Bible Quiz

Adam's Birth (found in Genesis 2:7)

He came from the dust on the ground, and God breathed into him the breath of life

Moses's Birth (Exodus 2:1-2;6:20)

He was born in Egypt to the Israelite slave Jochebed and her husband Amram

Samuel's Birth (1 Samuel 1:20)

He was born after God heard Hannah's prayer for a child

Esther's Birth (Esther 2:5-7)

She was an orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai

When is the beginning that John references in John 1:1

Before the creation of the universe itself

T/F: Jesus participated in Creation

True

When Isaiah wrote about the Messiah (Isaiah 9:6), he called Jesus...

Mighty God and Everlasting Father

What two truths can we gather from Isaiah 9:6?

Jesus Christ existed long before His birth in Bethlehem, and Jesus is one with God, who created all things

T/F: Jesus would be God even if he had a beginning

False

John describing Jesus as "The Alpha and the Omega" in Revelation means that...

Jesus is the Beginning and the End

The Fact of Christ's Preexistence is stated by...

John 1:1

What other Scriptures support John 1:1's claim?

John 8:56-58, Exodus 3:14, Micah 5:2

How does John 8:56-58 support the claim in John 1:1 that Christ preexisted?

It says that before Abraham was "I Am"

How does Exodus 3:14 support the claim in John 1:1 that Christ preexisted?

It says "I am" which is talking about both God and Jesus

How does Micah 5:2 support the claim in John 1:1 that Christ preexisted?

It foretells from the Old Testament to everlasting , meaning that Christ was going to be born in Bethlehem

The Word=____ which means...

Logos; thought/expression

John 1:1 says that Jesus is not an ___ but a _____

idea; reality

Preexistence

Christ's existence in heaven before Christ's appearance on Earth

T/F: Jesus=God's Word

True

John 1:1 explains...

Who God is and what he wants to do

With God means...

Facing God

What groups deny Jesus's preexistence

Mormons, Jehovahs Witnesses, and Unitarians

What do groups who don't believe in Jesus's preexistence tend to believe?

Jesus is an idea in eternity past, Jesus was a man for 33 years in earth (just a created being), and Jesus is a memory in the mind of God for eternity

How can we describe our faith in Christ's preexistence?

He was unknown by some (John 1:10), refused by some (John 1:11), and received by some (John 1:12)

Explain the form of Christ's preexistence

Distinct from God (John 1:1), Truly God (John 20:28), The Creator (John 1:3), and Majesty (John 1:4)

What verses help us understand the form of Christ's preexistence?

1 John 5:11-12, Colossians 3:4, and Galatians 2:20

T/F: we can leave God

False

Our eternal security lies on the fact that...

Christ lives forever

Incarnation

God becoming man

What marks Christ's incarnation?

His birth

Christophany

A human manifestation of Christ in the Old Testament

In Judges 13:18 and Judges 13:22, who recognized Jesus?

Manoah

Angel of the Lord as Christophany

Genesis 16:7

Angel of God as Christophany

Genesis 21:17

Angel of God's presence as Christophany

Isaiah 63:9

Theophany

the appliance of God in visible, fleshy form

T/F: The Incarnation is a theophany

False

Dwelt/dwelling

To tabernacle (as in a tent, pitched his tent; foreshadowed the son)

Bothe Christ and the tabernacle were...

Temporary, outwardly unattractive, God's dwelling place, where God met man, and the center of Israel's camp

How long wa the Tabernacle there in Israel

35 years

Passages about the tabernacle being Christ's dwelling place

Exodus 25:21-22 and John 14:6

How is the Tabernacle being the center of Israel's camp similar to Jesus

Christ should be the center of our lives

What is the purpose of the Incarnation

To reveal the nature, truth and grace of God

How did God purchase the people who serve Him

With His blood on the cross

God created us for his...

service

What are God's Instruments for witnessing?

preaching, personal work, circumstances

An example of God preaching and converting someone

The first two disciples, one being Andrew, heard a preacher (Jesus) and were converted

An example of personal work converting someone

Simon Peter and Nathaniel were brought to Christ by other people (ex. Andrew told Simon)

An example of circumstances converting someone

Philip was found by Christ himself

T/F: Different personalities need different approaches for conversion

True

Who is the only one who can effectively lead us in witnessing

The Holy Spirit

Satisfaction (Christ's varying approaches)

Andrew's conversion shows us the satisfaction that Christ provides

Power to live (Christ's varying approaches)

Peter's conversion showed how Christ alleviated his fears by saying "You shall be called a rock"

Blind obedience (Christ's varying approaches)

Philip (John 14:8-10) shows Christ telling Philip to follow him to help with his skepticism

Answering objections (Christ's varying approaches)

Nathaniel's conversion shows Christ speaking to Nathaniel under the tree to answer his questions

We must approach every believer ______

differently

Christ is _____ and _____

omniscient; omnipresent

He knows our _____, we can never fool God

hearts

Andrew and the other disciple: God _________ (3) by asking "what do you seek?"

Tested their motives

Simon Peter: Christ let Peter know that he knew all about him but would ______ (2)

Transform Him

Philip: Christ _____ Philip "Follow me"

commanded

Nathaniel: Christ spoke ______ to disarm Nathanial

graciously

Khen

Describes a gift given with delight (grace)

Kharis

describes a favor/gracious gift