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Quiz about Bouncing Through The Bible 4th Edition
Quiz about Bouncing Through The Bible 4th Edition

Bouncing Through The Bible: 4th Edition Quiz


All right, this quiz is easier than its predecessors in this series. (Uh-huh...Right). This time, we're going to look at a few things that are 'Backwards in the Bible". Uh-oh. Well, give it a go anyway; it might not be as bad as you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by logcrawler. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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logcrawler
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6 mins
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328,123
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Jul 23 22
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Question 1 of 10
1. Okay, we're off to a slow start as promised.

There was once a man named Lot, who with his wife and daughters had to leave town early one morning. His wife, who isn't named, disobeyed God's command and turned back to look at her city one last time, and that was the last thing she ever did. What happened to her as a result of this action, according to Genesis chapter 19?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Believe it or not: the sun reversed direction once in the Bible.
Yep, that's right. In Isaiah 38:8 in the King James Version, it says "Behold I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward."

The king that Isaiah was talking to had been in ill health, yet Isaiah was confirming God's promise of life to him. When he asked for a sign from God, this was what Isaiah offered as evidence of God's promise. Who was the king mentioned in the 38th chapter of Isaiah?
(The answer may also be found in 2 Kings 20:8-11.)
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Question 3 of 10
3. Talk about going backwards! This question is about a reversal of fortunes, however, not looking backward or backward motion.

In the New Testament book of Acts, there is an account given of a man and his wife who decided to cheat and tell a lie to the church. The man, Ananias and the woman, Sapphira, sold some of their property and gave part of the proceeds to the early church, withholding the original amount that they had decided to give. According to the fifth chapter of Acts, how were they punished for their act of deception?
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Question 4 of 10
4. While each of the gospel accounts give a bit of a different viewpoint of Christ's resurrection, John states that a few days after Jesus hung on the cross and died, someone went back to his grave. This backward movement had a purpose, if for no other reason than to completely prepare the body with spices and aloes for a more permanent burial.

A woman whom Jesus had once cast seven demons out of, met a man that she perceived to be the groundskeeper or a gardener at the burial site. When the man called her by name, she discovered that she was talking to the resurrected Christ Himself. What name did He call her by? John 20:16
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Question 5 of 10
5. Job, who endured some very serious trials, not the least of which were the words of his well-meaning, but misguided friends, once stated that he could not find God by moving forward or backward, nor by going from side to side. (Job 23: 8-10)

He went on to say, however, that he would recover from his afflictions and problems and that he would come forth as what?
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Question 6 of 10
6. To repent of sin means "to turn away from."
To turn away from God is frequently referred to as backsliding.
What did the prophet Hosea say about the nation of Israel, when he accused them of backsliding from the one true God in Hosea 11:7?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Once, Jesus spoke three words, and people went backward and fell to the ground. What were these three powerful words that He spoke in John 18:1-11? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sometimes we, as humans, may think of things in sort of an upside-down or backward way, at least compared to the way God views things. For example, one or two instances come to mind.
First, most Westerners think of the day beginning with sunrise and with it ending at sunset, right?
What does the first chapter of Genesis have to say about each of the days of creation, though?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Another example of man's "backward" thinking as opposed to God's forward thinking may be found in this example. Many people tend to think that if Jesus or God were to perform some type of miracle in our lives, then they could have more faith. What does Matthew 21:22 say about this type of "backward" thinking? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Well, I guess it's time to go backwards yet again. Since we began in Genesis, let's end up there as well. Shortly after the great flood when the heavens opened up and the fountains of the earth burst forth, in Genesis 9:20-27, two men walked backwards one day. What was their purpose in doing so? Hint



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1. Okay, we're off to a slow start as promised. There was once a man named Lot, who with his wife and daughters had to leave town early one morning. His wife, who isn't named, disobeyed God's command and turned back to look at her city one last time, and that was the last thing she ever did. What happened to her as a result of this action, according to Genesis chapter 19?

