Mystery Box 1
Q1.
(A) Who created Heaven, Earth, and all creation?
(B) What kind of entity is the creator?
(C) What kind of entity is the devil?
ANSWER.
(A) God
(B) He is who He is, that is self-existent
(C) A created being, a fallen angel
Q8.
(A) The Bible divides both the spiritual and physical worlds into two types of kingdoms.
What are those two types?
(B) Which two groups have been fighting all the battles throughout the 6,000 years of biblical history?
ANSWER.
(A) God’s kingdom and Satan’s kingdom
(B) The spirits and flesh that belong to God have been fighting against the spirits and flesh that belong to Satan
TRIPLE POINTS!
Q7.
(A) In general, how many kinds of gods does the bible mention? Into how many categories can the believers who belong to these gods be divided?
(B) Give five bible references that explain the differences between God’s offspring and ordinary people.
ANSWER.
(A) Since there are two types of gods, there are two types of believers.
(B) Ps 82:6-7, Jn 10:34-35, Acts 17:29, Gn 6:1-3, Gal 4:29
Q16.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) vessel (i.e bowl, or cup)
(B) scale, and iron scepter
ANSWER.
(A) vessel (i.e bowl, or cup): person’s heart or an organization like a church
(B) scale, and iron scepter: God’s word that weighs faith and deed, ecclesiastical authority to rule
Q17.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) fire
(B) censer, incense
(C) incense smoke
(D) pot
ANSWER.
(A) fire: Word of destruction and judgment
(B) censer, incense: Person’s heart, prayer
(C) incense smoke: The prayers of the saints being delivered to God
(D) pot: Organization like a church
Q3.
(A) Give seven pastors whom God appointed from Adam's time to the time of Revelation in order.
(B) Categorize biblical history into seven eras in sequential order. (Use arrows between each era.)
ANSWER.
(A) Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Jesus, New John
(B) Era of Creation of the World --> Era of Exodus and the Law --> Era of the Judges -->
Era of the Kings --> Era of the Prophets --> Era of the Gospel of Heaven -->
Era of Revelation and Re-creation
Q6.
(A) Give the four categories into which the contents of the Bible can be divided.
(B) Into how many categories can the prophecies of the Bible be divided? What are those categories?
(C) To whom must the prophecies be made known?
ANSWER.
(A) History, instructions, prophecies, and fulfillment (Physical fulfillment)
(B) Three categories — Betrayal, Destruction, and Salvation
(C) To the chosen people who will attain salvation
TRIPLE POINTS
Q9.
Give the three conditions people must meet for their sins to be forgiven. Be sure to include references.
ANSWER.
(A) We must drink the blood of Jesus (Mt 26:28, Jn 6:53-57)
(B) We must understand the parables (Mk 4:10-12).
(C) We must keep the new covenant (Heb 8:10-12).
Q20.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) Four Living Creatures (i.e. man, ox, lion, eagle)
(B) beast (from Rev 13)
(C) serpent (leopard, lion, bear, locust, scorpion).
ANSWER.
(A) Four Living Creatures: Four archangels
(B) beast: Person who hears the Word of God but can’t understand it
(C) serpent (leopard, bear, locust, scorpion): destroyer
Q15.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) True vine, wild vine, wine
(B) Olive trees, olive oil
(C) Fruit of the tree of life, manna, and yeast
ANSWER.
(A) True vine, wild vine, wine: God’s pastor, Satan’s Pastor, word
(B) Olive trees, olive oil: witnesses, word of testimony
(C) Fruit of the tree of life, manna, yeast: word, word, instructions
Q10.
(A) What is the biblical meaning of Israel?
What evidence proves that a person has become Israel?
(B) What are the three types of Israel that appear in the Bible according to their biblical eras?
ANSWER.
(A) Israel refers to the one who overcomes (i.e. the winner).
The creation of the twelve tribes is the evidence.
(B) Old Testament: Physical Israel
First coming: Spiritual Israel
Second coming: New Spiritual Israel
Q13.
(A) How many types of spiritual trees are there in the Bible?
