Answer: Rainbow
The narrative of the Great Flood is found from chapters 6 to 9 in the book of Genesis. Seeing the evil within the earth, God decided to destroy the world through a flood. However, He chose to save Noah and his family as they were found to be righteous. Noah built an ark according to the specifications provided by God. The ark was used to save Noah's family along with representatives of the various animal species that were then found on the planet. The storm raged for forty days and nights and later, when the waters had subsided, Noah and his family got out of the boat and offered a sacrifice to God. God then put a rainbow in the sky as a promise that He would not destroy the earth through a flood again.
From Quiz: Unidentified Flying Subjects
Answer: Moses
Moses, of course, is the correct answer. Moses and his brother Aaron, with assistance from their sister Miriam, spearheaded the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt followed by a forty-year journey to the Promised Land. According to Scripture, it was during the travels of the Israelites that Moses was commanded by God to go to the top of Mount Sinai to receive the law.
Exodus 19:17-20 explains things this way in the NKJV: "And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. Now Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice. Then the LORD came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up."
From Quiz: Voices Heard by People in the Bible -- #2
Answer: Adam
Adam is the correct answer. According to Scripture, Adam heard God's voice after he and his wife Eve ate forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. After eating the fruit, the eyes of Adam and Eve were opened and they became aware they were naked so they sewed fig leaves together to serve as clothing, as per Genesis 3:7.
Genesis 3:8-10, in the NKJV, tells what happened next: "And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, 'Where are you?' So he said, 'I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself'."
Scripture goes on to tell of Adam and Eve being driven out of the Garden of Eden.
From Quiz: Voices Heard by People in the Bible
Answer: Jacob
Jacob is the one who saw the amazing sight while camped at Bethel. According to Scripture, he saw angels of God ascending and descending on a ladder from heaven. (Genesis 28:10-19) Scripture states he was on his way from Beersheba to Haran at the time. Bethel was west of Ai.
Genesis 28:10-15, in the NKJV, tells of Jacob's vision at Bethel: "Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep. Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And behold, the LORD stood above it and said: 'I am the LORD God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants. Also your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth; you shall spread abroad to the west and the east, to the north and the south; and in you and in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.'"
Scripture goes on to tell of Jacob awaking from his sleep and stating 'Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.' The passage also describes Jacob as being afraid and stating 'How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!'"
From Quiz: They Saw It With Their Own Eyes
Answer: Miriam
Miriam was once afflicted with leprosy by the LORD due to her grumbling about Moses because he had taken an Ethiopian wife, as per Numbers 12:1-15 in the NKJV. (In the NIV, she is described as a Cushite wife.)
Although Miriam was afflicted with leprosy, she ended up being cured and re-instated into the Israelite camp. According to Scripture, the grumbling about her brother Moses' selection of an Ethiopian woman as his wife caused serious problems for Miriam. (This even though Aaron was also grumbling.) Numbers 12:5 tells of Miriam and Aaron stepping forward and the LORD coming down in a pillar of cloud. When the pillar of the cloud had disappeared, Aaron noticed his sister Miriam was leprous and "as white as snow". After Moses pleaded to God to cure Miriam of her leprosy, she was healed and reinstated into the Israelite camp after a seven-day absence.
From Quiz: One and the Only -- As in the Bible -- #3
Answer: seraphim
The sixth chapter of Isaiah in the King James Version of the Bible says this, in verses 1-2 and 6-7:
"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly...
Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged."
Seraph or saraph is the singular form of the plural word, seraphim. The name means fiery, burning, or glowing. The two sets of wings that cover their feet may be seen as a sign of respect in the presence of the Almighty God; the two wings that cover their eyes may be thought to represent humility; while the two wings that are used in flying may have been used for sustaining them in their positions about the throne of Yahweh.
Question submitted by logcrawler.
