BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION Page 1 1.
When Moses sent 12 spies to view the promised land, they left from a. Hormah b. Kadesh-barnea c. Mt. Sinai d. Hebron
2.
The books of Jonah and Nahum both contain a message to a. Syria b. Assyria c. Egypt d. Babylon
3.
The third chapter of Genesis teaches a. That Eve was almost successful in resisting the serpent b. That Adam was deceived by the devil c. That the seed of the woman would defeat the seed of Satan d. That the earth was cursed because Adam had a rebellious attitude toward God
4.
What book clearly presents the rise and fall of successive world empires? a. Isaiah b. Daniel c. Zechariah d. Jeremiah
5.
Cyrus was the king of a. Egypt
b. Persia c. Greece d. Babylon
6.
Achan committed his great sin in a. Gibeon b. Beeroth c. Bethel d. Jericho
7.
What book illustrates the kinsman-redeemer laws in an historical situation? a. Genesis b. Esther c. Obadiah d. Ruth
8.
The death of Moses is recorded in a. Judges b. Genesis c. Leviticus d. Deuteronomy
9.
Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, reigned during the time of the prophet a. Ezekiel b. Daniel c. Isaiah d. Jeremiah
10. The minor prophet who foretold the birthplace of the Messiah was a. Isaiah b. Micah c. Ezekiel 11. The man who led a revolt against Moses’ authority in the wilderness was a. Joshua b. Eli
d. Malachi
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION c. Dathan d. Korah 12. Which of the following is known as a wisdom book? a. Lamentations b. Psalms c. Ecclesiastes d. Job 13. The Jewish deliverance from Persian persecutions is recorded in a. Ezra b. Isaiah c. Esther d. I-laggai 14. Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem is emphasized in a. Esther b. Nehemiah 15. Laban was Rachel’s a. Brother
b. Cousin
c. Ezra
d. Haggai
c. Father
d. Uncle
16. A virtuous woman is described in a. Psalm 72 b. Proverbs 31 c. Lamentations 2 d. Song of Solomon 5 Page 2 17. The story of Elijah on Mt. Carmel challenging the priests of Baal is told in a. Numbers b. Judges c. I Kings
d. I Samuel
18. The longest period of King David’s reign was spent in the city of a. Hebron b. Bethlehem c. Jericho
d. Jerusalem
19. What direction is the Mediterranean Sea from Palestine? a. East b. North c. South
d. West
20. The purpose for Israel establishing cities of refuge was to provide safety a. When God was judging Israel c. For one who accidentally killed another person b. From their enemies d. For a murderer until the high priest died 21. Who was appointed as the military governor over the Jews who returned to the land of Judah? a. Zerubbabel b. Ezra c. Haggai d. Zechariah 22. The beginning of languages is recorded in a. Deuteronomy b. Exodus
c. Genesis
d. Numbers
23. Who said, “Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you”? a. Esther b. Ruth c. Joshua
d. Mordecai
24. Eliphaz is mentioned in a. Psalms
d. Job
b. Proverbs
c. Song of Solomon
25. Which event happened first? a. Destruction of Jericho c. Destruction of Babylon by Cyrus b.Crossing Jordan River by Israelites d. Deportation of Daniel to Babylon
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION 26. The story of a king who made a feast for a thousand of his lords is related in a. Jeremiah b. Exodus c. Daniel
d. Ezekiel
27. “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity” is from a. Job b. Psalms c. Proverbs d. Ecclesiastes 28. The name of a prophetess and military leader in Israel during the days of the judges was a. Deborah b. Miriam c. Jezebel d. Jael 29. Who of the 12 spies brought back a favorable report to Moses? a. Shamua and Shaphat c. Caleb and Joshua b. Baddiel and Gaddi d. David and Jonathan 30. Gideon delivered Israel from what enemies? a. Ammonites b. Philistines
c. Midianites
d. Egyptians
31. The city where Saul consulted a witch was a. Jabesh-Gilead b. Endor
c. Gibeon
d. Rome
32. The last and greatest of Old Testament judges was a. Saul b. Gideon
c. Samuel
d. Joshua
