and his family out of the ark, God repeated this command from the first chapter of Genesis.
"Be fruitful and multiply."
Martin Luther King, Jr. is associated with which of the following Old testament passages?
"But let justice roll like waters,..."
In the Exodus account, Moses tells Pharaoh, "__________________"
"Let my People Go"
Where Christians refer to the "sacrifice" of Abraham's son, Jews see the event as the ---
"binding"
The word Gospel comes from a Greek word meaning...
"good tiding"
Moses is one of the great prophets of Hebrew Scriptures. the word prophet means...
"one who speaks for God"
The number of converts that Isaiah made while spreading his message
0
How many books contain the name of a nationality or a place?
10 (They are Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Hebrews)
Number of Books that include a number in their name (not including Numbers). 10 18 17 6
17
How many Bible books are named for women?
2
How many Bible book titles end in "s"?
27
Which book is missing? (Must spell correctly including capitals). Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John Jude Revelation
3 John
For the description of the ark in Genesis 6:15, God asked Noah to build a...
3-story box
How many books contain John's name?
4
Among the laws set forth in the Book of Leviticus were the establishment of --- festivals that are still observed in Judaism today.
5
Number of Bible book titles that contain a letter "Z" or letter "X"
5
Number of Books of the Bible with a letter "K"
5
Number of books in the New Testament that have double letters in their names. (For example vacuum, little, hassle).
5
In Jewish tradition there are --- commandments or mitzvot. 424 1253 10 613
613
According to Genesis, God crated the universe in ---- days, and on the final one He rested.
7
Which of the following wold be a jeremiad? a formal request for a change in policy a critical speech a eulogy for a prominent leader an acceptance speech at an awards ceremony
A critical speech
Biblical Literacy is...
A working knowledge of the Bible as literature
--- made an image of a calf out of golden jewelry.
Aaron
In the narrative, God chose ___________ to help Moses speak to the Jews and Pharaoh
Aaron
In 1963, the Supreme Court struck down all state-sponsored religious exercises, including the devotional reading of the Bible. What was the name of the case?
Abington v. Schemp
The "House Divided" speech given by_______________ was based on a phrase from Luke 11:17, "Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house."
Abraham Lincoln
Deuterocanonical refers to writings that were...
Accepted after the first canon of Scriptures was determined
When the letters of Paul are considered, which of these was not written by Paul? Acts Philippians 1 Corinthians Romans
Act
The personal name of God, as revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus,is usually translated as Lord. --- is the name said by some Jews when reading the Scriptures out loud.
Adonai
In Daniel 13, corrupt judges accused Susanna of what act?
Adultery
The verses in Genesis 9 in which Noah cursed Ham was used by some 19th century Christians to argue that Scripture condoned...
African slavery
Jews may draw on the --- reading method of understanding the Bible when they look for parallels between the Scriptural text and more abstract concepts.
Allegorical
Three books immediately before and after Micah.
Amos and Zephaniah
In Genesis each successive act of creation begins with the words
And God said, "Let there be..."
What did Jacob dream of when he slept at the place he named Bethel?
Angels climbing a ladder
Another name for the Deuterocanonical books is the...
Apocrypha
The Ten Commandments were stored in a richly decorated chest called the Holy of Holies Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle golden calf
Ark of the Covenant
The ten plagues in order were... - Blood Frogs Gnats Flies Pestilence Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Killing of the firstborn - Frogs Lice Blood Flies Boils Hip Hop Locusts Darkness Pestilence Killing of the firstborn - Blood Lice Frogs Flies Pestilence Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Killing of the firstborn - Blood Gnats Frogs Pestilence Flies Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Killing of the firstborn
Blood Frogs Gnats Flies Pestilence Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Killing of the firstborn
An English monk named____took Latin accounts from the Bible and turned them into songs.
Caedmus
Joseph grew up in the land of Canaan Nod Goshen Egypt
Canaan
The composer --- wrote over 6,000 hymns.
Charles Wesley
St. Jerome's translation of the Bible in Latin was known as the Vulgate, which means "_________________"
Common or of the people
Child of Bilhah Joseph Dan Gad Issachar
Dan
Much to Jesse's amazement, Samuel anointed this son as Israel's divinely chosen king.
David
Who embarrassed his wife when he "danced before the Lord with all his might."
