BIBLE QUIZZES

Quiz: The Gospels

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1) The Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are known as the gospels, (meaning "good news") of Jesus Christ. Almost everything we know about Jesus' life, ministry, death and resurrection comes from these four books. Which of the four books was the first one written? Matthew Mark Luke John 2) Which of the four gospels shows a much different picture of Jesus than the other three? Matthew Mark Luke John 3) The "kingdom of God" was the centerpiece of Jesus' teachings, but one of the gospels substitutes the phrase "kingdom of heaven." Which one? Matthew Mark Luke John 4) True or False? The Gospel of John was written by John the Baptist. True False

5) Which two books tell the story of Jesus' birth? Matthew and Mark Matthew and Luke Mark and Luke

Luke and John

6) Which of these stories about Jesus is in all four gospels? Jesus turns water into wine at the wedding at Cana. Jesus walks on water. Jesus feeds 5000 with a few loaves of bread and fishes Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. 7) True or False? All four gospel books tell of Jesus' arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection. True

False

8) Which of these men was not one of Jesus' original 12 apostles? Bartholomew Judas Matthew

Paul 9) True or False? All four gospel books tell Jesus' parables of The Good Samaritan and The Prodigal Son. True

False

10) What was the gospel writers' main purpose for writing their works? They wanted to present a complete biography of Jesus. They were asked to write their accounts for inclusion in the Bible. They wanted to show that Jesus was the Savior and the Son of God. The Roman Emperor Constantine wanted an account of Christianity.

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1) The Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are known as the gospels, (meaning "good news") of Jesus Christ. Almost everything we know about Jesus' life, ministry, death and resurrection comes from these four books. Which of the four books was the first one written? Your answer was: Matthew The correct answer is: Mark The gospel message was preserved in oral form for many years before being written down. Bible scholars believe Mark was written around 70 A.D., about 40 years after Jesus was crucified. Matthew, Luke and Acts were written between 80 and 90 A.D. Finally, The Gospel of John appeared in its final form around 95 A.D. 2) Which of the four gospels shows a much different picture of Jesus than the other three?

Your answer was: John That's correct! Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because they are so similar. Bible scholars believe Matthew and Luke incorporated much of the material from Mark into their works. In the synoptics Jesus teaches mainly in parables, but in John He speaks in long discourses instead. In the synoptics Jesus teaches about the kingdom of God, but in John He teaches about Himself and eternal life. The presentation of Jesus in the synoptics is more biographical, while John's presentation is more theological and meditative. Because John is so different from the other three gospels, the Church was slow to accept it. But it was fully accepted as part of the New Testament and shows us another aspect of Jesus to help our understanding. 3) The "kingdom of God" was the centerpiece of Jesus' teachings, but one of the gospels substitutes the phrase "kingdom of heaven." Which one? Your answer was: Mark The correct answer is: Matthew The "kingdom of God" and "kingdom of heaven" are used interchangeably in the Bible. It is uncertain why Matthew preferred "kingdom of heaven." The concept refers to God's reign. From Jesus' parables we infer that the kingdom was inaugurated with Jesus' coming, and is now growing within those people who follow the ways of God instead of the ways of the world. It will be fulfilled in a reign of eternal peace, and joy when Jesus comes again. 4) True or False? The Gospel of John was written by John the Baptist. Your answer was: False That's correct! The actual authors of all four gospels are unknown. The traditional names Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were not associated with them until about 100 years after they were written. 5) Which two books tell the story of Jesus' birth? Your answer was: Matthew and Mark The correct answer is: Matthew and Luke

Mark and John do not tell any events of Jesus' life before the start of His public ministry. 6) Which of these stories about Jesus is in all four gospels? Your answer was: Jesus feeds 5000 with a few loaves of bread and fishes That's correct!

Matthew 14:15-21, Mark 6:35-44, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:5-13.

7) True or False? All four gospel books tell of Jesus' arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection. Your answer was: True

That's correct!

All four gospels have long narratives of Jesus' last days on earth. 8) Which of these men was not one of Jesus' original 12 apostles? Your answer was: Paul That's correct!

Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16. Paul (originally Saul) was a fierce persecutor of Christians. He became a believer in a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-9).

9) True or False? All four gospel books tell Jesus' parables of The Good Samaritan and The Prodigal Son.

