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: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,
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."
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,
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:
"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."
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 judge who accomplished a mighty deliverance through a select few finished poorly, being tempted by finances and eventually idolatry.
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 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,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."
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.
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 inThis 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."
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,
"We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all," is found 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?"
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.
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 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:
This very pointed quote of the evangelistic mandate occurs in what book. "He said to them, 'Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to all creation.' "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."
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 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.
This early church leader in Jerusalem was martyred for his faith.
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"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. This occurs 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,
"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."
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?
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.
This book teaches that God's gracious provision of Christ's righteousness to every believer (the Gospel of God) encompasses man's total need, is consistent with redemptive history, and applies to all of life's relationships. God can be just and yet the justifier of sinners.
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 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 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.
In Paul's last recorded letter he mentions this leader as having done much damage to him as he was awaiting trial.
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,
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.""What good is it, my Christian friends, if a person claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can that kind of faith save that person? " occurs in,
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,
"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,
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 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 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 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.
This missionary leader is the only contemporary leader mentioned by Peter in his second epistle.
Diotrephes comes off as a poor Christian leader in this book. He represents an authoritarian leader who is threatened by visiting leaders. The letter warns him. It shows that true love can be confronting. This book is,