David
--- was the only one of the Biblical judges who actually served as a mediator of legal disputes. This judge also demonstrated remarkable courage by going into battle at the head of he Israelite troops alongside heir general Barak.
Deborah
One may hear a form of Dies Irae
During a Roman Catholic funeral mass
When Psalms 119 is read in Hebrew, one sees that...
Each verse begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet
----- was the name given to the wayward Israel whom God couldn't abandon in the book of Hosea.
Ephraim
How did Esau receive Jacob? Esau bowed down to Jacob Esau killed Jacob's flock Esau attacked Jacob with an army of 400 Esau embraced Jacob
Esau embraced Jacob
What comes before and after Job?
Esther and Psalms
Supposedly, Sheba was located in modern-day
Ethiopia
"Birthright" is another word for "first born" (F/T)
False
"God helps those who help themselves" is one of the most popular of proverbs from the Bible (T/F)
False
According to Isaiah, God called him as a prophet when he was an old man. (T/F)
False
After Joshua receives a good report from the spies sent into Canaan city, he orders them to build ships to cross the Jordon. (T/F)
False
Another name for the Wailing Wall is the Western Wing. (T/F)
False
David often played the flute for Saul as it relieved him and made him feel better. (T/F)
False
During the Israelites' wilderness journey, they encounter Pharaoh at Mt. Sinai. (T/F)
False
Ezekiel Daniel Amos Hosea Joel Obadiah Jonah Micah Habakkuk Nahum (T/F)
False
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Zephaniah Habakkuk Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation (T/F)
False
Gutenberg printed all Bibles. None had ever existed before his time. (T/F)
False
Hosea repeatedly uses images of marriage and parenthood to express God's conditional love. (T/F)
False
In keeping with judicial rulings on the First Amendment, the Bible should be taught in literature class as a source for daily devotion and meditation (T/F)
False
In the account, there was absolutely nothing left of Jezebel after she died. (T/F)
False
Jehu and Jezebel had a man killed in order to take his property (T/F)
False
Jews trace their ancestry through Abraham's son, Ishmael. (T/F)
False
Jonathan symbolically turned over his rights to the throne of David by giving his shoes to him. (T/F)
False
Muslims believe that God made His covenant with Sarah when she was abandoned in the wilderness. (T/F)
False
Once the Protestant Reformation began, congregational singing of the Psalms was outlawed. (T/F)
False
Originally, Matthew was a Jewish Pharisee who persecuted Christians. (T/F)
False
Proverbs mentions folly several times. Folly is another word for "happiness." (F/T)
False
Samuel is credited with composing much of the book of Psalms. (T/F)
False
Samuel killed himself by falling on his sword. (T/F)
False
The "big fish" that swallowed Jonah was in reality, a whale. (T/F)
False
The Bible does not contain any recurring symbols, character types, or plot patterns. (T/F)
False
The Bible has never been used to justify and support anti-Semitism. (T/F)
False
The Gospel of Luke in the last of the four gospels to have been written. (T/F)
False
The anointing of a king was symbolic of having achieved a great education. (T/F)
False
The book of psalms gives limited sense of human emotion (T/F)
False
The descendants of Abraham and Sarah, according to Genesis, became one of three chosen groups of people set aside by God. (T/F)
False
The formation of the New Testament canon began with collecting the letters of Peter. (T/F)
False
When Solomon was offered any gift in the world, he chose power. (T/F)
False
Where the prophetic message is concerned, the language of poetry weakens it. (T/F)
False
Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Abraham and Sarah, are extremely different from one another in outward appearance and personality. (T/F)
False (Isaac and Rebekah are their parents. Abraham and Sarah never had twins.)
According to Genesis, the original Harmony of creation was destroyed because of the serpent. (T/F)
False (because of human sin)
Elijah, an oratorio of the events in Elijah's life was written and first conducted by Johann Sebastian Bach Isaac Watts Felix Mendelsson Franz Joseph Haydn
Felix Mendelsson
--- have become traditional symbols of God's wrath, after God used them to punish Sodom and Gomorrah
Fire and Brimstone!
Not a child of Leah Dinah Zebulun Gad Reubern
Gad
Correct order is - Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians - Philippians, Eshesians, Colossians, Galatians - Galatians, Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians - Ephesians, Galatians, Colossians, Philippians
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
Which of these would not be found in a Hanukkah celebration?