From Quiz: Angels in the Bible
Answer: David
David is approaching the giant. The giant is taunting him. Oh boy, he's saying he's going to feed David to the birds and animals. David, always so headstrong, has just said the birds and animals will have the giant instead. Look, the boy is pulling a rock out of his pouch. He's putting it in his sling and swinging it. The giant is just standing there waiting for the attack! David's releasing the stone. Oh my, it's flying straight for the giant's head! And...it hit him right between the eyes! The giant is dizzy now...wait, he's..he's...he just fell over! The boy has taken down the giant! Amazing!
That story can be found in 1 Samuel 17 of the NIV Bible.
From Quiz: Bible Circus Opens Today! Come and Join Us!
Answer: Naamah
The correct answer is Namaah. Not much is known about her, however, as she is mentioned in passing reference. She is described as an Ammonitess in 1 Kings 14:21 and 2 Chronicles 12:13 and Christiananswers.net reports she was the daughter of the king of Ammon. The same Web site reports Namaah means 'the beautiful'.
There is a second woman known as Namaah in Scripture. The other woman was the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, as per Genesis 4:22.
From Quiz: One and the Only -- As in the Bible
Answer: Jericho
Mark 10:46-52 tells the story of Jesus healing the blind man named Bartimaeus. The gospels of Luke and Matthew tell the same story, but leave out the blind man's name. After Jesus healed him, Bartimaeus became a follower of Jesus.
From Quiz: The "Sights" of the Bible
Answer: He had a demonic spirit living in his body
The demon-possessed man had suffered from childhood. Jesus' disciples had been unable to help, and later, they asked Jesus why. According to the King James Version, in the very last verse of this passage He responded, "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting."
Another interesting point is made in verse 24, when the young man's father said, with tears in his eyes, "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief." This may be taken to mean that although the man had faith in the healing powers of Christ, he wanted more faith to overcome residual doubts. Many Christians believe that all people are born with a measure of faith as indicated in the last part of Romans 12:3: "...according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."
If this is correct, then the father of the demon-possessed man may have been addressing his own lack of faith. Perhaps he had some small amount of faith already, but perceived his need for more.
(Contributed by logcrawler)
From Quiz: Now, That's Strange!
Answer: Abraham
Abraham has been called by God to leave his homeland and to travel to a new land that God would give to his descendants. Abraham is now an old man and his wife Sarah has not had any children, and this vision is a promise that God will fulfill the promise of the original call.
From Quiz: One Vision
Answer: Elijah
Elijah was tired of having the people of Israel torn between the Lord and Baal and so suggested this showdown. Each was to prepare a sacrifice and the true God would set the sacrifice on fire. Elijah offered other theories for Baal's no-show, including musing, being on a journey or being asleep.
From Quiz: Humor in the Bible
Answer: a whirlwind
2 Kings 2: 11-12 gives Elisha's account of Elijah's journey up to heaven. He said that as they were walking along, chariots and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them and Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind as he stood there and watched in awe.
From Quiz: Stranger than Fiction, Part Two
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar
In the book of Daniel, the story of king Nebuchadnezzar's degradation is told. He was a boastful king and gave God no praise for his success, thus God allowed him to be driven from amongst man, he lived with the animals where he ate and behaved like one of them. At the end of his affliction, he regained his senses and acknowledged Him as the Most High God who is able to abase those who walk in pride. Daniel 4: 30-37.
From Quiz: Stranger than Fiction
Answer: Donkey
Numbers 22:2-35 records Balaam's life saving interaction with his beast of burden.
From Quiz: Shocking Bible Facts
Answer: They were eaten by bears
2 Kings 2:23-24. If Elisha had simply phoned Hair Club For Men, this tragedy need never have happened.
From Quiz: Biblical Oddities
Answer: David and Goliath
I Samuel 17 - For days the Israelites crouched in fear at Goliath's challenges, but when David heard the challenge he said that God would give him the victory. His slaying of the giant made him a national hero and King Saul very jealous.