Page 3 33. “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way,” is found in a. Jeremiah b. Ezekiel c. Lamentations d. Isaiah 34. “Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation,” is from a. Proverbs b. Ecclesiastes c. Job d. Psalms 35. Who said, “Who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” a. Esther b. Ruth c. Joshua d. Mordecai 36. The third book of the Pentateuch is a. Ruth b. Numbers 37. The call of Abraham is related in a. Genesis b. Numbers c. Exodus d. Joshua 38. Who was the first high priest of Israel? a. Caiaphas b. Aaron c. Zadok
c. Leviticus
d. Lamentations
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION d. Eli 39. Which is the first of the historical books? a. Numbers b. Judges c. Joshua d. Leviticus 40. Jethro was Moses’ a. Cousin b. Father-in-law c. Son d. Nephew 41. The prophet who spent his last days in Egypt against his will was a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Ezekiel
d. Daniel
42. The book which deals with Christ’s love for His church is a. Micah b. Song of Solomon c. Ecclesiastes
d. Psalms
43. Which book contains the story of the destruction of Jerusalem? a. II Samuel b. II Kings c. I Samuel
d. I Kings
44. “A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” is from a. Job b. Psalms c. Proverbs d. Ecclesiastes 45. Abraham is buried at a. Beersheba
b. Gerar
c. Ur of the Chaldees
d. Cave of Machpelah
46. Who said, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down”? a. Nehemiah b. Ruth c. Joshua d. Daniel 47. The last of the minor prophets prophesied about a. 1000 B.C. b. 722 B.C.
c. 600 B.C.
d. 400 B.C.
48. How many years did Moses stay in Midian before God called him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt? a. 27 b. 33 c. 40 d. 80 49. The Moabite king who wanted Israel cursed was a. Balak b. Balaam c. Moab d. Ahab Page 4 50. “And that man was blameless, upright fearing God, and turning away from evil,” was spoken of a. David b. Solomon c. Jesus d. Job 51. Which book contains an important portion of the genealogy of Christ? a. Jeremiah b. Esther c. Micah
d. Ruth
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION 52. Contemporary prophets of the Jewish exile were a. Isaiah & Jeremiah
b. Ezekiel & Daniel
c. Hosea & Amos
d. Elisha & Elijah
53. Which of the following men prophesied first? a. Ezekiel b. Jeremiah
c. Daniel
d. Isaiah
54. What country is the Euphrates River in? a. Egypt b. Mesopotamia
c. Palestine
d. Syria
55. The story of Samson is found in a. I Chronicles b. Judges
c. I Kings
d. Joshua
56. “Create in me a clean heart, 0 God” is taken from a. Psalm 34 b. Psalm 51
c. Psalm 42
d. Psalm 91
57. Which statement indicates Nehemiah’s association after the exile? a. He built a new city c. Recruiter of a new Hebrew army b. Rebuilder of the city walls d. Rebeller against Persian domination 58. What book means the “second law”? a. I Chronicles b. Exodus 59. Lamentations is a cry against a. The desolations of Jerusalem b. The sin of heathen nations
c. Proverbs
d. Deuteronomy
c. The devices of the devil d. The future tribulation judgments of Israel
60. The imprecatory psalms a. Ask God to destroy Israel’s enemies’ b. Dedicate the speaker to God’s will c. How trust in God when trials come d. Consider the glories of creation 61. The miracle, in which the sun and moon stood still, took place a. As a sign that God would give Joshua victory over his enemies b. So God could fight for Israel c. As a result of an unwise league made by Israel d. To give David time to regroup his forces against Absalom 62. Adam called his wife’s name Eve because she was a. Created in the evening b. The mother of all living c. Made from one of his ribs d. His helper 63. After Hezekiah’s illness and intercession, the Lord a. Announced to Isaiah that the king would die b. Demanded repentance and reformation c. Defeated the king in the next battle d. Lengthened the king’s life Page 5 64. Who said, “If I perish, I perish”? a. Deborah b. Ruth
c. Esther
65. Confessions of King David’s sins are recorded in a. I Kings b. II Samuel c. Psalms
d. Daniel d. Chronicles
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION 66. The book which tells of a king who made a huge image of gold is a. Daniel b. Ezekiel c. Jeremiah d. Isaiah 67. “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them,” is from a. Lamentations b. Ecclesiastes c. Job d. Ezekiel 68. The city where Abraham received a call was a. Jericho b. Rephidim c. Haran