Games of Chance
Find the Proper Order of all 66 books
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalm Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
Which of these is not the order in which these books appear in the Bible? - Genesis Ezra, Ecclesiastes, Job - Leviticus, 1 Chronicles, Micah, Jude - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Jeremiah - Judges, Proverbs, Ezekiel, Joel
Genesis Ezra, Ecclesiastes, Job
First ten books of he Bible in order are...
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Joshua, Judges Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel.
What is the correct order of the first ten books of the Bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Joshua, Judges Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel.
The first 20 books of the Bible (in order) are...
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judge, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs
Which books of the Bible occurs in the beginning, the end and middle? - Genesis, Ecclesiastes and Jude - Genesis, Psalms and Revelation - Exodus, Nehemiah and Matthew - Genesis, Proverbs and Revelation
Genesis, Psalms, and Revelation
--- sent most of the Israelite army away and fought with only 300 men.
Gideon
In a fourteenth century fresco, the painter --- illustrated Jonah in the mouth of a big fish. Giotto Donatello Giovanni Gotti
Giotto
This group sought to include all sorts of writings in the canon of the Christian Scripture:
Gnostics
The descriptions of God as seen in genesis suggests that...
God is the source of all life
What proof did Moses ask of God that the Jews would know he was acting on God's behalf?
God's name
Jeremiah uses the metaphor of married love to reflect...
God's relationship with Ireal
As God had remained faithful to Israel even though she had strayed toward other gods, God asked Hosea to marry a prostitute named --- and be faithful to her.
Gomer
The New Testament was originally written in...
Greek
The --- chant, the most common form of chant, was sanctioned by a Pope.
Gregorian
Ezekiel's vision of "dry bones" was marvelously captured in an etching by Alek Rapoport Gustave Dore Andrea Mantegna Raphael
Gustave Dore
Sarai, longing for a child, urged Abraham to take a mistress named...
Hagar
Which of these books does not come before Habakkuk? Micah Exodus Lamentations Haggai
Haggai
What was David's plan for Uriah's death?
Have the soldiers withdraw from him in battle.
Which of the following artists illustrated Elijah being fed by the ravens? Cornelio DeVos William Blake Evelyn de Morgan He Qi
He Qi
Under what conditions did Ezekiel receive his calling from God?
He was being transported to Babylon by Soldiers
According to the biblical account, how did Elijah die?
He was taken up in a fiery chariot and did not actually die.
Most of the Jewish Bible, or Christian Old Testament was written in...
Hebrew
Church councils, such as the one in --- , settled the debate over what books should be a part of the New Testament canon in the late fourth century.
Hippo (or Carthage)
In which of these ways is Jonah distinguished from the other prophets?
His primary audience was a foreign city
A recurring theme in the narrative of Joseph and throughout Genesis is...
Human events revealed to have divine significance
Many people read chapters one and two of Genesis as a mandate from God for humans to have stewardship over the natural world. Which statement is not part of that account? Humanity is told to discipline their children. Humanity is given dominion over the fish of the sea. Humanity is given dominion over every living thing. Humanity is told to be fruitful and multiply.
Humanity is told to discipline their children.
Which adjective best describes Susanna?
Innocent
The --- reading of Hebrew Scripture looks for further layers of meaning and is the kind done by a rabbi when preparing a sermon on a biblical text.
Inquiring
The Christian tradition sees the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son --- a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of --- by God.
Isaac/Jesus
Muslims consider themselves the descendants of
Ishmael
What new name did the stranger give Jacob?
Israel
Jacob's descendants in Egypt came to be called ______________.
Israelites
The Coptic Gospel of Thomas is not found in the canon of the New Testament because...
It consists of teachings that are contrary to Christianity
Which of the following statements is not true about Joseph and the mazing technicolor Dreamcoat? It is no longer performed in schools The composer and lyricist of it also did Cats and Evita It takes a humeroius modern approach to genesis The first version was 15 minutes long
It is no longer preformed in schools
Why did Phillip II of Spain keep a tabletop painting depicting the seven deadly sins by his bedside?
It was a regular reminder of behaviors to avoid.
