Laws of the OT
How many commandments did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
• A) 5
• B) 10
• C) 7
• D) 12
B) 10 — (Exodus 20:1-17)
Who built the ark to survive the flood?
• A) Abraham
• B) Moses
• C) Noah
• D) Elijah
C) Noah — (Genesis 6:13-22)
What was the apostle Paul’s name before his conversion?
• A) Saul
• B) Simeon
• C) Silas
• D) Stephen
A) Saul — (Acts 9:1-4)
In the Parable of the Sower, what happened to the seed that fell on the path?
• A) Birds ate it
• B) It grew quickly
• C) It produced a large crop
• D) It withered because of the sun
A) Birds ate it — (Matthew 13:4)
In which language was most of the Old Testament written?
• A) Greek
• B) Aramaic
• C) Latin
• D) Hebrew
D) Hebrew — (Ezra 4:7; rest of OT)
In which Old Testament book is the Year of Jubilee first mentioned?
• A) Exodus
• B) Leviticus
• C) Numbers
• D) Deuteronomy
B) Leviticus — (Leviticus 25:8-10)
Who threw the stone that killed Goliath?
• A) Saul
• B) David
• C) Jonathan
• D) Joab
B) David — (1 Samuel 17:49-50)
In which city were Paul and Silas imprisoned when an earthquake broke their chains?
• A) Corinth
• B) Philippi
• C) Ephesus
• D) Antioch
B) Philippi — (Acts 16:25-26)
In the Parable of the Talents, what did the servant with one talent do with it?
• A) Traded and doubled it
• B) Buried it in the ground
• C) Gave it to the poor
• D) Lost it
B) Buried it in the ground — (Matthew 25:18)
How many books are in the Bible?
• A) 66
• B) 72
• C) 70
• D) 64
A) 66 — (Standard Protestant Canon)
What punishment was given in the Law of Moses for gathering wood on the Sabbath?
• A) A fine of silver
• B) Public beating
• C) Death by stoning
• D) Seven days in prison
C) Death by stoning — (Numbers 15:32-36)
Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish for three days?
• A) Elijah
• B) Jonah
• C) Amos
• D) Hosea
B) Jonah — (Jonah 1:17)
How many missionary journeys did Paul make?
• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 5
B) 3 — (Acts 13–21)
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, what did the foolish virgins forget to bring?
• A) Lamps
• B) Oil
• C) Wicks
• D) Money
B) Oil — (Matthew 25:3)
Which Bible character wrote most of the Psalms?
• A) Moses
• B) David
• C) Asaph
• D) Solomon
B) David — (Psalm titles, e.g., Psalm 3)
What punishment did Leviticus prescribe for someone who cursed their father or mother?
• A) 40 lashes
• B) Exile from the camp
• C) Death
• D) Payment of a large fine
C) Death — (Leviticus 20:9)
Who survived a shipwreck near Malta while being taken as a prisoner to Rome?
• A) Peter
• B) Paul
• C) Luke
• D) Barnabas
B) Paul — (Acts 27:39–28:1)
Who was the Roman proconsul on Cyprus when Paul struck Elymas the sorcerer with blindness?
• A) Sergius Paulus
• B) Gallio
• C) Festus
• D) Felix
A) Sergius Paulus — (Acts 13:6-12)
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, why did the priest pass by the injured man?
• A) He was late for a meeting
• B) He feared ritual uncleanness
• C) He didn’t see him
• D) He thought the man was dead
B) He feared ritual uncleanness — (Luke 10:31)
Which prophet was told to bake bread over human dung, but God allowed him to use cow dung instead?
• A) Jeremiah
• B) Isaiah
• C) Ezekiel
• D) Hosea
C) Ezekiel — (Ezekiel 4:12-15)
What type of fabric was forbidden if it was made of two different materials?
• A) Linen and wool mix
• B) Cotton and silk mix
• C) Goat hair and flax mix
• D) Linen and goat hair mix
A) Linen and wool mix — (Deuteronomy 22:11)
What was the name of the king who threw the prophet Jeremiah into a muddy cistern?
• A) Jehoiakim
• B) Zedekiah
• C) Manasseh
• D) Jehoahaz
B) Zedekiah — (Jeremiah 38:6)
What was the name of the disciple Paul left sick in Miletus?
• A) Epaphroditus
• B) Trophimus
• C) Aristarchus
• D) Demas
B) Trophimus — (2 Timothy 4:20)
In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, how much did the servant owe his master?
• A) 100 denarii
• B) 10 talents
• C) 10,000 talents
• D) 500 denarii
C) 10,000 talents — (Matthew 18:24)
What is the name of the altar built by the Israelites after crossing the Jordan as a witness?
• A) Mizpah
• B) Gilgal
• C) Ebal
• D) Ed
D) Ed — (Joshua 22:34)