bce 2010 Flashcards by Rick Leong

The revelation of God’s name to Moses occurs in which book?

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

Exodus

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What do the food laws in Leviticus forbid the people to eat?

a. animal fat
b. flesh that touches anything unclean
c. the blood of animals
d. all of the above

all of the above

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After the exodus from Egypt, God met the Israelites at which mountain?

a. Mt. Carmel
b. Mt. Zion
c. Mt. Hermon
d. Mt. Sinai

Mt. Sinai

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Which of the following was a result of the mission of the twelve spies?

a. Miriam sang a song of victory to the Lord.
b. The rod of Aaron sprouted forth buds and bore ripe almonds.
c. Moses struck a rock twice so that water came forth.
d. Israel remained in the wilderness for 40 years.

Israel remained in the wilderness for 40 years.

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Which book contains Moses’ final speeches to Israel?

a. Genesis
b. Exodus
c. Deuteronomy
d. Joshua

Deuteronomy

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What did Rebekah do that led to her marriage with Isaac?

a. She prayed to God to bring her a suitor.
b. She gave Abraham’s servant a drink.
c. She lied about her parentage.
d. She wore a heavy veil on her wedding night.

She gave Abraham’s servant a drink.

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What did Jacob’s daughter Dinah and David’s daughter Tamar have in common?

a. They were sacrificed to fulfill a vow.
b. They were praised for their wisdom.
c. They were raped and avenged by their brothers.
d. They led the Israelites to victory.

They were raped and avenged by their brothers.

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What are not addressed by the laws in Leviticus?

a. childbirth and skin diseases
b. diet and festivals
c. unintended sins and offerings
d. the ten commandments

the ten commandments

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With what place were Abraham and David both closely associated?

a. Hebron
b. Jericho
c. Nineveh
d. Peniel

Hebron

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The book of Genesis begins and ends, respectively, with

a. creation of the Garden and the death of Jacob
b. creation of sky and earth and the covenant with Noah
c. creation of the universe and the death of Joseph
d. creation of Israel and the first Passover

creation of the universe and the death of Joseph

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Which commandment is found at the end of the Decalogue?

a. You shall not commit adultery.
b. You shall not steal.
c. You shall not murder.
d. You shall not covet.

You shall not covet.

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Who “went away from the presence of the Lord, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden”?

a. Abel
b. Adam
c. Cain
d. Enoch

Cain

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What happened to Miriam after she and Aaron spoke against Moses?

a. she contracted leprosy.
b. she fell down dead.
c. she became barren.
d. she was removed from her leadership position.

she contracted leprosy.

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According to Leviticus, what happens to all who curse father or mother?

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

They should be put to death.

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According to the creation story in Genesis 1, who or what was created last?

a. the woman, out of man’s side
b. the garden of Eden, in the east
c. man and woman, in God’s image
d. the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

man and woman, in God’s image

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When Rachel saw that she bore no children, what did she tell her husband?

a. “The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.”
b. “Give me children, or I shall die!”
c. “You must come in to me; for I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.”
d. “Let not my Lord be angry.”

“Give me children, or I shall die!”

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On what or whom was Aaron required to sprinkle blood during the Day of Atonement?

a. on every Israelite who confessed sin
b. on his sons who represented the people of Israel
c. on the mercy seat (the covering of the ark of the covenant)
d. on the scapegoat sent out into the wilderness

on the mercy seat (the covering of the ark of the covenant)

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In what book does this quotation occur: “And let the girl who pleases the king be queen”?

a. 1 Kings
b. 2 Chronicles
c. Ruth
d. Esther

Esther

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In what book do “Bethlehem,” “Naomi,” and “barley harvest” all play a role?

a. Esther
b. Ruth
c. Samuel
d. Saul

Ruth

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Who does NOT belong on this list?

a. Samson
b. Elisha
c. Gideon
d. Jephthah

Elisha

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Narratives about Rahab the harlot are found in which book?

