MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. From what city were the Colossians? Colossica Thessolonica 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. 2. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Jerusalem Damascus Derbe 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. 3. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? Solomon Rehoboam Jeroboam 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. 4. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Salem Masada Beersheba Engedi Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 5. What were Horeb and Nebo? Cities Countries Mountains Rivers Fast food restaurants 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. 6. What does “mammon” mean? Riches or money 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 Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 7. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Maachah Jezebel Esther Queen of Sheba 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. 8. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Israelites Pharisees Sadducees 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. 9. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Bethany Capernaum Cana 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. 10. Who was the second king of Israel? Esau Solomon 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. 11. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Made a vow never to get on another boat 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. 12. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Solomon David Saul 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. 13. 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. 14. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Naphtali Judah Levi Benjamin 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. 15. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Syria Sidon Tire 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. 16. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Purim Hanukkah 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. 17. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Galilee Megiddo Bethany 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. 18. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Bethsaida Siloah Siloam 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. 19. 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. 20. Who was the father of Rehoboam? David Solomon 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. 21. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Jerusalem Cana of Galilee Antioch Bethlehem See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 22. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Lamentations Proverbs Judges Leviticus That’s Right! 23. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Syrians Moabites Israelites Ninevites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 24. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Mary Jesus John the Apostle John the Baptist That’s Right! 25. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? It was lukewarm For being receptive to false teachers Because although it lived, it was dead 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 Your score is 0%