Bible Mastery Profeciency Indicator Missed Questions
Pentateuch Missed Questions:
The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and depart to the land I will show you." These are the first words of a crucial passage revealing a deep purpose of God that per-meates the Bible. They occur inA leadership farewell message creating hope and challenging faith is captured in, "Be strong and have courage. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you. He will never leave your nor forsake you." This was given by,
The following points out a focus of God's character which is still dominant today in Jewish theology. "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." It comes from,
"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.
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."
"On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn--both men and animals--and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I bring judgment on Egypt." These words highlight a great marker event in the history of God's people. It is taken from
That God's character was essentially that of holiness is the focus of this verse. "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.' " It's in,
The two books which record the law (10 commandments) that Moses was given by God. Mark the correct two.
Two books used to stimulate worship to God.
Where would you go in the Old Testament (three books) to see highlighted God's repeated miraculous or supernatural intervention in the affairs of non-followers to accomplish his purposes?
Historical Books Missed Questions:
A promise often claimed, at least in its intent, by leaders throughout church history is "I will give you every place where you set your foot, ..." It was first claimed by,"For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own. As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will teach you the way that is good and right." This highlights a ministry responsibility that all leaders should have. It was spoken by and modeled by,
The two books dealing with the time of the charismatic leaders during the period of time in which Israel was in the land but had no centralized authority are (mark both answers):
Which two books treat in detail David's rise as King, the consolidation of the kingdom of Judah and Israel into one, and the story of David as King. Mark all correct answers.
Where would you go in the Old Testament (three books) to see highlighted God's repeated miraculous or supernatural intervention in the affairs of non-followers to accomplish his purposes?
This judge who accomplished a mighty deliverance through a select few finished poorly, being tempted by finances and eventually idolatry.
This seer ministered almost exclusively at the court of David and served also as a recorder of history, an important function which passed on heritage from generation to generation.
Poetical Books Missed Questions:
"The one going out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will soon return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him," predicts the nearness of God's deliverance to his people in captivity. It occurs in,This practical warning occurs in what book. "When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, the hearts of the people are filled with plans to do evil."
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,
"I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be stopped," highlights the response of a person who has recognized that God's hand has sovereignly been overseeing some difficult processing in his life. This famous quote comes from,
This reflection points out the sovereignty of God and God's testing. It occurs in a historical reflection in what book? "But he sent a man before them--Joseph, sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with shackles, he was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true."
Leader's can respond to pressure by moving away from God or going deeper into the heart of God. An ultimate motivating force is seen in this leader's statement of his personal response in a time when he is receiving ridicule and slander concerning his leadership. He wants to go deep with God. "My inner being says, Seek His face! Your face, Lord, I will seek." The statement occurs in,
This warning about coercing God in prayer occurs in a historical reflection in which book. "So he answered their request, but sent leanness to their souls."
"Come glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together," indicates the ultimate end of one leader's ambition. It occurs in,
Two books used to stimulate worship to God.
Which two of the following books contain major treatment on suffering and teach how a follower of God should understand about it and respond to it
Which three of the following books in the Old Testament would probably be of the most use in helping you to learn about God-- His nature, and some attributes treated abstractly, conceptually, or philosophically.
Prophetical Books Missed Questions:
This great predictive prayer promise given in an utterly bleak moment has sustained and challenged many a leader over the years. "Call on me and I will answer you and open up to you great and unsearchable things you could not know." Its recipient was,A great hymn (Great is Thy Faithfulness) alludes to this testimony given after a long ministry by one of God's most persistent leaders. "Yet because I remember this I have hope: because of the Lord's great love we are not totally done away with, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithful-ness." This victorious leader was,
This response by God was meant to encourage a leader in God's sovereign and just action even though his times did not look as if God was sovereignly working. "Look around at the nations and watch--and be amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you will find hard to believe, even after I have told you so." The leader was,
This prophetic passage given to a perplexed prophet gives the ultimate end of God's justice. "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, like the waters cover the sea." It occurs in,
This great response climaxes a period of searching by a great leader and expresses his satisfaction with God's answer. "Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, and the olive crop fails and the fields produce little or no food, even if there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights." It occurs in,
This often quoted phrase, meant to encourage two leaders that their ministry would be empowered from on high, is from what book? "Not by might, nor by power but by my spirit, says the Almighty Lord, who controls spiritual armies innumerable."
