Bible Cs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cupbearer

The cupbearer's job was to taste the wine served to the king as a precaution against poisoning. Nehemiah is one of the Bible's great leaders. Under his guidance the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt in 52 days. A remarkable feat considering the opposition he faced and the low morale of the people. His book is a great book on effective leadership.

Answer: to see how many men could serve in the military

The first census was taken at Mt. Sinai two years after they had left Egypt. The second one was conducted at the close of their 40 year wandering in the wilderness. The primary purpose was to determine who could serve in the military (Numbers 1:1-3:46; 26:51)

Answer: Cain

Cain was Adam and Eve's oldest son. According to Genesis 4 Abel brought the "fat portions" of the "firstborn" of his flock while Cain sacrificed "some of the fruits of the soil". The implication is that Abel sacrificed the best he had out of faith (Hebrews 11:4) while Cain sacrificed less than his best. Cain's anger raged when God was not pleased with his mediocre offering and he responded by killing Abel.

Answer: Cana

His first miracle was turning water into wine while at a wedding. He performed his second miracle in Cana as well when he told a nobleman that his son who was seriously ill in Capernaum would live. (John 2 and 4)

Answer: I Corinthians

I Corinthians 13 gives us a great look at God's definition of love. It says that love is patient, kind, it does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, nor is it self-seeking. It is not easily angered and it keeps no record of wrongs. It goes on to say that Love always protects, hopes, trusts and perseveres. The Greek word "agape" means unconditional love.

Answer: Cyrene

Cyrene was a city on the coast of North Africa ( around present day Libya). It was the capital of Cyrenaica. Roman soldiers could compel citizens to carry things, including their baggage. Simon, probably a Jew visiting Jerusalem went down into history as the man who carried the cross to Golgotha for Jesus.

Answer: cypress tree

Of course Jesus was crucified on a cross. He wore a crown made of thorns and a Roman Centurion after witnessing Jesus' death exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54).

Answer: a coin

This parable along with the other two in the chapter (the Lost Son and the Lost Sheep) teach us how much God loves us and desires to have a relationship with us.

Answer: Cornelius

Cornelius, a Roman centurion, was well known to the Jews as a person who feared God, gave to the poor and prayed often. Peter was reluctant to go share the gospel with Cornelius because, as a law abiding Jew he had concerns about entering the house of a Gentile. God used a vision to convince Peter to go share Jesus with this man and his household. (Acts 10)

Answer: concubines

Concubinage is the practice of a man cohabitating with a woman regarded only as a sexual partner or as a "secondary wife" in his household.Concubinage was practiced in many ancient cultures. It began because of man's desire for prestige and a large family.

It was practiced in the Old Testament by the Patriarchs (Genesis 22:24; 35:22; 36:12) by the Judges (Judges 8:31) and by some of the Kings of Israel (2 Sam 3:7; 5:!3; I Kings 11:3). It was also a part of the Roman and Greek culture but it was not in keeping with the teachings of Jesus (Matt. 19:1-9)