A Look at Chariots -- Hope You Enjoy the Ride Trivia Game | Religion

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1. The word 'chariot' is found in Genesis 41:43. The following passage is from the NIV Bible: "He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and people shouted before him, 'Make way!' Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt." Who does this passage refer to?

Answer: Joseph

The correct answer is Joseph. This, of course, was after he was sold into slavery by his 11 brothers and after he was thrown into prison when Potiphar's wife wrongly accused him of attempted rape. Joseph was able to gain his freedom from prison after he was able to interpret the Pharaoh's dreams. The Pharaoh eventually rewarded Joseph by making him the second most powerful man in Egypt.

2. Much of the 15th chapter of Exodus is a victory song the Israelites sang after they successfully left Egypt and, according to Scripture, the Pharaoh's army was drowned in the Red Sea. Here's the fourth verse of the chapter, as per the NIV Bible: "Pharaoh's chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea. The best of Pharaoh's officers are drowned in the Red Sea." What two Biblical characters are credited with performing the song?

Answer: Moses and Miriam

Moses professed not to be a good speaker, but it appears he might have thought differently when it came to his singing. Exodus 15:1 reports he led the Israelites in the singing of the victory song after their exodus out of Egypt. Exodus 15:20 reports Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron, took up a timbrel in her hand and led all the women who also had timbrels. Scripture reports the women followed Miriam, dancing for joy. I have attended some churches where a modern-day version of the words found in Exodus 15 has been performed.

It's awesome when one thinks the words are thousands of years old, but still bring joy to people's hearts.

3. Complete the missing word from Deuteronomy 20:1, as per the NIV Bible: "When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be _________ of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you."

Answer: afraid

Time and again the LORD tells the Israelites not to be afraid of their enemies. Many times when you see the word 'fear' in the Old Testament, you will see it followed by the word 'not', or in other words you will see 'fear not', depending on the translation one uses. In the New Testament, Jesus had a similar message and told his listeners not to worry.

4. 2 Samuel 8:4 tells of a Israelite king capturing a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. Who was the Israelite king?

Answer: David

David led an invincible military machine, it seemed. The capturing of 1,000 chariots and seven thousand charioteers is almost like another day at the office for him. His first military victory was the slaying of Goliath and after this it seems the victories kept getting more gigantic.

He, of course, served as military commander under King Saul before becoming king. On the battlefield, David was unbeatable but it was different matter in his private life where he had more than his share of setbacks.

5. According to 1 Kings 10:26, what Israelite king had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses?

Answer: Solomon

Solomon is the correct answer. When it came to wealth and splendor, Solomon was without equal among the Israelites. In addition to four thousand stalls for chariot horses, and twelve thousand horses, Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. 1 Kings 10:21, in the NIV Bible, has this to state about his stupendous wealth: "All King Solomon's goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon's days."

6. The 18th chapter of 1 Kings tells of a notable duel on a particular mountain in Israel. Here's the 44th verse, which contains the word chariot, as per the NIV Bible: "The seventh time the servant reported, 'A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea.' So Elijah said, 'Go and tell Ahab, 'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.'" What's the name of the mountain on which Elijah scored a decisive victory over the prophets of Baal?

Answer: Carmel

Mount Carmel was the location of Elijah's spectacular victory, according to Scripture. It's on this mountain Elijah challenged 450 prophets of Baal to determine who could ignite a fire on the mountain with Elijah calling on the LORD and the prophets of Baal calling on their god. Elijah and the prophets of Baal each put a bull on a pile of wood as an offering. Scripture reports the 450 prophets of Baal were unable to get any action on their request. Elijah, however, was successful in calling on the LORD to ignite the offering, even though he had poured 12 pots of water on the offering and the wood, as per 1 Kings 18:31-39.

7. According to 2 Kings 2:11, two prophets were walking along and talking together when suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and one of the prophets was taken up into heaven. Who was taken up in the whirlwind?

Answer: Elijah

Elijah was taken up into heaven when suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared out of the blue, according to Scripture. Here's how the incident is reported in the NIV Bible in 2 Kings 2:11-12: "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, 'My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!' And Elisha saw him no more.

Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two." Notes in the NKJV Study Bible has this comment: "In one of the most dramatic scenes in the Bible, heaven opened, a fiery chariot with fiery horses appeared, a whirlwind blew, and the prophet of God vanished into heaven.

The fire associated with the chariot and the horses indicates the presence of God..."

8. In what book in the Old Testament (NIV) would you find this passage: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God"?

Answer: Psalm

The particular verse in question is found in Psalm 20. The Psalm was written by David. Notes in the NKJV Study Bible have this to say about verses 7-9 in the Psalm: "Chariots were the leading weapon on the ancient battlefield. The implements of warfare are mere tools in God's hand -- the wise trust in God because the battle belongs to Him."

Here's the Psalm 20, as it appears in the NIV, in its entirety:
"May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.
May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the LORD grant all your requests.
Now this I know:
The LORD gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
LORD, give victory to the king!
Answer us when we call!"

9. Acts 8:26-40 tells of the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch while he was riding along in a chariot on his way back home from Jerusalem. Who was the early church worker who converted him to become a believer in a resurrected Jesus Christ?

Answer: Philip

Philip is the correct answer. He is not to be confused with Philip, one of the original 12 disciples. The Philip in question here is one of seven who was appointed a disciple for the Grecian Jews, as per Acts 6:5. The six other disciples for the Grecian Jews were Stephen, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas.

10. Complete the missing word from Revelation 9:9, in the NIV Bible: "They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the thundering of many horses and chariots rushing into _________."

Answer: battle

The correct answer is battle. Revelation is definitely a confusing book and it's difficult to get a firm grasp on it, even after years of study. An old country pastor, however, had one of the best descriptions I've ever heard about Revelation. He describes it as essentially the tale of two cities: the fall of Babylon and the rise of the New Jerusalem. Revelation is the last book in the Bible.

It consists of 22 chapters and is based on a vision the disciple John had while in exile on the island of Patmos.

Source: Author Cowrofl

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A Look at Chariots -- Hope You Enjoy the Ride Quiz

Chariots are mentioned more than 150 times in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Let's take a look at these devices that were used in battle and for general transportation. (The NIV was used for this quiz.)

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