Friday, July 24, 2009

Test Your Knowledge

Instead of the usual article, I thought we'd do something a little different today. So here is a do-it-yourself quiz covering what we have had in the reading schedule so far this year, with the answers on the inside. Some are easy, some may be more difficult for you. See how many answers you know, and then let us all strive to learn more of God's word.

Questions:
1. How many days did creation take?
2. What was the name of Moses' brother?
3. What was Jacob's name changed to?
4. How many brothers did Joseph have?
5. Who were the kings over Israel, before the nation divided into two nations?
6. Who were the two men who never died?
7. Who is the longest living man in the Bible?
8. Who led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after Babylonian and Persian captivity?
9. Who was fed by ravens?
10. What was Jerub-baal's original name?
11. How many people were saved during the great flood?
12. What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
13. Which Jew became queen over the Persian Empire?
14. What was the last plague in Egypt before the Israelites were set free?
15. Who led the Israelites after the death of Moses?
16. What did God provide for the Israelites to eat in the wilderness?
17. Where was the law given to the Hebrews?
18. Who led the rebellion against Moses and was swallowed up by the earth?
19. Who prayed for a son, and a priest thought she was drunk?
20. Who was the worst king of Judah?

Answers:
1.Six (Genesis 1)
2.Aaron (Exodus 4:14)
3.Israel (Genesis 32:28)
4.Eleven (Genesis 29:31-30:24)
5.Saul, David, and Solomon (I Samuel 9:17, I Samuel 16:1-13, I Kings 2:12)
6.Enoch and Elijah (Genesis 5:21-24, II Kings 2:11-12)
7.Methuselah (Genesis 5:27)
8.Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1-6)
9.Elijah (I Kings 17:2-6)
10.Gideon (Judges 6:32)
11.Eight (Genesis 7:6-10)
12.Psalm 119
13.Esther, also known as Hadassah (Esther 2:17)
14.Death of the firstborn (Exodus 12:12
)15.Joshua (Joshua 1:1-2)
16.Manna and Quail (Exodus 16:35, Exodus 16:13)
17.Mt. Sinai (Exodus 31:18)
18.Korah (Numbers 16)
19.Hannah (I Samuel 1:9-16)
20.Manasseh (II Kings 21:1-18)

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