The reference in Genesis Chapter 6 to the union between the 'sons of God' and the ' daughters of men' explains the origin of
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(B)
mighty men of renown
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'Two nation' in Rebekah's womb refers to the
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(C)
Edomites and Israelites
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Joseph's rough treatment of his brothers was to
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(D)
prove their sincere contrition
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Which of the following BEST describes Abraham's reaction of God's promise of a son by Sarah?
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(D)
faithfulness
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'Mahanaim' is so called because Jacob saw the angels of God as God's
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(D)
army
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'I have sinned this time; the Lord is in the right, and I and my people are in the wrong'. Pharaoh said this after the plague of the
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(A)
hailstorm
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The request of Moses that Israel should be allowed to go and worship God was interpreted by Pharaoh to mean
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(B)
idleness
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The passover lamb was to be kept until the fourteenth was day of the first month when the whole assembly was to kill their lambs
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(C)
in the evening
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Pharaoh's horsemen and his army overtook the fleeing Hebrews, encamped by the sea, at
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(D)
Pihahirot
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The sin of the Israelite s that led to the punishment by fiery serpents was
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(B)
speaking against God and Moses
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During the confirmation of the covenant, Moses was invited by the Lord along with
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(A)
Aaron, Nadab and Abihu
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''Go into the hills, lest the pursuers meet you and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned, then afterwards you may go your way''. Who gave this advice?
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(C)
Rahab
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When Joshua burned Ai, he also put to death king of Ai, by
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(C)
hanging
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In Jotham's parable of the trees, Abimelech is very much likened to the
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(B)
bramble
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The preservation of the twelve stones by Joshua in Gilgal was to
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(C)
remind Israel of the crossing of River Jordan
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Samson, as a Nazirite, was required to avoid alcohol,
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(B)
unclean things and shaving
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Which city was captured by Joshua before the disaster at Ai
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(B)
Jericho
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'I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.' This declaration was made by
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(D)
Saul
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'O Lord of hosts, if thou will,... give to thy maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head'. This prayer was offered by
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(C)
Hannah
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Eli fell down and died because of the
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(C)
capture of the Ark of Convenant
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'Then Saul fell at once full length upon the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel; and there was no strength in him ...' This happened when Samuel
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(B)
told Saul that God had rejected him and had chosen David to be king
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Amnon's incest with Tamar marks the beginning of
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(A)
the intrigues for succession to the throne
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As David took to flight from Jerusalem on account of Absalom's conspiracy, he was apprehensive of the role of
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(A)
Ahitophel
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To whom did God promise to give the kingdom after Solomon's heart turned away from the Lord?
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(C)
Jeroboam
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What did Solomon provide for Hiram in exchange for timber of cedar and cypress?
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(B)
food
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The gift of gold to the infant Jesus indicated His
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(A)
royal status
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Herod ordered the killing of children when he
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(B)
had been tricked by the wise men
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'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel'. This statement fulfills the prophecy of
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(B)
Micah
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According to Mark, what were the disciples forbidden to take for their journey?
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(D)
bread, bag and money
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How many days elapsed between Peter's confession and the transfiguration?
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(B)
Six
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The young man who wanted to know from Jesus what good deed would qualify him for heaven, went away sorrowful because he
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(C)
had great possessions
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In St. Matthew's record of the ethical teachings of Jesus (chapter 5-7),the most important divine demand that will enable a man inherit the kingdom of God is
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(A)
doing the will of God
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The answer 'You are the Christ, the Son of the 'living God' was given by Peter in the neighbourhood of
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(C)
Caesarea Philippi
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'You shall not tempt the Lord your God'. To which temptation did Jesus give this reply
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(C)
jumping from the pinnacle
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Which of the parables teaches about judgement and separation?
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(B)
The Dragnet
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'If anyone would be first he must be last of all and servant of all' What does this saying of Jesus teach?
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(C)
humility
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The appearance of Elijah and Moses at the transfiguration indicates the significance of the
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(B)
prohets and the law
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One of the illustrations of Jesus on true greatness is
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(C)
becoming like a child
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Form which town did Jesus send two of his disciples to make adequate preparation for his last entry into Jerusalem?
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(B)
Bethphage
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Which religious groups asked Jesus about payment of taxes to Caesar?
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(B)
Pharisees and Herodians
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When the Pharisees accused Jesus disciples of plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath, Jesus referred them to what David did during the high priesthood of
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(D)
Abiathar
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'Take head and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees'. This leaven is their
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(D)
teaching
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The three thousand converts on the day of Pentecost devoted themselves to
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(A)
breaking of bread and the prayers
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Two of the seven deacons are
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(C)
Nicanor and Nicolaus
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According to the apostles' speech before the Sanhedrin, the Holy Spirit is given by God to