--- is seen as a morally ambiguous hero who lured enemy general, Sisera, into a tent form hospitality, and then drove a a tent peg into his skull when he slept.
Jael
--- was a judge who had a legacy of strife and who vowed to sacrifice to God the first living thing that greeted him. It was his daughter.
Jephathah
--- was the original prophet of DOOM.
Jeremiah
What books come before and after Lamentation?
Jeremiah and Ezekiel
After Solomon died then ten tribes that made up the northern kingdom of Israel chose --- as their king.
Jeroboam
Moses helped the daughters of ________, who were being bullied by shepherds near a well.
Jethro
The biblical name "------" is now used to refer to a shameless or morally unrestrained woman.
Jezebel
Two books before and two books after Proverbs
Job and Song of Solomon
Which book is missing? (Must spell correctly including capitals). Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
Joel
Before and after Amos
Joel, Obadiah
The Pilgrim's Progress, very popular in the American colonies, was written by...
John Bunyan
An unlucky person, especially aboard a ship, is often referred to as a(n)...
Jonah
Who received Jacob's birthright?
Joseph
Children of Rachel
Joseph and Benjamin
In the account, God spoke to --- and told him to have his army circle a walled city for six days and on the seventh blow trumpets, shout, and watch the walls come down.
Joshua
The successor to Moses, --- was known for his courage, military prowess, and faithfulness to the covenant.
Joshua
The law of offering freedom to the enslaved people every fifty years developed into the idea of the --- as a time to make a pilgrimage for the reparation of sins.
Jubilee Year
What's the correct order? Daniel Lamentations 1 Corinthians Luke Obadiah Mark Joel Romans Judges 2 Thessalonians
Judges, Lamentations, Daniel, Joel, Obadiah, Mark, Luke, Romans, 2 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians
"The Day of the Lord" refers to which of these? The day when all mankind will live in peace The Sabbath day or a day of rest from work Christmas Day, representing the birth of Jesus Judgment faced by nations that defied God
Judgment faced by nations that defied God
The phrase, "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" from Exodus 21:24 means retribution is unlimited revenge is acceptable the wronged person should retaliate Just compensation
Just competition
The Hebrew Word for "Writings" is...
Ketuvim
In 1537, ___________ allowed English Bibles to be distributed.
King Henry the VIII
The books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs - all part of the writings in the Hebrew Scriptures -- are traditionally attributed to ------.
King Solomon
Jacob fled to live with his uncle
Laban
In the New Testament, when Jesus singles out one of the two great commandments as "you shall love your neighbor as yourself," He is quoting from the book of --- .
Leviticus
Missing books Matthew, Mark,--- John, Acts Romans, ----, ---
Luke, I Corinthians, 2 Corinthians
When considering the Apocryphal works, which of these does not belong?
Malachi
What books come before and after Matthew?
Malachi and Mark
Matthew ---, Luke and John are the four Gospels of the New Testament
Mark
In 1522, church reformer --- translated the Bible into German
Martin Luther
Covenant language is part of American history, including the -----, an agreement among members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Mayflower Compact
Sculpture of Moses created by...
Michaelangelo
The prophet Joel's visions were memorialized on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Rembrandt Raphael Rubens Michaelangelo
Michaelangelo
Whose dowry consisted of one hundred Philistine foreskins? Michal Abigail Tamar Bathsheba
Michal
The --- uses storytelling to illustrate a point of teaching. It is a free and creative commentary on Scripture.
Midrash
The first woman prophet of the Bible, _____ appears in Exodus
Miriam
Along with the written law of the Torah, most Jewish traditions have also passed down through the centuries oral teachings that explain the Torah. This "oral Torah" was committed to writing the year 200 and is known as the ---
Mishnah
A --- is one who worships only one God.
Monotheist
One can read a part of a quotation from Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Civil Rights Memorial in...
Montgomery, Alabama
At this "Holy Mountain" in Greece, monks copied and preserved manuscripts
Mount Athos
The --- reading looks at the biblical text as a symbolic code, which with piety and effort will yield hidden wisdom and personal connection with the divine.
Mystical
Which of these sequences is out of order? - 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Deuteronomy - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans - Nahum, Habakkuk, Zechariah, Haggai, Zephaniah
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zechariah, Haggai, Zephaniah
This prophet confronted David with his sin through the use of a parable.