Your answer was: True

The correct answer is: False

Luke 10:29-37, 15:11-32. These two best-loved parables are only in Luke. The Good Samaritan calls us to love everyone in the world, even enemies. The Prodigal Son tells of God's great love and forgiveness for all His people, even the rebellious and disobedient. 10) What was the gospel writers' main purpose for writing their works? Your answer was: They wanted to show that Jesus was the Savior and the Son of God. That's correct! Mark 1:1, Luke 1:1-4, John 20:30-31. The four gospels were probably first used like sermons in Christian worship service to show the reasons for believing in Jesus' divinity and to call people to commitment to their faith.

Quiz: The Bible

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1) What do most Christians believe about the Bible? God carved the original Bible into stone atop Mount Sinai. God dictated the Bible to Jesus, and Jesus' followers wrote it down. It is inspired by God, but written by various human authors. The New Testament is inspired by God, but the Old Testament is primarily historical background. 2) What else do Christians believe about the Bible? It tells the history of God's salvation of His people. It tells the history of the angels. It tells the origins of God. It tells why God created the universe. 3) Which of these is NOT part of the Bible? The teachings of prophets The teachings of Jesus The history of the medieval Church The history of Israel 4) Which of these is taught by the Bible? The true path to prestige and influence The true path to wealth and personal happiness How to live in harmony with God and with all of humanity

Techniques of Christian Mysticism 5) Nearly all the events of the Bible occurred in one region of the world. Which region? Northern Europe Southern Europe The Middle East Central Asia 6) What can be said about the original writings that make up the Bible? The complete set of the original documents is stored in the Vatican archives. The complete set of original documents is stored partly at the Vatican, and partly in museums around the world. Only a few of the original documents have been preserved to this day. None of the original documents are known to exist. 7) The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves around the Dead Sea in 1947, and are considered a major source of knowledge about the Bible. What do they contain.? The original documents of parts of the Old Testament of the Bible The original documents of parts of the New Testament of the Bible The oldest known copies of parts of the Old Testament of the Bible The oldest known copies of parts of the New Testament of the Bible

8) In the 4th century Pope Damascus assigned his secretary, Jerome, the task of producing an accurate translation of the Bible in Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. Jerome completed the task in 405 A.D., and his translation became the standard Bible of Christianity for over 900 years. What was this version called?

The Geneva Bible The King James Bible The Sepuagint The Vulgate 9) When was the whole Bible first translated into English? 973 A.D. 1102 A.D. 1380 A.D. 1580 A.D. 10) Who was responsible for producing the first printed version of the Bible? Johann Gutenberg John Wycliffe King James of England Pope Gregory the Great

11) What is the King James Version? An English translation from the Latin version of the Bible that was a favorite of James I of England An English translation commissioned by James I of England and first published in 1611 An English version of the Bible used by the Church of Scotland, but banned in England The first English translation of the Bible produced in the American colonies, and dedicated to King James of England 12) About how many languages has the Bible been translated into? 400 800

1500 3000 13) What is the Apocrypha? A popular book of the Middle Ages that gives fanciful descriptions of heaven and hell. A group of Christian writings that were included in some early versions of the Bible, but were excluded from the official canon of Christianity A group of Jewish writings that were included in some versions of Jewish scripture, but were excluded from the official canon of Judaism A set of heretical writings from the first century that denies the divinity of Jesus 14) What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles? Protestant Bibles contain the writings of Martin Luther, but Catholic Bibles do not. The Catholic Bible contains the writings of several popes, but Protestant Bibles do not. The New Testament of the Catholic Bible contains the Gospel of Thomas, but most Protestant Bibles do not. The Old Testament of the Catholic Bible contains the books of the Apocrypha, but most Protestant Bibles do not.

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1) What do most Christians believe about the Bible? Your answer was: It is inspired by God, but written by various human authors. That's correct!

