bce 1990 Flashcards by Rick Leong

The laws in Leviticus were delivered to: ____

a. Eleazar
b. Aaron
c. Joshua
d. Moses

Moses (Leviticus 1:1)

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According to Leviticus, the Jubilee Year requires: ____

a. the celebration of the exodus
b. return of property
c. ritual purification
d. animal sacrifice

return of property
(Leviticus 25:8-12)

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According to Leviticus, every one who curses his father or mother shall:

a. be driven out from the people
b. be put to death
c. go to the priests to be purified
d. offer a sacrifice

be put to death (Leviticus 20:9)

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The sentence, “You shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy.” is found in: _____

a. Exodus
b. Leviticus
c. Numbers
d. Deuteronomy

Leviticus (Leviticus 19:2)

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“The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you: The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.” may be found in:

a. Genesis
b. Exodus
c. Leviticus
d. Numbers

Numbers (Numbers 6:24-26)

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Jethro was a priest of:

a. Moab
b. Ur of the Chaldees
c. Midian
d. Bethel

Midian (Exodus 18:1)

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Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 both contain:

a. rules governing pilgrimage feasts
b. the Ten Commandments
c. the story of the golden calf
d. rules governing the Day of Atonement

the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5)

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“God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering . . . “ was spoken by:

a. Abraham
b. Isaac
c. Jacob
d. Joseph

Abraham (Genesis 22:8)

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“I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” was said by:

a. Abraham
b. Laban
c. Isaac
d. Jacob

Jacob (Genesis 32:26)

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“The Lord watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the other.” Was spoken by:

a. Abraham
b. Lot
c. Jacob
d. Laban

Laban (Genesis 31:49)

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Jacob’s youngest son, who was born in the promised land, was named:

a. Dan
b. Benjamin
c. Naphtali
d. Joseph

Benjamin (Genesis 35:16-19)

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To what subject are the first seven chapters of Leviticus devoted?

a. sexual offenses
b. the priesthood
c. ritual offerings
d. laws concerning purity

ritual offerings (Leviticus 1-7)

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Who told Moses to choose “able men” to help ease the burden of his responsibilities?

a. Yahweh
b. Aaron
c. Jethro
d. Miriam

Jethro (Exodus 18:17-23)

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Yahweh denied Moses permission to accompany the Israelites into the promised land because Moses had:

a. failed to give satisfactory credit to Yahweh for causing water to spring from a rock.
b. fathered children who were unfaithful to Yahweh.
c. allowed the Israelites to intermarry with pagans and to worship foreign gods.
d. failed to follow Yahweh’s instructions concerning the bu

failed to give satisfactory credit to Yahweh for causing water to spring from a rock. (Numbers 20:12)

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Which individual was allowed to enter the promised land?

a. Miriam
b. Jethro
c. Joshua
d. Aaron

Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:23)

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Abraham purchased a field in Machpelah for use as:

a. an inheritance gift for Isaac
b. a burial place for Sarah
c. barter when trading for livestock
d. a place to build an altar to Yahweh

a burial place for Sarah (Genesis 23:17-19)

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From which book comes the saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself?”

a. Exodus
b. Leviticus
c. Numbers
d. Deuteronomy

Leviticus (Leviticus 19:18)

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The story of the Israelite defeat of Canaan is narrated in:

a. Joshua
b. Judges
c. 1 Samuel
d. 2 Samuel

Joshua (Joshua 1:11)

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“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.” was said by God to:

a. Joshua
b. Deborah
c. Samson
d. Gideon

Joshua (Joshua 1:5)

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In the Book of Esther, Mordecai draws the wrath of whose fury?

a. Ahasuerus
b. Vashti
c. Haman
d. Hegai

Haman (Esther 3)

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“Sun, stand thou still at Gibeon.” This was said by:

a. Jephthat
b. Elisha
c. Moses
d. Joshua

Joshua (Joshua 10:12)

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Which tribe of Israel received cities within the territories of others?

a. Ephraim
b. Levi
c. Judah
d. Benjamin

Levi (Joshua 21)

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Joshua gathered the tribes of Israel to Shechem to:

a. make a covenant with them.
b. establish a religious ritual.
c. begin a census.
d. conscript the men for his army.

