Genesis Part 1
True or False: Esau was the elder twin of Isaac’s sons.
True
Explanation: Esau was the elder twin, while Jacob was the younger. This is described in Genesis 25:24-26.
Which of Jacob’s sons did he send to Egypt first during the famine?
Benjamin
Judah
Levi
Reuben
Simeon
Reuben
Explanation: While Jacob sent all his sons except Benjamin initially, Reuben spoke first, offering his two sons as a surety. This can be inferred from Genesis 42:3-4.
How did the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, respond to Pharaoh’s order to kill the male Hebrew babies in Exodus 1?
They ignored the order
In Exodus 1, Shiphrah and Puah, the Hebrew midwives, did not follow Pharaoh’s order to kill the male Hebrew babies at birth. They feared God and let the boys live, later explaining to Pharaoh that the Hebrew women gave birth before the midwives arrived.
In Exodus 12, what were the Israelites instructed to do with the blood of the lamb during the Passover?
Sprinkle it on their doorposts and lintels
Explanation:
In Exodus 12, during the Passover, God instructed the Israelites to kill a lamb and use a branch of hyssop to sprinkle its blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes of their houses. This was a sign for God to pass over their homes during the plague of the firstborn.
In Leviticus 1, what are the Israelites instructed to offer as a burnt offering?
A male without defect from the cattle, sheep, or goats
Explanation:
Leviticus 1 provides instructions for burnt offerings, specifying that individuals may offer a male without defect from the herd or flock (cattle, sheep, or goats) to be accepted by the Lord.
What did Esau trade his birthright for?
A piece of bread and lentil stew
Explanation: Esau traded his birthright for some bread and a pot of lentils, as described in Genesis 25:34.
Who was the mother of Ishmael?
Sarah
Hagar
Keturah
Rebekah
Leah
Hagar
Explanation: Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian maidservant, bore Ishmael to Abraham. This is recorded in Genesis 16:15.
In Exodus 3, where did Moses encounter the burning bush and what was God’s instruction to him there?
Mount Horeb; to take off his sandals
Explanation:
In Exodus 3, Moses encountered the burning bush on Mount Horeb, also known as the mountain of God. God instructed Moses to remove his sandals, as the place where he was standing was holy ground.
In Exodus 16, what food did God provide for the Israelites in the wilderness?
Quail and manna
Explanation:
Exodus 16 describes God providing the Israelites with quail in the evening and manna in the morning as sustenance during their journey in the wilderness. Manna was a bread-like substance that appeared on the ground after the dew had gone.
What is the Day of Atonement, and what is its purpose as described in Leviticus 16?
A day of atonement for the priest, his family and community of Israel
Explanation:
Leviticus 16 describes the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) as a solemn day when the high priest enters the Most Holy Place to make atonement for himself, his household, and the entire community of Israel. It involves various sacrifices and rituals to cleanse the people from their sins.
Who was not a son of Jacob?
Reuben
Simon
Dan
Matthew
Issachar
Matthew
Explanation: Jacob had twelve sons, and Matthew was not one of them. The list of Jacob’s sons can be found in Genesis 35:23-26.
What did Jacob name the place where he wrestled with God?
Mizpah
Penuel
Bethel
El-beth-el
Mahanaim
Penuel
Explanation: After wrestling with God, Jacob named the place Penuel, saying he had seen God face to face. This is described in Genesis 32:30.
In Exodus 4, what sign did God give Moses to demonstrate His power to the Israelites?
Staff turning into a snake
Explanation:
In Exodus 4, God gave Moses three signs to prove His authority to the Israelites: Moses’ staff turning into a snake, his hand becoming leprous then healed, and water from the Nile turning to blood when poured on dry land.
In Exodus 17, what did Moses strike to bring forth water for the Israelites at Horeb?
A rock
Explanation:
Exodus 17 describes Moses striking a rock at Horeb as instructed by God to provide water for the Israelites. When he hit the rock with his staff, water flowed out, and the people were able to drink.
What are the Israelites commanded to do with the land every seventh year in Leviticus 25?
Observe a Sabbath rest, not sowing or reaping
Explanation:
Leviticus 25:3-5 instructs that for six years the Israelites are to sow their fields, prune their vineyards, and gather their crops, but the seventh year is a Sabbath of rest for the land, a Sabbath to the Lord. During this year, they must not sow their fields or prune their vineyards.
Who said: “See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed”?
Isaac
Rebekah
Esau
Jacob
Leah
Isaac
Explanation: Isaac said this about Jacob when he came to him with savory meat. This event is described in Genesis 27:27.
True or False: After the flood, God set a rainbow in the water as a covenant that He would never again destroy the earth with water.
False
Explanation: This is mentioned in Genesis 9:13-15 where God makes a covenant with Noah and all future generations. But the rainbow was set in the sky.
In Exodus 5, what increased burden did Pharaoh impose on the Israelites after Moses and Aaron’s request to let the people go?
Making bricks without straw
Explanation:
In Exodus 5, after Moses and Aaron asked Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, Pharaoh increased their burden by requiring them to make the same number of bricks as before but without providing straw. The Israelites had to gather their own straw while meeting the quota.
In Exodus 25, what does God instruct Moses to build to house the Testimony?
An ark of the covenant
Explanation:
Exodus 25 details God’s instructions to Moses to build the Ark of the Covenant. This sacred chest was to be made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, designed to house the tablets of the Testimony.
In Leviticus 8, who is anointed and consecrated as the first high priest of Israel?
Aaron
Explanation:
Leviticus 8 describes the ceremony where Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priestly service. Moses anoints Aaron with oil, consecrating him as the first high priest of Israel.
Which of these dreams did Joseph NOT interpret?
Birds eating out of baskets on someone’s head
Seven fat cows and seven lean cows
Twelve sheaves bowing to one sheaf
A vine with three branches bearing grapes
A giant statue with a head of gold
A giant statue with a head of gold
Explanation: Joseph interpreted various dreams, but the dream of the giant statue with a head of gold was interpreted by Daniel, as recorded in the Book of Daniel chapter 2.
Who was Laban’s younger daughter?
Dinah
Bilhah
Leah
Zilpah
Rachel
Rachel
Explanation: Genesis 29:16-18 mentions that Laban had two daughters: Leah the older and Rachel the younger.
What did God send as the final plague on Egypt in Exodus 11?
Death of the firstborn of the Egyptians
Explanation:
Exodus 11 describes the final plague that God sent on Egypt, which was the death of all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive in the dungeon.
What did Moses’ face do after he spoke with God in Exodus 34?
It shone brightly & It was covered with a veil
Explanation:
Exodus 34 recounts that after Moses spoke with God and received the tablets of the covenant law, his face was radiant, shining with the glory of the encounter. When he returned to the people, he covered his face with a veil until he went back to speak with God.
What must an individual suffering from a skin disease do before returning to the camp after being healed, as instructed in Leviticus 14?
Offer a sin offering and a guilt offering & Shave all their hair and wash their clothes
Explanation:
Leviticus 14 outlines a detailed ritual for the cleansing of someone healed from a skin disease. It includes offerings (sin offering and guilt offering) and purification rites, such as shaving off all their hair, washing their clothes, and bathing in water to become clean.