Answer: she was turned into a pillar of salt

This whole sordid story just seems to demonstrate the depravities of the human mind. One after another, the inhabitants of the cities involved, Lot's wife, daughters and even some of the surrounding countryside neighbors are afflicted with sin in almost unbelievable proportions.

Apparently, Lot's wife was fleeing the city following along behind her husband's watchful eyes, because in verse 26, we are told that she "looked back from behind him, and became a pillar of salt."

Verse 23 can be relied upon to give the time of day for this event's occurrence. "The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar."

Verse 2 tells us that when the angels arrived to visit Lot, he had impressed upon them to stay in his house all night. When they declined the offer and stated that they would stay "in the street all night", we are told that Lot "pressed upon them greatly" to convince them otherwise. He knew the dangers that lurked in that sinful place, and even though he was unaware that they were angels, he did not for one moment think that anyone would have been safe there.
2. Believe it or not: the sun reversed direction once in the Bible. Yep, that's right. In Isaiah 38:8 in the King James Version, it says "Behold I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward." The king that Isaiah was talking to had been in ill health, yet Isaiah was confirming God's promise of life to him. When he asked for a sign from God, this was what Isaiah offered as evidence of God's promise. Who was the king mentioned in the 38th chapter of Isaiah? (The answer may also be found in 2 Kings 20:8-11.)

Answer: Hezekiah

This is not the only account that we have in the sun as a sign given to man.

Previously in Jewish history, Moses had held up his hands during a battle and before the evening sun set in the sky, he thus enabled the Israelites to win a victory over the people of Amalek. As he grew tired, Aaron and Hur held up his arms as the battle raged. The Israelites thus were victorious over their foes.
(Exodus 17:8-16)

At yet another time, both the sun AND the moon stood still while God Himself fought a battle for His people. (Joshua 10:8-13)
3. Talk about going backwards! This question is about a reversal of fortunes, however, not looking backward or backward motion. In the New Testament book of Acts, there is an account given of a man and his wife who decided to cheat and tell a lie to the church. The man, Ananias and the woman, Sapphira, sold some of their property and gave part of the proceeds to the early church, withholding the original amount that they had decided to give. According to the fifth chapter of Acts, how were they punished for their act of deception?

Answer: they were both stricken dead

Their sin lay not in keeping what already belonged to them, but in misrepresenting the truth of how much they had sold it for. As stated in verse 4, Peter questioned the man as to his motives, ending with the statement, "...thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."

About three hours later, Ananias' wife entered and Peter asked her how much the property sold for, and she confirmed the amount that she and her husband had previously agreed to state as the value, not the true value. She died just as quickly as her husband.

In the 11th verse, we read the following:
"And great fear came upon all the church, and as many as heard these things."

The point seems to be that God will not stand for mockery or deceit.
4. While each of the gospel accounts give a bit of a different viewpoint of Christ's resurrection, John states that a few days after Jesus hung on the cross and died, someone went back to his grave. This backward movement had a purpose, if for no other reason than to completely prepare the body with spices and aloes for a more permanent burial. A woman whom Jesus had once cast seven demons out of, met a man that she perceived to be the groundskeeper or a gardener at the burial site. When the man called her by name, she discovered that she was talking to the resurrected Christ Himself. What name did He call her by? John 20:16

Answer: Mary

Mary, a woman from the town of Magdala, was more commonly known as Mary the Magdalene or simply, Mary Magdalene. She was a follower of Christ during his earth walk. She was not the only female who was intrigued by His teachings, miracles and influence, but she was the only one whom He had cast seven demons out of. It was most likely because of her gratitude and her realization that He was interested in all of humanity that she became such an ardent follower.