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."
One of the bright spots in an otherwise bleak book occurs in this affirmation statement. "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots deep under the stream. Such a tree does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
This comment by God in a prophecy indicates how crisis times are times for leadership emergence. "I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none." It occurs in,
God challenges. "Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me." His people respond, "Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds." This passage giving insight in our response to problems occurs in,
The 5 times repeated use of the phrase, the Day of the Lord, in this prophetic book signals the major contribution of this book which is an explanation of that phrase. It shows that the Day of the Lord is now and is yet to come in its fullest. God's judgment in present events and events yet to come highlight his call to repentance.
A book which shows that God's judgment on Edom will come through allies, is deserved and is part of His overall justice.
Which of these are among the four books which treat the problems concerning the return of Israel to the land after the exile. Mark all that are correct.
A book in which any name for God is not mentioned directly but which gives strong implication that God providentially protects His people.
Which of these are among the three books which give details of life during the exile or prophetical messages to those in the exile. Mark all correct answers.
A lengthy book which first prophetically warns about the fate of the southern kingdom and its impending fall if repentance is not forthcoming suddenly reverses its message and then spends the rest of the book giving a future hope to those who fell.
A small prophetical book which can not be placed with certitude, time wise, but which contains a message which is timeless and can be abstracted to show that the day of the Lord is being revealed in the acts of God upon our lives, is intended to bring us to repentance and acceptance of God's grace, and will bring ultimate and final judgment and justice. Locusts are used probably both literally and figuratively to picture the judgment.
This Old Testament book uses the characteristic phrase son of man numerous times--a phrase later used by Jesus to refer to himself.
This apocalyptic book contains numerous visions which encourage the restoration of Jerusalem, the rebuilding of the temple, and the purification of God's people along with some major messianic prophecies.
This book depicts a leader's struggle with apparent inconsistencies in God's justice. It shows that a genuine struggle of faith involves honest questioning of God and His ways, will be met by God's own explanation, and will result in a joyous acceptance by faith of that which God is doing and will do.
This book is a call to renewal some 30 or 40 years after the temple was rebuilt in Jerusalem and shows how easy it is for nominalism to creep into the practice of God's people.
Which three of the following books in the Old Testament would probably be of the most use in helping you to learn about God-- His nature, and some attributes treated abstractly, conceptually, or philosophically.
Where would you go in the Old Testament (three books) to see highlighted God's repeated miraculous or supernatural intervention in the affairs of non-followers to accomplish his purposes?
Which three books of the following gives some insight into spiritual warfare in the heavenlies?
This leader was used by God to stir up the remnant who had returned to Jerusalem after the exile to a meaningful relationship with God. This remnant had become very nominal in their relationship after 15 or so years in the land. His ministry is a warning to all leaders that they must constantly be aware of followers' tendencies toward secularism and an "outward only" relationship with God.
The Day of the Lord is a key phrase in this small Old Testament book written most likely in Josiah's reign. It is used more frequently by this prophet than any other. The explanation of this phrase is the permanent value of this book, which is,
This book shows that the day of the Lord is always near in one sense and yet somewhere in the future. The day of the Lord is a time of God's wrath bringing justice and ending in a restoration. The book exposing this concept is,
Gospels Missed Questions:
"It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it more difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, and from the meat of strangled animals and from blood. For Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath." This expansion marker event in Christianity occurs in,The essential nature of spiritual leadership is captured in this exhortation. "Not so with you. Instead whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave--just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." Though phrased slightly different in essence it occurs in what two books,
One of the great responses to a faith challenge occurs in this passage. "If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes." Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I believe; help my unbelief!" which occurs in
A powerful motivating factor of missions in various periods of history is captured by this saying from what book? "Salvation is found in none other, for there is no other name given anywhere to people by which we must be saved."
Which three books of the following would you go to in order to get explanatory teaching about the deity of Christ:
Where would you go (one book) to get an account of the Upper Room discourse between Jesus and his disciples just before he was crucified?
