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OT Bible History Exam Study Creation to Red Sea

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Jews who preserved God’s Word by copying manuscripts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls.

a)

Masoretes

b)

Cardinals

c)

Essenes

d)

Vulgates

2.

The Old Testament was written in what language?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Hebrew

d)

German

3.

The New Testament was written in what language?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Hebrew

d)

German

4.

Which TWO are the Old Testament writers? (fill in the spot for both on the scantron)

a)

A. Prophets

b)

B. Moses

c)

C. Paul

d)

D. Peter

e)

E. Luke

5.

Men who were directly trained by Jesus.

a)

Evangelists

b)

Apostles

c)

Epistles

d)

Priests

6.

Good news spreaders

a)

Evangelists

b)

Apostles

c)

Epistles

d)

Prophets

7.

How many books are in the Old Testament?

a)

29

b)

39

c)

27

d)

37

e)

36

8.

How many books are in the New Testament?

a)

29

b)

39

c)

27

d)

37

e)

36

9.

How is the Bible divided up?

a)

Law and Gospel

b)

New Testament and Old Testament

c)

BC and AD

10.

Which is NOT an author of one of the Gospels?

a)

Mark

b)

Luke

c)

Paul

d)

Matthew

e)

John

11.

What year was Jesus born?

a)

33 BC

b)

33 AD

c)

4000 BC

d)

1000 BC

e)

~0 AD

12.

Refer to the timeline. What was the approximate year of Jesus’ Death?

a)

400 BC

b)

~0 AD

c)

33 AD

d)

70 AD

13.

Refer to the timeline diagram above. When was Jerusalem destroyed?

a)

33 AD

b)

33 BC

c)

400 BC

d)

70 AD

e)

100 AC

14.

Refer to the timeline. When did the the last disciple (John) die?

a)

100 AD

b)

70 AD

c)

33 AD

d)

~0 AD

e)

400 BC

15.

The result of NOT doing something that God’s Word teaches us that we should do is a sin of:

a)

Omission

b)

Commission

16.

A sin we take action to commit in thought, word, and deed is a sin of:

a)

Omission

b)

Commission

17.

The sky and atmosphere were created on which day?

a)

Day 1

b)

Day 2

c)

Day 3

d)

Day 4

e)

Day 5

18.

Man and woman were created on which day?

a)

Day 1

b)

Day 4

c)

Day 5

d)

Day 6

19.

What does it mean, “God rested on the 7th day?”

a)

God took a nap

b)

God allowed macro-evolution a chance to create

c)

God went to the beach to relax because he was tired

d)

God was done creating

20.

What was the purpose of the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden?

a)

To bring dead things back to life

b)

To give eternal life

c)

To bring plants back to life

d)

To give a never ending supply of apples to Adam and Eve

21.

How did God display patience to Adam and Eve after they sinned?

a)

Gave them a chance to repent

b)

Gave them a day to share their stories

c)

Gave the another piece of fruit

22.

When was the promise of Genesis 3:15 fulfilled?

a)

When Cain was born

b)

Last Supper

c)

When they ate the fruit

d)

Jesus’ death and resurrection

23.

What does it mean when the Bible describes Noah as righteous and blameless?

a)

Noah never sinned

b)

Noah was better than Adam

c)

Noah was a man of faith

d)

Noah was always right

24.

What is the definition of a polytheist?

a)

Believes in one god

b)

Believes in Martin Luther

c)

Believes in geometry

d)

Believes in many gods

25.

Why does God ask Cain where his brother Abel is?

a)

God gave Cain a chance to repent

b)

God wanted to trap Cain

c)

God didn’t know where Abel was

d)

Abel was so good at hiding

26.

In building the Tower of Babel, who were the people really worshipping?

a)

God

b)

Abraham

c)

Noah

d)

Themselves

27.

How did Abraham show he trusted God in his dealings with Lot?

a)

Let Lot choose land first

b)

Told Lot he had many relatives

c)

Sent too many people on the ark

28.

Which TWO offices did Melchizedek hold which makes him a “Type of Christ?”

a)

A. Prophet

b)

B. Priest

c)

C. King

d)

D. Ninja

29.

Why were there more than 2 clean animals on the ark?

a)

In case any of the animals died

b)

A few extras snuck on board

c)

For worship (sacrifices) and food

d)

To balance out the dirty animals

30.

Why did Abraham refuse to take the riches after he defeated the King of Sodom?

a)

He had enough riches

b)

It was considered blood money

c)

Abraham was upset by how little he would have received

d)

He didn’t want the king of Sodom to get the credit for his being so richly blessed

31.

What is the difference between Abraham’s laugh and Sarah’s laugh when given the promise of a child again?

a)

Abraham was in awe and Sarah was in disbelief

b)

Abraham was in disbelief and Sarah was in awe

c)

Abraham was troubled and Sarah was awestruck

d)

They both thought it was unbelievable to still have a child

32.

Who did Abraham have to send away because they weren’t getting along with his wife?

a)

Lot and his wife

b)

Ishmael and Hagar

c)

Rebecca and Reuben

33.

How many years did Sarah and Abraham have to wait until the promise was fulfilled?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

75

d)

100

34.

What was God going to do with Abraham’s illegitimate son Ishmael?

a)

Curse him all the days of his life

b)

Punish him for the sins of his father

c)

Send him to Egypt

d)

Bless him

35.