make a covenant with them. (Joshua 24:25)

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” . . . choose this day whom you will serve . . . “ was said by:

a. Gideon
b. Joshua
c. Deborah
d. Samson

Joshua (Joshua 24:15)

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"And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals; and they forsook the Lord, the God of their fathers . . . " This comment is typical of: a. 1 Samuel b. 2 Samuel c. Joshua d. Judges

Judges (Judges 2:11-12)

She directed a battle fought by certain tribes against the Canaanites. a. Deborah b. Jael c. Miriam d. Vashti

Deborah (Judges 4)

The Canaanite command defeated by Barak was a. Anak b. Sisera c. Ehud d. Cushen

Sisera (Judges 4:15)

The duties of a next of kin figure strongly in what book? a. Judges b. Esther c. Ruth d. 1 Kings

Ruth (Ruth 3:9)

Eli, Abiathar, and Zadok were all: a. Judges b. Kings c. Military leaders d. Priests

Priests (1 Samuel 1,1 Kings 1)

Why did David refuse to take Saul's life when he had a chance? a. David did not believe in killing b. David had great respect for Saul's son, Jonathan. c. Saul was the Lord's anointed. d. David felt obligated to Saul for his past generosity.

Saul was the Lord's anointed. (1 Samuel 26:23)

Counsel to submit to the yoke of the king of Babylon was given by: a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Amos d. Micah

Jeremiah

What prophet had a vision of a valley of dry bones? a. Isaiah b. Ezekiel c. Amos d. Zechariah

Ezekiel

Mention of "a shoot from the stump of Jesse," "the lion [eating] straw," "a [child's hand] on the adder's den" is found in: a. Isaiah b. Ezekiel c. Daniel d. Amos

Isaiah

"In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD" occurs in: a. Isaiah b. Hosea c. Amos d. Habakkuk

Isaiah

The name of Jeremiah's scribe was: a. Balaam b. Baruch c. Benjamin d. Boaz

Baruch

". . . yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors" is a quotation from which book? a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Ezekiel d. Amos

Isaiah

"He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief" refers to an individual described in: a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Ezekiel d. Malachi

Isaiah

To which prophet did the word of the LORD come, saying: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you"? a. Jeremiah b. Ezekiel c. Hosea d. Amos

Jeremiah

What prophet was sitting among the exiles by the river Chebar, during the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin, when he saw visions of God? a. Ezekiel b. Joel c. Haggai d. Zechariah

Ezekiel

Who had a vision of four great beasts whose power is broken, while "the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, for ever and ever?" a. Isaiah b. Daniel c. Amos d. Zechariah

Daniel

Identify the prophet who uttered the following: "but the righteous shall live by his faith." a. Hosea b. Nahum c. Habakkuk d. Malachi

Habakkuk

What prophet's children were named "Jezreel" and "Not Pitied"? a. Hosea b. Joel c. Amos d. Micah

Hosea

About what city was the prophet Nahum speaking when he said, "I will let nations look on your nakedness and kingdoms on your shame. I will throw filth at you and treat you with contempt and make you a gazingstock"? a. Thebes b. Elkosh c. Nineveh d. Damascus

Nineveh

Which passage occurs in the book of Joel? a. "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow" b. "your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions" c. "The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea" d. "Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice"

"your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions"

The book of Jonah present the story of: a. an Egyptian sailor who was shipwrecked b. an Israelite prophet who ran away c. a Judean priest who was taken into exile d. a Babylonian hero who slew Leviathan

an Israelite prophet who ran away

Which prophet said what the Lord required was: "to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God"? a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Amos d. Micah

Micah

"And he said to me, 'Son of man, stand upon your feet, and I will speak with you. . .I send you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels, who have rebelled against me' " is found in: a. Ezekiel b. Daniel c. Hosea d. Micah

Ezekiel

In the book of Job, who says, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God, and die"? a. Job's wife b. Jemimah c. Zophar d. Elihu

Job's wife

Complete this verse from Psalm 24: "Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors. . ." a. to thee O Lord, I lift up my soul." b. O Lord, teach me thy paths." c. that the King of glory may come in." d. I love the habitation of thy house."

that the King of glory may come in."

