Grandparents Day Bible Quiz — Grandparents and Legacy in Scripture Flashcards

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In Genesis, who was the grandfather of Jacob?

📖 Genesis 28:13

#2

What did Timothy's grandmother Lois do according to 2 Timothy 1:5?

📖 2 Timothy 1:5

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How many generations did Naomi live to see in the book of Ruth?

📖 Ruth 4:17

#4

What did King David instruct his son Solomon regarding God's law in 1 Kings 2:3?

📖 1 Kings 2:3

#5

In Psalm 78, what does the psalmist say should not be hidden from the next generation?

📖 Psalm 78:4

#6

What was the relationship between Methuselah and Noah according to Genesis?

📖 Genesis 5:25-29

#7

What command about parents and grandparents is given in Exodus 20:12?

📖 Exodus 20:12

#8

How does Proverbs 17:6 describe the relationship between children and grandparents?

📖 Proverbs 17:6

#2

She had genuine faith that dwelt first in her

Paul commends Lois for her genuine faith, which dwelt first in her before it came to Timothy's mother Eunice and then to Timothy himself, illustrating faith passed through generations (2 Timothy 1:5).

2 Timothy 1:5

#1

Abraham

Abraham was Isaac's father and Jacob's grandfather, establishing the patriarchal line that God promised would bring blessing to all nations (Genesis 17:19, 28:13).

Genesis 28:13

#4

To observe and keep it as he walked before God

David told Solomon to observe and keep God's statutes and commandments, to walk before Him faithfully, showing how fathers pass wisdom and godly devotion to their sons (1 Kings 2:3).

1 Kings 2:3

#3

Three generations

Naomi lived to see her daughter-in-law Ruth, her grandson Obed (born to Ruth and Boaz), and her great-grandson David, making it three generations (Ruth 4:17).

Ruth 4:17

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Great-grandfather and great-grandson

Methuselah was Noah's great-grandfather; Methuselah fathered Lamech, who fathered Noah (Genesis 5:25-29), representing a chain of godly generations.

Genesis 5:25-29

#5

The praiseworthy deeds and power of God

Psalm 78:4 states that God's praiseworthy deeds and His power should be told to the next generation, emphasizing the role of parents and grandparents in transmitting faith and God's mighty works.

Psalm 78:4

#8

Children are the crown of the aged, and parents are the pride of their children

Proverbs 17:6 beautifully describes how grandchildren are the crown of the aged and parents are the pride of their children, illustrating the mutual blessing and honor in multigenerational relationships.

Proverbs 17:6

#7

Honor your father and mother

Exodus 20:12 commands us to honor our father and mother, which is the fifth commandment and the first command regarding human relationships, establishing respect for elder generations as a foundational principle.

Exodus 20:12

#9

In 2 John, what does John call the elderly woman he addresses in the letter?

📖 2 John 1:1

#10

What did Naomi's town say about her great-grandson when he was born to Ruth in Ruth 4:14-15?

📖 Ruth 4:14-15

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#10

He would restore her life and be a nourisher and sustainer in her old age

The women of Bethlehem celebrated Obed's birth, saying he would restore Naomi's life and sustain her in her old age, showing how grandchildren are a blessing and source of comfort to grandparents (Ruth 4:14-15).

Ruth 4:14-15

#9

The chosen lady

John addresses his recipient as 'the chosen lady,' referring to either a specific woman or possibly a church personified, demonstrating respect and honor for an elder woman in the faith community (2 John 1:1).

2 John 1:1

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