Monday, July 28, 2008

Word Test Answers Part 1


WORD TEST PART ONE. Below are the answers for Part One of Word Test. (J.L. Perdue, Sr.

(Q) = Question.
(A) = Answer 


OLD TESTAMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE - ANSWERS

(1) (Q) What is the Pentateuch?
  • A. The Psalms
  • B. The Writings
  • C. The Law Books
  • D. Books Of The Prophets
  • E. None of the above.
(A) The answer is C, The Law Books. Pentateuch is derived from the Greek which means “Five Rolls.” This would be the first 5 books of the Bible known as the Torah which is defined as “Law” or Teaching.” The books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The word Pentateuch can be found in the dictionary.
(2) (Q) Where is the Decalogue found?
  • A. The Book of Exodus
  • B. The Book of Numbers
  • C. The Book of Judges
  • D. Proverbs
  • E. None of the above.
(A) The answer is A, The Book of Exodus. The word Decalogue is derived from the Greek, dekalogos : deka, ten + logos, word. So the Decalogue is the Ten Commandments, found in Exodus 20:1-17. This word can be found in the Dictionary.

(3) (Q) Who was the father of Abraham?

  • A. Adam
  • B. Moses
  • C. Terah
  • D. Midian
  • E. None of the above.
(A) The answer is C, Terah. This is found in Genesis 11:26-27. “And Terah lived seventy years and begat Abram.” Keep in mind his birth name was Abram. Then in Genesis 17:5, God changed his name to Abraham which means father of many nations. For the complete concept of the name change, interesting reading would be Genesis the 17th chapter.

(4) (Q) The great grandmother of King David was a women of color. What was her name?

  • A. Queen Esther
  • B. Naomi
  • C. Ruth
  • D. Deborah
  • E. None of the above.
(A). The answer is C, Ruth. The scripture is Ruth 4:13, 17. Ruth was a Moabite from Moab. Moab is an ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in present-day southwest Jordan.

The Moabites were close kin to the Hebrews (people of color). Ruth was converted and went to Bethlehem. She married a man by the name of Boaz. Their son was named Obed. Obed is the father of Jesse and Jesse is the father of David. It can be read this way. King David’s father was Jesse, his grandfather was Obed, his great grandfather was Boaz and great grandmother was Ruth, a woman of color. Ruth was one of the parental ancestors of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:5 "And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;"



(5) (Q) What Day of Creation did the Lord make the sun, moon and stars?

  • A. Second Day
  • B. Fourth Day
  • C. Sixth Day
  • D. First Day
  • E. None of the above.
(A) The answer is B, Fourth Day. This is found in Genesis 1: 14 – 19, with emphasis on verse 16 & 19.
  • (16) “And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.”
  • (19)"And the evening and the morning were the fourth day."
The “greater” light is the sun , the “lesser” light is the moon.

The Bible is not a book of astronomy, however we can use the science of astronomy to show the magnificence of Almighty God.

Moses under the inspiration of God stated the greater light (the sun) is to rule the day. If you look at the sun, it is approximately 865,400 miles in diameter. The lesser light which is the moon is approximately 2,160 miles in diameter. That equals to 863,240 mile difference in diameter. Moses is right on target. The sun is so much bigger than the moon, science agrees that the sun could hold six million moons.


(6) (Q) What Prophet saw a vision that had the face of a man, lion, ox and eagle?

  • A. Isaiah
  • B. Daniel
  • C. Ezekiel
  • D. Jonah
  • E. None of the above.
(A) The answer is C, Ezekiel. This is found in Ezekiel 1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.”

(7) (Q) How many books in the Old Testament are specified as Major Prophets?

  • A. 12
  • B. 15
  • C. 5
  • D. 3
(A) The answer is C, 5. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel.


(8) (Q) How many books in the Old Testament are specified as Minor Prophets?

  • A. 25
  • B. 12
  • C. 10
  • D. 2
(A) The answer is B, 12. Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.

(9) (Q) 
What is body, spirit and soul called in theological terminology?
  • A. Anatomical
  • B. Trichotomy
  • C. Dichotomy
  • D. Physiological
(A) The answer is B, Trichotomy, from the Greek, “Tricha” meaning threefold.

(10) (Q) Who were the sons of Naomi?

  • A. Mahlon and Chilion
  • B. Aram and Aminadab
  • C. Josias, Zorobabel, and Amon
  • D. Judas and Lot
  • E. None of the Above
(A) The answer is A, Mahlon and Chilion. Ruth 1:2 “And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion."

(11) (Q) In the book of Nehemiah, the prophet Ezra was asked to read the book of the law to the people. Ezra stood upon a pulpit of wood to promulgate the law of the Lord. He had men stand on his right side and left side. What was the total number of men that assisted Ezra?

