Review Trivia Questions - Encountering the New Testament - Chapter 1

1. In ancient times the 3 major sections of the Old Testament were _______, _________, and _________.

2. The five books of Moses are called the _________.

3. The word that means solemn declaration is ___________.

4. The books that provide useful historical and religious information but are not inspired are called __________.

5. Apart from spiritual reasons, the Bible is also significant for ___________.

6. The four major kinds of writings in the New Testament are the ___________, __________, ____________, and ___________.

7. The Jewish historian who confirmed a unified and recognized body of writing known as the Old Testament is __________.

8. An authoritative collection of documents is called a _________.

9. The working together of God and the human writers in the composition of the Bible is called __________.

10. The earliest manuscripts of the New Testament were written on _________.

Chapter 1 - Encountering the New Testament (Elwell & Yarbrough). Answers:

1. Torah, Prophets, Writings

2. Torah

3. Testament

4. Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical

5. Cultural literacy

6. Gospels, Acts, letters, prophecy

7. Josephus

8. Canon

9. Concursus

10. Papyrus

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The Canon - Collating Biblical Passages - Trivia Questions

Early Church Canon - Questions about the collating of Biblical Passages

1. A hand written copy of the Bible (prior to the Printing Press), is called a what?
(Manuscript)
2. The earliest documents were written on what starting with 'P'?
(Papyrus)
3. Documents that record Biblical passages in Capitals are called what?
(Uncials)
4. Minuscules display cursive writing that developed primarily in a place called what?
(Byzantium)
5. Books that were used in Church Worship in the early days, were called what starting with 'L'?
(Lectionaries)
6. Textual evidence suggests that the four Gospels were written in what century?
(First Century)
7. What is the name of the ongoing academic pursuit of the precise wording of original New Testament documents?
(Textual Criticism)
8. The King James Version of the Bible was created in what year?
(1611)

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General Trivia Questions about the Bible

Bible Trivia Questions - General Trivia Questions

1. What is the name, starting with 'A' given to the books that didn't make the Protestant Bible but are in Roman Catholic Bibles?
(The Apocrypha)
2. The Torah is also called what starting with 'P'?
(The Pentateuch)
3. How many books in the New Testament are labelled as prophecy?
(One)
4. Was Josephus written about in the book of Acts?
(No - we was a Jewish Historian well after the days of the book of Acts)
5. An authoritative collection of documents transformed into the Bible is called what starting with 'C'?
(A Canon)
6. What apocryphal book tells of the torture of seven sons and the murder of their mother?
(2 Maccabees)
7. Jesus said, 'We worship what we do not know, for salvation is from the _____' (John 4:22)
(Jews)
8. According to Athanasius, how many epistles are from the Apostle Paul?
(14)
9. Concursus is the combination of divine and 'what' elements to create the Bible?
(Human)
10. In 2 Timothy 3:16 all scripture is God 'what'?
(Breathed)

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Elijah - A powerful prophet of God

Bible Trivia Questions - Elijah

1. What prophets is Elijah well known for destroying?
(the prophets of Baal)
2. Who was Elijah's successor?
(Elisha)
3. God spoke with Elijah on what mountain?
(Mt. Sinai)
4. King Ahab married which Canaanite woman?
(Jezebel
5. Ahab was the son of which man?
(Omri)
6. What does the King James Version of the Bible call Elijah?
(Elias)

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Gideon - Weak then Brave

Bible Trivia Questions - Gideon

1. Starting with 'M' who were the people that God wanted Gideon's army to attack?
(The Midianites)
2. What number judge did God make Gideon?
(Fifth)
3. What valley did the Midianites and the Amalekites join together to fight Gideon?
(The Valley of Jezreel)
4. How many Israelites answered Gideon's initial call to go into battle?
(32,000 Israelites)
5. What musical instrument did the 300 warriors in Gideon's army have to carry with them?
(The Trumpet)

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Moses - The leader of the Jews

Bible Trivia Questions - Moses

1. Moses was born in what country?
(Egypt)
2. Who was Moses' brother?
(Aaron)
3. Who was Moses' sister?
(Miriam)
4. God asked Moses to return to Egypt and speak to who?
(Pharoah)
5. How many plagues were there in Egypt?
(10)
6. Moses died on what mountain?
(Mt. Nebo)
7. Moses was not allowed to lead the Israelites into the promised land. What was the name of the city they were going to enter?
(Canaan)
8. Who was Moses' successor?
(Joshua)

