Bouncing Through The Bible: 4th Edition Quiz

Answer: she was turned into a pillar of salt

This whole sordid story just seems to demonstrate the depravities of the human mind. One after another, the inhabitants of the cities involved, Lot's wife, daughters and even some of the surrounding countryside neighbors are afflicted with sin in almost unbelievable proportions.

Apparently, Lot's wife was fleeing the city following along behind her husband's watchful eyes, because in verse 26, we are told that she "looked back from behind him, and became a pillar of salt."

Verse 23 can be relied upon to give the time of day for this event's occurrence. "The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar."

Verse 2 tells us that when the angels arrived to visit Lot, he had impressed upon them to stay in his house all night. When they declined the offer and stated that they would stay "in the street all night", we are told that Lot "pressed upon them greatly" to convince them otherwise. He knew the dangers that lurked in that sinful place, and even though he was unaware that they were angels, he did not for one moment think that anyone would have been safe there.

Answer: Hezekiah

This is not the only account that we have in the sun as a sign given to man.

Previously in Jewish history, Moses had held up his hands during a battle and before the evening sun set in the sky, he thus enabled the Israelites to win a victory over the people of Amalek. As he grew tired, Aaron and Hur held up his arms as the battle raged. The Israelites thus were victorious over their foes.
(Exodus 17:8-16)

At yet another time, both the sun AND the moon stood still while God Himself fought a battle for His people. (Joshua 10:8-13)

Answer: they were both stricken dead

Their sin lay not in keeping what already belonged to them, but in misrepresenting the truth of how much they had sold it for. As stated in verse 4, Peter questioned the man as to his motives, ending with the statement, "...thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."

About three hours later, Ananias' wife entered and Peter asked her how much the property sold for, and she confirmed the amount that she and her husband had previously agreed to state as the value, not the true value. She died just as quickly as her husband.

In the 11th verse, we read the following:
"And great fear came upon all the church, and as many as heard these things."

The point seems to be that God will not stand for mockery or deceit.

Answer: Mary

Mary, a woman from the town of Magdala, was more commonly known as Mary the Magdalene or simply, Mary Magdalene. She was a follower of Christ during his earth walk. She was not the only female who was intrigued by His teachings, miracles and influence, but she was the only one whom He had cast seven demons out of. It was most likely because of her gratitude and her realization that He was interested in all of humanity that she became such an ardent follower.

Other women named Mary that were involved in Jesus' life include Jesus' mother, Mary, and Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. It was this Mary who washed Jesus' feet prior to his crucifixion, not Mary Magdalene, as some have supposed. (John 11:2)

Answer: gold

Refined gold is a most precious metal. When it is superheated, all the impurities are burned off from it, and the result is purity. Job seems to be comparing his trials and suffering with the superheating processes required to create pure gold. His faith in God did not waver, and in his humility, he left no doubt that God was in control of all things pertaining to his life.

Answer: "...none at all would exalt him"

Hosea was warning the people of God of impending judgements. While they were temporarily enjoying a period of prosperity, the nation was soon to crumble and fall under the influence of Assyrian power. The people refused to heed the warnings and stayed in a type of spiritual stupor, reveling in sin and idolatry; later they simply succumbed to their enemies.

Answer: I am he

In verse 4, Jesus asked a three-word question, "Whom seek ye?", just prior to his arrest in the garden of Gethsemane. When the priests responded, "Jesus of Nazareth", he answered them: "I am he." With those words uttered, Judas, his betrayer, as well as the men with him, fell backward to the ground.

Somehow, I can't think of anyone else who could have had that effect with mere words during an arrest.

Answer: And the evening and the morning were the "xth" day

Apparently, God began each day in the evening. The night was already in place. The light that he spoke into existence ended the state of darkness, but the darkness had been there first.

Answer: "...whatsoever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Plainly, the teaching of Jesus here seems to be: put faith FIRST, pray and believe, and you will receive. In the previous verse, He made a statement worthy of notice. "If you have faith and doubt not, ... SAY unto this mountain..."

The command is to speak faith against a problem, not to pit the problem against one's faith.

Answer: to avoid seeing their father's nakedness

Shem and Japheth, two of Noah's sons, did this. Their father, Noah was in what might be referred to delicately as in a "compromising" position, and they expressed their concern by covering that nakedness.

It has been debated whether the idiomatic expression, "they saw not their father's nakedness", was actually a polite euphemism for their mother. Regardless, these two sons showed the proper respect due to their parents.

Ham, their other son, had "seen his father's nakedness", (verse 22), and when Noah discovered his impropriety, he was unhappy, to say the least. He then placed a curse upon Canaan, whom some feel was actually the illegitimate child of his wife and his son, Ham. Since only eight people were spared on the ark; Noah, his three sons and all their wives, this could help explain how Canaan came into the picture suddenly.

For better clarity, read the ninth chapter of Genesis verses 18-29. Again, let me state that this is a matter of conjecture and inference, but is perhaps worth considering.