A TEST OF BIBLICAL LITERACY

The following quiz and scripture references provide a good sample of basic Bible
knowledge. Take the test and then scroll down and grade yourself. How many did you get right (or
almost right) out of the ! questions" How acquainted are you with your Bible" #e would love to
hear from people in the church about the test $ and maybe even how well you did%
&) #hat does the serpent promise 've and (dam if they eat from the Tree of knowledge of good
and evil"
) #hat is )od*s basic promise to (braham+ ,saac+ and -acob"
.) #ho is the man who leads the Hebrews out of 'gypt"
/) 0ame the Ten 1ommandments.
!) #hat 2type2 of leaders rose up to lead ,srael once -oshua had established ,srael in the promised
land"
3) #ho are the first three kings of ,srael"
4) #hat happens to the nation of ,srael after the third king"
5) #hat is the fate of the northern kingdom and the southern kingdom"
6) #hat is the disastrous period after the fall of -udah called"
&7) The prophets of the 8ld Testament have many words from )od+ but there are two basic themes
that most of the prophets talk about. #hat are these two great themes"
&&) #hat is -ohn the Baptist*s main message"
&) #hat is the 2golden rule"2
&.) #hat are the two great commandments"
&/) 1an you name ! of -esus* miracles"
&!) 1an you say what happens in the parable of the )ood 9amaritan and the :rodigal 9on"
&3) ;inish the sentence< (nyone who comes after -esus must take up his or her ====== and follow
-esus.
&4) 8f the four gospels+ >atthew+ >ark+ ?uke+ and -ohn+ one of them is very different from the
other three. @o you know which one"
&5) #hat does -esus ask for in the )arden of )ethsemane"
&6) @oes -esus have a body when he is resurrected or is he more like a ghost"
7) ,n the book of (cts who is the primary missionary to the )entiles"
&) #hat happens to 1hristians on the day of :entecost"
) How are 1hristians Austified or Bmade rightC in )od*s sight" D By ======= through ======.
.) @oes , 1orinthians tell us that 1hristians shall be resurrected with a spiritual body or with an
immortal soul"
/) #hat are the three 1hristian virtues named in , 1orinthians &.<&."
!) #hat is the man*s name who wrote the Book of Eevelation"
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES AND ANSWERS
&) They will not dieF their eyes will be opened and they will be like )od+ knowing good and evil
()enesis .</)
) ( great nation will come from theyF they will be blessed with many ancestors ()enesis &<+
5<&7D&/)
.) >oses. 'Godus .<4D&
/) 9ee 'Godus 7<&D&4
!) -udges. -udges <&3
3) 9aul+ @avid and 9olomon. , 9amuel &7<&4D4+ ,, 9amuel </+ , Hings &<.6
4) The nation is divided. ,, Hings &
5) They are eventually conquered by foreign enemies. ,, Hings &4<&D3+ /<&f
6) 2The eGile2
&7) The two maAor themes of the prophets are< )od*s Audgment of ,srael and )od*s future salvation
or redemption of ,srael.
&&) Eepentance for sin and preparation for the one who is to come. >atthew .<+&&
&) #hat you wish for people to do to you+ do also for them. >atthew 4<&
&.) Briefly (read all of the passage)< To love )od with all that you have+ and to love your neighbor
as yourself. >ark &<5D./
&/) Iou*ll have to look around for this one.
&!) (gain+ read the passages. How closely could you recall the stories" ?uke &7<!D.4F &!<&&D.
&3) 1ross. >atthew &7<.5
&4) -ohn
&5) ;or this BcupC to be taken away from him+ but that )odJs will would be done even so. >atthew
3<.3D/3
&6) ( body. -ohn 7<3D6
7) :aul. (cts &!<&
&) The Holy 9pirit descends upon and fills the disciples. (cts <&f
) )race through faith. 'phesians <5
.) ( spiritual body. , 1orinthians &!<.!D!7
/) ;aith+ hope and love. , 1orinthians &.<&..
!) -ohn. Eevelation &<&