ible study flashcard set (Acts, Luke, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, David)

Who took command of Israel after Moses died?

Joshua

Who hid the spies under flax straw in Jericho?

Rahab

What symbol did Rahab use to save her family?

Scarlet cord

What did Joshua use to cross the Jordan River?

The ark of the Lord

What was Achan’s sin?

He stole a cloak, 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold instead of devoting them to the Lord

Which miracle did NOT occur in the battle of the five Canaanite armies?

The river stopped flowing

Who is the Commander of the Lord’s Army?

The angel of the LORD

What did Joshua do after the fall of Ai?

He re-wrote the law of Moses and read it to all of Israel

What punishment did Joshua give the Gibeonites for their deception?

They became servants—woodcutters and water carriers

How did the Gibeonites trick Joshua?

They pretended to be from a far away land by wearing old clothes

How did Ehud overthrow Eglon?

He assassinated Eglon in the roof chamber

Who was the only female judge of Israel?

Deborah

How did Jael kill Sisera?

She drove a tent peg through his temple

What were the two Canaanite gods Israel worshiped?

Baal and Asherah

How many men did Gideon take into battle?

300

What was Abimelech’s conspiracy?

He wanted to be king, so he killed his brothers

What vow did Jephthah make?

He promised to sacrifice whatever came out to meet him first when he returned home

What do we call someone who does not cut their hair or touch grapes or dead things?

Nazirite

Who tricked Samson into telling his secret?

Delilah

Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?

Naomi

What was Boaz’s job?

He owned and farmed fields

What did Boaz tell his reapers to do to bless Ruth?

Drop grain on purpose for her to gather

Who was Jesse’s youngest son?

David

How tall was Goliath?

Six cubits and a span (about 9 feet 9 inches)

How many stones did David gather to fight Goliath?

Five smooth stones

Who was David’s best friend?

Jonathan

Who replaced Judas as an apostle?

Matthias

What appeared over the believers’ heads on Pentecost?

Tongues of fire

What does it mean that the apostles spoke in other tongues?

They spoke other languages miraculously

Why were Ananias and Sapphira struck down?

They lied to the Holy Spirit

What was Stephen’s speech about?

The history of Israel and their rejection of God’s messengers

What did Stephen see before he was stoned?

Jesus standing at the right hand of God

What did Saul begin to do after Stephen’s death?

He persecuted the church

What did Jesus say to Saul on the road to Damascus?

“Why are you persecuting Me?”

What did the Ethiopian eunuch want to do when he saw water?

He wanted to be baptized

What did Peter see in his vision from heaven?

A sheet containing clean and unclean animals

Who sailed with Saul (Paul) to Cyprus?

Barnabas

When did the men walking to Emmaus recognize Jesus?

When He blessed and broke the bread

Who was the Roman governor who questioned Jesus?

Pontius Pilate

Why did Zacchaeus climb a sycamore tree?

He was too short to see Jesus

Who does the rich man talk to while in torment?

Abraham

How did the father react when the prodigal son returned?

He was excited and happy

What did the centurion say that showed great faith?

He said Jesus only needed to speak the word to heal his servant

Where did Jesus send the demons from the possessed man?

Into a herd of pigs

What happened when Jesus was baptized?

The Holy Spirit came down, and God the Father spoke

What is the cycle of sin in Judges 2?

1. Israel serves God → 2. Israel worships other gods → 3. Israel is enslaved → 4. God raises a judge → 5. The judge saves Israel

What did David say after being confronted by Nathan about Bathsheba?

“I have sinned against the Lord.”