Fathers of the Bible Quiz — Leadership, Faith and Legacy Flashcards

#1

In Genesis 22, what was Abraham commanded to do with his son Isaac as a test of his faith?

📖 Genesis 22:1-2

#2

How many sons did Jacob have according to Genesis 35:22-26?

📖 Genesis 35:23-26

#3

In 1 Samuel 16, how did God indicate to the prophet Samuel that David was the chosen one among Jesse's sons?

📖 1 Samuel 16:7

#4

What was the primary reason God said He would not permit David to build the temple in Jerusalem?

📖 1 Chronicles 22:8

#5

In Matthew 1:18-25, what did Joseph decide to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant before their marriage?

📖 Matthew 1:19

#6

According to Luke 15:11-32, what did the father do when his younger son returned after squandering his inheritance?

📖 Luke 15:20-24

#7

In Ephesians 6:4, what is Paul's instruction to fathers regarding the upbringing of their children?

📖 Ephesians 6:4

#8

What covenant did God make with Abraham regarding his descendants in Genesis 17:1-8?

📖 Genesis 17:4-6

#2

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Jacob had twelve sons whose names are listed in Genesis 35:23-26, who became the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Genesis 35:23-26

#1

Offer him as a sacrifice on Mount Moriah

God commanded Abraham to offer Isaac as a burnt offering, which became a defining moment demonstrating Abraham's faith and obedience to God.

Genesis 22:1-2

#4

David had shed much blood and waged many wars

In 1 Chronicles 22:8, God tells David that because he had waged many wars and shed much blood, his son Solomon would build the temple instead.

1 Chronicles 22:8

#3

The Lord looked at David's heart, not his outward appearance

God told Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:7 that He looks at the heart, not outward appearance, indicating David's spiritual character as the reason for his selection.

1 Samuel 16:7

#6

Celebrated his return with a feast and restored him to full sonship

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the father celebrated his wayward son's return with joy, threw a feast, and restored him to full status as a beloved son, demonstrating unconditional forgiveness.

Luke 15:20-24

#5

Divorce her quietly to avoid public disgrace

Matthew 1:19 states that Joseph, being a righteous man and not wanting to expose Mary to public disgrace, planned to divorce her quietly until an angel revealed the truth.

Matthew 1:19

#8

He would become the father of many nations and his descendants would be as numerous as the stars

Genesis 17:4-6 records God's covenant promise that Abraham would become the father of many nations with descendants as numerous as the stars, establishing his role as the patriarch of multiple peoples.

Genesis 17:4-6

#7

Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord

Ephesians 6:4 instructs fathers to bring their children up in the training and instruction of the Lord, emphasizing spiritual formation alongside discipline.

Ephesians 6:4

#9

In 1 Samuel 3, how did the young Samuel initially respond when God first called him at night?

📖 1 Samuel 3:5-6

#10

What did Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, do after the angel Gabriel announced that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son in Luke 1:20?

📖 Luke 1:20

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#10

He was struck unable to speak until after John's birth

Because Zechariah doubted the angel's message in Luke 1:20, he was struck mute and remained unable to speak until after his son John was born, as a sign of God's judgment for his unbelief.

Luke 1:20

#9

He ran to Eli thinking the priest had called him

In 1 Samuel 3:5-6, Samuel did not initially recognize God's voice and ran to Eli thinking the elderly priest had called him, needing Eli's guidance to understand God was speaking.

1 Samuel 3:5-6

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