d. Bethlehem
69. The Israelites came from which son of Noah? a. Canaan b. Ham c. Japheth
d. Shem
70. The man who “walked with God and God took him” was a. Enoch b. David c. Elijah
d. Elisha
71. Jephthah is remembered because a. He made a rash vow and regretted it c. He was the ancestor of the Caucasian race 72. The laws of the Medes and Persians a. Could not be revoked by man b. Could be changed by the king occasionally
b. He was one of the sons of Noah d. He was Moses’ father-in-law c. Affected only captive peoples d. Needed to be reenacted every seven years
73. Which book tells of the first caravan, which returned to Jerusalem from Babylon? a. Ezra b. Obadiah c. Esther d. I Chronicles 74. Belteshazzar was another name of a. Darius b. Nebuchadnezzar c. Daniel
d. Shalmaneser
75. Which book contains the plan and construction of the tabernacle? a. Deuteronomy b. Numbers c. Exodus
d. Joshua
76. Who said, “The God that answereth by fire, let Him be God”? a. Elisha b. Isaiah c. Elijah
d. Samuel
77. Who said, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”? a. Esther b. Ruth c. Joshua
d. Mordecai
78. The two gospels that include genealogies of Jesus are a. Matthew & 2ohn b. Mark & Luke c. Mark & John
d. Matthew & Luke
79. Which book describes the tongue as being physically small, but dangerous? a. I John b. Ephesians c. James d. I Corinthians
Page 6 80. Which book presents Christ as the King of the Jews? a. Matthew b. Luke c. Mark
d. John
81. Which statement comes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount? a. “And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars.” b. “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION c. You are the light of the world.” d. “For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.” 82. “Be filled with the Spirit” is a quote from a. Ephesians b. James c. Hebrews
d. Philippians
83. Who were the first to preach the gospel in Asia Minor? a. Paul & Barnabas b. Peter & Silas c. Barnabas & Silas
d. Peter & Paul
84. a. b. c. d.
Onesimus was Paul’s companion on his second missionary tour The runaway slave An Ephesian who refreshed Paul in prison A Philippian who delivered a gift to Paul
85. The book devoted to the restoration of a runaway slave to his master is a. Ephesians b. Titus c. Philippians d. Philemon 86. a. b. c. d.
A major purpose for writing I John was To bring his readers to a saving knowledge of Christ To prepare his readers for imminent persecution To warn them against false teachers To assure Christian readers that they had eternal life
87. In II John the deceiver and the antichrist can be identified as the one who does not acknowledge a. God as his father c. Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh b. The Word of God as truth d. That God is love 88. a. b. c. d.
Indicate what Ananias and Sapphira are best known for. They caused division in the early Corinthian church They strengthened the churches during early persecution They lied against the Holy Spirit They taught Apollos in the Christian doctrine
89. a. b. c. d.
The Colossians’ faith was challenged by false philosophy. To combat this, Paul Emphasized the supremacy of Christ’s person and work Refuted the false ideas Pronounced a curse on false teachers Gave a discourse on the limitations of human wisdom
90. a. b. c. d.
Because Thomas doubted Christ’s resurrection, he lost out on An opportunity for effective witness Blessing of those who have not seen Christ, yet have believed in Him The ability to communicate well with the other disciples The early morning breakfast on the seashore with Jesus and the disciples Page 7
91. 92.
Who authored the book of Acts? a. James b. Timothy
c. Luke
d. Peter
The book warning against extending hospitality to heretics is a. I Peter b. II John c. Luke d. Acts
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION 93.
Which of the Twelve was known as the “disciple whom Jesus loved”? a. John b. Peter c. James d. Andrew
94.
