- Soapy Dollar
- 4 days ago
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Ps. 41, Prov. 1—2, Mk. 8:22—16:20, Josh. 1:1—5:15
Ps. 41
1. Ps. 41 begins with five wonderful promises to people who are kind to people like us. Who are we? Poor
2. In Ps. 41, David is hurt by the hypocrisy and gossip of his enemies while he is sick, but he is most hurt by betrayal and the attacks of whom? 41:9, his best friend with whom he had shared his food
Prov. 1—2
1. I wrote Prov. 1 and most of the rest of the book of Proverbs. Who am I? Solomon, David’s son
2. What is the beginning point of true knowledge and wisdom? 1:7, the fear of the Lord (reverence, awe, respect)
3. In Prov. 1:33, I said, “All who listen to me will live in peace and safety, unafraid of harm.” Who am I? Wisdom
4. “Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to hell.” Who is she? 2:16-18, immoral or adulterous woman
Mark 8:22—16:20
1. Jesus healed one man in two phases, from what ailment? 8:22-25, blindness (“I see men as trees walking”)
2. Why did Jesus once say, “Get behind me, Satan,” to Peter? 8:33, told Jesus he must not talk about dying
3. When was the last time Moses was seen on the earth? Mk. 9:4, with Jesus on the Mt. of Transfiguration
4. We asked Jesus if we could have the seats of honor in His Kingdom, one on his right, the other on his left. Who are we? 10:35, James and John, the sons of Zebedee
5. In God’s Kingdom and among God’s people, how does one become a leader or achieve greatness? 10:43-45, serve others; be a slave of all (like Jesus, who came not to be served, but to serve; to lay down his life as a ransom)
6. What was the name of blind Bartimaeus’ father? 10:46, Timaeus (Bar means “of” or “son of”)
7. How did blind Bartimaeus demonstrate his faith in Jesus? 10:47-48, yelled publicly, “Son of David” (Messiah)
8. In the week before his crucifixion, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling a Messianic prophecy by which Old Testament prophet? Zechariah (9:9)
9. Jesus often stayed in our home in Bethany or Bethphage. Who are we? Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
10. When the religious leaders asked Jesus on what authority He cleared the temple of the merchants, what question did he ask them in return (which silenced them)? 11:30, Did John’s baptism come from heaven or was it human?
11. Jesus concluded the Parable of the Evil Farmers by quoting Ps. 118:22-23, “the stone rejected by the builders has now become” the what? 12:10, Cornerstone
12. Reflecting their belief that there is no life after death, what silly question did the Sadducees ask Jesus? 12:23, if a woman marries seven husbands, whose wife will she be in the resurrection?
13. What story from the book of Exodus (3:6) did Jesus quote to prove that there is life after death? 12:26-27, At the burning bush, God says I am (present tense) the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (who died long before)
14. According to Jesus, which two O.T. commands are the greatest of all the commands? 12:29-31, Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. (Lev. 19:18; Dt. 6:5)
15. With the confusion and deception of many false messiahs and false prophets in the end times, how can we recognize the second coming of the real Jesus? 13:26, “Everyone” will see Him come in the clouds with power and glory
16. I was scolded and berated for anointing Jesus with expensive perfume only days before His death. Who am I? Mk 14:3 cf Jn. 12:1-3, Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus)
17. During the Passover supper with His disciples, Jesus used bread and wine to start a commemorative ritual for His followers to observe. What did the bread and the wine symbolize? Mk. 14:22-24, His body and His blood
18. How did Jesus know that His followers (disciples) would desert Him? Mk. 12:27, Biblical prophecy (Zech. 13:7)
19. How did Judas Iscariot help in the nighttime arrest of Jesus? 14:44-45, prearranged signal of a kiss
20. According to tradition, what happened to John Mark, the writer of the book of Mark, when Jesus was arrested? 14:50-52, escaped and ran away naked
21. On the morning after Jesus was arrested, we find Peter crying bitterly. Why? 14:66-72, denied Jesus three times
22. Jewish leaders did not have the authority to execute people, so I gave the final approval to crucify Jesus. Who am I? 15:1ff, Pilate, the Roman governor
23. In prison for murder, I was released by Pilate on the day Jesus died. Who am I? 15:15, Barabbas
24. I was picked out of the crowd and forced to carry Jesus’ cross for Him. Who am I? 15:21, Simon from Cyrene
25. As an honored member of the Jewish High Council, I requested and received permission from Pilate to bury Jesus’ body in my tomb. Who am I? 15:43, Joseph from Arimathea
26. How did Mary Magdalene and the other women know where Jesus body was entombed when they went back on Sunday morning to finish the burial rites? 15:47, they had watched as Joseph put the body in the tomb
Joshua 1:1—5:15
1. Before Moses sent the 12 spies into Canaan (see Num. 13:16), he had changed Joshua’s name from Hoshea to Joshua. What does the name Joshua mean? Hoshea = “salvation, Joshua = “The Lord is salvation”
2. In Josh. 1:8, God tells Israel what is required for them to succeed as a nation. What must they do? Study God’s Word. Meditate on it day and night, then obey it.
3. I was a prostitute living in Jericho who believed in the God of Israel and helped the Jewish spies escape back to Joshua. What is my name? 2:1, Rahab
4. What did the prostitute and her family have to do in order for their lives to be spared in the battle of Jericho? 2:17-20, hang the scarlet rope from the window and stay inside
5. Who was the most famous descendant of Rahab, the prostitute from Jericho? Jesus of Nazareth
6. As Israel began to invade Canaan, what happened when the priests with the Ark of the Covenant began crossing the Jordan River? 3:16, water piled up at city called Adam, water below flowed on, they crossed on dry land
7. The soldiers from what three tribes led the way across the Jordan into Canaan? 4:12, Reuben, Gad, Manasseh
8. What two memorials of twelve stones each were set up to commemorate the crossing of the Jordan? Josh. 4:1ff, one in the middle of the Jordan where the priests stood, and one where the Israelites camped that night
9. After Israel crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land, what did they do to remember and renew their covenant with God? 5:3, all males were circumcised
10. On the day after their first Passover in Canaan, what great provision of God disappeared, never to be seen again? 5:12, manna
11. As Joshua and his army approached Jericho, the “commander of the Lord’s army” appeared to him and told him to do what? 5:15, remove his sandals for the ground on which he stood was holy ground