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Rendezvous In The Dark Trivia Quiz

In Scripture there are many instances where God uses the dark hours of night to rendezvous with humanity. Join me in taking a peek at some of these special moments. All questions and answers are from the King James version.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Verne47

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,726

Updated
Feb 02 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. It was in the dark that God called a young child who had retired to bed and gave him a message for an old priest. Which child did God call? Hint

Joash

Samuel

Moses

Joseph

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Question 2 of 10

2. It was in the dark that Jacob wrestled with God and prevailed. What did he name the place and why? Hint

Peniel - for I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved.

Beersheba - well of an oath

Ebenezer - for hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

Bethel - this is none other than the house of God

3. It was in the dark that Joseph received dreams from God that caused his brothers to hate him all the more. Which one of his brothers delivered him out of their hands and suggested that they should not kill him. Hint

Dan

Simeon

Reuben

Judah

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Question 4 of 10

4. It was in the dark that God came through for Moses and Aaron when He had a little rendezvous with the stubborn Pharaoh and all the firstborn in Egypt, both of man and beast died. What was the result of this plague? Hint

Pharaoh told Moses to resurrect his firstborn right away.

Pharaoh ordered magicians of Egypt to resurrect all the firstborn of Egypt.

Pharaoh told Moses that he would no longer be considered as the son of Pharaoh.

Pharaoh told Moses and Aaron to take the Israelites and go and worship God as they had said.

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Question 5 of 10

5. It was in the dark that God spoke to a certain disobedient prophet who wanted to go and curse Israel for financial gain. Who was this prophet? Hint

Balak

Balaam

Nathan

Gehazi

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Question 6 of 10

6. It was in the dark of eventide when God responded to a certain Israelite leader and told him to stop praying and search out the camp for the accursed thing. Who was responsible for bringing these things into the Israelite camp? Hint

Phineas

Achan

Korah

Abihu

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Question 7 of 10

7. It was in the dark that God took the time to reassure Gideon that he would be with him in battle against a particular group of people. He gave him the sign of the fleece. Which nation was Gideon going to smite as one man? Hint

Ammonites

Philistines

Moabites

Midianites

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Question 8 of 10

8. It was in the dark that God visited a certain prophet to give him dream and the interpretation of the dream of a hasty king. Which prophet received the interpretation? Hint

Isaiah

Daniel

Elijah

Hosea

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Question 9 of 10

9. It was in the dark that God gave a prisoner in Egypt a dream which Joseph interpreted to mean that this man would be reinstated in his job in three days. Who was this man? Hint

Pharaoh's chief butler

Potiphar

Pharaoh's chief baker

Pharaoh's gardener

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Question 10 of 10

10. It was in the dark that God spoke to Pharaoh in two dreams which meant the same thing. Joseph was summoned to interpret the dream. What did Pharaoh's dreams mean? Hint

there would be seven years of plenty and seven years of famine

there would be seven years of plenty and three years of famine

there would be 40 years of famine

there would be wars and ruomurs of war

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It was in the dark that God called a young child who had retired to bed and gave him a message for an old priest. Which child did God call?

Answer: Samuel

According to 1 Samuel 3, Eli's eyes began to wax dim that he could not see. It was at this time that God called Samuel. Samuel went to Eli three times thinking that the priest had called him. By the third time Eli realized that God was calling the child and told him how to respond. Samuel became a great prophet for God.

2. It was in the dark that Jacob wrestled with God and prevailed. What did he name the place and why?

Answer: Peniel - for I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved.

Genesis 32 tells the story of Jacob as he travels home. He knew he could not face his angry brother without the assurance of God's presence. After sending his servants and family ahead with gifts for Esau he was alone by the brook and there wrestled with what appeared to be a man until the breaking of the day.
Jacob soon realized that he had indeed wrestled with God and prevailed. He was given a new name - Israel.

Answer: Reuben

According to Genesis 37:5, Joseph dreamed a dream and he told it to his brethren and they hated him all the more. His brothers conspired to kill him so that his dreams would not materialize. Genesis 37:21 says Reuben heard it and he delivered him out of their hands and said let us not kill him.
Joseph was eventually sold into slavery and became a great man in Egypt. His dreams came true.

Answer: Pharaoh told Moses and Aaron to take the Israelites and go and worship God as they had said.

Despite all the plagues that were sent on the Egyptians Pharaoh refused to let God's people go. When the firstborn cattle and sons died he called Moses and Aaron in the dark and sent them away with the Israelites to go and worship God.
Soon after he had a change of heart and pursued after the Israelites with his army. God allowed them to be swallowed up in the Red Sea. (Genesis 12-14)

5. It was in the dark that God spoke to a certain disobedient prophet who wanted to go and curse Israel for financial gain. Who was this prophet?

Answer: Balaam

Balak, king of Moab was perturbed about the number of Israelites who had come out from Egypt. He knew he could not prevail against them because of their God so he sent messengers to the prophet Balaam asking him to curse them so that he could drive them out of his land. Even though Balaam knew God's will, his greed led him to incur God's displeasure by trying to curse the people who God had blessed. God allowed a donkey to talk to show Balaam the error of his ways. (Numbers 22)

Answer: Achan

Achan had stolen a goodly Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight. As a result he and his entire family were destroyed. (Joshua 7:20-26)

Answer: Midianites

Gideon found grace in God's sight and God used him to deliver Israel from the hands of the Midianites. When Gideon asked for a sign God allowed the fleece to be wet and the ground dry. Gideon then asked for the fleece to be dry and the ground wet and it was so. (Judges 6)

8. It was in the dark that God visited a certain prophet to give him dream and the interpretation of the dream of a hasty king. Which prophet received the interpretation?

Answer: Daniel

In Daniel 2, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, dreamed a dream which troubled him. He needed his wise men to tell him both the dream and its interpretation. When they were unable to grant his request gave orders that they should be killed. When Daniel heard of it he requested time to consult his God. God responded to him in a night vision.

9. It was in the dark that God gave a prisoner in Egypt a dream which Joseph interpreted to mean that this man would be reinstated in his job in three days. Who was this man?

Answer: Pharaoh's chief butler

Genesis 40 recounts the story of Joseph being imprisoned and his meeting with Pharaoh's butler and baker. The butler dreamed that he saw a vine with three branches that budded and bore grapes. He pressed the grapes into Pharaoh's cup and gave the cup to Pharaoh.

His dream meant good things for him. Unfortunately for the baker his dream meant that in three days he would be beheaded. The Bible did not speak of Pharaoh's gardener.

10. It was in the dark that God spoke to Pharaoh in two dreams which meant the same thing. Joseph was summoned to interpret the dream. What did Pharaoh's dreams mean?

Answer: there would be seven years of plenty and seven years of famine

Pharaoh dreamed that he saw seven well favoured kine come up out of the river after which seven other kine that were lean and ill favoured. His other dream was of seven ears of corn that came upon one stalk rank and good then seven ears thin and blasted with the east wind devoured the seven rank and full ears. Both dreams meant that there would be seven years of plenty then seven years of famine. Joseph was highly promoted after interpreting the dreams. (Genesis 41)

Source: Author Verne47

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