Quiz 15 Flashcards
What name did Jacob give to the land that he bought from the sons of Hamor for a hundred pieces of silver?
El Elohe Israel
In Ecclesiastes, what turns a wise man into a fool?
Extortion
According to Proverbs 22, what will the man who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth have in common with the man who gives gifts to the rich?
They both come to poverty
What was the value of a male between the ages of twenty and sixty in terms of being dedicated to the Lord?
50 shekels of silver
Which New Testament letter states, “the world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives for ever”?
1 John (2)
In Nehemiah, the Israelites promised God they would not buy things on which days?
On Sabbath days and holy days
Fill in the missing word, “ _____is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.”
“Cursed”
In John’s account of Jesus overturning the moneychangers’ tables in the temple, what animals were also ejected?
Doves, sheep, and cattle
True or false? Jesus met and talked with tax collectors, but never ate and drank with them.
False, Jesus did dine with them (Luke 15:2)
Who, according to Jesus, announced their gifts to the needy with trumpets in the synagogues and on the streets?
The hypocrites (Pharisees)
According to Matthew’s Gospel, what should a person do if they are offering a gift at the alter and then remember that their brother has something against them?
They should go and be reconciled with their brother and then return and offer the gift
According to Proverbs 11, what happens to the one who withholds his riches unduly?
He comes to poverty
Moses and the Israelites were commanded by God to bring offerings for the Tabernacle. What precious metal was offered in the form of jewellery?
Gold
In Deuteronomy, who is said to give the ability to produce wealth?
God
True or false? Talents could be made of gold, silver, bronze or iron.
True (1 Chronicles 29:7)
