MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. From what city were the Colossians? Colossaville Colossae Thessolonica Colossica 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. 2. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanna Hanukkah 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. 3. Who was the second king of Israel? David Solomon Esau Samuel 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. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Pharisees Israelites Hebrews Sadducees 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. 5. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Dead Sea Gulf of Aqaba Red Sea Lake Gennesaret See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 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. 7. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? Solomon Jeroboam Rehoboam David 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. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Lamentations Leviticus Judges Proverbs That’s Right! 9. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Mary Jesus John the Apostle John the Baptist That’s Right! 10. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Made a vow never to get on another boat Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. 11. What does “mammon” mean? Riches or money 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 Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 12. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Megiddo Galilee Jericho 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. 13. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? For being receptive to false teachers It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam Because although it lived, it was dead It was lukewarm 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 14. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Jerusalem Derbe Lystra Damascus Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. 15. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Engedi Beersheba Masada Salem Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 16. 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. 17. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Solomon Samuel Saul David 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. 18. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Benjamin Levi Judah Naphtali 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. 19. Who was the father of Rehoboam? David Jeroboam Solomon 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. 20. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Maachah Jezebel 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. 21. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Cana Bethlehem Capernaum 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. 22. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Babylon Egypt Persia Syria Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 23. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Siloam Jordan Bethsaida 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. 24. What were Horeb and Nebo? Fast food restaurants Countries Rivers Cities Mountains 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. 25. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Sidon Sodom Tire 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. 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