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Bible Trivia Questions (5)

Bible Trivia Questions (5)

1. How was Aaron related to Moses?
(They were brothers)
2. Traditionally who is the author of 1 Corinthians?
(Paul)
3. At what age did David die? Was it 50, 60 or 70?
(70)
4. In what book of the Bible do the walls of Jericho come down?
(Joshua)
5. Which Angel appeared to Zechariah in Luke Chapter 1?
(Gabriel)
6. Canaan was a land said to be flowing with what?
(Milk and Honey)
7. To the left of Israel is what Sea?
(Mediterranean Sea)
8. Paul’s final journey is said to have landed him in which famous city?
(Rome)
9. One who is divinely inspired to communicate God’s will to their people and to disclose the future to them is generally called a what?
(Prophet)
10. In 1948 what important historical scrolls were found?
(Dead Sea Scrolls)


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Bible Trivia Questions (4)

Bible Trivia Questions (4)

1. Geographically which town is more north: Antioch, Jerusalem or Bethlehem?
(Antioch)
2. Moses led his people out of which country?
(Egypt)
3. Paul wrote many of his letters from which location?
(Prison)
4. Name the four book of the Bible.
(Numbers)
5. Which King preceded King David?
(Saul)
6. How many Minor Prophets have books of their own in the Old Testament?
(12)
7. Which book of the Bible opens with the words, ‘In the beginning was the Word’?
(John)
8. Who is said to have authored the book of Acts?
(Luke)
9. In Acts Chapter 28, Paul is shipwrecked on which Island?
(Malta)
10. The story of Samson is found in which book of the Bible?
(Judges)


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Bible Trivia Questions (3)

Bible Trivia Questions (3)

1. What was Abraham's original name?
(Abram)
2. What are the two words that encapsulate the shorted verse in the Bible?
(Jesus wept)
3. Jesus was baptized in what river starting with 'J'?
(Jordan)
4. How is said to be the author of most of the Psalms?
(David)
5. Who followed on in leadership after the death of Moses?
(Joshua)
6. How many chapters in the book of Malachi?
(4)
7. In what century was the King James Version of the Bible written?
(17th C)
8. What town did Jesus grow up in?
(Nazareth)
9. To the left of Israel is what large body of sea?
(Mediterranean Sea)
10. Who was Abraham's father?
(Terah)


Just a question: Have you decided to follow Jesus? All the time? In every circumstance?

Bible Trivia Questions (2)

Bible Trivia Questions (2)

1. When the Holy Spirit first fell on the people, it was called the day of what?
(Pentecost)
2. Who was the disciple that betrayed Jesus?
(Judas)
3. How many times did Peter deny Jesus?
(3 times)
4. Name the 4 gospels.
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
5. How many books in the Old Testament?
(39)
6. On what mountain did Elijah destroy the prophets of Baal?
(Mount Carmel)
7. Moses led the Israelits out of which country?
(Egypt)
8. Ephesians chapter 6 mentions the armour of God. One of the pieces is the breastplate of what?
(Righteousness)
9. What was the name of Jesus' step-grandfather?
(Heli)
10. Gideon went into battel against which army?
(The Midianites)


Just a thought: 'May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed' (Psalm 20: 4)

Bible Trivia Questions (1)

Bible Trivia Questions (1)

1. Who led the Israelites into the promised land?
(Joshua)
2. Who wrote, 'I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes'?
(The Apostle Paul)
3. God created living creatures on what day?
(Sixth)
4. Ezekiel chapter 37 talks about a valley of dry what?
(Bones)
5. How many tribes of Israel were there?
(12)
6. Moses was said to be slow of what?
(Speech)
7. In the Book of Revelation how many churches are there?
(7)
8. In John chapter 13, what does Jesus wash?
(The Disciples' feet)
9. What was Samuel's mother's name?
(Hannah)
10. Psalm 23 says, 'The Lord is my...' what?
(Shepherd)


Quick Thought: 'I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh' (Ezekiel 36:26)