Bible Mastery Profeciency Indicator Missed Questions

Pentateuch Missed Questions:

A 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,

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."

This verse taken from what book highlights a leadership trait frequently absent in modern Christian leadership. "Now Moses was a very humble man, showing more humility than anyone else on the face of the earth."

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 (one book) for God's instructions for building the tabernacle "after the pattern?"

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:

In looking back over a lifetime, this leader modeled for his followers in reciting these words. "Now I am about to go the way of all the earth (that is, die). You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed."

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?

Which of the following Old Testament books mention Satan by the name "Satan" as interfering in human affairs? Mark any correct answers.

This military leader who united two kingdoms into one great one, finished rather poorly, but is better remembered for his intimate relationship with God.

This military leader finished well and is known for his whole hearted obedience to God.

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.

This prophet/judge who transitioned Israel from a decentralized "charismatic need centered leadership" to a "centralized Kingly leadership" exemplified the importance of prayer in leadership.

This prophet ministered almost exclusively at the court of David and was courageous and revealed what God said even if it was unfavorable to David.

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."

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,

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart," has been a promise claimed by many. It occurs in,

Two books used to stimulate worship to God.

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 (2 answers) to get some indications concerning the resurrection?

Which of the following Old Testament books mention Satan by the name "Satan" as interfering in human affairs? Mark any correct answers.

Prophetical Books Missed Questions:

"The harvest is past, the summer has gone, and still we are not saved," is a sad statement given by a prophetical leader whose message to a people in decline was constantly unheeded. It occurs only in

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,

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 is what the Lord says, "For three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. Because they have rejected the law of the Lord and have not kept his decrees, ...I will send fire upon Judah that will consume even fortified Jerusalem." This strong word was given by a leader in which book,

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 certainty of God's intent in revealing truth is captured in this word, "So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It shall not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it," which occurs in

A most famous quote from this book is, "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come one who will rule over Israel, whose beginnings were told in ancient times."

The heart of the Old Testament law was summed up in this quote from what book? "He showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To love justice and to love mercy and to walk in humility with your God."

A leadership admonition against materialism was given in this quote from what book? "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your plush houses, while my house remains a ruin?"

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.

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.

The prophetical book which traces the final decline of the southern kingdom and God's attempts to bring about repentance before its end.

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 book was written by a prophet who was a contemporary of Isaiah. While Isaiah ministered to the upper class and rulers, this prophet ministered to the rural areas in the southern kingdom and gave basically the same message as Amos had done to the northern kingdom. But it was interlaced with great hope and messianic prophecy for the future.

This post-exilic (occurring after the return to the land) book urges the few who had returned to rebuild the temple. If they would renew themselves with God and respond by trusting Him and being obedient in building the temple they could expect peace and prosperity.

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?

Where would you go in the Old Testament (2 answers) to get some indications concerning the resurrection?

Which three books of the following gives some insight into spiritual warfare in the heavenlies?

This prophet was used to urge a reluctant remnant to build the temple. Repeatedly he admonished them to continue their work after they would become discouraged and stop.

This leader demonstrated a learning response all his life. In his old age, at least 80 years old, he was still studying scripture and learning from it. In response to one of those study times in the word, God gave him one of the most important messianic prophecies of the entire Old Testament.

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,

This book encourages us to believe in the justice of God. Though He uses wicked nations for his purposes He still holds them accountable. Assyria is a case in point. This book predicts its utter destruction. It is,

This leader illustrates what focus means in a ministry philosophy. "For he devoted himself to the study and observance of the law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel." He was ready when the time came to use the Word effectively. He was,

Gospels Missed Questions:

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

This book, written from a Gentile perspective, pictures Jesus as the ideal representative of all mankind (Son of Man), who identified with all mankind in becoming the Savior of all mankind.

This book presents Jesus as the Messiah King, who is rejected but will return someday to reign.

Which three books of the following would you go to in order to get explanatory teaching about the deity of Christ:

Which of the following in the New Testament mention the evil One by the names--Satan or the tempter, or the devil, or Prince of this world, the god of this age--and give insights about his operations? Mark any correct answers.

This leader demonstrates the importance of solid formal training in one's foundational phase. His early training equipped his mind for the task of contextualizing theology to the Gentiles.

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:

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." This admonition, following teaching on the resurrection and looking to our future hope, is found in

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,

"The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you," is given in a book dealing with the importance of leadership in correcting a church situation. It is seen in,

"We live by faith, not by sight." 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."

An old timer, who knew how to persevere, wrote a book to a young trouble shooting pastor which emphasized that persevering in a God-approved ministry requires the suffering of hardships, involves the demonstration of righteous living, and necessitates the proper use of God's Word. The book was,

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?

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?

Where would you go (one book) to find lofty teaching on the cosmic purposes of the church?

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 books) to understand the Pauline teaching on spiritual warfare with the spirit world?

Where would you go (one book) to get the fullest treatment of the Pauline view on the nature and purpose of the church?

Which three books of the following gives some insight into spiritual warfare in the heavenlies?

Which of the following in the New Testament mention the evil One by the names--Satan or the tempter, or the devil, or Prince of this world, the god of this age--and give insights about his operations? Mark any correct answers.

This woman was evidently a worker in the church of which Philemon was a part.

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.

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 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,

"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,

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see... for without faith it is impos-sible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." These words lie at the heart of visionary leadership. They occur in,

A truth to urge believers who were on the verge of turning away from the Christian message can be simply summarized as, "God's redemptive revelation in Christ is superior and final and therefore demands a continued faithful allegiance." It is the main teaching point of what book?

This book counteracts false teaching. It shows that contending for the faith (basic Christian truth) involves not only recognition and rejection of ungodly influence to depart from truth, but also positive efforts to live in and learn of this truth. One can identify the counterfeit best by knowing the real.

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 books mainly focus on the danger of false prophets or false teachers?

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.

Which of the following in the New Testament mention the evil One by the names--Satan or the tempter, or the devil, or Prince of this world, the god of this age--and give insights about his operations? Mark any correct answers.

This missionary leader was a companion of both Paul and Peter, was with Peter in his later years and is mentioned in 1 Peter.