Bible Knowledge Test
This is the test that Pastor Jack referred to in his message. This was put together by
Gary Burgeis, a Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He
gives a test on biblical knowledge annually to his first year students. Even though
almost all of his students come from Fundamentalist or other Evangelical
denominations, he finds that they average only 50 to 55% on this test.
1. Which of the following names is not a book in the Bible?
a. Nehemiah; b. Jude; c. Hezekiah; d. Joel; e. Song of Solomon.
2. Who was the first king of Israel?
a. Saul; b. Solomon; c. David; d. Samuel; e. Moses.
3. In their later years, Sarah and Abraham had a son whom they called
"laughter." What was his actual name?
a. Samuel; b. Moses; c. Isaac; d. Jacob; e. Ishmael.
4. Who of the following is not a prophet from the Old Testament?
a. Elisha; b. Elijah; c. Aaron; d. Isaiah; e. Joel.
5. List the following in the order with which they appear in the Bible:
a. the giving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai;
b. Creation of the world;
c. the fall of humanity;
d. the Exodus from Egypt;
e. the flood of Noah.
6. Sort the following characters in chronological order:
a. Moses;
b. Adam;
c. David;
d. Solomon;
e. Abraham.
7. Which of these is the name of a book in the New Testament?
a. Judges; b. Malachi; c. Deuteronomy; d. Hebrews; e. Isaiah.
8. Who wrote the book of Philemon?
a. Philemon; b. Paul; c. Peter; d. Onesimus; e. John.
9. According to the Bible, who of these was one of Jesus’ 12 apostles?
a. Paul; b. Matthew; c. Luke; d. Timothy; e. Silas.
10. Who was the man who Pontius Pilate released during Jesus’ trial?
a. Barnabas; b. Peter; c. Silas; d. Barabbas; e. Paul.
11. How many temptations did Jesus endure in the wilderness?
a. one; b. two; c. three; d. four; e. five.
12. Sort the following events in chronological order:
a. The Holy Spirit descends on believers at Pentecost;
b. John has a vision on the Island of Patmos;
c. Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River;
d. Paul, Barnabas and Mark are sent out on a mission by the church;
e. Peter denies that he knows Jesus.
13. Sort the following events in chronological order:
a. The arrest of Paul in Jerusalem;
b. Mary’s response to the Angel;
c. Nicodemus’ conversation about rebirth;
d. Peter’s denial of Jesus.
14. In which book of the Bible is the most commonly cited version of the Ten
Commandments?
a. Isaiah; b. Exodus; c. Genesis; d. Numbers; e. Matthew.
15. In which book is the first Passover described?
a. Genesis; b. Numbers; c. 1 Samuel; d. Exodus; e. 2 Kings.
16. In which book is the prayer "Create in me a clean heart, O God" found?
a. Proverbs; b. Ezekiel; c. Psalms; d. Deuteronomy; e. Luke.
17. In which book is the Lord’s Prayer found?
a. Matthew; b. Acts; c. Ephesians; d. Malachi; e. Isaiah.
18. In which book is the phrase "in the beginning was the Word" found?
a. Acts; b. Isaiah; c. John; d. Leviticus; e. Romans.
19. Which of the following is the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah?
a. Jesus; b. Samuel; c. Paul; d. Timothy; e. John the Baptist.
20. Near which holy day was Jesus crucified?
a. Passover; b. Hannukah; c. Tabernacles; d. Pentecost; e. Purim.
Where can you find the answers? The correct answers will be in this week’s
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