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved” is found in a. Acts b. Matthew c. Luke d. Mark
95.
Paul refers to the unmarried state for the believer as a. A gift from God c. Essential for some missionaries b. Inferior to the married state d. Required for elders
96.
Justification by faith is the major theme of a. Romans b. Ephesians c. Philippians
d. II Thessalonians
97.
The Roman emperor who ruled when Christ was born was a. Julius b. Augustus c. Claudius d. Nero
98.
In I John the Christian “is to love not only in word or tongue, but.. a. Deed and work c. Deed and truth b. Truth and righteousness d. Work and righteousness
99.
A book with a special promise to the one who reads and listens to its words is a. Romans b. Revelation c. Galatians d. Hebrews
100. When Paul first came to Corinth, he stayed with a. Timothy’s family b. Apollos c. Aquila and Priscilla d. The household of Stephanas 101. The evangelist Philip had successful meetings in a. Galilee b. Samaria c. Judea
d. Caesarea
102. Which high priest did the Romans recognize? a. lthamar b. Caiaphas c. Aaron
d. Hilkiah
103. “The victory that overcomes the world” is achieved by a. Hope b. Love c. Loyalty
d. Faith
104. After Joseph and Mary were warned by an angel, they fled with Christ to a. Egypt b. Samaria c. Syria d. Galilee 105. God’s past dealings with Israel, and His present and future purpose for her are discussed in a. I Peter b. I John c. James d. Romans 106. The superiority of Jesus Christ is the theme of a. Hebrews b. James c. Romans
d. I Peter
107. From what mountain did Jesus ascend into heaven? a. Moriah b. Hermon c. Tabor
d. Olivet
Page 8 108. When Jesus said, “Among them that are born of women, there hath not arisen a greater,” He was speaking of a. John the Baptist b. Christ c. Moses d. Abraham 109. Which man deserted Paul on his first missionary journey?
a. Luke
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION b. Mark c. Peter d. Barnabas
110. Which book contains, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God”? a. James b. I John c. II or Ill John 111. a. b. c. d.
d. Jude
The Apostle Paul penned these words: “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves.” “In sin did my mother conceive me.” “The heart is deceitful above all things.”
112. Whom did Jesus call “sons of thunder”? a. Simon and Andrew c. The men who plotted against Him b. The sons of Zebedee d. The Roman soldiers 113. What empire was supreme at the time of John’s banishment? a. Assyrian b. Babylonian c. Medo-Persian 114. a. b. c. d.
d. Roman
Simeon and Anna were A couple who followed Jesus during His public ministry Aged saints who recognized the child Jesus as Messiah The parents of John the Baptist The parents of a blind man Jesus healed
115. Ephesus is located in a. Asia Minor
b. Macedonia
c. Palestine
d. Syria
116. What was the purpose of Peter’s housetop vision in which “unclean” things were let down in a sheet for him to “kill and eat”? a. That the Old Testament law would be abandoned b. That the gospel would be preached to Gentiles c. So Peter would be friendly to Cornelius d. To tempt Peter to see if he would break the law 117. Which epistle corrects the error of dead saints left behind at Christ’s return? a. I or II Corinthians c. Romans and Galatians b. Ephesians or Colossians d. I or II Thessalonians 118. Who said, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian”? a. Agrippa b. Peter
c. Philip
d. Pilate
119. Paul’s epistle which is uniquely characterized as an epistle of joy is a. I Timothy b. Philemon c. Ephesians
d. Philippians
120. A book describing the heavens and earth as being destroyed by fire is a. Matthew b. Romans c. Ephesians
d. II Peter Page 9
121. Two books written to a trouble-plagued church founded by Paul are a. Philippians& Philemon c. I & II Corinthians b. I Thessalonians& Philemon d. I & II Timothy 122. Who said, “God is no respecter of persons”?