In the final chapter of the book of Job, with whom is God angry? a. Job b. Job's wife c. Job's children d. Job's friends

Job's friends

According to Psalm 137, to what place did the Psalmist refer when writing: "On the willows there we hung up our lyres"? a. "in the Negev" b. "on Jordan's stormy banks" c. "when Israel went forth from Egypt" d. "by the waters of Babylon"

"by the waters of Babylon"

In Psalm 106, "Praise the LORD! O give thanks to the LORD," is followed by which phrase? a. "for he is good" b. "Restore us again, O God of our salvation" c. "Preserve my life, for I am godly" d. "Blessed is the man who trusts in thee"

"for he is good"

In which book does the following quotation occur: "Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil"? a. Job b. Psalms c. Proverbs d. Ecclesiastes

Job

In the book of Proverbs, who is described as "far more precious than jewels"? a. Lady Wisdom b. Zion c. Solomon's mother d. a good wife

a good wife

Locate by book: "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?" a. Job b. Psalms c. Proverbs d. Ecclesiastes

Job

Her ways are of pleasantness and all her paths are peace" is said about: a. Job's wife b. Wisdom c. The Queen of Sheba d. Ecclesiastes' wife

Wisdom

In which book does the following statement occur: "A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps"? a. Job b. Proverbs c. Ecclesiastes d. Song of Solomon

Proverbs

How is this saying completed: "Blessed are the peacemakers, . . ."? a. "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven' b. "for they shall inherit the earth" c. "for they shall be called sons of God" d. "for they shall see God"

"for they shall be called sons of God"

Which of these statements is found in the first chapter of Matthew?: a. "a virgin shall conceive and bear a son" b. "You are the Christ" c. "Glory to God in the highest" d. "We had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel"

"a virgin shall conceive and bear a son"

Who appeared with Moses during the transfiguration of Jesus? a. Abraham b. Ezekiel c. Elijah d. Elisha

Elijah

"For many are called, but few are chosen" comes at the conclusion of the parable of the a. wicked tenants b. marriage feast c. two sons d. ten virgins

marriage feast

When did Jesus say, "for all who take the sword will perish by the sword"? a. at his entry into Jerusalem b. at his trial c. at his arrest d. at the last supper

at his arrest

Which title appears most frequently in Mark? a. Messiah b. Son of God c. Christ d. Son of man

Son of man

Which of the following is not typical of the Gospel of John? a. "No one has ever seen God; the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known" b. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit" c. "He who does what is true comes to the light" d. "They cried out, 'You are the Son of God.' And he strictly ordered them not to make him known"

"They cried out, 'You are the Son of God.' And he strictly ordered them not to make him known"

65. Who said, "In the resurrection whose wife will she be?": a. Mary Magdalene b. the rich young man c. some Sadducees d. the woman at the well

some Sadducees

In Luke, who says, "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel"? a. Zechariah b. Elizabeth c. Anna d. Simeon

Simeon

According to the Gospel of Luke, the mother of John the Baptist was: a. Elizabeth b. Anna c. Joanna d. Martha

Elizabeth

According to Luke, after Jesus preached in the synagogue of Nazareth he was: a. put out of the city b. asked to return c. invited to a banquet d. taken to his mother's home

put out of the city

Who is mentioned in connection with Abraham's bosom? a. Lazarus b. John the Baptist c. Simon Peter d. Sarah

Lazarus

Who said, "God, I thank thee that I am not like other men,. . ."? a. Simon Peter b. a Pharisee c. Lazarus d. a tax collector

a Pharisee

How does the Gospel of John describe John the Baptist? a. It includes the story of John's beheading b. It presents John the Baptist as one sent before Jesus c. It describes John's dietary practices d. It disregards John the Baptist

It presents John the Baptist as one sent before Jesus

Of whom did the fourth Gospel say, "He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light"? a. Jesus b. John c. Lazarus d. Pilate

John

When Jesus attempted to wash Peter's feet, Peter said: a. "I will never fall away" b. "Lord, you know that I love you" c. "Now I know that you are the Christ" d. "You shall never wash my feet"

"You shall never wash my feet"

