MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. What were Horeb and Nebo? Rivers Cities Fast food restaurants Countries 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. 2. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? It was lukewarm It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam For being receptive to false teachers Because although it lived, it was dead 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 3. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Joseph Jeroboam David 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. 4. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Ninevites Syrians Moabites Israelites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 5. 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. 6. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord 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 The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. 7. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Sodom Syria Tire Sidon 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. 8. 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. 9. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Esther Queen of Sheba Jezebel 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. 10. Who was the second king of Israel? Solomon David Samuel 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. 11. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? John the Apostle Jesus John the Baptist Mary That’s Right! 12. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Yom Kippur Purim Hanukkah Rosh Hashanna Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 13. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Levi Judah Benjamin 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. 14. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Beersheba Engedi Salem Masada Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 15. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Galilee Megiddo 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. 16. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Leviticus Proverbs Judges Lamentations That’s Right! 17. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Jordan Siloah Bethsaida 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. 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. 19. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Israelites Pharisees 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. 20. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Jerusalem Bethlehem Cana of Galilee Antioch See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 21. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Babylon Persia Syria Egypt Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 22. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Lystra Derbe Jerusalem 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. 23. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Bethany Cana Capernaum 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. 24. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Lake Gennesaret Dead Sea 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. 25. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? Solomon David Jeroboam Rehoboam Read about this in 1 Kings 12. That’s Right! Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Your score is 0%