Not Scarlet But Gold Trivia Quiz

Answer: the lips of knowledge

The book of Proverbs belongs to the section of the Old Testament that is called Hagiographa. Solomon, the son of David, is the acknowledged author of these writings. He depicts wisdom as not merely intellectual but involving the entire man.

Answer: livestock

Genesis 13:2 in the New American Standard Bible states, 'Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver and in gold.' Lot, his nephew who journeyed with him also had much livestock. It was as a result of this that there was strife between their herdsmen as the land was unable to support their animals together. Lot decided to go east and pitched his tent towards Sodom while Abram lived in the land of Canaan.

Answer: the king

This injunction was given to the Israelites as they journeyed towards the promised land. The Israelites were told that when they inherited the land and asked for a king so that they could be like the other nations around them their king would be selected by God.

The king would be one from among them and not a stranger. He should learn to fear the Lord and observe all the words of the law.

Answer: Hezekiah

When Merodach baladan, heard that Hezekiah had recovered from his illness he sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah. Hezekiah was happy to have these visitors so he showed off all his wealth instead of giving God the glory. As a result Isaiah, the prophet, was sent by the Lord to tell him that the time would come when Babylon would take all his possessions and there would be nothing left.

His sons would also be taken captive to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. (Isa. 39:1-8)

Answer: Laodicea

The final letter to the churches in ancient Asia Minor was addressed to the church at Laodicea. It is to this church that Jesus introduced Himself as the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. Laodicea is sometimes referred to as the complacent church.

There is nothing to commend Laodicea for. This church had become apathetic in their love for Christ and was spiritually blind. In Revelation 3:14-19 the call goes out for Laodicea to repent.

Answer: False

Zephaniah 1:18 states that on the day of God's wrath neither man's silver or gold will deliver him. According to the text all the earth will be destroyed in the fire of His jealousy. He will make a complete and terrifying end of all the inhabitants of the earth.

Answer: Jehoshaphat

As soon as Jehoram strengthened himself he had all his brothers killed along with other princes of Israel. He married the daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the Lord. The Lord sent Elijah to tell him that he would become very sick in his bowels and they would fall out. The prophecy was fulfilled in the space of two years.

Answer: lepers

II Kings 6 relates the events which took place in Samaria at the time when it was besieged by Benhadad, king of Syria. In chapter 7:6 the Lord allowed the Syrians to hear a noise which caused them to run for their lives. When four lepers who were famished came to the camp they realized that all the Syrians had gone leaving everything behind. The lepers ate and drank then alerted the porter of the city. The people were then able to come out and two measures of barley were sold for a shekel and a measure of fine flour for a shekel.

Answer: Job

The story of Job is well known. This man of God was pointed out to Satan by God as one who feared Him and did no evil. Satan was permitted to take all that he had. When Job did not curse God Satan asked for permission to touch his body. Even when worms began to eat Job's flesh he was still able to profess his integrity before his friends. Read Job 31.

Answer: Revelation

The description of the New Jerusalem can be read in Revelation 21. According to John he saw the new Jerusalem descending from God out of heaven. It appeared like a bride adorned for her husband. Verse 18 describes the city as pure gold and verse 21 adds that the street of the city was pure gold. Can't imagine what it must be like to walk on pure gold. Can you?