40.  "I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. ...God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place." This great leadership faith act was done by which leader.

 A. Nehemiah
 B. Ezekiel
 C. Daniel
 D. Joseph
 E. none of these

41.  This admonition taken from what book was given to direct the course of leadership but rarely was heeded. "It (a copy of the law) is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees and not consider himself better than his brothers and turn from the law to the right or to the left. Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel."

 A. Deuteronomy
 B. Joshua
 C. 1 Kings
 D. 2 Chronicles

42.  "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you might be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." This occurs in a leadership transition passage which gives a mandate and foundational guideline for the incoming leader who was,

 A. David
 B. Solomon
 C. Joshua
 D. Ezra
 E. none of these

43.  The following critical incident points out the failure of an integrity check by a leader. "Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king." Who said them?

 A. Moses
 B. Joshua
 C. Samuel
 D. Jeremiah
 E. none of these

44.  The response to deep processing by God is seen in this verse which has been often claimed as a promise which vindicates God. "But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold." It was given by,

 A. Joseph
 B. Naomi
 C. Ruth
 D. Job
 E. Jeremiah

45.  One of the great verses showing the importance of modeling is given in the following words from what book? "Remember your former leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith."

 A. Isaiah
 B. Mark
 C. Acts
 D. Romans
 E. Hebrews

46.  "To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth--and not I only, but also all who know the truth--" is taken from,

 A. James
 B. 2 Peter
 C. 1 John
 D. 2 John
 E. Jude

47.  It (the grace of God) teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ." This admonition in a book describing what leadership should do in a local church situation occurs in,

 A. Acts
 B. Ephesians
 C. Phil
 D. 1 Thessalonians
 E. Titus

48.  "If perfection could come through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the law was given to the people), why was there still need for another priest to come--one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?" This is part of an argument pointing out the superiority of God's final revelation in Christ. This is a quote from

 A. Colossians
 B. Levititcus
 C. Romans
 D. 2 Thessalonians
 E. Hebrews

49.  This negative ironical warning is probably one of the most well known verses from what book? "Be happy, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment."

 A. Job
 B. Psalms
 C. Proverbs
 D. Jeremiah
 E. none of these