Kings, Prophets, and Miracles
When Solomon became king, what did he ask God for instead of riches or long life?
Wisdom to govern the people of Israel.
In Isaiah, who is described as “a voice of one calling in the wilderness”?
John the Baptist.
In Numbers 13, who were the two spies who brought back a faithful report from Canaan?
Joshua and Caleb.
In 1 Samuel 24, what did David refuse to do when he found Saul in the cave?
He refused to kill the Lord’s anointed.
In Jeremiah 52, which Babylonian king destroyed Jerusalem?
Nebuchadnezzar.
What magnificent structure did Solomon build in Jerusalem to honor the Lord?
The Temple.
In Isaiah 7:14, what sign did God promise that pointed to the coming of the Messiah?
A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son called Immanuel.
What was Israel’s punishment in Numbers 14 for refusing to enter the Promised Land?
They wandered in the wilderness for 40 years.
In 2 Samuel 11, who was the husband of Bathsheba, and what did David do to him after committing adultery with her?
Her husband was Uriah the Hittite. David had him placed in the front lines of battle where he was killed.
: In Daniel 3, who were the three men thrown into the fiery furnace?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
On Mount Carmel, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal. What happened when Elijah prayed to God?
Fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice.
According to Isaiah 53, how is the Messiah described in relation to our sins?
He was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities.
According to Deuteronomy 6:5, how are believers commanded to love the Lord?
With all your heart, soul, and strength.
In 1 Samuel 17, what did David say in response to Goliath’s threat?
“Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
"No, I refuse to dance for you and your guests" said this Persian Queen.
Vashti (was then replaced by Esther as Queen).
After Elijah was taken up into heaven, what sign showed that Elisha would carry on his ministry?
Elisha received Elijah’s cloak and parted the Jordan River with it.
In the book of Jeremiah, what gross thing happened to Jeremiah after he angered the officials by preaching against the city?
He was thrown into a muddy cistern (well) and sank into the mud until Ebed-Melech rescued him.
In Numbers 25, what did Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, do to Zimri the Israelite and Kozbi, the Moabite woman to cause the Lord to say that Phinehas was zealous for the honor of his God and had made atonement for the Israelites?
He took a spear and drove through the man and into the woman’s stomach, killing both of them and stopping the plague against Israel.
In 2 Samuel 12, after Nathan confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba, what was David’s response and what did he do afterward?
He said, “I have sinned against the Lord,” and he fasted and prayed that the child would live.
The book of Lamentations expresses deep sorrow over what event?
The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.
In 2 Kings 5, what did Elisha tell Naaman to do to be healed of leprosy?
Wash seven times in the Jordan River.
In Jeremiah 1, what famous thing did God tell Jeremiah about his calling as an encouragement?
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”
Who did Moses commission as Israel’s new leader before his death?
Joshua son of Nun.
In 1 Samuel 25, what woman’s wisdom stopped David from taking revenge on Nabal?
Abigail
When the Israelites returned from exile in Ezra 3, what did they rebuild first before starting the temple?
The altar of the Lord.