Nathan
This Babylonian emperor is known for having destroyed Jerusalem is...
Nebuchadnezzar
Which book is spelled incorrectly? You must spell the word correctly to get credit (including capital letters) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehamiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
Nehemiah
Lot, Abraham's ---, was saved from God's destruction of two Canaanite cities
Nephew
The Hebrew word for "prophets" is...
Nevi'im
Correct order? 1 Chronicles Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Jeremiah Isaiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel
No
Correct order? Joshua Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Proverbs Psalms Ecclesiastes
No
Choose the Correct books IN ORDER Genesis, 1 Kings ----------- Exodus, 2 Kings ----------- Leviticus 1 Chronicles Isaiah ----------- 2 Chronicles ---------- Deuteronomy ----------- ---------- Joshua Nehemiah Ezekiel ________ ---------- Daniel Ruth Job ---------- 1 Samuel ---------- Joel 2 Samuel Proverbs Amos
Numbers, Judges, Ezra, Esther, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Hosea
Abram's response to the call of God was --- . Ignored Anger Obedience Curiosity
Obedience
------- is the name given to the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures (Christian Old Testament) from the Greek word meaning "five parts."
Pentateuch
Jews commemorate the passage out of Egypt with the yearly festival of Hanukkah Yom Kippur Sukkot Pesach
Pesach
the word ---, meaning an uncouth or uncultured person, comes from the name of the group that was the enemy of the Israelites
Philistine
During the time before it had a monarchy, Israel was under constant attack by the...
Philistines
--- are diseases and other natural misfortunes believed by ancient people to show God's displeasure.
Plagues
In the --- reading of Hebrew Scripture, Jews look at the surface explanation of a passage
Plain sense
Philip Berrigan, a 1960's peace activist, founded an antinuclear weapon group called...
Plowshares
Shakespeare compared his character --- in Hamlet to the Judge Jephthah. Hamlet Gildenstern Rosencrantz Polonius
Polonius
Martin Luther King, Jr spoke about his people getting to the _______________.
Promised Land
Regarding the classic novel Moby Dick, which of the following doesn't belong?
Prophet Joel
The scripture of Islam, the ---, refers many times to Abraham, repeating and enlarging upon, and sometimes contradicting some of the details of Genesis.
Qur'an
Jacob wrestled with a stranger the night before he was to meet... Esau Pharaoh Moses Rachel
Rachel
Who was Joseph's mother?
Rachel
Who was the prostitute with the "heart of gold" who helped the israelites take Jericho?
Rahab
Solomon's judgment of the dispute between two mothers has been depicted by...
Raphael
Cain did all of the following except kill his brother Abel Settle in the land of Nod respond to God with an ironic question Readily admit his sin to God
Readily admit his sin to God
Who helped Jacob deceive Isaac to obtain Isaac's blessing? Sarah Laban Esau Rebekah
Rebekah
A dejected Saul draws a curtain across his face while David plays music in a painting by...
Rembrandt
Correct birth order ->Simeon, Reuben, Levi, Judah, Nephtali, Dan,, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, Joseph, Dinah, Benjamin ->Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Nephtali, Dan,, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, , Joseph,Dinah Benjamin ->Simeon, Reuben, Levi, Judah, Nephtali, Dan,, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, Joseph, Benjamin, Dinah Benjamin ->Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan,Nephtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, Dinah, Joseph, Benjamin
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Nephtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, Dinah, Joseph, Benjamin
The first person to print an English language Bible in America was...
Robert Aitken
The artist Peter Paul --- illustrated Elijah's exit from earth in a very memorable, dramatic fashion.
Rubens
In Genesis, on the seventh day God rested. For Jews and Christians thin is the foundation of ---
Sabbath
--- suffered a tragic fall when his hair was cut and he lost strength.
Samson
Hannah's son ---, was chosen early in life to become Israel's moral compass.
Samuel
The serpent of the Hebrew Scriptures has over the centuries been associated with the personification of evil known as...
Satan
God reluctantly gave this man as king to the Israelites.
Saul
The Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures made two hundred years after the exile is called...
Septuagint
Abraham pleaded with God to save the righteous citizens of ---
Sodom
What did Joseph's brothers do to him?
Sold him into slavery
The Book of Proverbs was most likely written by...