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

Joshua

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Who spoke the following words: “With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps upon heaps, with the jawbone of a donkey I have slain a thousand men”?

a. Gideon
b. Lamech
c. Samson
d. Saul

Samson

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Which two people were important in Samuel’s life?

a. Barak and Sisera
b. Eli and Nathan
c. Hannah and Eli
d. Hannah and Nathan

Hannah and Eli

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Which heir to the throne of David was supported by Nathan and Zadok?

a. Absalom
b. Adonijah
c. Jeroboam
d. Solomon

Solomon

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Who said: "I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite"? a. Ahasuerus to Esther b. Jezebel to Ahab c. Samson to Delilah d. Saul to David

Jezebel to Ahab

After the temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed by the Babylonians, which king issued the command to rebuild it? a. Ahasuerus b. Cyrus c. Nebuchadnezzar d. Josiah

Cyrus

In which books does the prophet Elijah appear? a. 1 & 2 Samuel b. 1 & 2 Kings c. 1 & 2 Chronicles d. 1 Kings & 1 Chronicles

1 & 2 Kings

Who said, "Sun, stand still at Gibeon"? a. Elisha b. Jephthah c. Joshua d. Moses

Joshua

Who said the following: "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?" a. Ezra to the Levites, during the reading of the law b. Haggai to Zerubbabel during the building of the second temple c. Solomon to Hiram during the building of the first temple d. Nehemiah to Sanballat during the building of the wall of Jerusalem

Nehemiah to Sanballat during the building of the wall of Jerusalem

Who is the Israelite king who put a golden calf in Dan and one in Bethel? a. David b. Solomon c. Jeroboam d. Manasseh

Jeroboam

To what event does the book of Lamentations respond? a. the death of Jonathan b. the death of Josiah c. the division of the kingdom d. the destruction of Jerusalem

the destruction of Jerusalem

In the book of Daniel, how were the words MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN conveyed? a. They were read by a eunuch. b. They were spoken by a messenger of God. c. They were uttered by Daniel. d. They were written on a wall.

They were written on a wall.

Which prophet is identified as from "among the shepherds"? a. Amos b. Habakkuk c. Obadiah d. Zephaniah

Amos

What was the name of Jeremiah's scribe? a. Balaam b. Barnabas c. Baruch d. Benjamin

Baruch

Which of the following familiar phrases is NOT taken from the Bible? a. "Know yourself." b. "Peace, peace, when there is no peace." c. "Send out your bread upon the water." d. "They shall beat their swords into plowshares."

"Know yourself."

Israel compared to an unfaithful wife is an image important to the prophecy of which of the following? a. Isaiah b. Hosea c. Amos d. Micah

Hosea

Which prophet preached God's judgement against Nineveh? a. Amos b. Jonah c. Obadiah d. Zephaniah

Jonah

Which book contains the following: "As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him"? a. Ezekiel b. Daniel c. Hosea d. Amos

Daniel

Isaiah is associated with which location? a. Damascus b. Jerusalem c. Samaria d. Sinai

Jerusalem

When did Ezekiel's visions occur? a. before the Babylonian invasion b. during the Babylonian exile c. immediately following the fall of Samaria and the northern Kingdom d. shortly after Solomon's death, when the kingdom was divided

during the Babylonian exile

Amos prophesied during the reign of which king of Israel? a. David b. Jeroboam II c. Manasseh d. Solomon

Jeroboam II

Which prophet advocated surrender to the Babylonians? a. Micah b. Jeremiah c. Ezekiel d. Zechariah

Jeremiah

Who said: "As I was among the exiles by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God." a. Isaiah b. Ezekiel c. Daniel d. Amos

Ezekiel

Who portrayed the siege of Jerusalem with a brick and an iron plate? a. Ezekiel b. Hosea c. Isaiah d. Malachi

Ezekiel

When some of the people exiled to Babylon returned to Jerusalem during the Persian period, who urged them to rebuild the temple? a. Haggai b. Jonah c. Malachi d. Micah

Haggai

The line "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth" occurs in the Book of Revelation, and refers to a passage found in which of the following? a. Isaiah b. Ezekiel c. Amos d. Zechariah

