Covenants of the Bible Quiz

1. What was the sign of God's covenant with Noah after the flood?

1. A burning torch
2. A dove
3. A pillar of cloud
4. A rainbow

2. What was the sign of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants?

1. Baptism
2. Circumcision
3. Sacrifice of animals
4. The Passover meal

3. What did God promise Abraham in the Abrahamic covenant?

1. A long life and great wisdom
2. Land, descendants, and blessing to all nations
3. The gift of prophecy
4. Victory over all his enemies

4. The Mosaic Covenant was given to Israel at which mountain?

1. Mount Carmel
2. Mount Hermon
3. Mount Sinai
4. Mount Zion

5. The Davidic Covenant promised David that his throne would be established forever. Where is this found?

1. 1 Chronicles 17
2. 1 Kings 1
3. 2 Samuel 7
4. Psalm 89

6. Which prophet most fully described the 'New Covenant' that God would make with Israel?

1. Ezekiel
2. Isaiah
3. Jeremiah
4. Malachi

7. At the Last Supper, Jesus said the cup represented what?

1. His suffering for Israel
2. The end of the Mosaic Covenant
3. The New Covenant in his blood
4. The Passover lamb's sacrifice

8. A covenant ceremony in Genesis 15 involved animals cut in half. Who 'walked through' the pieces?

1. Abraham and Melchizedek
2. Abraham and the angel
3. Abraham only
4. God alone, symbolised by fire and smoke

9. What is the Hebrew word for covenant, used throughout the Old Testament?

1. Berith (Brit)
2. Hesed
3. Shalom
4. Torah

10. What was the 'Book of the Covenant' read by Moses before the people said 'We will do everything the Lord has said'?

1. Exodus 20–23, the laws given at Sinai
2. Genesis to Deuteronomy
3. The Psalms of David
4. The Ten Commandments only

11. God made a covenant with Phinehas, promising him and his descendants a lasting priesthood. What did Phinehas do to earn it?

1. Faithfully recorded the Law for 40 years
2. Led Israel in worship at the Tabernacle
3. Offered the perfect sacrifice
4. Stopped a plague by executing a sinful Israelite

12. The Salt Covenant is mentioned in the Old Testament. What does salt symbolise in a covenant?

1. Bitterness and sacrifice
2. Permanence and preservation
3. Prosperity and abundance
4. Purification and cleansing

13. Which New Testament book most extensively compares the Old and New Covenants?

1. Galatians
2. Hebrews
3. Revelation
4. Romans

14. The Noahic Covenant was made with Noah and also with…

1. All humanity
2. Every living creature on earth
3. His family only
4. The angels

15. In Galatians, Paul argues that the Abrahamic covenant cannot be annulled by the Mosaic Law because the Law came how many years later?

1. 240 years
2. 430 years
3. 500 years
4. 600 years

16. Who is the mysterious priest-king Melchizedek, whose priesthood is used in Hebrews to explain Christ's priesthood?

1. A Canaanite king who blessed Abraham
2. A pre-incarnate appearance of Christ
3. An angelic being sent to test Abraham
4. The first Levitical priest

17. What does the word 'testament' in Old Testament and New Testament mean?

1. Covenant
2. History
3. Law
4. Promise

18. When God renews the covenant with Israel after the golden calf incident, what does Moses ask God to reveal?

1. His face and glory
2. The law one more time
3. The location of the Promised Land
4. The name of the Messiah

19. The covenant renewal ceremony in Joshua 24 took place at which location?

1. Bethel
2. Hebron
3. Jerusalem
4. Shechem

20. Which Psalm is entirely devoted to praising and meditating on God's Law (Torah/covenant)?

1. Psalm 119
2. Psalm 139
3. Psalm 22
4. Psalm 51