28 reviewed questions with answers and explanations.
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The two sons of Samuel who became judges in Israel were
A: Joel and Abijah
First Samuel 8:1–2 names Samuel’s firstborn son as Joel and his second son as Abijah. Samuel appoints them as judges, and they serve in Beersheba.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhen the glory of the LORD appeared to Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Zin, the Lord said they should
A: tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water
God commands Moses and Aaron to speak to the rock before the congregation so that it yields water.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe last event that boosted Gideon’s courage to go against the Midianites was the
D: dream told by the Midianites about the barley bread
Gideon hears the Midianite dream and its interpretation, worships and then announces the attack. This follows the earlier signs and selection of troops.
AI-reviewed · source checkedSaul visited the witch of Endor when he was besieged by the
A: Philistines
Saul seeks the medium after seeing the Philistine army and receiving no answer from the LORD.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhy did Saul tell the Kenites to go away from among the Amalekites?
C: The Kenites showed kindness to Israel
Saul tells the Kenites to leave because they showed kindness to Israel when Israel came out of Egypt.
AI-reviewed · source checkedNehemiah in exile functioned as the king’s
C: cupbearer
Nehemiah identifies his position directly at the end of chapter 1, stating that he was the king’s cupbearer.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn days of Uzziah, Isaiah saw a vision concerning
B: Judah and Jerusalem
Isaiah 1:1 describes his vision as concerning Judah and Jerusalem during the reigns beginning with Uzziah.
AI-reviewed · source checkedGod said that any member of Ahab’s family who died in the open country would be
C: eaten by the birds
The judgement distinguishes those dying in the city, eaten by dogs, from those dying in the field, eaten by birds.
AI-reviewed · source checked“Take away all iniquity; accept that which is good...” what was the iniquity Hosea as referring to in the statement above?
C: Idolatry
The plea is followed by renouncing reliance on Assyria, horses and handmade gods. Idolatry is explicitly part of the iniquity being abandoned.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to Jeremiah, the role of the shepherds which God will give to His people is to
A: feed the people with knowledge and understanding
God promises shepherds after his heart who will feed the people with knowledge and understanding.
AI-reviewed · source checkedKing Nebuchadnezzar assembled the satraps, prefects and governors to
D: the dedication of the image
Nebuchadnezzar summons the officials to the dedication of the image he has set up.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhere did Elijah kill the prophets of Baal after the contest?
A: Kishon
Elijah takes the prophets of Baal down to the brook Kishon and kills them there.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAfter Jonah had been thrown into the sea and sea ceased from its raging, the men with him
B: feared teh LORD, offered sacrifice and made vows
After the sea becomes calm, the sailors greatly fear the LORD and offer a sacrifice and vows.
AI-reviewed · source checkedZedekiah, the king of Judah, was captured by the army of the Chaldeans
B: in the plains of Jericho
The Chaldean army overtakes Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. Riblah is where he is subsequently taken for judgement.
AI-reviewed · source checkedTwo Christian virtues to be learned in the story of the good Samaritan are
D: compassion and mercy
The Samaritan is moved with compassion, and Jesus identifies him as the one who showed mercy. Both virtues are stated in the narrative.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to Luke, the mandate given to the twelve at their commissioning was to
C: preach the kingdom of God and heal
Luke 9:2 states that Jesus sends the twelve to proclaim God’s kingdom and heal the sick.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to John, the accusation of the Jews levelled against Jesus before Pilate was that He was
A: an evildoer
When Pilate asks the accusation, the accusers reply that they would not have delivered Jesus if he were not an evildoer.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe condition Jesus required from Jairus in order to heal his daughter was that he should
B: not fear but believe
Jesus tells Jairus not to fear but only believe after the report that his daughter has died.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost, God made Jesus
C: both Lord and Christ
Peter declares that God has made the crucified Jesus both Lord and Christ.
AI-reviewed · source checkedUnless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved. The men who taught the above came from
B: Judea
Acts 15:1 identifies Judea as the region from which the men came with the circumcision requirement.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to John, Jesus said the work of God is
D: believing in Him who he had sent.
Jesus answers that God’s work is to believe in the one whom God has sent. This is the explicit response.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhy was Paul arrested and detained at Philippi?
C: He cast out the spirit of soothsaying from a slave girl
Paul expels the spirit from the slave girl; her owners then lose their income and bring charges leading to imprisonment.
AI-reviewed · source checkedJesus said His disciples had been made clean by
C: the word he spoke to them
Jesus says the disciples are already clean because of the word he has spoken to them.
AI-reviewed · source checkedFollowing the death of Stephen, the only group of believers not scattered by the great persecution against the Jerusalem Church were the
B: apostles
Acts 8:1 says the believers are scattered through Judea and Samaria except for the apostles.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe first and second in the order of spiritual gifts enumerated by Paul are
C: apostles and prophets
Paul’s list begins first apostles and second prophets, followed by teachers and other ministries.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to Paul, a ruler does not bear the sword in vain but he
B: executes God’s wrath on the wrong doer
Paul describes the ruler as God’s servant and an avenger executing wrath on the wrongdoer.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThessalonians, Paul advises believers await ing the coming of the Lord to put on the
C: breast plate of faith
Paul describes the breastplate as faith and love and the helmet as hope of salvation. Faith belongs with the breastplate.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAccording to Corinthians, the same spirit gives varieties of gifts while the same Lord gives varities of
A: service
Paul distinguishes varieties of gifts, service and workings. He connects varieties of service with the same Lord.
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