MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Capernaum Bethlehem Bethany Cana 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. 2. What were Horeb and Nebo? Cities Fast food restaurants 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. 3. Who was the second king of Israel? Solomon Esau Samuel 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. 4. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Syria Babylon Egypt Persia Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 5. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Moabites Ninevites Syrians Israelites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 6. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Hanukkah Rosh Hashanna Yom Kippur Purim Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 7. 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. 8. What does “mammon” mean? Riches or money A great beast that had wooly hair 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 Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 9. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Dead Sea Lake Gennesaret Gulf of Aqaba Red Sea See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 10. 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. 11. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam Because although it lived, it was dead It was lukewarm 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 12. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? Rehoboam David Jeroboam 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. 13. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Solomon David Joseph Jeroboam 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. 14. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Leviticus Lamentations Judges Proverbs That’s Right! 15. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Esther Queen of Sheba Maachah Jezebel 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 city fell at the sound of a shout? Galilee Bethany 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. 17. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Bethsaida Jordan Siloah Siloam 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. 18. 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. 19. From what city were the Colossians? Colossica Colossaville Thessolonica 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. 20. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Naphtali Benjamin Judah 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. 21. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? John the Apostle Mary John the Baptist Jesus That’s Right! 22. 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. 23. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Antioch Jerusalem Cana of Galilee Bethlehem See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 24. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Salem Engedi Beersheba Masada Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 25. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Pharisees Sadducees 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. Your score is 0%