From Quiz: Tabloid Bible Headlines
Answer: Manna and quail
God promised to feed the Israelites in the desert. In the evening, a flock of quail came to where the Israelites were camping so that they could have meat. At dawn, the land surrounding the camp was covered with dew. When the dew evaporated, thin flakes that looked like frost were left behind. This was manna, which the Israelites then collected and used to make bread.
From Quiz: Unidentified Flying Subjects
Answer: Elijah
After experiencing a major wind storm, an earthquake and fire, Scripture says Elijah, a prophet of God, heard "a still small voice". The voice was that of God giving Elijah divine instructions. One of the instructions was to anoint Elisha as a prophet to replace himself.
Incidentally, the wind in 1 Kings 19:12 is described as being "great" and "strong". It was that and very much more, as Scripture says the wind was so powerful it "tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces". No details are given in Scripture about the intensity of the earthquake and the fire. One can only imagine.
From Quiz: Voices Heard by People in the Bible -- #2
Answer: God
According to Scripture, God heard Abel's blood cry out from the ground after he was murdered by his brother Cain. Genesis 4 tells of a conversation between God and Cain in which God states in Verse 10 in the NKJV: "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground."
In Verses 11 to 12, God states Cain's punishment for his crime: "So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth."
Cain responds to the LORD in Verse 13 by saying, "My punishment is greater than I can bear!"
From Quiz: Voices Heard by People in the Bible
Answer: Elisha
According to Scripture, Elisha was walking with Elijah when he saw him suddenly taken up to heaven, as per 2 Kings 2:11-13.
The NKJV Bible records Elijah being taken upward this way: "Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, 'My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!' So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces."
Scripture states Enoch was taken to heaven in a similar fashion. Genesis 5:21-24 in the NKJV Bible, states: "Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him."
In other words, Enoch did not die, but was taken away by God, similar to Elijah. Incidentally, Hebrews 11:5, in the New Testament, has this to say about Enoch and his departure: "By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, 'and was not found, because God had taken him'; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God."
From Quiz: They Saw It With Their Own Eyes
Answer: Deborah
Deborah is the correct answer. According to Scripture, she was a prophetess, a judge of Israel and a spark plug who made things happen. She is perhaps best known for joining forces with Barak to successfully lead the Israelites to a spectacular victory over king of Canaan and the Canaanites who had been suppressing them. In a joyful victory song, she used the term 'mother in Israel' to describe herself, as per Judges 5:7. (The same phrase is used in the NKJ and the NIV.)
To put Judges 5:7 in context, here's how it reads in the NKJV with the preceding three verses:
"Lord, when You went out from Seir,
When You marched from the field of Edom,
The earth trembled and the heavens poured,
The clouds also poured water;
The mountains gushed before the Lord,
This Sinai, before the Lord God of Israel.
In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,
In the days of Jael,
The highways were deserted,
And the travelers walked along the byways.
Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel,
Until I, Deborah, arose,
Arose a mother in Israel."
Notes in the NKJV Study Bible have this to state about the term 'a mother in Israel": "The phrase 'a mother in Israel' occurs twice in the Old Testament, here and 2 Samuel 20:18. The title is given to Deborah as one of honor, respect and prominence."
Deborah, however, is the only woman in the Bible designated with such a title. 2 Samuel 20:18 quotes an unnamed wise woman speaking to Joab, the commander of David's army: "We are the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the LORD's inheritance?"
Incidentally, the quiz by Kerryk7706 is called 'Bible Women' and it was filed on April 16, 2002.
From Quiz: One and the Only -- As in the Bible -- #3
Answer: Rehoboam
Rehoboam is the only child of Solomon who is named in Scripture. Even though he 700 wives, princesses and 300 concubines, there is no mention of his fathering any other children.
Rehoboam would go on to become king, but unlike his father, his reign was marked by failure and troubles. Rehoboam had the mistaken belief that if he came down with a heavy fist his subjects would become more loyal to him. To the contrary, they rebelled and the northern ten tribes broke away, leaving Rheoboam as king of only Judah.