Solomon
The word, which in the Hebrew tradition is the most powerful and sacred word of all, consists of four Hebrew letters, and is known in the Greek as the ----.
Telegrammaton
What writer was the first to use the words "New Testament"?
Tertullian
Gideon blew his trumpet to defeat...
The Midianites
What sea did God part so the Jews could escape the Egyptian Army?
The Red Sea
The bronze statue of Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares was a gift to the United Nations by...
The Soviet Union
Jews see Genesis 3 (the account of Adam and Eve) differently than the Christians. Jews see it as
The affirmation of the importance of freewill
The tenth and final plague sent to Egypt was...
The death of all the firstborn
When looking at ancient manuscripts, why were they so so difficult to read and interpret?
The manuscripts did not have spaces between words or punctuation within words
On one particular occasion, Jonah was thrown off a ship during a storm. What happened as a direct result?
The storm suddenly stopped
When Jacob wrestled with a stranger which of the following did not happen? The match ended in a draw The stranger told Jacob that he was Gabriel The stranger gave Jacob a new name The match lasted until morning
The stranger told Jacob that he was Gabriel
Why have some scholars since the reformation believed that Paul is not the author of the book of Hebrews?
The writing style of Hebrews differs from the other books Paul wrote
According to Genesis, what distinguishes humans from other created things?
They are made in the image of God
A possible reason why the forbidden fruit is seen as an apple reflects the broad influence of St. Jerome's Vulgate (Latin translation), because in Latin he word malum can be translated "apple" or "evil." (T/F)
True
A structure found in the account of Joseph is a repeating pattern of three sets of dreams, each consisting of two dreams, each consisting of two dreams on the same theme. (T/F)
True
According to Genesis, Cain asked God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (T/F)
True
According to traditional Jewish thought, one type of Psalm is the hymn, or song of praise to God. (T/F)
True
Another term for steadfast love in the book of Hosea is "covenant love" (T/F)
True
Authorities in England were hostile to unapproved English translations of the Bible. (T/F)
True
Avarice refers to the unjust coveting or acquisition of material goods (T/F)
True
Christian tradition views the Ten Commandments as endorsed by Jesus. (T/F)
True
Christians see Genesis 3 as he narrative of "the fall," human beings' fall into sin and suffering. (T/F)
True
David gave into the wishes of Bathsheba that her son, Solomon, be named heir. (T/F)
True
Exodus is from the Greek and means literally "the road out." Is it now used tom describe any mass departure or emigration. (T/F)
True
Ezekiel's vision of the "dry bones" suggests that the dead may live again. (T/F)
True
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel (T/F)
True
In actuality, the focus of the Book of Jonah is Jonah's judgmental attitude. (T/F)
True
In the Bible, you will find narratives, short story forms, a songbook, legal codes, national epics, visions and prophesies. (T/F)
True
In the account, God told Elijah to inform Ahab that there wold be no more rain in the kingdom until Elijah called for rain. (T/F)
True
In the account, Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt because she looked back at the destruction of the city. (T/F)
True
In the account, after Moses and the Jewish men crossed the dry ground of the sea, they began to sing. The Jewish women began to dance. (T/F)
True
In the account, the Israelites began complaining to moses soon after they left Egypt. (T/F)
True
In the early days of the Christian church, most believers heard rather than read the Bible. (T/F)
True
Jacob, who was Abraham and Sarah's grandson, fathered twelve sons and one daughter with four different women. (T/F)
True
Jewish tradition forbids speaking God's divine name, which is denoted in the Bible as YHVH (T/F)
True
Judges 17:6 states that chaos can occur when each person does what is "right in his own mind" (T/F)
True
Manna is loosely translated "whatchamacallit." (T/F)
True
Moses' and the Israelites' delivery from bondage has been remembered by people struggling for freedom in any places. (T/F)
True
Nazarites were Israelites who were set apart and bound by certain restrictions in their service to God. (T/F)
True
One of David's first acts as king was to claim Jerusalem as his capital city. (T/F)
True
