Righteous Jeopardy-D.O.N & Purim

Esther

100

The book of Esther took place in which captivity?

A.) Roman

B.) Greek

C.) Assyrian

D.) Babylonian

B.) Greek

200

Which king crowned Esther the queen?

A.) Solomon 

B.) Ahasuerus  

C.) Jehoshaphat 

D.) Joram

B.) Ahasuerus

Explanation: Also known as Xerxes, he was displeased with Queen Vashti, so he replaced her.

Reference: Esther 2:17

300

Who raised Esther?

A.) Nehemiah

B.) Mordecai  

C.) Enoch 

D.) Luke

B.) Mordecai  

Explanation: Esther was Mordecai's uncle's daughter. When she was orphaned, Mordecai raised her.

Reference: Esther 2:7

400

What was Mordecai's relationship to Esther?

A.) cousin  

B.) uncle 

C.) husband 

D.) brother

A.) cousin

Explanation: Esther was Mordecai's uncle's daughter.

Reference: Esther 2:7 

500

Esther was queen to what king?

A.) King David 

B.) King Artaxerxes 

C.) King Solomon 

D.) King Ahasuerus

D.) King Ahasuerus

Explanation: Calling for all of the maidens, King Ahasuerus chose from among them one who would be his queen. His choice fell upon Esther, for he loved her more than all the others.

Reference: Esther Chapter 2

D.O.N

100

What day do we remember the Destruction of Nicanor?

A.) 17th of Ethanim

B.) 16th of Bul

C.) 15th of Abib

D.) 13th of Adar

D.) 13th of Adar

Reference:

1 Maccabees 7:49

Moreover they ordained to keep yearly this day, being the thirteenth of Adar.

200

What body part's were cut off on Nicanor for his proud talk against Israel?

A.) Head, left hand, tongue

B.) Head, right hand, tongue

C.) Head, left leg, tongue

D.) Head, right leg, tongue

B.) Head, right hand, tongue

Reference:

1 Maccabees 7:47 

Afterwards they took the spoils, and the prey, and smote off Nicanors head, and his right hand, which he stretched out so proudly, and brought them away, and hanged them up toward Jerusalem. 

2 Maccabees 15:33 

And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.

300

Whom did King Demetrius make the High Priest?

Alcimus

Reference:

1 Maccabees 7:9 

And him he sent with that wicked Alcimus, whom he made high priest, and commanded that he should take vengeance of the children of Israel.

400

What elder failed 2 times to kill himself when Nicanors men came for him?

Razis

Reference:

2 Maccabees 14:37-46

Now was there accused unto Nicanor one RAZIS, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.

500

What was Nicanor's job prior to being given the title of governor of Judae?

A.) Warrior of the fleet

B.) General of the army

C.) Master of the elephants

D.) Colonel of the leaders

C.) Master of the elephants

Reference:

2 Maccabees 14:12 

And forthwith calling Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and making him governor over Judea, he sent him forth,

Purim

100

Which part does the sister, Hadassah, play in the book of Esther?

A.) sister

B.) cousin 

C.) daughter

D.) wife

C.) daughter

Esther 2:7 

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

200

What nation is Haman from?

A.) Esau

B.) Moab

C.) Ishmael

D.) Ammon

A.) Esau

Reference:

1 Samuel 15:8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. 

Genesis 36:10 (KJV) 10 These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau. 

Genesis 36:12 (KJV) 12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.

300

What tribe is Mordecai from?

A.) Levi

B.) Benjamin

C.) JUDAHHHHHH

D.) Zebulon

B.) Benjamin

Esther 2:5 

Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a BENJAMITE;

400

Who is responsible for how Purim got its name?

A.) Dalphon

B.) Arisai

C.) Mordecai

D.) Haman

D.) Haman

Reference:

Esther 9:24,26 

Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them

Esther 9:26 

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

500

When did Xerxes realize that nothing was done for Mordecai for his loyalty?

Esther 6:1-3

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

Laws

100

What is the law against stealing a man?

A.) slap on the wrist

B.) death

C.) thirty lashes

D.) have your arm cut off

B.) death

Reference:

Exodus 21:16 

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

200

If you miss the Passover because you are on a long voyage afar off, what are you commanded to do?

A.) Pray to TMH for forgiveness

B.) Make sure to keep the next one

C.) eat unleavened bread and bitter herbs

D.) Fast and pray for seven days

C.) eat unleavened bread and bitter herbs

Reference:

Numbers 9:10-11 

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD. 

The FOURTEENTH DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

300

What script tells us to keep Purim throughout our generation?

Esther 9:28

Reference:

“And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.”

400

The purpose of the commandment is ______ from a ______ heart, from a ______conscience and from ______ faith.

A.) Charity, pure, good, unfeigned  

B.) Love, righteous, good, strong 

C.) Peace, clean, clear, unyielding 

D.) Obedience, good, pure, true

A.) Charity, pure, good, unfeigned

Explanation: Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of good conscience and of faith unfeigned.

Reference: 1 Timothy 1:5

500

What law does Sirach 3:12-13 fall under?

A.) Exodus 20:7

B.) Exodus 20:12

C.) Exodus 20:15

D.) Exodus 20:16

B.) Exodus 20:12

Reference:

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Misc

100

Which forefather Killed Nicanor?

Judas

Reference:

2 MACC 15:30

200

What should we observe, give a scripture? 

Deuteronomy 6:25

Reference:

And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us.

300

TRUE or FALSE

In these photos the 12 tribes of Israel are being tortured and beheaded in the Assyrian captivity.

False, it was 10 tribes at that time. This is why Tobit rejoiced over the destruction of Nineve.

Tobit 14:15
But before he died he heard of the destruction of Nineve, which was taken by Nabuchodonosor and Assuerus: and before his death he rejoiced over Nineve.

400

Name TWO scriptures that say that the whole Bible is the law.

Baruch 4:1 

This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law that endureth for ever: all they that keep it shall come to life; but such as leave it shall die.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

500

These three books prove that a man should provide for his family.

A.) Exodus, 2 Timothy, Genesis

B.) Luke, Psalms, 1 Timothy

C.) Exodus, 1 Timothy, Tobit

D.) Tobit, Romans, 1 Timothy

C.) Exodus, 1 Timothy, Tobit

Reference:

Exodus 21:10, 1 Timothy 5:8, and Tobit 10:12.

1000

Name the six books that have TWO color scriptures in them.

A.) Genesis, Exodus, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel, S.O.S

B.) Lamentations, Daniel, Baruch, Jeremiah, Exodus, Genesis

C.) S.O.S, Revelations, Lamentations, Exodus, Daniel, Genesis

D.) 2 Esdras, Lamentations, Exodus, Genesis, Daniel, S.O.S

A.) Genesis, Exodus, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel, S.O.S