Isaiah

Which book contains all of the following prophecies: the fall of Samaria and Jerusalem, Zion's restoration, and a ruler coming from Bethlehem? a. Amos b. Jonah c. Micah d. Malachi

Micah

In what book does the following quotation occur: "But again, this also was vanity"? a. Job b. Proverbs c. Ecclesiastes d. Song of Solomon

Ecclesiastes

With what are the last six psalms of the Psalter concerned? a. deliverance from evil people b. the love of the law c. the praise of God d. the smiting of Israel's enemies

the praise of God

Complete this verse from Psalm 122: 'I was glad when they said to me 'Let us ...'' a. bear one another's burdens b. go to the house of the Lord c. love one another d. thank God with all our hearts

go to the house of the Lord

How is the following verse from Psalm 46 completed: "God is our _____________, a very present help in trouble"? a. hope and confidence b. redeemer and friend c. refuge and strength d. rock and fortress

refuge and strength

"...[T]he silver cord is snapped, and the golden bowl is broken, and the pitcher is broken at the foundation and the wheel is broken at the cistern, and the dust returns to the earth as it was." To what does this description refer? a. exile b. human death c. the turning of the seasons d. the fate of the wicked

human death

God answers out of the whirlwind in response to which individual? a. David b. Job c. Lemuel d. Solomon

Job

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

a capable wife

Which two female figures appear in the book of Proverbs? a. Wisdom and the "loose woman" b. Wisdom and Righteousness c. Zion and Righteousness d. Zion and Babylon

Wisdom and the "loose woman"

What is the first line in Psalm 1? a. "Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked . . ." b. "O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" c. "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it . . ." d. "The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork."

"Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked . . ."

"How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!" is found in which book? a. Job b. Psalms c. Proverbs d. Ecclesiates

Psalms

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

Elizabeth

Which prophet figures most prominently in the gospels? a. Amos b. Elijah c. Haggai d. Micah

Elijah

Who said, “I do not know the man”? a. Paul b. Pilate c. Judas d. Peter

Peter

In John 4 what did Jesus offer the Samaritan woman? a. forgiveness b. healing c. living water d. the bread of life

living water

"No one comes to the Father, except through me" is preceded by which of the following? a. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate. b. Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? c. I am the way, and the truth, and the life. d. I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you.

I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

Which of the following best describes Theophilus? a. the one to whom the Gospel of Luke is written b. a faithful companion of Paul on his missionary journeys c. one of the twelve disciples of Jesus d. a member of the church at Corinth

the one to whom the Gospel of Luke is written

In Mary's song (the Magnificat), which line completes the following: "He has filled the hungry with good things . . ."? a. and of his kingdom there will be no end b. and sent the rich away empty c. he has raised up a mighty savior for us d. and has remembered his holy covenant

and sent the rich away empty

"I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing..." is found in the parable concerning a. the sheep and the goats b. the prodigal son c. the rich man and Lazarus d. the sower

the sheep and the goats

According to Mark and Matthew, what did Jesus say from the cross? a. “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” b. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” c. “I am thirsty.” d. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

How is this saying completed: "Blessed are the peacemakers..."? a. “. . .for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” b. “. . .for they will be called children of God.” c. “. . .for they will inherit the earth.” d. “. . .for they will see God.”

“. . .for they will be called children of God.”

The Lord's Prayer is found in somewhat different form in which of the following Gospels? a. Matthew and Mark b. Matthew and Luke c. Mark and John d. Luke and John

Matthew and Luke

When Pilate said, "What I have written I have written," to what was he referring? a. The inscription on Jesus' cross b. The message to his wife c. The pardon of Barabbas d. The seal on the tomb

The inscription on Jesus' cross

According to John, what did Jesus say in connection with the feeding of the five thousand? a. "I am the bread of life." b. "I will make you fish for people." c. "My food is to do the will of him who sent me." d. "Take, eat; this is my body."

"I am the bread of life."