Psalm 23 uses the personification of a sheep depending on the shepherd as a literary device. (T/F)
True
Samuel was not only a judge; he was a prophet and priest as well. (T/F)
True
Saul attempted to call up the spirit of Samuel through a medium or witch. (T/F)
True
Solomon abandoned the worship of Israel's God in order to take part in the cults of other peoples. (T/F)
True
Some Jews and Roman Catholics agree that the book of Isaiah is in three different parts and is written by three different people. (T/F)
True
The Israelites agreed to follow Moses' successor after they asked that he would be "strong and resolute." (T/F)
True
The Mount of God goes by two different names: Horeb and Sinai. (T/F)
True
The book of Judges contains the accounts of a recurring cycle of apostasy (abandonment of one's religion of creeds), opposition, distress and deliverance. (T/F)
True
The purpose of sacrifice was to draw near to God. (T/F)
True
When Jonah finally went to Nineveh, the people there repented. (T/F)
True
When Moses came down after receiving he Ten Commandments, the skin of his face glowed with rays of light so stunning that he had to wear a veil. (T/F)
True
When Proverbs mentions "the fear of the Lord," it is referring to respect for God's wisdom, justice, and love. (T/F)
True
the Judges (deliverers) were all perfect, and exhibited virtues, or moral characteristics, that were prized in their time and situation. (T/F)
True
The account of Abram and Sarai is the first example in the Bible of God making a covenant with one particular family. (T/F)
True (Not to flood the world was with ALL creation, not one family)
The minor prophets were referred to as "The --- "
Twelve
What comes next in the progression of events: First, Jehu enters the city gate. The Jezebel taunts him. Then Jehu says, "Who is on my side, who?"
Two eunuchs throw Jezebel out a window
The person whose English translation of the Bible became the basis for the King James Bible and all subsequent English translations was...
Tyndale
Abram and Sarah were citizens of --- , a great center of Mesopotamian civilization.
Ur
The first ten chapters of Genesis account for all of mankind's basic questions except How do people survive Why do people fight? Why do people die? Where do people go when they die?
Where do people go when they die?
The writer --- used a biblical allusion in the title of his novel Absolom, Absolom.
William Faulkner
In 1526, --- published the Bible in English with punctuation and separation of words.
William Tyndale
The translator ______________ coined the phrases "my brother's keeper", "the salt of the earth," and "a law unto themselves." He, more than any person, shaped the Bible in English.
William Tyndale
The first person to translate the entire Bible into English was...
Wycliffe
Correct order? Genesis Exodus Nehemiah Jeremiah Micah Nahum Habakkuk John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy
Yes
Find the Misspelled book (Answer must be spelled correctly capital letters and all) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zepheniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
Zephaniah
Esau traded his birthright for...
a bowl of stew
The book of Exodus is --- with a beginning, middle and end
a narrative
In what form did God accompany the Jews as they left Egypt?
a pillar of fire
The sign of God's promise to Noah to never flood the earth was
a rainbow
The "mark of Cain" demonstrates
a sign of God's protection
Amos warned Israel that because of their social injustice and religious arrogance they would experience
a total military disaster
The primal chaos that was "formless and void" is sometimes referred to as the...
abyss
In the course you are taking, the Bible will be presented _______, not devotionally.
academically
Moses fled Egypt after killing
an Egyptian
God gave Abram a new name, Abraham, which means...
ancestor of a multitude
A repeated image or motif is also called a(n)...
archetype
Which of these were not used by the victor in Goliath's death? armor sling sword stone
armor
God gave Moses Ten Commanments on Mt. Horeb at Mt. Sinai after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea at Mara
at Mt. Sinai
Complete this proverb from Proverbs 31: "Charm is deceitful and ---, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
beauty is vain
King David's reign brought an end to the kingdom of Israel Brought about the longest period of peace in history is best known for the temple of Jerusalem brought Israel and Judah together as one state.
brought Israel and Judah together as one state.
