MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? David Jeroboam Solomon 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. 2. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Capernaum Cana Bethany 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Mary Jesus John the Baptist John the Apostle That’s Right! 9. 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 10. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Lystra Damascus Derbe Jerusalem 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. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Solomon Joseph David 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. What were Horeb and Nebo? Rivers Fast food restaurants Cities 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. 16. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Ninevites Israelites Moabites Syrians Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 17. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Queen of Sheba Esther 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. 18. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Judah Benjamin Levi 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. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Leviticus Proverbs Lamentations Judges That’s Right! 20. 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. 21. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? David Solomon Samuel 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. 22. From what city were the Colossians? Colossae Thessolonica Colossaville 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. 23. 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 Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord 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. 24. Who was the second king of Israel? Esau Samuel Solomon 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. 25. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Egypt Babylon Syria Persia Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. Your score is 0%