According to 1 John, "If we say we have not sinned," God....is: a. angry b. a liar c. a judge d. a prosecutor

a liar

"'I am the Alpha and the Omega,' says the Lord God, 'who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.'" These words occur in: a. 1 John b. 2 John c. 3 John d. Revelation

Revelation

Revelation contains all of the following except: a. A vision of a woman clothed with the sun b. A vision of four horsemen c. A vision of the glorified Christ d. A vision of Jesus with Moses and Elijah

A vision of Jesus with Moses and Elijah

Which book is addressed to a man named Theophilus: a. Acts b. Romans c. 1 Corinthians d. 1 Thessalonians

Acts

The people gathered in the upper room after Jesus was lifted up into heaven included: a. Nicodemus b. Mary c. Barnabas d. Timothy

Mary

Peter's accusation of Ananias and Sapphira (who sold property while keeping back some of the proceeds) was that they: a. lied to God b. spoke blasphemous words c. dishonored the name of Jesus d. lied to Peter

lied to God

After his conversation with the Ethiopian eunuch, Philip: a. ate with him b. baptized him c. introduced him to other Christians d. took him to the Temple

baptized him

What is the issue that prompts the gathering described in Acts 15? a. the debate over circumcision and salvation b. the way to approach synagogues c. the rejection of Jewish law by Gentiles d. the replacement of Judas

the debate over circumcision and salvation

Who does not appear in Luke's account of Paul's ministry? a. Felix and Drusilla b. Festus c. Agrippa and Bernice d. Pilate

Pilate

The sermon about the unknown gods was delivered at a. Philippi b. Lystra c. Athens d. Antioch

Athens

Paul's argument in Romans that there is no difference between Jew and Greek is summarized by what statement from that epistle: a. all need milk, not solid food b. all have sinned and fallen short c. they have this treasure in earthen vessels d. they are the temple of the living God

all have sinned and fallen short

In which epistle does Paul state his desire to visit Spain? a. 1 Corinthians b. Galatians c. Philemon d. Romans

Romans

To which church did Paul write: "...I would rather speak five words with my mind, or order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue"? a. Corinth b. Ephesus c. Galatia d. Jerusalem

Corinth

"If there is a physical body," Paul says, "there is also ______." a. a terrestrial body b. a spiritual body c. a perishable soul d. an immortal soul

a spiritual body

Freedom in Christ is a major theme of: a. Romans b. Galatians c. Philippians d. Colossians

Galatians

"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God - not because of works, lest any man should boast" occurs in which book? a. Ephesians b. Colossians c. Titus d. Philemon

Ephesians

"Then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air..." occurs in which book? a. 2 Corinthians b. Galatians c. Ephesians d. 1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians

Which book addresses problems created by people not doing any work because they anticipated the second coming? a. Ephesians b. 2 Thessalonians c. 1 Timothy d. 2 Timothy

2 Thessalonians

To whom does Paul give the following advice: "Let no one despise your youth..."? a. Barnabas b. Epaphras c. John Mark d. Timothy

Timothy

Where was Paul when he wrote to Philemon? a. He was on Crete b. He was in jail c. He was in Nicopolis d. He was on board ship

He was in jail

"Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood...what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?" This is typical of the argument in: a. Hebrews b. James c. 1 Peter d. 2 Peter

Hebrews

"...convince some, who doubt; save some, by snatching them out of the fire..." and "contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints" occurs in: a. James b. Jude c. 1 Peter d. 2 Peter

Jude

According to the book of Hebrews, what must one have in order to please God? a. Faith b. Hope c. Love d. Deeds

Faith

"Come to him, to that living stone, rejected by men but in God's sight chosen and precious; and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" occurs in: a. James b. 1 Peter c. 2 Peter d. Jude

1 Peter

The example of Melchizedek is used by the author of Hebrews in discussing: a. Christian tithing b. Jesus' death as a sacrifice c. The messiahship of Jesus d. The priesthood of Jesus

The priesthood of Jesus

Which of the following addressed the rich in condemnatory language? a. Hebrews b. James c. 1 Peter d. Jude

James

The tongue is equated with a fire in: a. Hebrews b. James c. 2 Peter d. Jude

James