The caravan of Ishmaelites that bought Joseph traded in
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(A)
balm, gum and myrrh
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before Joseph came to pharaoh after his release from prison, Joseph
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(D)
shaved and changed his clothes
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How long was the famine before Joseph reconciled with his brother?
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(B)
2 years
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Which of the following was not an excuse Moses gave when he was called to deliver the Israelites?
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(C)
he was a murderer
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Regardless of the Egyptians' suffering, Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go because
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(A)
the Israelites gave them cheap labour
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As soon as the Egyptians caught up with the Israelites at the Red sea, the pillar of clouds
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(C)
stood between the Israelites and the Egyptians
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One of the spies Moses sent to the land of Canaan from the tribe of Reuben was
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(B)
Shammua
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Why does the Lord bring us into this land, to fall by the sword? our wives and our little ones will become a prey;... On which occasion was this statement made? When the
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(C)
Spies gave adverse report
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Barak who was asked by Deborah to organise troops to fight the Canaanites was the son of
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(D)
Abinoam
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You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey. This instruction was given in connection with the
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(A)
appointment of Joshua to succeed Moses
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Why do you do such thing? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people. No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear... The sons being addressed were children of
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(D)
Eli
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At the time Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli
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(B)
the word of God was rare with no frequent vision
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Through meditation, the book of the law became Joshua's source of
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(C)
prosperity and success
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Through meditation, the book of the law became Joshua's source of
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(C)
prosperity and success
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Israel lost 30,000 soldiers in a battle with the Philistines because
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(A)
the Ark of God was captured
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The reaction of Saul's armour-bearer after the death of his master amounted to
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(D)
loyalty
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When David and Abishai went to the camp of Saul ay Ziph, Saul and his men were fast asleep because
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(D)
the Lord allowed a deep sleep to fall on them
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The child David had with Uri'ah's wife fell sick and died within
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(A)
seven days
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After Solomon had the dream at Gibeon, the Lord promised to lengthen his days on condition that he would
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(D)
walk in his ways
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The king of Tyre who supported King Solomon with timber for the building of the temple was
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(A)
Hiram
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God decided not to divide the kingdom of Israel during the reign of Solomon because
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(C)
of God's love for David
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The kingdom of Israel was divided during the reign of Rehoboam because, he
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(A)
followed his father's tyranny
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Yes what they are building if a fox goes up on it he will break down their stone wall! This remark made by Tobiah was intended to
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(D)
ridicule the Jews
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Which of the following people led the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem after the Jews returned from exile?
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(D)
Zerubbabel and Jeshua
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Two kings of Persia who passed decrees to bring about the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem were
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(B)
Darius and Cyrus
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The Jew who came from exile to Jerusalem to study the law of the Lord and teach others was
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(D)
Ezra
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According to Luke's gospel, when the Devil had ended the temptation of Jesus, the Devil departed
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(C)
feeling defeated and embarrased
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Jesus stood in a boat belonging to Peter by lake of Gennesaret to
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(D)
teach the crowd
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The gospel which states that the spirit immediately drove Jesus into the wilderness after His baptism to be tempted is
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(A)
mark's gospel
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According to mark's gospel, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist after He came from
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(C)
Nazarath
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What was Jesus' response to the would-be disciple who wanted to bury his father?
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(D)
Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead
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What was Jesus' response to the would-be disciple who wanted to bury his father?
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(D)
Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead
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My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me... Jesus made this statement to
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(A)
Peter, James and John
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According to Jesus, a major condition for discipleship is to
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(D)
renounce all that one has
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Peter wept after he had denied Jesus because he was
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(D)
feeling ashamed for the betrayal
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Have you come out as a robber with swords and clubs to capture me?
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(A)
in the Gethsemane
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Jesus'enermies accused him of perverting the nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar and claiming to be a king before
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(C)
Pilate
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What prompted Pilate to send Jesus to Herod for trial? Pilate
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(B)
knew Jesus came from Herod's jurisdiction
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The woman who visited the tomb of Jesus on the first day according to Luke's gospel were
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(A)
Mary Magdalene, Joana and Mary the mother of Jesus
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What purnishment was given to the unmerciful servant by the king inJesus' teaching on forgiveness?
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(D)
He was imprisoned
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Judas Iscariot lost his position as a disciple of Jesus because he
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(C)
committed suicide
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When Peter and John were set free by the Sanhedrin, they were
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(A)
asked not to speak about Jesus again
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When Peter and John were set free by the Sanhedrin, they were
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(A)
asked not to speak about Jesus again
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Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them? The uncircumcised men in the context were
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(D)
Cornelius and his family
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But be doers of the word not hearers only. This text according to James implies that Christians should
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(A)
reflect their faith in their lifestyles
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Discrimination in the daily distribution of relief items in the early church came up when the
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(A)
Hallenists complained about neglect of their widows
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What happened to Saul while in the house of Judas in the street called straight?
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(D)
The regaining of his sight through Ananias
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Herod Agrippa's killing of James and subsequent arrest of Peter was an attempt to
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(C)
win the conference of the Jews
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James states that the sick should be interceded for by the Elders but those who are suffering should
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(D)
pray themselves
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In his teaching on faith and works, James says that people should be quick to hear, slow to speak and
