Righteous Jeopardy- FOD Edition

History

100

Which empire did Alexander the Greek conquer according to the time of the Maccabees?

A.) Ottoman

B.) Persian and Medes

C.) Babylon

D.) Asia Minor

B.) Persian and Medes

Reference:

Daniel 8:7

200

Who was Alexander the Greek's father?

A.) Darius

B.) Ptolomee

C.) Philip II

D.) Amyntas III

C.) Philip II

Reference:

1 Macc 1:1

300

Who did Antiochus send letters to in Jerusalem so that they may follow strange laws?

A.) wicked men

B.) the heathen

C.) the honorable

D.) the generals

A.) wicked men

Reference:

Dan 11:30, 1 Macc 1:11

400

How many years did Alexander the Greek reign?

A.) 11

B.) 12

C.) 13

D.) 8

B.) 12

Reference:

1 Macc 1:7

500

Give two other names for Feast of Dedication.

NOTE:

Must give TWO answers, no half points.

Hanukkah and Festival of lights

Heathens

100

How did Alexander the Greek die?

A.) From a sexually transmitted disease

B.) He was poisoned

C.) He was killed by the sword

D.) He was beheaded

A.) From a sexually transmitted disease

Explanation:

Scholars do not know the exact cause of death but we know biblically that he was a sodomite and Greeks were into that practice. He most likely died from a sexually transmitted disease like syphilis. 

Reference:

1 Macc 1:5

200

Which other great realm did king Antiochus Rule?

Answer:

Egypt

Reference:

1 Macc 1:16

300

What was the name of the king of Egypt that Antiochus defeated?

Ptolemee

Reference:

1 Macc 1:18

400

Who said these words " all should be one people"?

King Antiochus

Reference:

1 Macc 1:41

500

In regards to 1 Maccabees 2:18, what verse is another example of the doings of Satan (heathen) ?

A.) James 4

B.) Matthew 6

C.) Luke 4

D.) Isaiah 32

C.) Luke 4

Explanation:

King Antiochus proposed generational riches to those that would break God's laws.  Satan made a similar proposal to Christ but was denied.

Allies & Enemies

100

Who was NOT considered one of the four successors after Alexander the Greek?

A.) Ptolemy

B.) Seleucus

C.) Antiochus

D.) Darius

D.) Darius

Explanation:

The names of the four generals included all except Darius, who was the King of Persians and Medes.

Reference:

1 Maccabees 1:1-6

200

Who were the Assideans during the time of the Maccabees?

A.) Romans

B.) Heathen

C.) Pharisees

D.) Enemies

C.) Pharisees

Explanation:

Men of Israel that were devoted to the law.

Reference:

1 Maccabees 2:42

300

Who is not one of Mattathias five sons?

A.) Caddis

B.) Avaran

C.) Thassi

D.) Salom

D.) Salom

Explanation:

1 Macc 2:2-5 lists his five sons and their surnames.

400

Which of Mattathias sons did he make counsellor and captain over the people?

Simon and Judas Maccabeus

Reference:

1 Macc 2:65-66

500

How many men did Gorgias take to fight Judas Maccabeus and his men?

A.) 12,000

B.) 6,000

C.) 7,000

D.) 5,000

B.) 6,000

Reference:

1 Macc 4:1

Trivia

100

Which days in the feast of dedication are considered Sabbaths?

first and the last day

200

What picture explains what occurred in 1 Macc 3:48?

A.)

 

B.)

C.)

D.)

B.)

Explanation:

In the verse it states that they painted images of their likeness.

Reference:

1 Macc 3:48

300

Which day of the month did the Israelites have to make sacrifices to Greek idol?

A.) 15th

B.) 25th

C.) 24th

D.) 26th

B.) 25th

Reference:

1 Macc 4:52

400

Who was  the the goat that waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken?

Alexander the Great 

Reference:

Daniel 8:8

500

What did the Israelites do when they defeated Lysias army?

A.) remediated

B.) vitiated

C.) petitioned

D.) prognosticated

A.) remediated

Explanation:

They rebuilt the temple and altar

Reference:

1 Macc 11:25

True or False

100

FOD is a high holy day.

False

Explanation:

It is not a high holy day but a day we commemorate due to TMH fighting for us, regaining our Temple of worship, and keeping God's laws.

Reference:

1 Macc 1:59 

200

Christ did not celebrate FOD.

False

Reference:

300

The Feast of Dedication is not mentioned in Leviticus 23.

True

Explanation:

It is not a high holy day.

400

They used swords and a gold menorah to decorate the forefront of the temple.

False

They used shields and crowns.

Reference:

1 Macc 4:57

500

The prophet saw a brass statue in the OLD Testament that represented the Greeks.

False

kingdom of BRONZE (Daniel 2:39)