1. A Baby Quiz   (Great for baby showers and dedications.)
2. A Christmas Quiz   (Advent)
3. A Clothing Quiz   (Fashion shows)
4. A Creature Quiz
5. A Crucifixion Quiz   (Easter!)
6. A Familiar Phrase Quiz
7. A Food and Drink Quiz   (Potluck dinner, dinner theater, church picnic, etc.)
8. A Judgment Quiz
9. A Prayer Quiz   (Prayer meeting, Concert of Prayer, prayer breakfast, etc.)
10. A Romance Quiz   (Valentine's Day Banquet, wedding shower, couples' dinner, etc.)
11. A Senior Citizen Quiz   (A bulletin insert on Senior Citizen's Sunday or for adult Sunday School!)
12. A Sense Quiz
13. A Youth Quiz   (A bulletin insert for Youth Sunday or for youth activities.)
14. An Angel Quiz   (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc.)
15. An Appearance Quiz
16. An Evil Quiz   (Halloween, Spiritual Warfare Conference, etc.)
17. Christ's Humanity Quiz   (Easter, Christmas)
18. First Family Quiz   (Family night!)
19. Parents in the Bible Quiz   (Father/Son Banquet or Mother/Daughter Banquet, child dedication, etc.)
20. Scripture or Saying Quiz    (A very popular quiz!)

      This quiz reveals the unique situations that surrounded various conceptions, births, and early years of babies recorded in the Bible.

Question:  The manger in which baby Jesus was placed was made of wood.
Answer:  False.  The manger is referred to in Luke 2:7, 12, and 16. Yet, we are never told just what kind of material from which it was constructed.  Some believe that it was actually cut out of stone.

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Question:  When Elizabeth was pregnant, the baby (John the Baptist) leaped in her womb.

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      Various modern misconceptions surrounding the Nativity are exposed and their origin explained by these concise questions and surprising answers.

Question:  Jesus was born on a cold winter's night.
Answer:  False.  You'll find this in the opening stanza of "The First Noel," not Scripture.

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Question:  The shepherds and the Magi saw his star.

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      Ever since Eden, clothing has played a part in the human race.  The material in "A Clothing Quiz" adds new significance to something old hat.

Question:  A demon possessed man who wore no clothes met Jesus.
Answer:  True.  Luke 8:27.  Later, after Jesus had cast evil spirits out of this man, the Bible tells us that some from that vicinity, ". . . went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid" (Luke 8:35).

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      Various animals, birds, and reptiles of the Bible are displayed in such a way that participants have a greater understanding and deeper appreciation of the sovereignty of God.

Question:  Noah was told to take seven pairs of some animals and birds with him on the ark.
Answer:  True.  Genesis 7:1-3.  Noah later sacrificed some of these (see Genesis 8:20).

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Question:  The apostle Paul was thrown from his horse while traveling to Damascus.

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      Christ's Passion and the power of His resurrection are presented in a nutshell.  The reader is made aware of some falsehoods that have managed to creep into a familiar story.

Question:  Following his resurrection, Jesus appeared to more than 500 people at one time.
Answer:  True.  The apostle Paul pointed to this as a great proof for the resurrection. Not only did Jesus appear to individuals and the disciples, but also "above five hundred brethren at once" (1 Corinthians 15:6).

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Question:  After their last meal together, Jesus and his disciples sang a hymn.

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      Common phrases that are usually considered to have their origins from the Scriptures are listed and then, in the answers, commented upon.

Question:  The Lord's Prayer.
Answer:  False.  Multitudes have recited what is commonly called the Lord's Prayer (see Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4).  However, this phrase is never actually used by either of the gospel writers.  Some have felt that it would have been more accurate to coin it "The Disciples' Prayer" since it was intended to be a model for Christ's followers.

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Question:  The Good Shepherd.

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      Some of the strange things that were eaten and drunk in Bible times will offer food for serious thought.

Question:  Jesus was a vegetarian.
Answer:  False.  We are never told that Jesus was a vegetarian. However, the Bible tells us that Jesus ate fish (Luke 24:36-43), and being a Jew he would have eaten the Passover lamb as prescribed in Exodus 12 and Deuteronomy 16:1-8.

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Question:  The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah had all their food taken away.

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Question:  Noah and his family heard the screams and pleading of those who were outside the ark trying to get in.
Answer:  False.  Much is left to the imagination as to what Noah and those with him actually experienced at the time of the flood (see Genesis 6-9).

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Question:  A woman being partially clothed and caught in adultery was brought to Jesus.

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      This is an examination of some people who have prayed, their postures and places of prayer, along with answers and denials to specific requests.