Who designed the Ark?

a)

Noah

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

God

36.

What lesson can we learn from Lot’s wife?

a)

Don’t get caught up with the things of this world

b)

God ignores a little disobedience

c)

Salt is bad for you

d)

Love your friends and possessions more than God

37.

Why couldn’t Isaac marry a Canaanite woman?

a)

Known for worshipping idols

b)

Known for being rude

c)

Too closely related

d)

Spoke a different language

38.

What is the sin of polygamy?

a)

Sex outside of marriage

b)

Marrying a close relative

c)

Marrying multiple spouses

d)

Faking a marriage

39.

Who directly benefits from God testing faith?

a)

God

b)

The believer being tested

c)

The writers of the Bible

d)

The neighbors of the person tested

40.

What evidence of God’s grace do you see in Isaac’s family?

a)

God doesn’t care about us

b)

God remembers all of our sins

c)

God only saves good people

d)

God fulfills his promises in spite of their sins

41.

When the Bible uses the words, “The angel of the Lord,” who is it referring to?

a)

Gabriel

b)

The pre-incarnate Jesus

c)

Michael

d)

Elijah

42.

Why doesn’t God normally give today’s believers signs?

a)

Too hard for God

b)

Too confusing to understand

c)

He gave us His Word (Bible)

d)

We can ask ChatGPT

43.

What was the name of Isaac’s wife?

a)

Rachel

b)

Rebekah

c)

Sarah

d)

Hagar

44.

Who was Jacob’s “favorite” wife, the one he really loved?

a)

Leah

b)

Rachel

45.

What mistake did Isaac and Rebekah make in raising their sons?

a)

They didn't teach them about God's promises

b)

They allowed Esau to hunt too often

c)

They showed favoritism toward their sons

d)

They failed to explain the importance of the birthright

46.

What did Jacob's prayer before meeting Esau after 20 years demonstrate about his character?

a)

His desire for revenge against Esau

b)

His distrust in God's promises

c)

His maturity in faith compared to twenty years earlier

d)

His intention to deceive Esau again

47.

What can Joseph’s life be compared to?

a)

Tilt-a-whirl - because got sick alot

b)

Tea Cup - because he enjoyed tea

c)

Merry-go-round - because he rode donkeys

d)

Roller Coaster - because it was filled with ups and downs

48.

What might have been God’s purpose in giving Joseph dreams where his family bowed down to him as a teen?

a)

Needed something positive in his life

b)

Encouraged him for the times ahead

c)

He likes the solar system

d)

He would grow up to be a farmer

49.

How did Joseph create such a favorable impression on Potiphar?

a)

He tried his best

b)

Potiphar’s wife put in a good word for him

c)

Joseph was very easy to get along with

d)

The Lord was with him and prospered his work

50.

What solution does God provide for us when we sin and guilt wreaks havoc on our lives?

a)

Rely on our good works

b)

God’s forgiveness through Jesus’ blood on the cross

c)

Go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

d)

Give away our wealth to the poor

51.

Why did Joseph put his brothers in prison?

a)

To see if they changed

b)

To test them

c)

To see if they were sorry for what they did to Joseph years ago

52.

How do we know God doesn’t punish us for specific sins?

a)

We’ve been punished enough

b)

We don’t know, we have to guess

c)

God only expects us to try our best to please him

d)

Jesus was already punished for all our sins

53.

What strategy did Joseph use to resist temptation?

a)

Try to ignore it

b)

Run away from it

c)

Pass it off to someone else

d)

Discuss it with the other slaves

54.

Why was Jacob sad when he left so see Joseph?

a)

He likes his house

b)

He was leaving the Promised Land

c)

Wasn’t sure it this was real

d)

He didn’t have a comfortable ride

55.

According to the text, what changed the relationship between the Egyptians and Israel?

a)

The Israelites became too wealthy

b)

A new kingdom and king came into power

c)

The Israelites refused to worship Egyptian gods

d)

The Israelites tried to leave Egypt

56.

Besides feeding Moses, what else did God provide Moses through his mother?

a)

Political connections

b)

Egyptian language skills

c)

Military training

d)

Religious training (knowledge of the promised Savior)

57.

What does the phrase "The Lord remembered" mean in the biblical context?

a)

God had previously forgotten His people

b)

God was reminding Moses of his purpose

c)

God was about to act in a gracious and special way

d)

God was recalling a promise made to Abraham

58.

How did the Israelites react when Moses tried to break up a fight between them?

a)

They welcomed his leadership

b)

They asked if he would kill them too

c)

They immediately accepted him as their deliverer

d)

They asked him to speak to Pharaoh on their behalf

59.

How did God identify Himself to Moses at the burning bush?

a)

I am the Creator of Heaven and Earth

b)

I am the King of all nations

c)

I am who I am

d)

I am the Lord of Hosts

60.

What was one of Moses' excuses when God called him to lead the Israelites?

a)

He was too young

b)

He was slow of speech and tongue

c)

He had a family to care for in Midian

d)

He was afraid of water

61.

How did God instruct the Israelites to prepare for the Passover meal?

a)

By cooking it slowly over three days

b)

By eating it in haste

c)

By sharing it with Egyptian neighbors

d)

By preserving it for the journey

62.

What was the final plague that God sent upon Egypt?

a)

Darkness

b)

Locusts

c)

Hail

d)

Death of the firstborn