·“” Bible Trivia Quiz: More Difficult - 5/96

Bible Trivia Quiz: More Difficult

Answers to May 1996 Quiz

1. Hebrews chapter 11 is known as the chapter of faith. Which chapter is generally known as the chapter of the resurrection?
Answer: 1 Corinthians 15

2. Proverbs 31:10 says "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." What king wrote this?
Answer: King Lemuel
"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him." (Proverbs 31:1)

3. What is the meaning of a dozen stones?
Answer: a remembrance of passing through the River Jordan by God's power
"And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day." (Joshua 4:5-9 KJV)

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5. Which of the following are valid scriptural names of Christ? (Advocate, Angel of the Lord, Bishop, Amen)
Answer: All are valid

Advocate -"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:" (1 John 2:1 KJV)

Angel of the Lord - "And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?" (Genesis 16:9-13 KJV)

Bishop - "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." (1 Peter 2:24-25 KJV)

Amen - "And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;" (Revelation 3:14 KJV)

6. Who is the first designer of mechanized artillery as recorded in scripture?
Answer: Uzziah
"And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones. And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong." (2 Chronicles 26:14-15 KJV)

7. Who was probably the man who most needed to join the "Jenny Craig Weight-Loss Program?"
Answer: Eglon

"And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man." (Judges 3:17 KJV)

"And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat. And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out." (Judges 3:20-22 KJV)

8. What can cause your bones to rot?
Answer: envy
"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." (Proverbs 14:30 NIV)

9. What Bible personality apparently had neither a mother nor father, is mentioned in Scripture eleven times, and has no recorded birth or death.
Answer: Melchisedec
"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually." (Hebrews 7:1-3 KJV)

10. Who was the secretary of Paul when he authored the book of Romans?
Answer: Tertius
"I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord." (Romans 16:22 KJV)

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Updated April 27, 1996