(B) How many types of birds perch in those trees? What do each of these types of birds represent?
(C) Who sowed the good seed and who sowed the weeds?
(D) What do the fruits born of each kind of seed represent?
ANSWER.
(A) There are two types of trees: the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
(B) There are two types of birds: holy spirits and evil spirits.
(C) Jesus and his pastors, the devil and his pastors
(D) They represent the sons of the kingdom and the sons of the evil one.
Q4.
For the times of (A) the exodus and (B) Jesus' first coming, who made a promise to whom and who came to whom to fulfill that promise?
(C) Who is the promised pastor who fulfills the prophecies in the New Testament?
Be sure to include a reference. Give the time period that corresponds to (D) the time of Moses. (E) the time of Jesus' first coming, and (F) the time of Jesus' second coming. Be sure to include a reference for each time period.
ANSWER.
(A) At the time of the exodus, God came to Moses to fulfill the promise he made to Abraham.
(B) At the time of Jesus’ first coming, God came to Jesus to fulfill the promise he made through the Old Testament prophets.
(C) The Overcomer, one playing the role of John (Rv 21:6-7)
(D) The era of the Law (Jn 1:17)
(E) The era of faith in the gospel (Mt 24:14, Jn 1:12)
(F) The era of the completion of heaven (Rv 21:6)
Q21.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) head, horn, tail
(B) dog, pig
(C) ox, sheep
(D) the flesh and blood of the lamb
(E) vineyard, mountain
ANSWER.
(A) head, horn, tail: Leader, authority figure, false prophet
(B) dog, pig: Pastor who betrayed and lacks understanding
(C) ox, sheep: Righteous believer
(D) the flesh and blood of the lamb: Jesus’ word of life
(E) vineyard, mountain: the chosen people’s tabernacle, a church
Q14.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term form the language of the kingdom of heaven:
(A) farmer, field
(B) seed, tree
(C) branch, leaf, fruit
(D) birds, weeds
ANSWER.
(A) farmer, field: pastor, persons heart or the world
(B) seed, tree: word, inner person born again of the seed of the word or pastor
(C) branch, leaf, fruit: disciple, evangelist, believers born again of the word.
(D) bird, weeds: spirit, lies
Q24.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term form the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) Death, grave (i.e. tomb)
(B) Resurrection, breath of life
(C) Bridegroom, Bride
(D) Widow, fatherless
ANSWER.
(A) Death, grave: Spiritual death, organization of lies
(B) Resurrection, Breathe of life: Spirit made alive by the word, word of life
(C) Bridegroom, Bride: Spirit , Flesh
(D) Widow, Fatherless: Pastor who has betrayed, believers of the pastor who has betrayed
Q11.
(A) Give two reasons why Jesus spoke figuratively.
(B) Explain the differences between those who understand the figurative language and those who do not.
ANSWER.
(A) Jesus spoke figuratively to hide the secrets of the kingdom of Heaven from his enemies and to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament.
Those who understand the figurative language receive atonement for their sins and salvation.
(B) Those who do not understand the figurative language become outsiders,
and because their sins are not atoned, they do not receive salvation.
Q2.
(A) Explain In one word who gave us true religion (i.e. who is the founder of true religion) and whose will is encompassed in true religion.
(B) To whom was true religion given?
(C) Why was it given?
(D) Who is the author of the Bible? How many people did the author use to record the Bible?
(E) How many books, chapters, and verses are in the Old Testament?
(F) How many books chapters, and verses are in the New Testament?
ANSWER.
(A) God
(B) To Sinners
(C) To make known God, who is life, and the devil, who is death
(D) God, about 35 people
(E) 39 Books, 929 Chapters, 23,144 verses
(F) 27 Books, 260 Chapters, 7,957 Verses
Q25.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) Jerusalem, Babylon
(B) War, Weapon
(C) Key of Heaven, key of hell
(D) Orthodoxy, and cult.
ANSWER.
(A) Jerusalem, Babylon: Kingdom of the chosen people, kingdom of demons-gentiles
(B) War, Weapon: War of doctrines, word of testimony.