  • A. 35
  • B. 10
  • C. 13
  • D. 2
(A) The answer is C, 13. They were 6 on his right side and 7 on his left side. Nehemiah 8:4 “And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam."

(12) (Q) In the book of Amos, chapter 7 verse 8 what is the “PLUMBLINE”?

  • A. An instrument used to determine mathematical computations.
  • B. A cord with a metal bob used to determine perpendicularity.
  • C. A measuring rod to determine height and length.
  • D. A method used for early calculus.
(A) The answer is B. A cord with a metal bob used to determine perpendicularity. This is used to construct a proper wall. Definition is a string with a metal weight at one end, used to test the depth of water or to test whether something is vertical. God uses it as a symbol to measure and test His people.
Amos 7:7-8

  • (7)“Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

  • (8) "And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:"

(13) (Q) Who gave King David a parable in which the parable gave the declaration of truth to the wrong King David had done?

  • A. Jonathan
  • B. Saul
  • C. Nathan
  • D. Samuel
(A) The answer is C, Nathan. See II Samuel 12:1-10-13, specifically, verse 7 and 13.

(14) Q) What prophet told us that God will keep us in perfect peace as we trust in him?

  • A. Nehemiah
  • B. Nahum
  • C. Isaiah
  • D. Ezekiel
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is C, Isaiah. Isaiah 26:3 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

(15) (Q) Joel 2:28-29 is prophetical of what book in the New Testament?

  • A. Romans
  • B. Acts
  • C. Revelation
  • D. John
(A) The answer is B, Acts. Acts 2:16-18
  • (16)“But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;”

  • (17) "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:"

  • (18) "And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

(16) (Q) What prophet in the Old Testament speaks about Satan exalting himself against God?

  • A. Isaiah
  • B. Zephaniah
  • C. Hosea
  • D. Zechariah
(A) The answer is A, Isaiah. Isaiah 14:12-15
  • (12) “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”
  • (13) "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:"
  • (14) "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High."
  • (15) "Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit."

(17) (Q) Which of the law books was prayer first mentioned?

  • A. Deuteronomy
  • B. Exodus
  • C. Genesis
  • D. Numbers
(A) The answer is C, Genesis. Genesis 4:26 “And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.”

(18) (Q) Which Old Testament book is the companion book of Revelation?

  • A. Jeremiah
  • B. Daniel
  • C. Ezekiel
  • D. Amos
(A) The answer is B, Daniel. Compare DANIEL 10:4-9 and REVELATION 1:12-16 concerning the very similar vision Daniel and John saw.

(19) (Q) Who was the first person in the Bible to commit apostasy?

  • A. Adam
  • B. Abraham
  • C. Noah
  • D. Cain
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is D, Cain. Apostasy literally means backsliding. It is a total desertion or departure from one’s principles. Genesis 4:16 speaks about the “Land Of Nod.” Nod in Hebrew refers to vagrancy.
Genesis 4:16-17

  • (16) "And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.”
  • (17) "And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.”

(20) (Q) Which chapter of the Book of Psalms speaks on praising God with the harp, trumpet, cymbals, and stringed instruments.

  • A. 150
  • B. 39
  • C. 100
  • D. 88

(A) The answer is A, 150. This is the last chapter of Psalms and it tells of the great praises we are to give Him.

NEW TESTAMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE

(Q) (1) What are the Synoptic Gospels?
  • A. Matthew and Mark
  • B. Mark, Luke, John
  • C. John and Matthew
  • D. Matthew, Mark, Luke
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is D, Matthew, Mark, Luke. Synoptic is derived from synopsis. These gospels are called synoptic due to their similarity of their summarization of the life of Christ. John’s gospel is in a category all by itself. John starts by talking about the “LOGOS” which is the WORD.

(Q) (2) John 1:6 states “There was a man sent from God whose name was John.” Who is the writer John referring to?
  • A. John the Son of Zebedee.
  • B. John The Baptist
  • C. John the Apostle
  • D. John the Revelator
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is B, John the Baptist. See John 1:15.

(Q) (3) In the Book of Acts, who delivered the first Christian message?
  • A. Luke
  • B. Peter
  • C. John
  • D. Matthew
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is B, Peter. See Acts 2:14.

(Q) (4)What year did the Christian Church begin?
  • A. 325 A.D.
  • B. 33 A.D.
  • C. 570 A.D.
  • D. 30 A.D.
  • E. None of the above

(A) The answer is B, 33 A.D. The "preparation period" for the Church Age was complete. This is when the Apostle Peter preached the first Christian message. Three thousand souls were added to the church that day. (Acts 2:41). Then in Acts 4:4 five thousand more souls were converted.

(Q) (5) How many books are in the New Testament?
  • A. 27
  • B. 37
  • C. 15
  • D. 10
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is A, 27. This would include the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles.

