EASY QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

Did Simon Peter have a wife?

YES - ( Mark 1:30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. Luke 4:38 Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon's house. But Simon's wife's mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her.)

Will God's Kingdom be set up on this earth?

YES - (Micah 4:1-4 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall flow to it. {2} Many nations shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. {3} He shall judge between many peoples, And rebuke strong nations afar off; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war any more. {4} But everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one shall make afraid; For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. - Revelation 5:10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.")

Name the four gospels?

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Who killed the giant, Goliath?

David - ( 1 Samuel 17:49-50 Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. {50} So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.)

Name the last book in the OLD Testament?

Malachi

Who was Adam's third son?

Seth - ( Genesis 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, "For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.")

Whose wife became a pillar of salt?

Lot's Wife - ( Genesis 19:15-16 When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, "Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city." {16} And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife's hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city. - Genesis 19:26 But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.)

Which Bible hero had long hair, a beard and was very strong?

Samson - (Judges 16:3 And Samson lay low till midnight; then he arose at midnight, took hold of the doors of the gate of the city and the two gateposts, pulled them up, bar and all, put them on his shoulders, and carried them to the top of the hill that faces Hebron. - Judges 16:17 that he told her all his heart, and said to her, "No razor has ever come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If I am shaven, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man." )

Who gave the animals their names?

Adam - (Genesis 2:19 Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.)

Who was the first man to commit murderer?

Cain - (Genesis 4:8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. )

Which of Jesus' disciples denied knowing Him?

Peter - (Matthew 26:33-34 Peter answered and said to Him, "Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble." {34} Jesus said to him, "Assuredly , I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.")

What did the Israelites call the bread form heaven in the wilderness?

Manna (means "what is it?) - (John 6:31 "Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' " - Exodus 16:15 So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, "This is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.)

On which day of the week did Jesus attend worship services?

The Sabbath - (Luke 4:16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.)

After the flood, what sign did God set in the heavens?

A rainbow - (Genesis 9:13 "I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.)

Is it possible for God to lie?

No - (Titus 1:2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began)

Does God appreciate prayers that are memorized and repeated?

No - (Matthew 6:5-8 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. {6} "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. {7} "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. {8} "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.)

Can angels die?

No - (Luke 20:35-36 "But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; {36} "nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.)

Was Jesus Christ born to be a king?

Yes - (John 18:37 Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.")

Was Paul a Roman citizen?

Yes - (Acts 22:25-26 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?" {26} When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, "Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.")

Does Satan have his own ministers?

Yes - (2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. {14} And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. {15} Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.)

Does the Bible say there have been giants living on the earth?

Yes - (Genesis 6:4 There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.)

Did Jesus Christ have physical brothers and sisters?

Yes - (Mark 6:3 "Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" And they were offended at Him.)

Does God Laugh?

Yes - (Psalms 37:13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming. - Psalms 59:8 But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.)

What was Satan's name, originally?

Lucifer - (Isaiah 14:12 "How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!)

What are the wages of sin?

Death - (Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)

MEDIUM QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

Who does the Bible say was a "man after God's heart"?

David - (Acts 13:22 "And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.')

Where are clean and unclean meats mentioned in the Bible?

Lev. 11 and Deut. 14

How many days did Jesus spend with the Apostles after His resurrection?

40 days - (Acts 1:3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.)

What is the root cause of all wars?

Lust - (James 4:1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?)

What did Joseph name his two sons?

Ephraim and Manasseh - (Genesis 41:51-52 Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: "For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house." {52} And the name of the second he called Ephraim: "For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.")

On what special day was the Holy Spirit given to the original Apostles?

Pentecost - (Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. {2} And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. {3} Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. {4} And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.)

Where does God describe the character traits of a virtuous woman?

Proverbs 31 - verses 10-31 (Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.)

What is the Bible definition of sin?

Sin is the transgression of the law - (1 John 3:4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.)

What is the 50th year called in the Bible?

Jubilee - (Leviticus 25:11 That fiftieth year shall be a Jubilee to you; in it you shall neither sow nor reap what grows of its own accord, nor gather the grapes of your untended vine.)

What reward did Jesus promise to those who are "meek"?

The meek shall inherit the earth - (Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.)

Did Jesus command us to remember His birth or His death?

Death - (1 Corinthians 11:25-26 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." {26} For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.)

How many days was Noah in the ark before it began to rain?

Seven days - (Genesis 7:10 And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth.)

What was Jesus' first public miracle?

