Are you as smart as a 5th grader?
Are you as smart as a 5th grader?
1. How many books are there in the Bible?
a. 27
b. 39
c. 66
2. What are the two great teachings of the Bible?
a. Law and gospel
b. Prayer and repentance
c. Love and salvation
3. The prophet Balaam, while traveling to curse God’s chosen people, the Israelites, was scolded by ___________.
a. the King of Israel
b. the archangel Michael
c. his donkey
4. Who wrote the book of Acts?
a. Luke
b. Paul
c. John
5. God provided manna for the Israelites as they wandered in the desert. What does “manna” mean?
a. White bread
b. “What is it?”
c. Heavenly food
6. “By grace you are saved through ___________.”
a. works
b. faith
c. yourselves
7. How many healed lepers returned to Jesus to give thanks?
a. None
b. One
c. Ten
8. Which of the following is NOT a use of God’s law?
a. Obstacle
b. Mirror
c. Curb
9. “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” is a famous Easter hymn written by Samuel Medley. What Old Testament believer spoke these words?
a. Moses
b. David
c. Job
10. Who was bitten by a snake and shook it off into a fire, experiencing no harm?
a. Peter
b. Paul
c. Samuel
11. What are the means of grace?
a. The gospel in the Word
b. The gospel in Baptism and Holy Communion
c. The gospel in both the Word and the sacraments
12. What discipline did Jonah receive because he was unhappy that God spared the Ninevites?
a. God made him seriously ill
b. God killed his favorite plant
c. God made him wander in the desert for three years
13. What weapon did Samson use to defeat a thousand Philistines?
a. Jawbone of a donkey
b. Spear
c. Sword
14. What is the threefold office of Christ?
a. High priest, prophet, king
b. Savior, deliverer, comforter
c. Redeemer, ruler, judge
15. Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?
a. Joshua
b. Jacob
c. Moses
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