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BBB Bible Series: Obadiah Trivia Quiz

Despite being only 21 verses long the Book of Obadiah is in no way unimportant. Danish 1992 and NIV Bibles were used for this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by RedheadDane. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
RedheadDane

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
993

Last 3 plays: rahul0 (8/10), Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 78 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the main theme of Obadiah? Hint

Promise of the Messiah

Greed and mistreatment of the poor

Doom over Edom

A call to end idolatry

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Question 2 of 10

2. What have the people of Edom done? Hint

Mocked the prophets

Put their trust in false gods

Been deceived by the pride of their hearts

Failed to show compassion

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do thieves, according to verse five, do? Hint

Ask for permission

Steal only what they want

Take it all

Burn everything

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to verse 8, what shall be destroyed in Edom? Hint

Words

Wealth

Wisdom

Water

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did the Edomites react when Jerusalem was sacked, according to Obadiah? Hint

They watched from a distance

They were part of the attacking army

They tried to warn the Israelites

They ignored it all

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Question 6 of 10

6. What have the Edomites done according to verses 12-14? Hint

Hosted huge parties while the poor starve

Killed the prophets

Sacrificed to idols

Been gleeful about the fall of Jerusalem

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Obadiah, what will return to the Edomites on their own heads? Hint

Endless drought

Their own deeds

Devastating wars

A trade blockade

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Question 8 of 10

8. What shall Zion be, according to Obadiah? Hint

Secret

Holy

Brilliant

Crowded

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what manner will the house of Esau be destroyed, according to verse 18? Hint

Water - it will be levelled by a flood

Earth - it will be buried in a mudslide

Air - it will be taken away by a cyclone

Fire - it will be burned to the ground

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whose shall the Kingdom be according to the very last line of Obadiah (NIV)? Hint

The righteous ones'

The Son of Man's

The Lord's

The Holy Spirit's

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Apr 10 2024 : rahul0: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the main theme of Obadiah?

Answer: Doom over Edom

The majority of the Book of Obadiah (verse 1 to around verse 17) consists of a vision telling of a doom over the people of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Jacob's twin brother Esau, who was also known as 'Edom'.

2. What have the people of Edom done?

Answer: Been deceived by the pride of their hearts

According to verse three the Edomites live in the clefts of the rocks and make their home in the heights, thinking that no one can bring them down to the ground. However, verse four goes on to claim that even though they soar high like the eagle they will still be brought down.

3. What do thieves, according to verse five, do?

Answer: Steal only what they want

Obadiah says it would have been better for the Edomites if they had simply fallen victims to thieves, because in their case there will be NOTHING left! (verse 7)

4. According to verse 8, what shall be destroyed in Edom?

Answer: Wisdom

The wise in Edom are going to be destroyed! "'In that day,' declares the Lord, 'will I not destroy the wise men of Edom, those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?'"

5. How did the Edomites react when Jerusalem was sacked, according to Obadiah?

Answer: They watched from a distance

Verse 11 states that the Edomites were watching from a distance as strangers took the riches of Jerusalem away. However, because they didn't help they might as well have been performing the attack themselves.

6. What have the Edomites done according to verses 12-14?

Answer: Been gleeful about the fall of Jerusalem

The Edomites are told they shouldn't have gloated over their brothers' (the Israelites') misfortune or exploited them in their day of trouble. Unfortunately, says Obadiah, that's exactly what they did.

7. According to Obadiah, what will return to the Edomites on their own heads?

Answer: Their own deeds

Verse 15 talks about the Day of The Lord and tells the Edomites that what they have done shall be done to them in turn.

8. What shall Zion be, according to Obadiah?

Answer: Holy

Verse 17 says, "But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance."

9. In what manner will the house of Esau be destroyed, according to verse 18?

Answer: Fire - it will be burned to the ground

According to verse 18 (of the NIV) the house of Jacob will become a fire and the house of Joseph a flame. They are going to burn the house of Esau to the ground, allowing none to escape.

10. Whose shall the Kingdom be according to the very last line of Obadiah (NIV)?

Answer: The Lord's

Verse 21 states that the liberators shall come to Zion to pass judgement over Esau, and then it ends the book by pointing towards a time where the Kingdom will belong to the Lord.

Source: Author RedheadDane

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