a. Matthew
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION b. Peter c. Luke d. John
123. Which group would have been most encouraged by the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son? a. Scribes b. Priests c. Publicans d. Zealots 124. When Jesus said, “Consider the lilies of the field,” He was illustrating the truth that a. God made His creation beautiful c. God cares for His creatures b. All earthly beauty passes away d. The worthwhile things in life are not purchased with money 125. Some Galileans tried to make Jesus a king by force after He had a. Stilled a storm c. Raised a widow’s son from the dead b. Fed 5,000 people d. Cleansed ten lepers 126. What city was the main base of operation for Gentile missions and the starting point for Paul’s three missionary journeys? a. Jerusalem b. Rome c. Antioch d. Ephesus 127. Which Gospel was written by a Gentile? a. Matthew b. Mark
c. Luke
d. John
128.Identify the books which contain well known passages on the relationship of faith and works to salvation. a. Titus, Philippians, Romans c. Hebrews, Galatians, Colossians b. James, Romans, Ephesians d. Titus, James, I John 129. Which epistle presents the Church’s relationship to Christ as similar to that of husband and wife? a. Romans b. Ephesians c. Galatians d. Hebrews 130. Which epistles correct the error of unjudged and undisciplined sin in the church? a. I & II Corinthians c. Romans or Galatians b. Ephesians or Colossians d. I or II Thessalonians 131. Why did Ananias and Sapphira claim the money they gave the church was the total value of the property they sold? a. Because Luke had given all the proceeds of his land sale to the apostles b. Because Paul said they should c. They ~wanted to look as good as Barnabas who had done the same thing d. Because the church commanded it 132. The river which connects the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea is the a. Jordan b. Nile c. Euphrates
d. Tigris
133. Which two Pauline epistles contain major passages providing the basis for church officers and organizations? a. Philemon & Philippians c. Colossians & Ephesians b. Romans & Galatians d. I Timothy & Titus
Page 10 134. Paul opposed Peter openly at Antioch because a. Peter slighted Gentile Christians for fear of Jews c. Peter was jealous of Paul’s leadership b. Peter preached a legalistic message d. Peter refused to recognize Paul as apostle 135. When Thomas finally saw Jesus after His resurrection, he cried, a.” My Lord and my God!” c. “Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelief!”
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION b. “Have mercy on me, 0 Lord!” d. “Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God!” 136. What three books contain major passages on the apostasy of the last days? a. II Peter, Romans, Philippians c. I Peter, James, I John b. I Timothy, II Peter, Jude d. Romans, Galatians, Ephesians 137. “His name shall be called John,” was said by a. Zacharias b. Simeon
c. Anna
d. Christ
138. Which gospel presents Christ as King? a. Matthew b. Mark
c. John
d. Luke
139. Indicate the relationship of Aquila and Priscilla. a. Brother & sister b. Good friends
c. Husband & wife
d. Son & mother
140. Who asked, “What is truth?” a. Thomas
c. Andrew
d. Pilate
b. Nathaniel
141. Which Pauline epistle contains two consecutive chapters dealing with Christian giving? a. Philippians b. I Corinthians c. II Corinthians d. Galatians 142. “Lord, what would you have me to do?” was asked by a. John b. Philip
c. Peter
143. What was Paul’s occupation? a. Tax Collector
c. Ruler of synagogue d. Tentmaker
b. Fisherman
144. Indicate the city in which Jesus performed His first miracle a. Cana b. Capernaum c. Nazareth
d. Saul
d. Bethlehem
145. Paul didn’t take advantage of his right to financial support from the Corinthians because a. He didn’t want to hinder the gospel c. He feared rejection by the believers b.He wanted a reward from God alone d. The church was poor and couldn’t support him 146. The people of Samaria first received the Holy Spirit when they were preached to by a. Paul b. Stephen c. Peter and John d. The Lord 147. Which book is one of Paul’s Prison Epistles? a. Galatians b. Romans
c. Colossians
d. I Thessalonians
148. “Behold, I see the heavens open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God,” was spoken by a. Nathaniel b. Stephen c. Saul d. Peter 149. When Paul describes the nature of the church in the Corinthians epistle, he uses the symbolism of a. Priesthood b. Flock c. Bridegroom d. Body 150. Indicate the number of days between Christ’s resurrection and ascension. a.17 b.40 c.50
d.60