(C) Key of Heaven, Key of Hell: Wisdom of the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, wisdom of the secrets of hell
(D) Orthodoxy, Cult: God, God’s Nation, the 12 Tribes; Satan, Satan’s Nation, Babylon
DOUBLE POINTS
Q22.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) seal (mark)
(B) trumpet, trumpet call
(C) stone (White Stone)
(D) image (i.e. Idol), food sacrificed to idols
(E) winds (living creatures, cherubim, seraphim, chariots).
ANSWER.
(A) seal (mark): word, person who has the Word
(B) trumpet, trumpet call: person, word of testimony
(C) stone (white stone): Word of Judgment, Pastor with authority to judge
(D) image (i.e. Idol), Food sacrificed to idols: False pastor, knowledge, doctrines, and teachings.
(E) winds (living creatures, cherubim, seraphim, chariots): angels and judgment
DOUBLE POINTS
Q12.
What are the six parables about heaven in Mt 13?
ANSWER.
(A) A man who sowed good seed in his field.
(B) A mustard seed planted in a field.
(C) Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it works all through the dough
(D) Treasure hidden in a field
(E) A merchant looking for fine pearls
(F) A net that is let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
Q23.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven:
(A) Sun, Moon, Stars
(B) Cloud
(C) Tabernacle
(D) Hailstone
(E) Flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder
(F) Path
ANSWER.
(A) Sun, Moon, Stars: Pastors, evangelists, and believers
(B) Cloud: Symbol of the invisible spiritual world
(C) Tabernacle: Dwelling place
(D) Hailstone: word of wrath, pastor
(E) Flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder: rapid movement of spirits, the sound of administration
(F) Path: Word, Pastor with the word
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
Q5.
Who came prior to the pastor speaking on behalf of God in each of these generations:
(A) the time of the fulfillment of the prophecies given to Abraham, (B) the time of the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies, and (C) the time of the fulfillment of the New Testament prophecies? (D) What is the role these who came before played?
(E) Jesus came according to the prophecies of the Old Testament.
Give five references from the Old Testament regarding prophecies and five references from the New Testament regarding their physical fulfillment.
ANSWER.
(A) Aaron
(B) John the Baptist
(C) Seven stars
(D) Preparing the way for the Lord
(E) Old Testament (Prophecy) --> New Testament (Fulfillment)
Is 7:14 (Born of a Virgin) --> Mt 1:18-23
Hos 11:1 (Going to Egypt) --> Mt 2:13-15
Is 9:1-2 (Ministering in Galilee) --> Mt 4:13-16
Ps 40-41(Bearing the Cross) --> Mt 27
Is 61:1 (Preaching the Gospel of Heaven) --> Lk 4:16-21
Q19.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) water (Dew, Rain)
(B) spring (i.e. well or fountain)
(C) river
(D) sea, ship
(E) fisherman (captain, sailors, passengers)
(F) net, fish
(G) sea of glass
(H) bitter water (i.e. water of Wormwood)
ANSWER.
(A) water (Dew, Rain): Word
(B) spring (i.e. well or fountain): Pastor or temple
(C) river: Disciples, Heart of Evangelist
(D) sea, ship: World, Church
(E) fisherman (captain, sailors, passengers): Pastors, evangelists (church staff), congregation members
(F) net, fish: word, people
(G) sea of glass: words of God that wash our inner being
(H) bitter water (i.e. water of Wormwood): The devil’s lies
Q18.
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of Heaven:
(A) light (day), darkness (night)
(B) eyes (lamp stands, candle stands)
(C) light of a lamp (Light of a candle)
(D) clothes
(E) treasures (pearls, gold)
(F) song, and new song.
ANSWER.
(A) light (day), darkness (night): word of life, ignorance of the word
(B) eyes (lamp stands, candle stands): spirits and workers
(C) light of a lamp (Light of a candle): spirit within a person
(D) clothes: heart and actions
(E) treasures (pearls, gold): word of truth
(F) song, and new song: prophecy, gospel of the physical fulfillment of prophecy