Midterm

Question 1

Genesis 1:28

Answer 1

A large estate is given Adam and Eve, and they are to fill it with inhabitants and cultivate/take care of the earth “be fruitful and multiply”

Question 2

Genesis 6:5-11

Answer 2

The world became evil, God saw it and felt regret at creating mankind, but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord

Question 3

Genesis 11:6

Answer 3

The people came together as one and plotted to create the Tower of Babel. God said that, since they were all unified under one language, nothing would be impossible for them

Question 4

Genesis 12:1-3

Answer 4

God commanded Abram to get up and leave his country. He promised to bless Abram and make him into a great nation “bless those who bless you, curse those who curse you”

Question 5

Exodus 19:3-8

Answer 5

The covenant between God and Israel was established. They became God’s “chosen nation.”

Question 6

Deuteronomy 4:6-8

Answer 6

God tells Moses to caution the people of Israel to be careful to follow His commands/obey the Lord

Question 7

1 Kings 8:41-43

Answer 7

God tells of how other nations will hear of the great nation of Israel and how they must do all that the stranger/foreigner requests

Question 8

Jonah 4:11

Answer 8

God talks about how he will spare even the evil city of Ninevah

Question 9

Isaiah 65:17-25

Answer 9

God talks of how He will create a “new heaven and a new earth”

Question 10

Matthew 28:19-20

Answer 10

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” God also instructs us to teach others according to His will

Question 11

Luke 24:46-49

Answer 11

Talks of how the Messiah would suffer, die on the cross, and rise again the third day. Instructs disciples to stay in city until clothed with “power from on high”

Question 12

John 20:21-22

Answer 12

Disciples received the Holy Spirit from Holy Spirit “As the Father has sent me, I also send you”

Question 13

Acts 1:8

Answer 13

Talks about how we will receive power from Holy Spirit “and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Question 14

Acts 15:28-29

Answer 14

“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. If ye keep yourselves from these things, ye shall do well. Fare ye well!” (Withold from eating meat, etc.)

Question 15

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Answer 15

Honor our bodies, because they are a temple for God

Question 16

Romans 8:18-30

Answer 16

We, as Christians will suffer, but the Spirit helps us in our weakness. Glory is also soon to come, because “God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose”

Question 17

Revelation 7:9-11

Answer 17

Talks about every tribe, nation, and tongue, standing in white robes singing about God. Angels and four creatures fell down in worship

Question 18

Revelation 21:22-27

Answer 18

Describes Heaven and God’s glory (no sun needed because God is light enough). Only those written into the Lamb’s book of life shall enter the gates, and there shall be no nighttime.