Bible Trivia Quiz: More Difficult

1. What chilly weather phenomenon did Job think came from the breath of God?

Answer: frost

"By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened." (Job 37:10 KJV)

2. Re-order these words that follow to match a familiar verse:

God and hearts in rule of peace your let the

Answer: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful." (Col 3:15 KJV)

3. What village was home to Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha, friends of Jesus?

Answer: Bethany

"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. ......Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus." (John 11:5 KJV)

4. A certain biblical character had a dream of a stairway to heaven. Where did this dream occur?

Answer: The person was Jacob and the place was Bethel

"And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first." (Gen 28:12-19 KJV)

5. Why should we pray for our enemies?

Answer: That we may show ourselves to be the children of our Father which is in heaven.

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." (Mat 5:44-45 KJV)

6. How long will the "Law" last?

Answer: Until the heaven and earth have passed. Note that since the heaven and earth (as we know them) are destroyed, the answer is not forever.

"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." (Mat 5:18 KJV)

"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." (Rev 21:1 KJV)

7. What type of heart is the Lord near to?

Answer: A broken or contrite heart

"The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit." (Psa 34:18 NKJV)

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." (Psa 51:17 KJV)

"For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." (Isa 57:15 KJV)

8. According the the author of the letter to the Hebrews, what is required if sins are to be forgiven?

Answer: the shedding of blood

"And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission." (Heb 9:22 KJV)

"In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." (Heb 9:22 NIV)

9. Who is the first man (and only a man) recorded in Scripture to truly forgive those who wronged him (a model of the Savior).

Answer: Joseph, son of Jacob

"'Thus you shall say to Joseph: "I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; for they did evil to you." ' Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him." (Gen 50:17 NKJV)

10. As true followers of Jesus Christ, what should be the foremost characteristic of your "light"?

Answer: To shine and not be hidden!

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Mat 5:14-16 KJV)

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