MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. What were Horeb and Nebo? Fast food restaurants Cities Countries Mountains Rivers Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. That’s Right! Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. 2. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Saul Solomon David Samuel Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. That’s Right! Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. 3. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Cana of Galilee Bethlehem Antioch Jerusalem See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 4. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Mary John the Baptist Jesus John the Apostle That’s Right! 5. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Jordan Bethsaida Siloam Siloah John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. That’s Right! John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. 6. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Solomon Jeroboam David Joseph Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. That’s Right! Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. 7. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? David Jeroboam Rehoboam Solomon Read about this in 1 Kings 12. That’s Right! Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Read about this in 1 Kings 12. 8. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam It was lukewarm Because although it lived, it was dead For being receptive to false teachers Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 That’s Right! Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 9. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Hanukkah Purim Rosh Hashanna Yom Kippur Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 10. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Tire Sidon Syria Sodom You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. That’s Right! You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. 11. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Cana Capernaum Bethany Bethlehem The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. That’s Right! The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. 12. Who was the second king of Israel? David Samuel Solomon Esau Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. That’s Right! Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. 13. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Persia Babylon Syria Egypt Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 14. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Sadducees Pharisees Israelites Hebrews Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. That’s Right! Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. 15. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Jezebel Queen of Sheba Esther Maachah Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. That’s Right! Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. 16. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Red Sea Gulf of Aqaba Lake Gennesaret Dead Sea See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 17. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Syrians Israelites Ninevites Moabites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 18. From what city were the Colossians? Colossaville Thessolonica Colossica Colossae The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. That’s Right! The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. 19. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Lystra Damascus Jerusalem Derbe Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. 20. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Engedi Beersheba Salem Masada Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 21. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Bethany Galilee Megiddo Jericho Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. 22. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Benjamin Judah Naphtali Levi Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. That’s Right! Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. 23. What does “mammon” mean? The food that God provided for Israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness A time when there was no rain and very little food A great beast that had wooly hair Riches or money Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 24. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Judges Proverbs Lamentations Leviticus That’s Right! 25. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf Made a vow never to get on another boat The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. Your score is 0%