Teaching Notes

How Much do I know?

Part 1

This week, I wanted to try something a little different. I have some questions that I want to give you to see how much you know about the Bible. (I'll give you the answers at the end of the quiz.)

1. Who was responsible for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem?
a. Nehemiah      b. Job      c. David

2. What Biblical character wore camel's hair and ate honey and wild locust?
a. Isaiah    b. John the Baptist       c. Ezra

3. To whom did Jesus say, "Ye must be born again"?
a. Paul     b. Nicodemus       c. Pharisees

4. Who was Paul's first missionary partner?
a. Barnabas          b. Peter        c. John

5. Who was known as the weeping prophet?
a. Isaiah      b. Elijah     c. Jeremiah

6. What Old Testament character wrestled with God?
a. Jacob      b. Hosea      c. Solomon

7. What prophet anointed Saul king of Israel?
a. Micah     b. Elijah     c. Samuel

8. Who was the mother of Jacob and Esau?
a. Rebeccah       b. Rachel     c. Sarah

9. What food did God provide for the Children of Israel in the wilderness?
a. Manna and quail       b. milk and honey       c. oil and bread

10. Who walked out of his tomb at the command of Jesus?
a. Nicodemus      b. Lazarus        c. Paul

11. What boy was taken to the mountains to be offered as a sacrifice to God, but a ram was offered instead?
a. Isaac        b. Solomon       c. Paul

12. What man in the Bible lived the longest?
a. Methuselah     b. Matthew     c. Abraham

13. Who lead an army of 300 to victory when he was far outnumbered?
a. Saul       b. Gideon      c. Samuel

14.Who was the wife of the tentmaker, Aquila?
a. Priscilla      b. Martha       c. Mary

15.Who betrayed Samson by having his hair cut while he slept?
a. Rhoda    b. Delilah     c. Martha


How do you think you did? Hear are the answers:

1. a
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. a
13. b
14. a
15. b

I hope this test challenges you to read your Bible more. We will have part two of this quiz next week. So until then: "Study to show yourself approved...."



Bonus Question: Can you tell me where the scripture I began to quote is from and what is the finishing line? Post your answer and you could be entered into a drawing for a free prize! So go ahead show your skills! (I'll post the correct answer next week).