Biblical Scenes - Old Testament Quiz

Genesis 6:13-22: God tells Noah that a flood will come to destroy all life on Earth due to its wickedness. He instructs Noah to build an ark from gopher wood, making it 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. The ark is to have rooms, a door on its side, and three decks. God also commands Noah to bring two of every living creature, male and female, into the ark to keep them alive, along with enough food for his family and the animals. Noah faithfully follows all of God's instructions, constructing the ark as commanded.

1 Kings 3:16-28: Two women come before King Solomon, each claiming to be the mother of the same baby. They both live in the same house and had given birth around the same time, but one of their babies died, and now both claim the living child as their own. Solomon calls for a sword and suggests cutting the baby in half, giving each woman one half.

The true mother immediately begs the king to give the baby to the other woman to save its life, while the other woman agrees to the division. Solomon then declares the woman who wished to save the baby as the true mother and awards her the child, demonstrating his wisdom to all of Israel.

Genesis 3:1-6: The serpent, the most cunning of all animals, approaches Eve in the Garden of Eden and questions God's command about not eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent convinces Eve that eating the fruit will not lead to death but will make her like God, knowing good and evil. Tempted by the prospect of wisdom, Eve takes the fruit and eats it.

She also gives some to her husband, Adam, who is with her, and he eats it as well. This act of disobedience leads to their realization of their nakedness and the eventual expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

Genesis 22:1-14: God tests Abraham by commanding him to take his beloved son, Isaac, to the land of Moriah and offer him as a burnt offering on a mountain. Abraham obeys without hesitation, taking Isaac and two servants on a three-day journey to the specified place.

He leaves the servants behind and climbs the mountain with Isaac, who carries the wood for the offering while Abraham carries the fire and knife. Isaac questions where the lamb for the offering is, and Abraham replies that God will provide. Upon reaching the site, Abraham builds an altar, arranges the wood, binds Isaac, and places him on the altar.

As he is about to sacrifice his son, an angel of the Lord calls out, stopping him. A ram caught in a nearby thicket is provided by God as a substitute for Isaac, and Abraham sacrifices the ram instead.

Daniel 6:16-23: Daniel is placed in the lions' den as a result of a plot by his rivals to discredit him. King Darius, who values Daniel highly, is forced to follow the decree that anyone who prays to any god or man other than the king for thirty days will be thrown into the lions' den.

Despite this decree, Daniel continues to pray to God three times a day. The king, reluctantly, orders Daniel to be cast into the den, expressing hope that Daniel's God will deliver him. A stone is placed over the den's mouth, and it is sealed with the king's signet.

The next morning, King Darius hurries to the den and calls out to Daniel. Daniel responds, saying that God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths, saving him because he was found innocent before God and the king. Daniel is then taken out of the den unharmed, to the king's great relief.

Esther 2:17-18: After Queen Vashti is deposed, King Ahasuerus of Persia seeks a new queen. Among the many young women brought to the king's palace for consideration is Esther, a beautiful Jewish woman raised by her cousin Mordecai. Esther finds favor with everyone who sees her, and when she is presented to the king, he is so pleased with her that he places the royal crown on her head, making her queen in place of Vashti. To celebrate Esther's coronation, the king holds a great feast, declares a holiday throughout his provinces, and distributes gifts with royal generosity.

1 Samuel 17:40-50: The Philistine giant Goliath challenges the Israelites to single combat. Young David, a shepherd boy, volunteers to fight Goliath despite his youth and inexperience compared to the larger warrior. Armed only with a sling and five smooth stones, David rejects King Saul's armor and approaches Goliath.

As Goliath mocks him, David slings a stone at the giant, hitting him in the forehead. Goliath falls face down, and David uses the giant's own sword to kill him. David's victory over Goliath leads to the Israelites' triumph over the Philistines.

Genesis 2:19-20: After Adam is created, God forms various animals from the ground and brings them to Adam to see what he would name them. Adam names each living creature, including the cattle, birds of the air, and beasts of the field. However, none of these creatures are found to be a suitable companion for Adam.

This process of naming the animals underscores Adam's role as caretaker of the Garden of Eden and sets the stage for the creation of Eve, who will become Adam's companion.

Exodus 32:1-4: While Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God, the Israelites become impatient and demand that Aaron make them a god to worship. Aaron collects gold jewelry from the people and fashions it into a golden calf. He then declares a festival to the calf, and the people offer sacrifices and engage in revelry.

When Moses descends from the mountain and sees the idolatry and the calf, he becomes enraged and destroys the tablets containing the commandments.

Genesis 28:10-12: As Jacob travels from Beersheba to Haran, he stops for the night and uses a stone as a pillow. During his sleep, Jacob dreams of a ladder set up on the earth, reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and descending on it. At the top of the ladder stands the Lord, who promises Jacob that his descendants will inherit the land on which he is lying and that they will be a blessing to all the families of the earth.

This vision confirms God's covenant with Jacob and reassures him of God's presence and guidance.

Genesis 37:23-28: Joseph, wearing a coat of many colors given to him by his father Jacob, goes to the field where his brothers are tending sheep. When his brothers see him approaching from a distance, they plot to kill him out of jealousy and resentment.

Instead, they strip him of his coat and throw him into a pit. Later, they decide to sell him to a caravan of Ishmaelite traders traveling to Egypt. The brothers then dip Joseph's coat in goat's blood and present it to their father, Jacob, leading him to believe that Joseph has been killed by a wild animal.

Exodus 34:29-30: After Moses has spent forty days and forty nights on Mount Sinai with the Lord, he comes down with two new tablets of stone containing the Ten Commandments. His face shines with a radiant glow because he has been speaking with God. When the Israelites see Moses' shining face, they are afraid to come near him. Moses calls them over and delivers the commandments, and he continues to speak with them and provide guidance as instructed by God.