Bible Mastery Profeciency Indicator Missed Questions

Pentateuch Missed Questions:

The following describes a critical incident which changed the career of a great leader. "Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank." In which book is this incident given:

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:

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,

"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,

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."

A leadership prayer/faith challenge is seen in this example given in what book? " Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my coasts! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.

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):

The book which contains the biographical story of the prophet/judge Samuel.

Which of these are among the six books which trace leadership during the united kingdom of Israel and the split kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Mark all correct 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 judge was rejected by his family, developed paramilitary skills and later delivered Israel from the Ammonites.

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

This king started out well but in his latter reign abused his privilege and power by assuming some of the priestly functions for himself when the priests would not do what he wanted. God punished him by striking him dramatically with leprosy. Again as with many others this king shows us that a leader must carefully guard his life in its latter stages or perhaps finish poorly and spoil an otherwise good testimony for the Lord.

This prophet illustrates the important prophetic characteristic of standing alone on convictions even though other religious leaders and prophets disagree. His stand against majority counsel in the time of Ahab and Jehosophat was rejected and he was punished for it.

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,

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,

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,

"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:

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 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,

This verse often quoted out of context in order to justify some current money practices by some churches, occurs in what book. "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."

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,

"You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is focused on you because he trusts in you," occurs in what book,

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."

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?"

A major prophetical book usually attributed to a well educated man whose ministry was dominantly to the southern kingdom during the times of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.

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 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 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 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:

"In my first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, ..." opens which important book relating early missions history?

This leadership selection principle is foundational. "Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field." It occurs in what two books.

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

This philosophically oriented book which presents Jesus as the eternal God, who revealed the Father's love by offering eternal life (salvation) to whoever trusts him, authenticates its message with powerful signs endorsing Jesus claim of who he was.

What book does much to elaborate (mainly by illustration) on Christ's human nature?

Which Gospel gives the most exhaustive treatment of Christ's teaching about the 2nd coming?

Which three of the following books help us to significantly understand more about the doctrine of God as illustrated by the Father imagery?

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?

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 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

"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,

"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,

"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."

This book teaches that church problems, individual and/or corporate can be solved by submission to God's truth concerning those problems.

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,

This book opens up Paul's inner leadership values more than any other and teaches that Paul's apostolic defense involved an explanation of his personal conduct, motives, and view of the ministry, was in harmony with his plea for the Jerusalem gift, and concluded with an overwhelming refutation of arguments opposing his apos-tolic authority.

A present concern for pure living and a proper perspective on the coming of the Lord will result in a joyful expectation. This theme flows through what futuristic oriented book?

This New Testament book adds Christian perspective to the phrase the Day of the Lord, which was introduced and taught earlier in the Old Testament in two of the minor Prophets.

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 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?

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

Where would you go (one book) for the Pauline treatment of "giving" in 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.

Which three of the following books help us to significantly understand more about the doctrine of God as illustrated by the Father imagery?

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 leader was trained by Paul in an apprenticeship/ on-the-job training program. He was used by Paul in several problematic situations where firm leadership was needed most notably that at Corinth and in Crete.

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.

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."

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."

"For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death physically but made alive by the Spirit..." This occurs 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?

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.

This missionary leader is the only contemporary leader mentioned by Peter in his second epistle.

This book closes by referring to Elijah as a prayer model. "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." This practical book is,