The Christian Bible consists of two parts: The Old Testament and the New Testament. Each of these sections contains many books written by various human authors, many of whom are unknown. Christians believe all the ancient writings of the Bible were inspired by God, and tell the story of God's progressive revelation to His people. 2) What else do Christians believe about the Bible? Your answer was: It tells the history of God's salvation of His people. That's correct! The Old and New Testaments are unified by the continuing story of God's acts of salvation for His people. From God's call of Abraham 4000 years ago, the Old Testament prophets, Jesus' life, death and resurrection, the kingdom of God, and finally to Jesus' promise to return and put an end to all suffering and death, the Bible tells of God's plan of salvation for mankind. 3) Which of these is NOT part of the Bible? Your answer was: The history of the medieval Church That's correct! The Old Testament contains history of Israel, teachings of many prophets and books of wisdom. The New Testament tells of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and contains additional writings by His followers from the early years of Christianity. 4) Which of these is taught by the Bible? Your answer was: How to live in harmony with God and with all of humanity That's correct! More than anything else the Bible contains timeless ethical, moral and spiritual guidance which is as valid today as when the ancient Bible books were written. It shows a us a new set of beliefs and attitudes that lead to personal and spiritual fulfillment in this life and ultimately to eternal life with God. However, the Bible is not a work of mysticism, secret knowledge, magic or ciphers. Its teachings are very much involved with the daily lives and choices of ordinary people. 5) Nearly all the events of the Bible occurred in one region of the world. Which region? Your answer was: Central Asia The correct answer is: The Middle East The Bible is set in Palestine, the region that is now Israel and the surrounding area. It was a region where trade routes crossed and many different cultures came together, often violently. In Biblical times Palestine was ruled successively by the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks and the Roman Empire. The three great monotheistic religions

-- Judaism, Christianity and Islam -- all emerged from this small strip of land. 6) What can be said about the original writings that make up the Bible? Your answer was: None of the original documents are known to exist. That's correct! From the time they were first written, two to three thousand years ago, until printing was invented in the 15th century, the Bible books were copied entirely be hand on papyrus, animal skins or parchment. As a result, there are many minor variations in the texts. Scientific dating methods have enabled 20th century Bible scholars to determine which of the surviving copies are the oldest and thus probably closest to the originals. 7) The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves around the Dead Sea in 1947, and are considered a major source of knowledge about the Bible. What do they contain.? Your answer was: The oldest known copies of parts of the Old Testament of the Bible That's correct!

The Dead Sea Scrolls contain copies of the Old Testament books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and Isaiah. These copies date from around 100 B.C., much older than any other surviving copies.

8) In the 4th century Pope Damascus assigned his secretary, Jerome, the task of producing an accurate translation of the Bible in Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. Jerome completed the task in 405 A.D., and his translation became the standard Bible of Christianity for over 900 years. What was this version called? Your answer was: The King James Bible The correct answer is: The Vulgate Jerome did a good job of correcting the mistakes in previous Latin versions. The Vulgate became a respected and enduring translation. The high cost of hand-copied Bibles and the fact that they were available only in Latin kept Bibles out of the reach of ordinary people until well after printing was invented in the 15th century. Even after that many of the churches opposed letting common people read the Bible on the grounds they would not be able to interpret it correctly. Widespread Bible availability is a relatively recent development.

9) When was the whole Bible first translated into English? Your answer was: 973 A.D. The correct answer is: 1380 A.D. John Wycliffe (1330 - 1384) was a scholar, preacher and social reformer in England who spoke out against corruption in the Church and non-Biblical Church teachings. He wanted to make the Bible accessible to the common people instead of just the few scholars and clergymen who could read Latin. So, he took on the task of translating the Latin Vulgate into English. 10) Who was responsible for producing the first printed version of the Bible? Your answer was: Johann Gutenberg That's correct! Johann Gutenberg, a German goldsmith, invented the movable type press in the 1440's and began production of his printed edition of the Latin Vulgate. Gutenberg lost his printing shop to financier Johann Fust in a 1455 lawsuit, but is believed to have completed the major part of the production prior to that time. This was the beginning of making the Bible widely available, instead of only to the privileged few who could afford a hand-copied edition. 47 copies of the Gutenberg Bible are still in existence. Click on the image for a larger view of the intricate decoration of this page of the Gutenberg Bible. 11) What is the King James Version? Your answer was: The first English translation of the Bible produced in the American colonies, and dedicated to King James of England The correct answer is: An English translation commissioned by James I of England and first published in 1611 King James commissioned a group of 47 scholars to produce a new English version of the Bible, and the KJV was first published in 1611. The translators were masters of English style, and the KJV has enjoyed wide public acceptance among Protestants to this day. Today, the KJV sounds majestic with its "thee", "thy" and "thou" pronouns and other archaic language, and many people still prefer it. However, the archaic language often prevents modern readers from fully understanding its meaning. 12) About how many languages has the Bible been translated into? Your answer was: 1500 That's correct! In whole or part, the Bible has been translated into over 1500 Languages. 13) What is the Apocrypha? Your answer was: A group of Christian writings that were included in some early versions of the Bible, but were excluded from the official canon of Christianity