Other women named Mary that were involved in Jesus' life include Jesus' mother, Mary, and Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. It was this Mary who washed Jesus' feet prior to his crucifixion, not Mary Magdalene, as some have supposed. (John 11:2)
5. Job, who endured some very serious trials, not the least of which were the words of his well-meaning, but misguided friends, once stated that he could not find God by moving forward or backward, nor by going from side to side. (Job 23: 8-10) He went on to say, however, that he would recover from his afflictions and problems and that he would come forth as what?

Answer: gold

Refined gold is a most precious metal. When it is superheated, all the impurities are burned off from it, and the result is purity. Job seems to be comparing his trials and suffering with the superheating processes required to create pure gold. His faith in God did not waver, and in his humility, he left no doubt that God was in control of all things pertaining to his life.
6. To repent of sin means "to turn away from." To turn away from God is frequently referred to as backsliding. What did the prophet Hosea say about the nation of Israel, when he accused them of backsliding from the one true God in Hosea 11:7?

Answer: "...none at all would exalt him"

Hosea was warning the people of God of impending judgements. While they were temporarily enjoying a period of prosperity, the nation was soon to crumble and fall under the influence of Assyrian power. The people refused to heed the warnings and stayed in a type of spiritual stupor, reveling in sin and idolatry; later they simply succumbed to their enemies.
7. Once, Jesus spoke three words, and people went backward and fell to the ground. What were these three powerful words that He spoke in John 18:1-11?

Answer: I am he

In verse 4, Jesus asked a three-word question, "Whom seek ye?", just prior to his arrest in the garden of Gethsemane. When the priests responded, "Jesus of Nazareth", he answered them: "I am he." With those words uttered, Judas, his betrayer, as well as the men with him, fell backward to the ground.

Somehow, I can't think of anyone else who could have had that effect with mere words during an arrest.
8. Sometimes we, as humans, may think of things in sort of an upside-down or backward way, at least compared to the way God views things. For example, one or two instances come to mind. First, most Westerners think of the day beginning with sunrise and with it ending at sunset, right? What does the first chapter of Genesis have to say about each of the days of creation, though?

Answer: And the evening and the morning were the "xth" day

Apparently, God began each day in the evening. The night was already in place. The light that he spoke into existence ended the state of darkness, but the darkness had been there first.
9. Another example of man's "backward" thinking as opposed to God's forward thinking may be found in this example. Many people tend to think that if Jesus or God were to perform some type of miracle in our lives, then they could have more faith. What does Matthew 21:22 say about this type of "backward" thinking?

Answer: "...whatsoever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Plainly, the teaching of Jesus here seems to be: put faith FIRST, pray and believe, and you will receive. In the previous verse, He made a statement worthy of notice. "If you have faith and doubt not, ... SAY unto this mountain..."

The command is to speak faith against a problem, not to pit the problem against one's faith.
10. Well, I guess it's time to go backwards yet again. Since we began in Genesis, let's end up there as well. Shortly after the great flood when the heavens opened up and the fountains of the earth burst forth, in Genesis 9:20-27, two men walked backwards one day. What was their purpose in doing so?

Answer: to avoid seeing their father's nakedness

Shem and Japheth, two of Noah's sons, did this. Their father, Noah was in what might be referred to delicately as in a "compromising" position, and they expressed their concern by covering that nakedness.

It has been debated whether the idiomatic expression, "they saw not their father's nakedness", was actually a polite euphemism for their mother. Regardless, these two sons showed the proper respect due to their parents.

Ham, their other son, had "seen his father's nakedness", (verse 22), and when Noah discovered his impropriety, he was unhappy, to say the least. He then placed a curse upon Canaan, whom some feel was actually the illegitimate child of his wife and his son, Ham. Since only eight people were spared on the ark; Noah, his three sons and all their wives, this could help explain how Canaan came into the picture suddenly.

For better clarity, read the ninth chapter of Genesis verses 18-29. Again, let me state that this is a matter of conjecture and inference, but is perhaps worth considering.
Source: Author logcrawler

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