'Be fruitful and multiply.....' This statement occurs first in Genesis following the creation of
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(C)
living creatures and birds
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'.... whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; the for God made man in his own image .... 'The above passage explains
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(D)
disapproval of violence
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The four promises of God to Abram were land,
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(C)
many descendants, greatness and medium of blessings
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'God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me'. This statement was made at the birth of
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(B)
Isaac
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The main point emphasized in the story of Joseph's treatment of his brothers in Egypt was that
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(A)
God's design for anybody cannot be stopped
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'Put off your shoes from your feet; for the place where you stand is holy; Where was this statement made?
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(A)
Mount Horeb
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When the Israelites were caught between Pharaoh's army and the Red Sea, God instructed Moses to
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(D)
stretch out his hand over the sea
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Who is the Lord that I should heed his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover I will not let Israel go'. What did Pharaoh do next with the Israelites?
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(A)
he increased their burden
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Which of the following is a condition for the eating of the Passover?
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(B)
anything that remained until morning should be burnt
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Before God met with Israel at Mount Sinai, Moses charge his people not to
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(A)
go near the mountain
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''It is not the sound of shouting for victory, or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.'' This statement was was made at the
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(D)
worship of a new god
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In order to stay alive, anyone who was bitten by the fiery serpent had to
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(D)
look at the broze serpent
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'.....as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you...' In the above passage, God addresses
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(B)
Joshua
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The cities of the Amorites were completely devastated by Israel through the combined forces of
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(B)
panic, hailstone and sword
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In which of the Philistine cities did Samson carry away on his shoulder, the doors, posts and bar of the city gate?
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(D)
Gaza
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The king that reigned in Samaria during the prophecies of Amos and Hosea was
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(A)
Jeroboam, the son of Nebat
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The king who disguised himself when he traveled to Ramoth-gilead was
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(C)
Ahab
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Which of the following kings built city of Samaria?
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(C)
Omri
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The event which ultimately led to the destruction of the Northern Kingdom was the invasion of
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(A)
Syria by Assyria and Judah
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The theme of Amos' prophecies centers on the
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(D)
punishment of evil
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What was King Hezekiah's reaction to the letter of threat from the Assyria and king?
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(A)
he spread it before God in the temple and prayed
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Manasseh did what was evil in the sight of the Lord because he
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(C)
encouraged idol worship
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Who was the last king of Judah that suffered at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon?
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(D)
Zedekiah
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The image of jealousy which Ezekiel saw was the
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(C)
abomination in the temple
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What reason did the people around Jerusalem give for wanting to assist the returned exiles in rebuilding the temple?
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(D)
they also worshipped the same God as the Jews
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Jeremiah's vision of the rod of almond was meant to symbolize that God
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(A)
would confirm His word through Jeremiah
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'Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel...The statement above means that
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(D)
many Israelities would be saved
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''...Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?''To whom were these words addressed?
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(C)
Joseph and Mary
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''Rob no one by violence or by false accusation reply of John the Baptist to the
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(C)
soldiers
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'... the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily from, as a dove and a voice came....On this occasion, Jesus was
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(A)
being baptized
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James and John caused the other disciples of Jesus to be angry because they
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(B)
asked for a special favour to sit with Jesus in his glory
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What is the significance of Jesus allowing His disciples to take certain things and not others on their missionary journey to the evangelist?
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(A)
adequate material and spiritual preparation should be made for the work
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'....Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure..... 'His departure in the above statement refers to the
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(D)
crucifixion of Jesus in Jerusalem
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Jesus pronounced 'woe' on the rich during the sermon on the plain because they
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(C)
had received their reward on earth
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In the parable of the sower, the seeds that fell on the rock represent people who
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(A)
believed for a short while and later fell away
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''Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'' Jesus' reply was that the speaker should
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(A)
keep the commandments and surrender his wealth
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''Go your way; your faith has made you well''. This statement was addressed to
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(D)
the woman with the issue of blood
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The disciples could not cast out the dumb spirit because
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(D)
it could only be driven out by prayer
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Which of the following did NOT believe in the resurrection of the dead?
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(D)
the Sadducees
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The Holy week starts with the
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(C)
triumphal entry
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Where did Jesus go after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem
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(B)
Bethany
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Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified because he
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(A)
wished to satisfy the crowd
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The two disciples on the way to Emmaus recognized Jesus
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(C)
at the breaking of bread while at table
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Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. The significance of the laying on of hands in this passage is that
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(A)
the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit initiated the missionary work of Paul and Barnabas
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The reason for the first Apostolic Council in Jerusalem was that
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(B)
circumcision was enjoined on the Gentiles converts as necessary for salvation