Scripture reports he ignored the advice of his father's advisers and followed the advice of young men he had grown up with, as per 1 Kings 12. And from there things got worse. According to 1 Kings 14:21, Rehoboam was 41 years old when he became king and he reigned for 17 turbulent years. He was succeeded by his son Abijah.
From Quiz: One and the Only -- As in the Bible
Answer: Bathing
David couldn't sleep and went for a walk on the roof one night. From a vantage point on the roof, he saw Bathsheba bathing and had her brought to him. They slept together and she conceived a child.
From Quiz: The "Sights" of the Bible
Answer: Burning bush
It is in this vision that God calls Moses to go to Egypt and free his people, 'the children of Israel', from oppression. Moses is a simple shepherd and does not know why it should be him, or what he should say to the Israelites. God assures Moses he will be with him in this.
From Quiz: One Vision
Answer: Paul
Pastors and preachers can take to heart that they are not the first to put someone to sleep by their preaching. Paul seemed to have really gotten going on his sermon. Acts 20:7 says, "he prolonged his speech until midnight." No wonder the poor boy fell asleep. He fell to his death, but fortunately Paul stuck around long enough to raise him from the dead with God's intervention.
From Quiz: Humor in the Bible
Answer: Lazarus
Lazarus of Bethany was sick and died before Jesus arrived at his home. His sisters were upset with Him for not coming in time to save their brother from death but He said to them, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me though he may die, he shall live." Then He thanked God in advance for answering Him and called forth Lazarus from his tomb. John 11:1-45.
From Quiz: Stranger than Fiction
Answer: Athaliah
2nd Chronicles 22:10-15 explains that when her son was killed she in turn had all her grandchildren killed (but missed one she didn't know about). Also found in 2nd Kings 11:1-16.
From Quiz: Shocking Bible Facts
Answer: Eutychus
Acts 20: 7-12. Luckily, Paul didn't hold any grudges. He prayed for Eutychus, who was restored to life.
From Quiz: Biblical Oddities
Answer: Jacob
Genesis 32:22-32 After this happened, God changed Jacob's name to Israel, which means 'he struggles with God'.
From Quiz: Tabloid Bible Headlines
Answer: Chariot
Elisha was a disciple of Elijah. When Elijah was nearing the end of his life, God told him to go to Jericho. Elisha accompanied him and asked for a double portion of his spirit. While they were walking together, suddenly a fiery chariot appeared from the sky and Elijah was taken up into the heavens in a whirlwind. Elisha then picked up his mantle and continued prophesying to the Israelites.
From Quiz: Unidentified Flying Subjects
Answer: Barzillai
Barzillai made the statement to King David after David extended an invitation to him to go to Jerusalem with the promise he would provide for him. According to 2 Samuel 19:31-33, Barzillai was "a very aged man" as well as "very rich" and had provided supplies to David while he stayed at Mahanaim. David
stayed in Mananaim during a bloody civil war in which his son Absalom attempted to become king.
Barzillai, however, rejected David's offer of kindness. 2 Samuel 19:34-37 in the NKJV states: "But Barzillai said to the king, 'How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? I am today eighty years old. Can I discern between the good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any longer the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be a further burden to my lord the king? Your servant will go a little way across the Jordan with the king. And why should the king repay me with such a reward? Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, near the grave of my father and mother'."
From Quiz: Voices Heard by People in the Bible -- #2
Answer: Isaac
Issac was tricked by his son Jacob who disguised himself as Esau to obtain the blessing of his slightly older twin brother. According to Scripture, Jacob was helped by his mother Rebekah to pull off the ruse on Isaac who was elderly and frail and his eyes "were so dim that he could not see." It seemed Isaac thought something wasn't right when the son who approached him had a voice that sounded like Jacob, as per Genesis 27:22. However, due to a disguise he wore, Jacob was successful in deceiving his father and fraudulently obtained Esau's blessing. The ruse is recounted in Genesis 27:1-40.
