What follows are a few questions to test how well one knows the Scriptures. Please do not post your answers or results! This is merely for each of us to use individually, and not as a way to compare ourselves to others. If we get some of the answers wrong, this doesn't mean we that we are completely biblically illiterate. And likewise, even if we know all the answers, this doesn't mean that we necessarily understand the Scriptures. The point of the post is to motivate us, to remind us that there are a lot of wonderfully precious things in the Scriptures that we should seek out constantly, just as we would seek for gold or diamonds. Each truth, and even each word, in the Scriptures are another gem in the treasure chest gifted to us; let us always strive to more accurately and more intimately know the contents of our treasure chest.
(Note: obviously looking up the answers would provide a learning experience; but trying to answer the questions without looking the answers up would perhaps be of more worth--the first time through at least)
1) In Galatians 2, Saint Paul confronted one of the twelve disciples. Who did Paul confront, and why?
2) In the Revelation 2-3, Jesus speaks to how many Churches?
3) Name the four gospels (in order) and the first five books of the Old Testament (in order).
4) Name the epistles (in order) that Saint Paul wrote.
5) How many Apostles were named Judas?
6) Of the four Gospels, how many were written by one of the 12 Apostles (ie. the 11 that Jesus taught, and Matthias)?
7) How many Chapters are there in the Book of Psalms?
8 ) What was the name of the father of King Solomon (of Israel)?
9) How many books are in the New Testament?
10) How many times does the Scripture mention Jesus laughing?
11) How many times does the Scripture mention the term "faith alone"? If it is used, who uses it and what does he say?
12) The epistle of Jude uses two, and perhaps even three, Apocryphal (non-bibical) sources; name at least one of them.
13) Did Jesus, St. Paul, or St. John, ever quote a greek thinker or philosopher?
14) How old was Jesus when he began his public ministry?
15) In what book does Satan ask permission from God to tempt and afflict a righteous man?
16) What is the book of Tobit about?
17) The Scripture says that something "covers a multitude of sins". What is that something?
18 ) In the 1 Corinthians Paul speaks of faith, hope, and love. Which does Paul say is the greatest of these?
19) In Acts 8 St. Phillip meets a eunuch who is reading the book of Isaiah. Where is this eunuch from?
20) To what city was Paul traveling when he had his "conversion experience"?
21) Who was the Apostle who leaned against the breast of Jesus at the last supper?
22) In what chapter of what Gospel does Jesus make the famous statement, "Judge not, lest ye be judged."
23) Was John the Baptist known for his miracles?
24) In Acts 15, Paul refuses to travel and work with John Mark. Would this refusal last for Paul's entire life?
25) Shortly after the global flood, Noah got drunk and something happened. What was it that happened?
