Geography & Landmarks
What city is often referred to as Zion?
Jerusalem
See: 2 Chronicles 5:2
This man was the oldest person mentioned in the Bible, living to the age of 969.
Methuselah
See Genesis 5:27
Once Samuel anointed David king what happened next?
A). He Became King
B). The Spirit of the Lord came upon him
C). His brothers bowed to him
D). He left home to go with Samuel
The Spirit of the Lord came upon him
See 1 Samuel 16:13
Who thought Jesus was a gardener when she saw him after he had risen?
Mary Magdalene
See: John 20:11
What man sold a possession of land but held back part of the price from the apostles?
Ananias
See: Acts 5:1-6
What treasure cities did Pharaoh force the children of Israel to build?
A). Pelusium & Shur
B). Pithom & Raamses
C). Migdol & Zoan
D). Noph & Tahpanhes
Pithom & Raamses
See: Exodus 1:11
Of the twelve spies Moses sent into Canaan, only these two returned with a positive report, trusting God to give them the land.
Joshua and Caleb
See Numbers 13:30, 14:6–9
On what occasion did Herod make an oath to Herodias' daughter?
A). Her Birthday
B). His coronation
C). Herodias' birthday
D). Herod's Birthday
Herod's birthday
See: Mark 6:21-23
Whom were the Jews talking about when they asked, `Will he kill himself?`
Jesus
See: John 8:21
Who became very hungry while he was praying on a housetop?
Peter
See: Acts 10:9-10
This is the name of the valley where David fought Goliath.
Valley of Elah
See 1 Samuel 17
This woman, a prophetess and the only female judge of Israel, sat under a palm tree and summoned Barak to go to war.
Deborah
See Judges chapters 4 & 5
Place these four major Old Testament milestones in the correct chronological order from earliest to latest:
The decree of Cyrus the Great
The fall of Samaria to the Assyrians
The completion of the Second Temple under Zerubbabel
The fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians
2, 4, 1, 3
The Historical Breakdown for the MC:
2). 722 BC: The Northern Kingdom (Samaria) falls to the Assyrians.
4). 586 BC: The Southern Kingdom (Jerusalem) falls to the Babylonians.
1). 538 BC: Cyrus the Great issues the decree allowing the Jews to return.
3). 516 BC: The Second Temple is finally completed/dedicated.
How many fish did the disciples get the 2nd time Jesus told them where to fish?
A). 143
B). 153
C). 163
D). 173
153
See: John 21:11
Who is described as `a doctor of the law`?
Gamaliel
See: Acts 5:34
Where did King Saul go to seek the help of a medium?
A). En-dor
B). Lachish
C). Jezreel
D). En-gedi
En-dor
See: 1 Samuel 28:3-8
This prophet was a shepherd and a "gatherer of sycamore fruit" before God called him to prophesy against the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Amos
See Amos
How soon after his birth was Jesus given his name?
A). immediately
B). three days
C). eight days
D). eleven days
eight days
See: Luke 2:21
What does the word `Messiah` mean?
Anointed
Who was healed of the palsy at Lydda?
Aeneas
See: Acts 9:33
What city was once called `Aholibah`?
A). Samaria
B). Damascus
C). Jerusalem
D). Nineveh
Jerusalem
See: Ezekiel 23:4
In 2 Kings, the prophet Elisha was mocked by a group of youths for being bald; these two animals then emerged from the woods to maul them.
Two Female Bears
See 2 Kings 2:23-25
What scripture was Daniel reading when he had his third vision from the Lord?
A). Revelation
B). Isaiah
C). Deuteronomy
D). Jeremiah
Jeremiah
See: Daniel 9:2
When Paul was in Athens, he stood in the middle of this specific location (also known as Mars Hill) to preach about the "Unknown God."
Areopagus
Where was `the school of Tyrannus` located?
Ephesus
See: Acts 19:1-9