It's easy to blame Rebekah for orchestrating things in Jacob's favor over Esau, but it doesn't remove the fact Jacob was a willing participant in the ruse. Rebekah favored Jacob while Isaac favored Esau and this is where things started to fall apart. What made the ruse successful in this dysfunctional family was the fact Isaac was basically on his deathbed. Scripture reports Isaac requested Esau to hunt game for him and make some "savory food' and when he returned he would bless his son. Rebekah overheard the conversation and swung into action.
Genesis 27:15-17, in the NKJV, states: "Then Rebekah took the choice clothes of her elder son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son. And she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Then she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob."
Jacob in turn went to his father and impersonated Esau. He was so effective at his impersonation he was able to deceive Isaac and receive Esau's blessing. (The goat skins also created the impression he was a hairy man like brother Esau.)
Later, Jacob would flee for his life as Esau was going to kill him, as per Genesis 27:41-46.
From Quiz: Voices Heard by People in the Bible
Answer: David
David, according to Scripture, was on his palace rooftop when he spotted Bathsheba, a beautiful young woman, bathing. Her bath took place in 2 Samuel 11:2. She would go on to have an adulterous affair with David and then end up becoming his wife after she became pregnant. Later, Bathsheba would become the Queen Mother when her son Solomon assumed the throne. As a result, she would be the most powerful woman in the land.
From Quiz: They Saw It With Their Own Eyes
Answer: Cherub
We find in Ezekiel that Satan actually covered or guarded the throne of God. Though the Bible says he was a perfect creation, he also had free will to choose to obey or disobey.
Ezekiel 28:14-15 says, "Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee."
Submitted by Dean521.
From Quiz: Angels in the Bible
Answer: Acts
Paul is shipwrecked on the shore of the island Malta. He just built a fire for himself and his companions. And, oh boy, a venomous snake is sneaking up on him! Paul doesn't even see it. Paul is reaching down to stoke the fire and...He just got bitten by the snake! He'll never survive! Wait, he just threw the snake into the fire. He isn't even fazed by the snake's bite. Astonishing!
That can be found in Acts 28 of the NIV Bible.
From Quiz: Bible Circus Opens Today! Come and Join Us!
Answer: Sarah
The correct answer is Sarah. Sarah, of course, was the wife of Abraham and they had one son, Isaac.
Many theologians believe she is the only woman to have her age given in the entire Christian Bible, as well. However, some people dispute this, saying Anna's age is given in the New Testament.
Here's what Luke 2:36-38 says about Anna: "Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem."
Some people interpret the verse to mean Anna was 84 years old. Some people, however, agree the verse simply states Anna had been a widow for 84 years and as a result there is no way of knowing her age.
From Quiz: One and the Only -- As in the Bible
Answer: Simeon
Mary and Joseph took Jesus to see Simeon for a blessing. Before they arrived, God told Simeon that he would see "the Lord's Christ" before he died. Simeon blessed baby Jesus and told Mary just how special Jesus would be. After leaving Simeon, Mary and Joseph took Jesus back to Nazareth.
From Quiz: The "Sights" of the Bible
Answer: The Holy Bible
It is actually found in Numbers 32:23 (KJV). This quote is used to argue that, although people can often hide wrongdoing from other people, they cannot hide from God.
Perhaps one reason that so many "sayings" can be traced back to the Bible is because, in previous generations, people were generally more familiar with the Bible than many people are today.
(Contributed by cal562301)
From Quiz: Now, That's Strange!
Answer: Elisha
Before Elijah is taken up, his servant Elisha asks him to 'let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me'. Elijah answers that if Elisha sees him being taken up to heaven, it will be so. The vision essentially anoints Elisha as Elijah's successor.
From Quiz: One Vision