Turning water into wine - (John 2:1-10 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. {2} Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. {3} And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." {4} Jesus said to her, "Woman , what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come." {5} His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do ." {6} Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. {7} Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim. {8} And He said to them, "Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast." And they took it. {9} When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. {10} And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!")

What is the first recorded lie in the Bible?

"Ye shall NOT surely die" - (Genesis 3:4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.)

Who is called the "deceiver of the whole world"?

Satan the Devil - (Revelation 12:9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.)

Who did Jesus say would sit on the twelve thrones ruling the tribes of Israel in the Kingdom?

The twelve Apostles (Matthew 19:28 So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.)

How many books are there in the Old Testament?

39

True or False? In the Kingdom saints will judge angels?

True - (1 Corinthians 6:3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?)

What two things did Jesus say we should do unobserved by men that we may be rewarded openly by God?

Prayer and Fasting - (Matthew 6:6 "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. - Matthew 6:16-18 "Moreover , when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. {17} "But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, {18} "so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.)

Who was the Apostle chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot?

Matthias - (Acts 1:26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.)

Which old testament prophet ate food prepared by an angel?

Elijah - (1 Kings 19:5-9 Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, "Arise and eat." {6} Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. {7} And the angel of the LORD came back the second time, and touched him, and said, "Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you." {8} So he arose, and ate and drank; and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain of God. {9} And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?")

What was Paul's occupation while at Corinth?

Tentmaker - (Acts 18:3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.)

True or False? God the Father created all things by Himself?

False - He created everything by Jesus Christ (John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. {2} He was in the beginning with God. {3} All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. - Ephesians 3:9 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;)

Where did God first separate man's speech into different languages?

Babel -(Genesis 11:1-9 {4} And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth." {5} But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. {6} And the LORD said, "Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them. {7} "Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech." {8} So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city. {9} Therefore its name is called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.)

Where are all the "Feasts of the Lord" listed together?

Leviticus 23 {1}And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, {2} "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'The feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, these are My feasts. - (I){5}On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the Lord's Passover. (II){6}And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; seven days you must eat unleavened bread. - (III){15}And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. {16}Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the LORD. - (IV){24}"Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a Sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. (V){27}"Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. (VI){36}For seven days you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. (VII) On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation, and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a sacred assembly, and you shall do no customary work on it.

HARD QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

What is commonly known as the "Love Chapter"?

1 Cor. 13 - (vs. 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.)

Which prophet wrote of it being possible for people to rob God?

Malachi - (Malachi 3:8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings.

Where is the "Sermon on the Mount" found in the Bible?

Matthew 5, 6 & 7

Name the four books in the New Testament with only one chapter?

Philemon, 1st and 2nd John and Jude

How many children of Jacob (Israel) are listed in the Bible?

13 - (12 sons and 1 daughter) (Genesis 30:21 Afterward she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah. - Genesis 49 lists all 12 sons)

What chapters are called the "Blessings and Cursings" chapters?

Lev. 26 and Deut. 28

Who tried to buy the Holy Spirit with money?

Simon Magus - (Acts 8:18-21 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, {19} saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit." {20} But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! {21} "You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

Which Psalm contains a lengthy discourse on God's Law?

Psalms 119

What conclusion did Solomon reach at the end of the book of Ecclesiastes?

"Fear God and keep his commandments." - (Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.)

What are the three "weighter" matters of the Law?

Judgement, mercy and faith - (Matthew 23:23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.)

The Bible uses the term "stars" as a symbol for ___?

Angels - (Revelation 1:20 "The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.)

What is the LAST thing God created during the recreation in Gen. 1 and 2?

The Sabbath - (Genesis 1:31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day. - Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. {2} And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. {3} Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.)

To whom were the oracles (sacred writings) entrusted?

The Jews - (Romans 3:1-2 What advantage then has the Jew, or what the profit of circumcision? {2} Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.)

What king saw the "handwriting on the wall"?

Belshazzar, king of Babylon - (Daniel 5:1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. - Daniel 5:5 In the same hour the fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.)

Who was the first recorded gentile baptized into the early New Testament church?

Cornelius - (Acts 10) - (Acts 10:31 "and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. - Acts 10:45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

What is the spiritual problem of the "Church of Laodicea"?

It is lukewarm and self-sufficient - (Revelation 3:15-17 "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. {16} "So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. {17} "Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'; and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;)

When will those who have been called now appear before the judgment seat of Christ?

They are being judged now - (1 Peter 4:17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?)

Which prophet married a prostitute because God told him to do so?

