MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 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. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Megiddo Jericho Galilee Bethany Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord Made a vow never to get on another boat Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. Who was the second king of Israel? Samuel Solomon Esau David Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. That’s Right! Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. What were Horeb and Nebo? Mountains Cities Countries Fast food restaurants 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. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Moabites Syrians Israelites Ninevites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Jezebel Maachah Queen of Sheba Esther 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. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Jerusalem Bethlehem Antioch Cana of Galilee See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Naphtali Levi Benjamin Judah 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. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Lamentations Proverbs Judges Leviticus That’s Right! From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Damascus Derbe Jerusalem Lystra Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? John the Apostle John the Baptist Jesus Mary That’s Right! In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Capernaum Bethlehem Cana Bethany 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. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Sodom Tire Sidon Syria 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. What does “mammon” mean? A time when there was no rain and very little food The food that God provided for Israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness 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. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Rosh Hashanna Purim Hanukkah 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. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Joseph David Jeroboam Solomon 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. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Samuel Solomon David Saul 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. 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. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Lake Gennesaret Red Sea Dead Sea Gulf of Aqaba See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Syria Egypt Babylon Persia Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? For being receptive to false teachers Because although it lived, it was dead It was lukewarm It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam 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 In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Engedi Masada Salem Beersheba Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. From what city were the Colossians? Thessolonica Colossica Colossaville 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. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Siloam Bethsaida Siloah Jordan 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. Your score is 0%