This early missionary leader is the only contemporary leader mentioned in the book to the Hebrews.
This missionary leader was a companion of both Paul and Peter, was with Peter in his later years and is mentioned in 1 Peter.
The parable of the seed growing mysteriously occurs only in this gospel. "all by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head." Which one?
Pauline Epistles Missed Questions:
One verse that leaders need to return to time and time again is the following found in what book. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.""Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." This occurs in a chapter which relates the church to God's ultimate purposes and is found in,
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head having authority over every power and authority." This statement occurs in,
One of the foundational passages dealing with the mystical union of Christ is, "For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be rendered inoperative; we should no longer be slaves to sin--because anyone who has died has been freed from sin," occurring in,
Spiritual warfare, an important leadership element, is in focus in this passage from what book. "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to breakdown strong-holds."
Which book expresses that a clear understanding of Christ and his work and his relationship to his church will result in rejection of man-made efforts towards religious fulfillment and will form the basis for practical Christian living?
In his most vitriolic (strong correction) epistle Paul shows that his Gospel rests upon divine revelation, stands apart from the law, and frees believers of any salvation regulation.
This lofty epistle teaches that the revealed wonder and ultimate purposes of the church demand a unique Christian life style.
An authoritative letter was written to a trouble shooter on an errand which pointed out that setting the church in order (what the young minister was doing) involved the appointing of qualified leaders who through sound teaching and living exhort others to practical Christian living. What was the letter?
Which three books of the following would you go to in order to get explanatory teaching about the deity of Christ:
Which three of the following books treat the doctrine of justification by faith with explanatory arguments?
Which two of the following New Testament books are mainly focused on a doctrinal explanation of the second coming of Christ?
Which of the following chapters contain an emphasis about the nature and outworking of love in the believer's life? Mark any that are correct.
Where would you go (two places) to validate the certitude and authority of the Scriptures for use in the believer's life?
Which three books of the following gives some insight into spiritual warfare in the heavenlies?
This church leader hosted a church in his home.
This early missionary leader is the only contemporary leader mentioned in the book to the Hebrews.
This bi-vocational pastoral leader who ministered near Colosse and Ephesus was influenced by Paul and was given a request by Paul which countered the accepted social practice of his day. We do not know his response but expect that he complied.
This practical exhortation closes out a short book otherwise dealing with a doctrinal explanation of the 2nd coming and some of the symptomatic events preceding it. "For even when we were with you, we gave you this basic principle: If a man will not work, he shall not eat." This is in,
Each of the major contexts in this book ends with a recognition of the 2nd coming of Christ both as a warning and an encouragement. It expands on the Old Testament concept of the day of the Lord. This book is,
This admonition deals with two spiritual gifts--one by implication. "Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything (implying discernings of spirits). Hold on to the good." This occurs in,
This mentoring model for women is given in what book? "Then they (older women) can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one can malign the word of God."
General Epistles/Revelation Missed Questions:
This admonition to maintain a spiritual learning posture occurs in which book? "But grow in the grace, and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever."The following statement is often used as a standard for evaluating Biblical wisdom from leaders. "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peaceable, gentle, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." It occurs in,
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."
"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,
False teaching can lead believers astray. Hence, this little epistle which teaches that "your knowledge of foundational Christian truth must be life-transforming knowledge though it will be denied by false teachers therefore be forewarned and counteract these negative influences by positive progress in life-knowledge.
This short book personally applies previously given truth and emphasizes that the recipients should walk in truth by both loving one another and rejecting those who deny truth.
Which two of the following books contain major treatment on suffering and teach how a follower of God should understand about it and respond to it
Which three books of the following would you go to in order to get explanatory teaching about the deity of Christ:
Which three of the following books treat the doctrine of justification by faith with explanatory arguments?
Which of the following chapters contain an emphasis about the nature and outworking of love in the believer's life? Mark any that are correct.
Where would you go (two places) to validate the certitude and authority of the Scriptures for use in the believer's life?
This missionary leader was a companion of both Paul and Peter, was with Peter in his later years and is mentioned in 1 Peter.