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WEEK 8           BIBLE LIVE QUIZ    Ps. 142—145 and Mt. 10:1—26:16

Ps. 142-145

1. David wrote Ps. 142 when he was hiding in caves and fleeing from whom?  Saul (1 Sam. 22-Adullum, 24-En-gedi)

2. In Ps. 143:6, David says that he thirsts for God like what thirsts for rain?  Parched land

3. David trusts in God to bring him out of his depression, but what four things does he do to express that faith?  143:5, reviews past victories; 6, prays; 8, seeks God’s will; 10, goes forward in obedience

4. In Ps. 144:4, David reminds us that life is short by comparing our lifespan to what?  A breath of air or a passing shadow

5. What evil characteristic of David’s enemies does he mentions twice in Ps. 144?  Vs. 8 and 11, they lie.

6. After 40 years ruling Israel, what did he conclude about those whose God is the Lord?  144:16, happy

7. Ps. 145 says God loves and blesses everyone, everywhere, at all times.  Name one of the ways God’s people respond to God’s goodness.  Praise, testify, meditate, sing, thank, call on Him in truth, fear (revere) Him, love Him

8. According to Ps. 145:15-16, why should we give thanks to God for our food?  He satisfies the hunger and thirst of every living thing

Matthew 10:1—26:16

1. When a Jewish village rejected the message about the Kingdom of Heaven, what did Jesus tell the disciples to do as they left that village?  10:14, shake the dust off feet (showed separation from those rejecting Messiah)

2. My preaching helped prepare the way for Jesus ministry, but later I had doubts and sent my disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah.  Who am I?  11:2-3, John the Baptizer

3. In Mt. 11:10, Jesus said John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy that God would send me as a forerunner to the Messiah.  Who am I?  Elijah (Mal. 3:1, 4:5)

4. In Mt. 11:28-29, for the weary and those who carry heavy burdens, Jesus offers what?  Rest for the soul

5. Some Pharisees accused Jesus’ disciples of harvesting grain on the Sabbath.  What were the disciples doing?  12:1, breaking off heads of wheat grain and eating them as they walked through a field

6. The Pharisees met to discuss plans to kill Jesus after he did something for a man on the Sabbath.  What did he do?  12:9, healed his deformed hand

7. When Jesus healed a demon-possessed man who could not see or speak, the Pharisees said Jesus could only cast out demons because He got his power from whom?  12:24, Satan

8. According the Jesus, what is the only sin that cannot be forgiven?  12:31, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

9. What are the four soils of Jesus’ parable in Mt. 13?  Path, shallow, thorns, and good soil

10. BONUS:  What happened to the seeds which fell on the different soils of Mt. 13?  Birds, wilted by sun, choked by weeds, crop of 30, 60, and even 100 fold

11. In the parable of the weeds, why does the farmer let the weeds grow instead of pulling them out of his wheat crop?  13:29, so as not to harm the wheat in the process of pulling the weeds

12. According to Jesus’ illustration in Mt. 13:31, how is the Kingdom of Heaven like a mustard seed?  Very small and simple, but when mature is huge and all-encompassing

13. How did Jesus teach the people and, according to Mt. 13:35, fulfill the prophecy in Ps. 78:2?  Parables

14. The parable of the treasure hidden in a field and of the pearl of great price teaches us what about the Kingdom of Heaven?  13:44-46, that salvation is worth everything we have (priorities)

15. We are James, Joseph, Simon and Judas.  Can you name our famous half-brother?  13:56, Jesus

16. What did John the Baptist do which led to his being imprisoned and finally beheaded by Herod Antipas?  14:4, condemned Herod for marrying Herodias, former wife of his brother Phillip

17. Besides Jesus, who was the only other person in the Bible to walk on water?  14:29, Peter

18. When Jesus tested my faith by comparing me to a dog, I passed the test and He healed my daughter.  Who am I?  15:21-22, a Gentile woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon

19. When Jesus told the Pharisees and the Saducees that He would give them no miraculous sign but the sign of Jonah, what did he mean?  Death and resurrection after three days in the grave

20. Right after proclaiming Jesus to be God’s Son, the Messiah of Israel, what did Peter do to cause Jesus to tell him, “Get behind me, Satan.”  16:21, told Jesus he would never suffer, be killed, and resurrected

21. In Mt. 16:28, Jesus promised that some of his disciples would live to see Him in His glory.  To what was He referring and who got to see Him?  17:1-3, His transfiguration, Peter, James, and John

22. In Mt. 17:27, there was something fishy about the way Jesus paid his taxes.  What did he do?  Sent Peter to catch a fish and pay with the coin in its mouth.  Ex. 30:13, men over 20

23. In Mt. 18:6, Jesus says it would be better for a man to drown in the sea with a millstone around his neck than for that man to do what?  Causes someone to lose their faith in Him

24. In Mt. 19:4, when asked about marriage, Jesus cites as historical what famous Bible passage?  Gen, Eden

25. What famous saying about a camel and a needle was inspired by a rich young man who refused to follow Jesus?  19:24, It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God

26. In the Parable of the Vineyard workers in Mt. 20, what was the complaint of those who worked a full day in the hot sun?  20:10-12, that those who started later, worked less, got the same pay.  (This is not a parable about rewards, but about salvation, which is by grace alone—no one merits eternal life)

27. What event in Jesus’ life do we remember on Palm Sunday?  Mt. 21:1-11, Riding donkey into Jerusalem

28. In Mt. 21:18, why did Jesus curse the fig tree, and what was he teaching us about genuine faith?  That it produces fruit

29. In the Parable of the Wedding Feast in 22:1-14, many people refused to come to the feast, but one man who did attend was thrown out.  Why?  Not wearing the wedding clothes the King had provided

30. What were the only scriptures the Saducees respected?  Pentateuch (Mosaic Law)

31. What writings did the Pharisees accept on the same level as the scriptures themselves?  Laws and traditions of men (the Talmud)

32. The Saducees rejected the idea of life after death because they couldn’t find it taught in the Pentateuch.  How did Jesus teach it from the story of Moses and the burning bush?  Mt. 22:31-32 (Ex. 3:6), God said, “I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,” and He is God of the living not the dead.

33. How did Jesus use Ps. 110:1 to show that the Messiah would not only be a “son of David” but also the Son of God?  Mt. 22:43, David calls the Messiah his Lord, so how could he be just his son

34. In Mt. 23, we find the “seven woes” or condemnations on the hypocritical religious leaders.  Can you name one of the seven?  A) 23:13, not letting others enter the Kingdom and not entering yourselves, b) 23:15, converting people away from God to be like you, c) 23:16-22, blindly leading God’s people to follow man-made traditions instead of God’s Word, d) 23:23-24, involving yourself in every detail of life, but ignoring the truly important, justice, mercy, and faith, e) 23:25-26, keeping up appearances while your private life is corrupt, f) 23:27-28, acting spiritual to cover up sin, g) 23:29-36, pretending to have learned from history, but behavior shows you’ve learned nothing.

35. Where was Jesus sitting when he told the disciples about the end of the world and His return?  24:3, on the Mt. of Olives (Zech. 14:4, says the Messiah will stand there to establish His Kingdom)

36. In the Parable of the Talents (Loaned money) in Mt. 25:14ff, what was the punishment for the servant who did not use the 75 pounds of silver he was loaned?  Mt. 25:28-30, silver taken and he was thrown into outer darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth

37. What do the “talents” of silver represent in the Parable of the Talents?  25:14ff, varying degrees of light of the Truth (the Gospel)

38. Among Jesus’ followers, who was the only person (seemingly) who understood that He was going to die and how did she show her grief and love for Jesus?  26:7, Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, anointed Jesus with costly perfume

39. The religious leaders had decided not to arrest Jesus till after the Passover (26:5).  What changed their minds?  Judas offer to betray Jesus