Different Books Mentioned In the Bible Quiz

Answer: Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim, king of Judah, was burning with rage when he learned of the contents of a scroll created by Jeremiah. Jeremiah had issued dire warnings for the people to repent and turn to God as the country was in imminent danger of being conquered by the Babylonians.

It was a message Jehoiakim, and the vast majority of the people, did not want to hear. So the king apparently thought the issue would disappear if he simply cut Jeremiah's scroll into pieces and then set the pieces on fire.

Scripture goes on to tell of Jeremiah re-writing the scroll followed by his prophecy about the destruction of Judah coming to pass.

Answer: Artaxerxes

Artaxerxes, king of Persia, received a letter from officials in his administration asking him to search the 'Book of Records' to see how unruly the Jews had been.

The request of Artaxerxes was made by Rehum, the royal deputy, and Shimshai, an interpreter.

In Ezra 4:15, Rehum, as well as others, said Jerusalem was "a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, and that they have incited sedition within the city in former times, for which cause this city was destroyed."

After reading the 'Book of Records', Artaxerxes came to the conclusion Jerusalem had historically revolted against kings, and ordered the work on the house of God to cease.

According to Verse 24, the work did not resume until the second year of Darius.

Answer: 1 Kings

'The Acts of Solomon', also known as 'The Annals of Solomon' in the NIV, is mentioned in 1 Kings 11:41.

The book has been lost over the centuries. However, it is presumed by most people the book served as a record of King Solomon's reign, most likely documenting his wisdom, building projects and military accomplishments.

Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba and was renown throughout the known world for his wisdom.

Answer: True

According to 2 Chronicles 20:34 in the NKJV, the acts of King Jehoshaphat are "written in the 'Book of Jehu', the son of Hanani, which is mentioned in the 'Book of the Kings of Israel.'

The ancient book has been lost over the centuries.

Jehoshaphat, known for his devotion to God, was the fourth king of Judah. He was the son of Asa.

Answer: David

'The Book of Nathan the Prophet' provides details about reign of David, a notable king of Israel.

According to 1 Chronicles 29:29, details about David's reign can be also found in the 'Book of Samuel the Seer' and 'Gad the Seer'.

Nathan was a prophet who ministered during David's reign and provided personal guidance to the king.

In fact, it was Nathan who rebuked David after he had an adulterous affair with Bathsheba and orchestrated the death of her husband Uriah.

Answer: Revelation

Using the NKJV, the 'Lamb's Book of Life' is mentioned only in Revelation. References to the book can be found in Revelation 13:8 and 21:27.

Accoring to Revelation 21, the only people who will enter the Holy City -- the New Jerusalem -- will be those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life. Christians regard Jesus Christ as the Lamb.

Answer: Ezekiel

Ezekiel is the correct answer.

According to Scripture, Ezekiel received divine instructions to eat a scroll and it tasted like honey.

Ezekiel 3:1-3 in the NKJV, explains things this way: "Moreover He said to me, 'Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.' So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll. And He said to me, 'Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.' So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness."

Scripture goes on to tell of Ezekiel being appointed a watchman for Israel.

Answer: John

John was in exile on the island of Patmos when he had a vision which involved a number of bewildering sights, including seeing himself eat a book.

Initially, the book he ate tasted sweet like honey but shortly afterwards it became bitter in his stomach.

Revelation 10:10-11 explains things this way in the NKJV: "Then I took the little book out of the angel's hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. And he said to me, 'You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.'"

Church tradition holds John, the writer of Revelation, was one of the original twelve disciples. However, some modern day scholars dispute this belief.

Answer: Ephesus

After Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, converted a large number of people to Christianity, the believers burned a large number of books on magic. Rather than magic, the NIV uses the word 'sorcery' and the KJV uses the term 'curious arts'.

Acts 19:18-20 in the NKJV explains things this way: "And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed."

According to notes in the NKJV Study Bible, fifty thousand pieces of silver would have taken ten labourers twenty years to earn.

Answer: The Lion of the tribe of Judah

The scroll with seven seals was opened by the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, according to Revelation 5:5. The scroll was opened after no one was found worthy to open and read the contents.

Revelation 5:4-5 in the NKJV states: "So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.'"

The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is one of many names used for Jesus Christ.

Revelation was written by John, one of the original twelve disciples, after he had a vision while in exile on the Island of Patmos.

To be fair, some modern scholars state the final book of the New Testament was written by a man called John who was not one of the original disciples.