Tabernacle and Temple Quiz

1. Who did God appoint as the chief craftsman to build the tabernacle?

1. Aaron
2. Bezalel
3. Joshua
4. Moses

2. What was housed in the Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies) in the tabernacle?

1. The altar of incense
2. The Ark of the Covenant
3. The golden lampstand
4. The table of showbread

3. How many branches did the golden lampstand (menorah) in the tabernacle have?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 9

4. Who built the first permanent Temple in Jerusalem?

1. David
2. Ezra
3. Nehemiah
4. Solomon

5. How many years did it take Solomon to complete the Temple?

1. 10 years
2. 12 years
3. 4 years
4. 7 years

6. What separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place?

1. A golden door
2. A pool of water
3. A stone wall
4. A thick curtain or veil

7. Who destroyed Solomon's Temple?

1. The Assyrians
2. The Babylonians
3. The Egyptians
4. The Persians

8. What was the table of showbread (bread of the Presence) used for?

1. Celebrating the Passover meal
2. Distributing bread to the poor
3. Feeding the priests daily
4. Offering 12 loaves before God weekly

9. What was the name of the two bronze pillars at the entrance to Solomon's Temple?

1. Aaron and Moses
2. Ebal and Gerizim
3. Jachin and Boaz
4. Urim and Thummim

10. The Second Temple was rebuilt under whose leadership after the Babylonian exile?

1. Cyrus and Darius
2. Ezra and Nehemiah
3. Haggai and Malachi
4. Zerubbabel and Joshua

11. What did the bronze laver (basin) in the tabernacle serve as?

1. A sacrificial altar
2. A symbol of God's tears
3. A vessel for storing water for sacrifices
4. A washing basin for priests

12. What was kept inside the Ark of the Covenant?

1. The book of Psalms
2. The golden lampstand instructions
3. The priestly garments
4. The tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna

13. Who greatly expanded and renovated the Second Temple, making it one of the wonders of the ancient world?

1. Alexander the Great
2. Antiochus Epiphanes
3. Cyrus the Great
4. Herod the Great

14. What is the significance of the mercy seat (atonement cover) on top of the Ark?

1. It stored the priestly scrolls
2. It was a symbol of the covenant with Abraham
3. It was used for the high priest's throne
4. It was where God's presence dwelt and atonement was made on Yom Kippur

15. In what direction did the tabernacle entrance always face?

1. East
2. North
3. South
4. West

16. Which Old Testament book gives the most detailed instructions for building the tabernacle?

1. Exodus
2. Genesis
3. Leviticus
4. Numbers

17. What happened to the Temple veil when Jesus died?

1. It collapsed with the walls
2. It was rolled up by angels
3. It was set on fire
4. It was torn in two from top to bottom

18. What material covered the walls and floors inside Solomon's Temple?

1. Acacia wood and silver
2. Cedar wood lined with gold
3. Limestone and bronze
4. Marble and ivory

19. The tabernacle was a portable structure. What was its outer covering made from?

1. Acacia wood panels
2. Cedar planks
3. Ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows
4. Woven linen

20. In what city was the final Temple of the New Testament era eventually destroyed?

1. Bethlehem
2. Jericho
3. Jerusalem
4. Nazareth