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In which books of the Bible is the story of Jesus' birth told?
A) Genesis and Psalms
B) Matthew and Mark
C) Hebrews and Revelation
D) Matthew and Luke
The birth of Jesus is told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, at the beginning of the New Testament. Matthew 1 and 2; Luke 2.
As a shepherd, David protected his flock from two dangerous animals. Which ones?
A) snake and camel
B) bear and lion
C) snake and wolf
D) bear and scorpion
David killed A lion and a bear. 1 Samuel 17:34-37
What is the name and age of the oldest person mentioned in the Bible?
A) Enosh, lived 905 years
B) Noah, lived 990 years
C) Methuselah, lived 969 years
D) Queen Esther, lived 859 years
Methuselah lived for 969 years. He was the son of Enoch, who walked with God and was Noah's grandfather.
Which animal spoke to Balaam?
A) donkey
B) camel
C) lamb
D) dove
The Lord made the donkey speak to Balaam when he went to meet Balak to curse God's people in exchange for riches. Numbers 22:28
As a baby, how was Moses saved from Pharaoh's murderous decree?
A) He was rushed out of Egypt
B) He was hidden in a cave
C) He was put in a basket and thrown into the river
D) He was taken to the temple to serve God
Moses was put in a basket and left by the river. Pharaoh's daughter saw him and adopted him as her son.
What was the name of the city founded by Cain after he left God's presence?
A) Sodom
B) Gomorrah
C) Enoch
D) Canaan
After leaving God's presence, Cain built a city and named it after his first son: Enoch. Genesis 4:16-17
Which is the longest and shortest chapter in the Bible?
A) The largest chapter is Isaiah 66 and the smallest chapter is Psalm 2.
B) The largest is Psalm 119 and the smallest is Psalm 117
C) The largest chapter is Lamentations of Jeremiah 3 and the smallest is the 2nd letter of John
D) The largest is Psalm 150 and the smallest is Jude 1
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the entire Bible. It is a didactic psalm, formed by an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet, and has 176 verses. The shortest chapter is Psalm 117, a hymn of praise to the Lord, with only 2 verses.
What names was Moses supposed to give to the Israelites when asked about who had sent him?
"Elohim"
B) "El Shaddai"
C) "I am who I am"
D) "I am the Lord"
"I am who I am" was the answer given by God to Moses when he asked about his name. Exodus 3:13-14.
What is the name of the island where John wrote the book of Revelation?
A) Island of Crete
B) Island of Malta
C) The island of Patmos
D) The island of Pergamon
On the island of Patmos, John saw a vision of what will happen at the end of time. See Revelation 1:9
How and where did Paul's conversion take place?
A) He was called while he was fishing with other fishermen in the Sea of Galilee.
B) He had a dream at night while sleeping in the city of Tarsus
C) While preaching the Scriptures in the synagogue in Jerusalem
D) He had a vision after falling to the ground near Damascus
As Paul headed towards Damascus to persecute the Christians, he saw a shining light that made him fall to the ground. Jesus spoke to him and from that moment on he was converted to Christ.
In the stories of Samuel, which is not true?
A) His mother was called Hannah
B) He anointed 3 kings of Israel: Joseph, Saul, and David
C) He succeeded the prophet Eli
D) He had a vision while he was still very young
he prophet Samuel anointed Saul and David as kings of Israel. Joseph was not a king. He had been governor in Egypt many years before.
Which of these did not have their name changed in the Bible?
A) Sarah
B) Abraham
C) Jacob
D) David
E) Peter
David did not have his name changed. Sarah was Sarai (Gen. 17:15), Abraham was Abram (Gen. 17:5), Jacob became Israel (Gen. 32:28) and Peter was Simon (John 1:42).
How many human couples entered Noah's ark?
A) 4 couples
B) 1 couple
C) 6 couples
D) 3 couples
4 pairs of people entered the Ark, as well as pairs of various animals. They were: Noah and his wife, their 3 sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth and their respective wives. Genesis 7:13
How was the Bible written?
A) Throughout Jesus' ministry, the disciples wrote all the books.
B) For approximately 100 years, a group of 70 prophets wrote the Bible
C) For 5 centuries, the Bible was written by 70 scribes and 12 apostles
D) Over 1600 years, 40 different authors wrote the entire Bible
The Bible was written over the course of more or less 1,600 years (from 1500 BC to the mid-100s AD) in different languages, by approximately 40 authors, at different times, with varying literary styles and genres.
Which original languages was the Bible written in?
A) Syriac, Hebrew, and Latin
B) Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek
C) Aramaic, Persian, and Greek
D) Hebrew, Macedonian, and Aramaic
he Bible was written in Hebrew (the predominant language spoken in Israel during the OT), Aramaic (a set of dialects, assimilated to Hebrew, with which some biblical passages were also written), and Greek (the language adopted in Israel during the conquests of Alexander the 1st, with which the NT was written - Koine Greek).
What was Priscilla's trade?
A) Seller of purple fabric
B) Tent maker
C) Idol maker
D) Dressmaker
Priscilla and Aquila, her husband, were tentmakers. See: Acts 18:2-3.
According to 2 Timothy 3:16, all Scripture is:
A) dictated by God, letter by letter
B) based on the dreams of the prophets and apostles
C) God-breathed and useful for his purposes
D) transcribed by angels to teach men
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16)
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A) The Bible was the first book printed in the world, and from then on it was the most translated and sold.
B) The Old Testament has 39 books and the New Testament has 27.
C) The Bible is also known as the "Word of God", the "Truth" and the "Holy Scriptures".
D) Moses was the author of the fewest books written in the entire Bible
Moses wrote the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy - also known as The Torah), making him the greatest author in the Old Testament. There were several authors who only wrote one book. The author who wrote the most books in the Bible was the apostle Paul, with 13 books in the New Testament.
What was the name of Saul's eldest daughter, who was promised to David but given to someone else?
A) Michal
B) Shulamite
C) Merab
D) Talmai
Merab, Saul's eldest daughter, was to be David's wife, but was given to Adriel. See 1 Samuel 18:17-19.
About the story of the warrior Gideon it is INCORRECT to say:
A) He destroyed the altar to Baal that belonged to the king of Midian, and made an altar to God.
B) He was threatened with death by the idolaters of the city but was saved by his father, Joash.
C) His faith was strengthened by the signs of the wool.
D) God ordered Gideon's army to be reduced from 32,000 to 300 men.
E) Gideon and the 300 warriors blew trumpets and broke pots against the Midianites and were victorious.
The altar of Baal and the image of Asherah belonged to Gideon's own father, Joash. See Judges 6:24-28