Which parable receives a detailed explanation in Matthew, Mark, and Luke? a. the hidden treasure b. the leaven c. the lost coin d. the sower

the sower

Who, upon dying, was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham? a. John the Baptist b. Lazarus c. Sarah d. Simon Peter

Lazarus

What does the closing verse of John's gospel declare? a. A second book will be written, dealing with the history of the church b. Jesus did so many things, the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. c. No one should add to or take away from anything in the book. d. Whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner's soul from death.

Jesus did so many things, the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

Which of the following appears in the story of the wedding at Cana? a. John the Baptist b. Lazarus c. Mary d. Bartimaeus

Mary

In which Gospel does Jesus promise that "where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them"? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John

Matthew

Paul urges Philemon to welcome Onesimus as he would welcome whom? a. Christ b. God c. Paul d. one in the Lord

Paul

Paul gives the words of institution for the Lord's Supper in which of the following books? a. 1 Corinthians b. Ephesians c. Philippians d. Colossian

1 Corinthians

Which of Paul's letters maintains that "the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night"? a. Romans b. Ephesians c. Colossians d. 1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians

Which one of the following books is addressed to Theophilus? a. Acts b. Romans c. 1 Corinthians d. 1 Thessalonians

Acts

Fill in the blank: "But speaking __________ in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ." a. God's name b. our hope c. righteousness d. the truth

the truth

Which of the following baptized the man known as the Ethiopian eunuch? a. Barnabas b. Peter c. Philip d. Stephen

Philip

The Christ hymn that begins "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation" is found in what book? a. 1 Corinthians b. 2 Corinthians c. Galatians d. Colossians

Colossians

Which book contains the following exhortation: "Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil"? a. 1 Corinthians b. 2 Corinthians c. Ephesians d. Philippians

Ephesians

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

Pilate

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

Corinth

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

Corinth

Which book addresses problems created by people being "unwilling to work"? a. Ephesians b. 2 Thessalonians c. 1 Timothy d. 2 Timothy

2 Thessalonians

Where does the following quotation appear: "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children"? a. 1 Corinthians b. Galatians c. Ephesians d. 1 Thessalonians

Galatians

In 2 Corinthians Paul asserts that Christ was made sin for us so that we might be what? a. glorified b. justified c. reconciled d. sanctified

reconciled

When Paul wrote, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness" to what was he referring? a. a quotation from the Gospels b. a quotation from the Old Testament c. what he had learned from the Lord about his thorn in the flesh d. what he had learned from the Lord about the church

what he had learned from the Lord about his thorn in the flesh

Where does the following quotation appear: "Endure trials for the sake of discipline. God is treating you as children; for what child is there whom a parent does not discipline?"? a. Hebrews b. James c. 1 Peter d. 2 Peter

Hebrews

How is the following passage from 1 John completed? "If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins... a. and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world." b. and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins." c. by the blood of the cross." d. if we love him and keep his commandments."

and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world."

". . .[H]e entered once for all into the Holy Place" is said of Christ in what book? a. 1 Timothy b. Hebrews c. 1 Peter d. Jude

Hebrews

Which of the following two cities are mentioned by name in Revelation? a. Athens and Jerusalem b. Babylon and Jerusalem c. Babylon and Nineveh d. Jerusalem and Rome

Babylon and Jerusalem

According to 1 Peter, what is the appropriate response when one suffers as a Christian? a. to endure b. to pray c. to rejoice d. to boast in one's suffering

to rejoice

Which book calls Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of faith? a. Acts b. Romans c. 2 Corinthians d. Hebrews

Hebrews

What will happen to the lukewarm Christians in Laodicea? a. One like the Son of Man will spit them out of his mouth. b. They will be cast into hell. c. They will be rebuked. d. They will be warmed up.

One like the Son of Man will spit them out of his mouth.

The book of Hebrews presents Jesus primarily as which of the following? a. great high priest b. new Moses c. prophet of righteousness d. son of Adam

great high priest

"Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God.... Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love" occurs in which writing? a. James b. 1 Peter c. 1 John d. Revelation

1 John

According to the letter of James, what are the elders of the church to do for sick church members? a. Ask the minister to visit them. b. Ask the whole church to pray for them. c. Call a physician. d. Pray over them and anoint them with oil.

Pray over them and anoint them with oil.