(Q) (6) What book of the Bible talks about the “Heroes Of Faith?"
  • A. Galatians
  • B. Hebrews
  • C. Mark
  • D. Acts
  • E. None of the above.
(A) The answer is B, Hebrews. Found in Hebrews 11th Chapter.

(Q) (7) Name the woman who was a seller of purple and attended to the words of the Apostle Paul.
  • A. Mary
  • B. Elizabeth
  • C. Lydia
  • D. Debra

(A) The answer is C, Lydia. Acts 16:14 “And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.”

(Q) (8) Who wrote the Book of Acts?
  • A. Peter
  • B. Luke
  • C. Matthew
  • D. Paul

(A) The answer is B, Luke, known as the Beloved Physician. Compare Luke 1:3 with Acts 1:1. Acts 1:1 would indicate Acts is the second part of a two-volume exposition by Luke.

(Q) (9) In Romans 1:28, when the Apostle Paul uses the word “reprobate”, what is this defined as?
  • A. Having repentance.
  • B. Reprehensible
  • C. Extremely bad attitude
  • D. A jealous outrage.
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is B, Reprehensible. Romans 1:28 “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”

Reprobate is from the Greek – ADOKIMOS, meaning unapproved, rejected, worthless, castaway. See Romans 1:29-32 which defines what happens when one is turned over to a reprobate mind.

(Q) (10) Who founded the Churches Of Galatia?
  • A. Luke and Peter
  • B. Theophilus
  • C. Paul
  • D. Titus
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is C, Paul. See Acts 16:1-6, and Acts 18:23

(Q) (11) In their declaration of equality for everyone, who said we are all one in Christ Jesus?
  • A. Paul
  • B. Titus
  • C. Timothy
  • D. Peter
(A) The answer is A, Paul. Found in Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."

(Q) (12) Who did the Apostle Paul admonish to speak things which are sound doctrine and have sound speech that cannot be condemned?
  • A. Timothy
  • B. The Ephesians
  • C. Lydia
  • D. Titus
(A) The answer is D, Titus. Titus 2:1,8 (1)“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:"
(8) “Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”

(Q) (13) What apostle stated to give attendance to reading, exhortation, and doctrine?
  • A. Peter
  • B. Luke
  • C. Paul
  • D. Jude
(A) The answer is C, Paul. 1 Timothy 4:13 “Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”

(Q) (14) What book in the New Testament tells us if we take away from the book of prophecy, our part will be taken out of the Book Of Life?
  • A. 1 Corinthians
  • B. Revelation
  • C. Jude
  • D. 1 Peter
(A) The answer is B, Revelation. Revelation 22:19 “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."

(Q) (15) Which of the Pauline Epistles tells us how to react to a counterfeit gospel?
  • A. II Corinthians
  • B. Ephesians
  • C. Romans
  • D. Galatians
  • E. None of the above
(A) The answer is D, Galatians. See Galatians 1:6-9.

(Q) (16) Who wrote we are a chosen generation and royal priesthood?
  • A. Paul
  • B. Timothy
  • C. Luke
  • D. Peter
(A) The answer is D, Peter. 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;"

(Q) (17) In the Book Of Acts, what sorcerer pretended to have the gift of prophecy and was rebuked by Apostle Paul? This person was also called Barjesus.
  • A. Elam
  • B. Elymas
  • C. Elihu
  • D. Ezekias
  • E. Zorobabel
(A) The answer is B, Elymas. See Acts 13:6-12. Note: Elymas was called Barjesus the son of Joshua, which means Son Of Salvation. However, his Syriac (Eastern Aramaic) name Barshoma means Son Of Pride and Son Of Inflation.

(Q) (18) In the Book Of Acts, combining 2 sections of the first 4 chapters, what is the total number given that were added to the first mega church?
  • A. 3,000
  • B. 5,000
  • C. 800
  • D. 8,000
(A) The answer is D, 8,000. Acts 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Acts 4:4 “Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.”
The 2 scriptures give an actual number, however, according to Acts 2:47 they were many more that were added where a number is not given. “Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”

(Q) (19) In II Thessalonians 2:3, when the Apostle Paul talks about the Man Of Sin and Son Of Perdition, what does this refer to?
  • A. AntiChrist
  • B. Enemy
  • C. Betrayer
  • D. Warrior
(A) The answer is A, AntiChrist. Son Of Perdition and AntiChrist are the same. They both mean opponent of the Messiah. See 1 John 2:18.

(Q) (20) What is another name for the Book Of Revelation?
  • A. Esoteric
  • B. Mystery
  • C. Apocalypse
  • D. Supererrogation
(A) The answer is C, Apocalypse. It is from the Greek, Apocalupta, Apo – away from. Kalumma – a veil. It means a taken away of a veil, disclosure. It uses highly symbolic language and sources of imagery to disclose what the author believes to be the signs of the times.

Sunday, July 27, 2008