Question:  The Lord answered Elijah's prayer to die.
Answer:  False.  We are told that God opened and closed the heavens in response to Elijah's prayers (James 5:17-18), brought the dead back to life (1 Kings 17:21), and even answered by fire on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18).  Nevertheless, He did not fulfill His prophet's request to die.  Eventually the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:1, 11).

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Question:  Mary (the mother of Jesus) prayed for those who crucified her son.

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Question:  Solomon had seven hundred wives.
Answer:  True.  1 Kings 11:3.  Even though Solomon was given great wisdom, he violated the Lord's will by marrying foreign women (1 Kings 11:1-2).  Furthermore, the Bible tell us that ". . . when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father." (1 Kings 11:4)

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      In this quiz, senior citizens are given a front-row seat and their importance is noted.

Question:  Solomon became more and more devoted to the Lord with age.
Answer:  False.  Solomon, who was known for his great wisdom (1 Kings 10:23-24), was not immune to sin.  In his latter years, he was led into idolatry by foreign women.  The Bible tells us, ". . . when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father." (1 Kings 11:4)

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      The sights, smells, and sounds recorded in the Bible make for a fascinating study.

Question:  Isaac smelled the clothes Jacob was wearing.
Answer:  True.  Genesis 27:27.  Earlier in this chapter we are told that Rebekah had taken some of Esau's clothes for Jacob to wear (27:15).  No doubt the smell of the clothes Jacob was wearing helped convince Isaac that he was blessing Esau.

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Question:  Goliath was great in physical size, but young and inexperienced in fighting.
Answer:  False.  In fact, King Saul pointed out David's inadequacy for the task of fighting Goliath by stating, ". . . thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth" (1 Samuel 17:33).  Evidently Goliath had a great deal of experience on the battle field.

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      Here numerous misconceptions and presuppositions that surround angels are drawn into question.  The scriptural evidence that this quiz contains helps the curious to understand these seldom seen helpers a little more clearly.

Question:  Angels sometimes play gold harps.
Answer:  False.  Artists and cartoonists alike have helped reinforce this notion, yet there's no scriptural evidence angels play harps.

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Question:  Humans will play a part in judging angels.

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      A look at some of the different sizes and shapes that Bible characters came in.

Question:  Abigail was beautiful and intelligent.
Answer:  True.  1 Samuel 25:3.  Abigail eventually became David's wife (25:42).

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Question:  There was a man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot.

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      This is a look at the dark side of life on planet earth.  Here the devil, demons, and temptation are exposed for who and what they are.  This quiz offers hope and courage through considering the victory guaranteed in Christ Jesus.

Question:  Satan is in hell.
Answer:  False.  Often Satan is presented as being the one who rules over evil men and women in hell.  Although we know he will eventually be confined to a place of eternal torment (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:7-12), we are never told that he is presently there or that he will rule in hell.

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Question:  People who want to get rich fall into temptation.

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      Jesus is given a thorough examination and found to have a family, feelings, and desires much like the rest of the human race.  This is a look at the human side of the Son of God.

Question:  Jesus became hungry.
Answer:  True.  Matthew 4:2, 21:18; Mark 11:12; Luke 4:2.  It's not a sin to be hungry.  God has given our bodies a built-in alarm clock which tells us when we need nourishment.  But when Jesus was tempted, He put the will of His Father before His own desires.

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Question:  Jesus looked at some people with anger.

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      The lives of Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel are probed and the biblical record of their creation, temptation, and banishment are reviewed.

Question:  Both Adam and Eve ate part of the apple.
Answer:  False.  It is true that Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:6, 12, 13, 17), but we are never told it was an apple.

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Question:  Adam and Eve sewed fig leaves together to wear as a covering.

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      Though times have changed, the joys and conflicts of parenthood have not.  Some of the more famous fathers and mothers recorded in the Bible are seen in their parental roles.

Question:  Mary (the mother of Jesus) fainted near the foot of the cross.
Answer:  False.  We are told that Mary stood "by the cross" (John 19:25), but no mention is made of her fainting.

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Question:  Bathsheba was the mother of Solomon.

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      The King James Bible, which was first published in 1611, has had a profound influence upon English speaking people.  Even today, many commonly quoted Scripture passages can be traced back to this popular translation. Listed below are some phrases which many have assumed could be found in the pages of their Bibles, but in reality have no scriptural basis.  See if you can distinguish between those which are taken from the King James Bible and those which are not.

Question:  God moves in a mysterious way.
Answer:  False.  It is certainly true that there are times when God's ways seem mysterious to us.  However, this particular phrase is not found in the Bible, but flowed from the pen of hymn writer William Cowper (1731-1800).

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Question:  Man shall not live by bread alone.

You might be surprised by the answers!
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