Hosea - (Hosea 1:1-3 The word of the LORD that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. {2} When the LORD began to speak by Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea: "Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry And children of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry By departing from the LORD." {3} So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.)

How does Isaiah say our thoughts compare with God's?

God's thoughts are higher - (Isaiah 55:8-9 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD. {9} "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.)

To whom did Abraham pay tithes?

Melchisedec - (Genesis 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. {19} And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; {20} And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tithe of all.)

What will signal the return of Jesus Christ?

The blast of the 7th. trumpet - (Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!")

Did Jesus say He spoke in parables to make the meaning clearer?

No, He spoke in parables to cloud the meaning. - (Matthew 13:13-14 "Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. {14} "And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive;)

Who was the meekest man who ever lived?

Moses - (Numbers 12:3 {KJV} Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

In what chapter of Hebrews can the basic doctrines of the Church be found?

Hebrews 6 - (Hebrews 6:1-2 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, {2} of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.)

What does the "red horse" in Rev. 6 symbolize?

War - (Revelation 6:4 Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.)

DIFFICULT QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

Who actually spoke and wrote the Ten Commandments (Moses or God)?

God - (Exodus 20:1 And God spoke all these words, saying: - Deuteronomy 5:22 "These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly, in the mountain from the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and He added no more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.)

Are the ten commandments a righteous set of laws?

Yes - (Psalms 119:172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.)

Where in the Bible are all Ten Commandments listed together?

Ex. 20 and Deut. 5

A good ____________ have they who keep God's Commandments.

Understanding - (Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.)

Who was the High Priest's servant whose ear was cut off by Peter?

Malchus - (John 18:10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.)

Who was wrongly accused of sinning with the wife of Potiphar in Egypt?

Joseph - (Gen. 39) - (Genesis 39:1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. - Genesis 39:7 And it came to pass after these things that his master's wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me." - Genesis 39:14 that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, "See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.)

Who was the criminal released at the time Jesus was on trial before Pilate?

Barabbas - (Matthew 27:15-21 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. {16} And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. {17} Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?" {18} For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy. {19} While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him." {20} But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. {21} The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!")

True of False? God allows tests and trials to befall those whom He loves.

TRUE - (Hebrews 12:6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.")

Who was the Roman Governor who presided at Jesus' trial?

Pontius Pilate - (Mat. 27:11-24) - (Matthew 27:11-13 Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" So Jesus said to him, "It is as you say." {12} And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. {13} Then Pilate said to Him, "Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?")

Who appealed to Caesar while on trial before Festus in Caesarea?

Paul - (Acts 25:11-12 "For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar." {12} Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!")

What was Abraham's supreme test of faith involving his son Isaac?

He was told to offer him for a burnt offering to God. - (Genesis 22:1-2 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." {2} Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.")

Who was the High Priest at Jesus' trial?

Caiaphas - (John 18:13 And they led Him away to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. - John 18:24 Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)

Did Jesus personally baptize anyone?

No - (John 4:2 though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

The Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by whom?

Philip - (Acts 8:38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.)

True or False? Baptism should be by immersion, for it pictures a type a burial.

True - (Greek "baptizo" means "immerse") - (Colossians 2:12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.)

Acts 2:38 says everyone needs to be baptized for the _______ of sins.

Remission - (Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.)

Did Jesus command baptism?

Yes - (Mark 16:15-16 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. {16} "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.)

Are we baptized into Christ's life or His death?

His death. - (Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?)

Who baptized Jesus?

John the Baptist - (Mark 1:9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.)

True or False? After baptism God will give us His Holy Spirit only if we show we are willing to obey Him.

True - (Acts 5:32 "And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.")

True of False? Before his conversion, Paul persecuted the Church of God.

TRUE - (1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. - Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.)

Did Jesus promise that His followers would be hated and persecuted by the world around them?

Yes - (Matthew 10:22-23 "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. {23} "When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.)

Who was tricked into having Daniel cast into a den of lions?

King Darius - (Dan. 6:1,12-16) Daniel 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; - Daniel 6:12-16 And they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king's decree: "Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any god or man within thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?" The king answered and said, "The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter." {13} So they answered and said before the king, "That Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, does not show due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day." {14} And the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him. {15} Then these men approached the king, and said to the king, "Know, O king, that it is the law of the Medes and Persians that no decree or statute which the king establishes may be changed." {16} So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.")

What is the "number" which identifies the evil "Beast" of Rev. 13?

666 - (Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.)

What king had Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego thrown into a firey furnace?

Nebuchadnezzar - (Daniel 3:20-21 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. {21} Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.)