Isaiah's guilt was blotted out and his sin forgiven due to a --- that touched his lips.
coal
Complete this proverb from Proverbs 25: "If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat; and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink; for you will heap --- on their heads."
coals of fire
As the Ten Commandments are described in Exodus, they are unique among ancient codes of the law in that they come directly from God. provide case-by-case law. come from priestly authority. do not offer a basis for ethical behavior
come directly from God
Often we see or hear countless phrases from the King James Version. One such phrase is from Psalm 23:5: "My ----- runneth over."
cup
Another word for the Ten Commandments is ---
decalogue
A major theme of the last part of Genesis is...
family and relationships
In Genesis 3:6-7, after Adam and Eve realized they were naked, they made loin coverings out of...
fig leaves
The pagan is defined as one who...
follows many gods
Regarding human cardinal vices, which of these does not belong? lust envy fortitude gluttony
fortitute
Cain's murder of his brother Abel is an example of a brother murdering a brother, called...
fratricide
Psalm 23 is often recited at a
funeral
Which vice is described as overindulgence in food and drink?
gluttony
According to the Bible the first human act of disobedience had all the following powerful consequences except pain harmony aging toil
harmony
In the first two chapters of Genesis we see a world that is filled with all of the following except blessing hatred goodness harmony
hatred
Ezekiel was quite dramatic in communicating God's message. To signify the coming destruction of Jerusalem he...
he burned his hair and beard
Moses went from being a part of the royal household of Pharaoh to...
herding sheep
In Hebrew tradition, names have special significance. The term "Adam" can mean...
humankind
The Hebrew literature characteristic of --- is illustrated in the Hebrew account of creation when God speaks and the entire universe comes into existence.
importance of the word
What does Hebrew poetry rely almost entirely upon for its structure?
irregular verses
Jeremiah prophesied that Jerusalem would become a "lair of ---- .
jackals
Since the Israelites originally had no centralized government, authority rested in judges elders warriors teachers
judges
As seen in the book of Genesis, God does not...
keep a distance and remain detached
After the showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, Elijah had the prophets of Baal ---
killed
In Moses' farewell speech he said, "I will put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose --- now. the best for you. wisely. life.
life.
The account of the flood and God's promise to protect humanity is an example of God's justice and...
mercy
The name Malachi comes from a Hebrew word that means...
messenger
In Exodus, God told Moses he would deliver the Jews out of Egypt to a land of ____________ ____ _____________
milk and honey
Solomon's building programs were made possible by forced labor and work that was contracted and paid for seized buildings from conquered places money borrowed from foreign leaders mortgaging the national treasury
mortgaging the national treasury
In Christian tradition, the Ten Commandments are seen as an expression of --- law, the basic moral truths that people of Good will can recognize through reason ans conscience. natural universal civil Jude
natural
The Book of Judges and other books of the Bible inspired composers to write --- two act, sung settings. serenades chorales rondos oratories
oratories
The deadly sin of --- is an exaggerated sense of one's worth that looks down on others and rejects the demands of legitimate authority.
pride
Throughout the account of the Israelites in the wilderness, a pattern is followed of complaint, followed by Moses interceding with God, and finally God
providing for their needs
Throughout the account of the Israelites in the wilderness, a pattern is followed of complaint, followed by Moses interceding with God, and fionally God telling Moses what to do. providing for their needs. punishing them. ignoring them.
providing for their needs
Which cardinal virtue is described as "applied wisdom, the habit of guiding one's choices through the use of reason, forethought, and self control?
prudence
The Book of Leviticus lays out the rules for "keeping kosher." The word kosher means ordinary ritually impure ritually acceptable holy
ritually acceptable
Most of Solomon's wives were from outside Israel so that he could...
secure alliances with nearby countries
A space is reserved for Elijah at every --- , or Passover meal.
seder
When the Israelites complained of hunger, God ordered them not to eat pork sent cattle to be butchered and eaten sent manna from heaven wrote the Ten Commandments
sent manna from heaven
In his vision, isaiah saw --- , or six winged angels in attendance with God.
seraphim
The word --- was used by the Israelites as a password to stop soldiers from deserting. It has come to mean jargon used by members of a group.
shibboleth
Three of the Gospels are called --- because they can be "looked at together," and this word from Greek means "seen together."
synoptic
Matthew, one of the Apostles, was a Jew from Capernaum. He made his living as a ---- collector.
tax
In Proverbs 6 the "lazybones" is instructed to go to ---, consider its ways, and be wise."
the ant
Prophets like Micah and Zechariah are called minor because in comparison to other prophets:
their books are shorter
The word prophet comes from the Greek word that means...
to speak on another's behalf
The influence of Genesis on Jewish and Christian traditions is apparent in their...
wedding ceremonies
In Psalm 1 we read: "Happy is the man who has not followed the counsel of the --- ."
wicked
