A Bible Quiz Basically About Nothing! -- #2

Answer: Canaan

Canaan, of course, is the correct answer. Many people might think of Canaan being described in Scripture as the "land of milk and honey"; however, many other adjectives are used to describe it. For example, Deuteronomy 8:6-10, in the NKJV, quotes the LORD as saying this about Canaan: "Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper. When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you."

There are numerous references in Scripture, of course, to Canaan, or 'The Promised Land' as a 'land of milk and honey'. Some of the references are found in Exodus 3:8,17, 13:5, 33:3, Leviticus 20:24, Numbers 13:27, 14:8, 16:13-14, Deuteronomy 6:3, 11:9, 26:9,15, 27:3, 31:20.

Answer: Solomon

Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, is the correct answer. When he reigned as king of Israel, there is no disputing the fact the nation was at its zenith in Biblical times. 2 Chronicles 9:13-28 tells of Solomon's stupendous wealth with Verse 22 stating his riches and wisdom "surpassed all the kings of the earth." Verse 27 goes on to state "the king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones."

On top of his wealth, 1 Kings 11:3 states Solomon "had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines."

Answer: Psalms

The correct answer is Psalms. The verse in question is from Psalm 39:5. The Psalm was written by David and is seen as a prayer for wisdom and forgiveness.

Here's how Psalm 39 reads in its entirety, as in the NKJV:
"I said, 'I will guard my ways,
Lest I sin with my tongue;
I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle,
While the wicked are before me.'
I was mute with silence,
I held my peace even from good;
And my sorrow was stirred up.
My heart was hot within me;
While I was musing, the fire burned.
Then I spoke with my tongue:
'Lord, make me to know my end,
And what is the measure of my days,
That I may know how frail I am.
Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths,
And my age is as nothing before You;
Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor. Selah
Surely every man walks about like a shadow;
Surely they busy themselves in vain;
He heaps up riches,
And does not know who will gather them.
And now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in You.
Deliver me from all my transgressions;
Do not make me the reproach of the foolish.
I was mute, I did not open my mouth,
Because it was You who did it.
Remove Your plague from me;
I am consumed by the blow of Your hand.
When with rebukes You correct man for iniquity,
You make his beauty melt away like a moth;
Surely every man is vapor. Selah
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
And give ear to my cry;
Do not be silent at my tears;
For I am a stranger with You,
A sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Remove Your gaze from me, that I may regain strength,
Before I go away and am no more."

Answer: The Last Supper

Christ made the statement during The Last Supper. Shortly after He made the statement, Scripture states He went to the Garden of Gethsemane where He was betrayed by Judas Iscariot for thirty pieces of silver. Scripture goes on to tell of Christ being arrested, put on trial, humiliated and tortured and then crucified with two thieves.

However, the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) all tell of His resurrection from the dead three days later.

Answer: Isaiah

The verse in question is from Isaiah 29:14. To put Paul's verse in context, here's how 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 reads in the NKJV: "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:
'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.'
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men."

Answer: Philippians

The verse is from Philippians 2:3. Philippians was written by Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, and was addressed to believers in Philippi, part of present day Greece. Among the believers were Lydia and the Philippi jailer.

To put Philippians 2:3 in context, here's how it reads with the first four verses of the second chapter, as per the NKJV: "Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others."

Answer: Timothy

The verse in question is from 1 Timothy 4:4. Timothy was a young worker in the early church and was known for being timid. Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, had a special relationship with Timothy and referred to him as his son in different places in Scripture.

Timothy's grandmother was Lois and his mother Eunice, as per 2 Timothy 1:15. His father is not identified, but according to Acts 16:1, he was Greek. The same verse states Eunice was Jewish.

Answer: Paul

The tiny book of Titus was most likely written by Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles. Paul is credited with writing thirteen books in the New Testament of the English Bible. In addition to Titus, the books written by Paul include Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Philemon. Some people believe Paul also wrote Hebrews, but there is no conclusive proof of this.

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus are often referred to as Paul's Pastoral Epistles.

Answer: Onesimus

Onesimus is part of one of those 'amazing small-world stories'. His master was Philemon who lived in Colosse (which is in present day Turkey). Paul converted Philemon to Christianity and then preached the news of a resurrected Jesus Christ in a number of other communities in Turkey and Europe before ending up in Rome. Philemon's slave Onesimus ran away and headed to Rome and wouldn't you know it, he met up with Paul who in turn converted the run-away slave to Christianity. Later, Paul would write the book of Philemon, a passionate appeal to Onesimus' master to accept him back, not as a slave, but as an equal in Christ.

Answer: Laodicea

The Lukewarm Church was in Laodicea, a city that was in Asia Minor, or present day Turkey. According to the website Christiananswers.net, Laodicea was was "one of the most important and flourishing cities of Asia Minor" and was "one of the chief seats of Christianity."

In Revelation, the church in Laodicea rates nine verses. Revelation 3:14-22, in the NKJV, states: "'And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 'I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing' -- and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked -- I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'"