Chapter 4 Test

Question 1

Describe the importance of cities in the ancient world.

Answer 1

The cities carries far more importance than it does today

Question 2

What are the two symbolic cities?

Answer 2

The city of man and the city of god

Question 3

What is the city of man symbolic of, and where do they find their security?

Answer 3

It symbolize a mans source of security; they find security in Fame Fortune intellect and power

Question 4

What is the City of God symbolic of, and where do they find their security?

Answer 4

Is compromised by those who live by faith looking beyond the pursuits of this world; they find security in Christ.

Question 5

What is a sojourner and what is its significance in this chapter?

Answer 5

Sojourner is a person that lives in a place other than his home or home country; it is significantly a person that is fixing his eyes upon Christ

Question 6

Who began the tower of Babel and created the city of Babylon?

Answer 6

Nimrod

Question 7

Who was Nimrod a descendant of, and what does the name Nimrod mean?

Answer 7

Ham;Nimrod means to rebel

Question 8

What is the meaning of the word Nimrod in our present culture?

Answer 8

Idiot, foul

Question 9

Nimrod led the first _________ against God after The ________?

Answer 9

Revolt, Flood

Question 10

What did Nimrod do in an attempt to rebel against God?

Answer 10

Nimrod is believed to have led a rebellion against God by building the Tower of Babel, aiming to unite people and defy God’s authority.

Question 11

Why did mankind want to build a tower to heaven?

Answer 11

Mankind wanted to build the tower to make a name for themselves and avoid being scattered across the earth. They were trying to assert their power and independence from God.

Question 12

When the tower of Babel was being built, how high was it supposed to reach?

Answer 12

The Tower of Babel was supposed to reach the heavens

Question 13

What did God do to thwart the wicked scheme of Nimrod?

Answer 13

He changed everyones language so they were not longer able to communicate

Question 14

What is the most popular definition of the word Babel?

Answer 14

Confusion or Babbling

Question 15

Why is Jesus a better strong tower than Babel?

Answer 15

Because the righteous run to him and are safe

Question 16

Where did our fathers Abraham, Issac, and Jacob live in ancient times? (Hint: it can move)

Answer 16

They lived in tents as sojourners

Question 16

Where is our ultimate citizenship as believers of Christ?

Answer 16

In heaven

Question 17

Give two scriptures that show God’s people are to live as sojourners:

Answer 17

Lev. 25:23 Ps. 39:12

Question 18

Explain what God means in Leviticus 25:23 when he says “The land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenets.”

Answer 18

We do not treat this world as our permanent home, that would be heaven

Question 19

Name a problem with living for the ‘city of man’:

Answer 19

Those who built the cities were recipients of numerous judgements
Ignore the eternal consequences of life on earth
Live as if the grave is their final destination

Question 20

Those who built cities or earthly kingdoms were recipients of numerous judgements.

Answer 20

Numerous, Judgements

Question 21

Was Jerusalem built by the people of God?

Answer 21

No, it became a place of wickedness in the sight of God.

Question 22

Name three fates for the City of God and the city of man (black and white boxes on pg 41):

Answer 22

City of God:
There will be a new city, new earth, a new Jerisalem, and no more death, morning, crying or pain.

City of Man:
The people will weep and mourn, the kings of the earth will commit adultery, the city will be brought to ruin.

Question 23

Does the Bible say we should avoid earthly cities altogether?

Answer 23

yes

Question 24

What event in the New Testament reversed the curse of the tower of Babel?

Answer 24

pentcoast

Question 25

The power of the gospel has united men from every tribe, tongue, and nation for the purpose of righteousness.

Answer 25

Tribe, tongue, nation