The correct answer is: A group of Jewish writings that were included in some versions of Jewish scripture, but were excluded from the official canon of Judaism The Apocrypha is a group of 15 late Old Testament books written during the period 170 B.C. to 70 A.D. These Jewish books were included in many versions of the Septuagint (a Greek translation of the Old Testament) in circulation as the New Testament was being formed, but were excluded from the official canon of Judaism, established about 100 A.D. 14) What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles? Your answer was: The Catholic Bible contains the writings of several popes, but Protestant Bibles do not. The correct answer is: The Old Testament of the Catholic Bible contains the books of the Apocrypha, but most Protestant Bibles do not. The books of the Apocrypha were originally included with other Old Testament books. But Protestant reformers considered them less authentic and put them in a separate section of the Bible -- the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha was routinely printed as part of Protestant Bibles until the mid 1800s, but is now rarely included.

Quiz: Noah's Ark

Select one answer for each question. Then click the SCORE button at bottom to check your answers. 1) Why did the Lord decide to destroy mankind in a flood? They had become wicked and had evil in their hearts. They had built idols to false gods. The number of men was too great for the land to support. They had broken the Ten Commandments. 2) How big was Noah's ark? 100 cubits (150 ft., 46 m) long, 20 cubits (30 ft., 9 m) wide, 10 cubits (15 ft., 5 m) high 200 cubits (300 ft., 91 m) long, 50 cubits (75 ft., 23 m) wide, 20 cubits (40 ft., 12 m) high 300 cubits (450 ft., 137 m) long, 50 cubits (75 ft., 23 m) wide, 30 cubits (45 ft., 14 m) high 300 cubits (450 ft., 137 m) long, 100 cubits (150 ft., 46 m) wide, 50 cubits (75 ft., 23 m) high 3) How many pairs of each "clean" animal did Noah take on the ark? One pair Two pairs Three pairs

Seven pairs

4) How old was Noah when the flood began? 80 years 120 years

200 years 600 years 5) How many people rode on the ark? Two people Four people Eight people Sixteen people 6) How long did the rain last? 20 days 40 days 150 days 365 days

7) Where did the ark come to rest after the flood? Mount Sinai the Mount of Olives Mount Zion the mountains of Ararat 8) How long did Noah stay on the ark before the Lord told him it was time to get out? 40 days and nights 150 days Over seven months Over one year. 9) What animal did Noah send out to see if the land was dry? an eagle

a dove a lamb an owl 10) God made a covenant with Noah and his sons to never again send a flood to destroy the earth. What was the sign of this covenant? A dove A rainbow A cloud A star 11) How old was Noah when he died? 650 years 850 years 950 years Over 1000 years

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1) Why did the Lord decide to destroy mankind in a flood? Your answer was: They had become wicked and had evil in their hearts. That's correct! Genesis 6:5-7 2) How big was Noah's ark? Your answer was: 100 cubits (150 ft., 46 m) long, 20 cubits (30 ft., 9 m) wide, 10 cubits (15 ft., 5 m) high The correct answer is: 300 cubits (450 ft., 137 m) long, 50 cubits (75 ft., 23 m) wide, 30 cubits (45 ft., 14 m) high Genesis 6:15

3) How many pairs of each "clean" animal did Noah take on the ark? Your answer was: Two pairs The correct answer is: Seven pairs

Genesis 7:2-3. "Clean" animals were those used for eating and sacrifice.

4) How old was Noah when the flood began? Your answer was: 120 years The correct answer is: 600 years Genesis 7:6 5) How many people rode on the ark? Your answer was: Eight people That's correct! Genesis 7:13 6) How long did the rain last? Your answer was: 40 days That's correct!

Genesis 7:4, 7:17

7) Where did the ark come to rest after the flood? Your answer was: the Mount of Olives The correct answer is: the mountains of Ararat Genesis 8:4 8) How long did Noah stay on the ark before the Lord told him it was time to get out? Your answer was: 40 days and nights The correct answer is: Over one year.

Genesis 8:3-17 9) What animal did Noah send out to see if the land was dry? Your answer was: a dove That's correct! Genesis 8:8-11

10) God made a covenant with Noah and his sons to never again send a flood to destroy the earth. What was the sign of this covenant? Your answer was: A rainbow That's correct!

Genesis 9:8-15

11) How old was Noah when he died? Your answer was: 950 years That's correct! Genesis 9:29

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