Exploring the Bible Final Exam

Which Disciple denied Jesus three times?

Peter

who traded for jesus just before jesus’ crucifixion?

Barabbas

where did Pilate place the sign that read, “jesus the king of Jews?”

on the cross above his head

in what city did jesus’ suffering and death occur

Jerusalem

the early believers gathered for worship on the day after the sabbath because it was the day jesus

resurrected

true or false? Jesus baptism happened first in the biblical narrative

Jesus is Baptised

true or false? this happened last in moses story

the parting of the red sea (true)

what was the most important act of deliverance in the old testament?

exodus

why do israelites wander in the wilderness for 40 years

the spies gave a negative report

in which book do the people conquer the promised land?

joshua

who was moses’ successor?

joshua

who were the first people to come to jesus tomb?

the women

what prophesy was fulfilled by Jesus?

that God would send an anointed one to rescue his people

this person delivered a powerful sermon in jerusalem on the day of pentecost?

peter

which covenant did jesus inaugurate during the passover meal?

the new covenant

what two elements took on special significance at the last supper?

the bread and the wine

what was the jewish holiday that jesus and his disciples celebrated with the last supper?

passover

in the lords supper, jesus reinterpreted the “unleavened bread” to symbolize

his body

judas betrayed jesus by telling the jewish authorities

the location of the garden where jesus would be arrested

where was paul when he had an encounter with jesus?

damascus

Acts tells the story of a christian missionary named

paul

what was the purpose of paul’s letters?

to address issues or problems in the churches

what did paul teach about spiritual gifts in 1 corinthians

the gifts are used to build up the church

james, the brother of jesus discusses in his book faith and works comes to the conclusion

genuine faith will always express itself in works

who wrote most of the new testament epistles?

paul

the new testament letters were written to people who

have questions about the faith

which of the following characters appeared earliest in the biblical metanarrative?

abraham

all the major biblical covenants have this in common

that God continually reaches out to repair relationships

you would not find information about 1st-century christians in this book

deuternonomy

John wrote a visionary book about the end times called

Revelation

The book of revelation is predominantly a book of

symbolism

what immediately follows the salutation in the book of Revelation

a letter to 1st century christians

who received the visions found in the book of Revelation?

John

What is the last book in the new testament?

revelations

jesus’ main message was:

the kingdom of God has come

how did the Hebrew people end up in Egypt?

because Pharoah gave the hebrews land during the famine

in the passover meal, the lamb represented

the blood sacrifice protecting them from the angel of death

how did God deliver the israelites from pharoah’s army?

God parted the red sea

the ten commandments were part of which old testament covenant?

moses covenant

how did God provide for the israelites in the wilderness

manna

what did moses see the people doing when he came down the mountain with the 10 commandments?

worshipping and sacrificing to a golden calf

The hebrews protected the prostitute Rahab and her family because..

she confessed that the God of Abraham was her God and she hid the spies

the judges in the old testament were primarily

military leaders

it was important that Ruth was included in the Hebrew community because…

she was a moabite

who anointed kings saul and david?

samuel

how did God convince pharaoh to let the Hebrew people go free?

10 plagues

God called____to deliver the Hebrew slaves from Egyptian slavery

Moses

who was saul’s successor as king?

david

this woman’s husband was killed in order to cover up her affair with david

bathsheba

what does God promise in his covenant with David?

his legacy will continue forever and Jesus will come from David

this man was a musician and wrote several psalms?

david

david’s son absalom

attempted to displace his father as king

solomon asked God for the gift of

wisdom

which Israelite king is well-known for writing proverbs?

solomon

Which kingdom sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple?

the Babylonian empire

 

Where did God’s people get exiled to in the 500s BC?

to Babylon

What was the major crisis in the Old Testament?

the exile

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell the story of

the exiles returning to jerusalem

This King allowed Jews in Babylon to return to Jerusalem:

Syria the great 

When God’s people returned to Jerusalem after the exile, which leader reminded them of God’s laws?

Ezra

 

What is the Intertestamental Period?

The intertestamental period is a period of 400 years

 

 

 

When God’s people returned from exile, they discovered that

that the city and the temple were in ruins

 

What empire is ruling Judea after the Intertestamental period?

The roman empire

What is the order of empires that have ruled judea?

Perisians>Greeks>Jews> Romans

 

In the birth narratives in the gospels, we learn that

Jesus is all of the above

Jesus is often referred to as Jesus the Nazerene because

because he grew up in nazareth

 

Identify the order of Israel’s kings during the United Monarchy:

Saul, David, Solomon, Rehoboam

After Solomon’s death, the kingdom was divided into

Israel and Judea

What caused the northern tribes of Israel to form their own kingdom?

Rehoboam threatened to force harsh labor

 

Which kingdom defeated the northern kingdom of Israel?

 

Assyria conquered the northern

Jesus comes from the tribe of

judah

What was scandalous about Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus?

She wasn’t married 

Who was the Roman emperor when Jesus was born?

 Caesar augustus 

Which of the following events in Jesus’ life and ministry happened first?

Baptism

What event in Jesus’ life did the Spirit of God descend in the form of a dove?

Baptism

What did God think about his creation?

It is good

Jesus’ favorite method of teaching was

parables

The creation account is found in which biblical book?

it’s found in genesis

What was the name of the first man?

adam

Who deceives Eve?

The serpent

 

What was not a result of Adam and Eve disobeying God?

God decided to start over with a new, uncorrupted creation

The story of Noah is told in which biblical book?

in genesis

 

Which of the following events occurred last?

People attempted to make their name great

Who was recognized as a righteous man and chosen by God to survive the flood?

 Noah

Abraham and Sarah’s son is named:

 Isaac

God’s covenant promise to Abraham was passed down to…?

isaac and jacob

 

Jacob name was changed to:

israel

What is common among the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel?

 they were all infertile until god intervened

Where do you find the story of Joseph?

Genesis

How did Joseph get to Egypt?

he was sold as a slave by his brother judah for silver

Where is the story of God rescuing the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt?

Exodus

 

Who is Jesus’ relative who announces Jesus’ coming?

 John the baptist

What festival was being celebrated in Jerusalem when God pours out the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ followers?

Pentecost

Why did God decide to flood the entire earth?

The earth was filled with corruption

 

God confused the language of humans because…

 they were trying to build the tower of babel

 

What was the sign of the Abrahamic covenant?

Circumcision

 

This book in the Bible tells the story of Abraham and Sarah ?

Genesis

 

What book tells the stories of Israel’s wanderings in the wilderness ?

Numbers

What important person was born six months before Jesus?

John the Baptist 

 

What did King Solomon do during his reign?

Built the temple