Thanksgiving Bible Quiz — Hard Gratitude and Harvest Trivia Flashcards

#1

In Colossians 3:15-17, Paul instructs believers that the peace of Christ should rule in their hearts and that they should be thankful. What specific action does he say should accompany this thankfulness?

📖 Colossians 3:15-17

#2

In Leviticus 23:4-8, God establishes the Feast of Unleavened Bread following Passover. On which day of this festival is a sacred assembly required where no regular work is to be done?

📖 Leviticus 23:7-8

#3

In 2 Samuel 6:11-15, David dances before the Lord as the Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem. What is David wearing during this celebration, which his wife Michal criticizes?

📖 2 Samuel 6:14

#4

In Philippians 4:4-7, Paul teaches about rejoicing and making requests known to God. What specific type of attitude should accompany petitions made to God according to verse 6?

📖 Philippians 4:6

#5

In Psalm 107, the Psalmist repeatedly calls people to 'give thanks to the Lord' for various deliverance. In which verses does the refrain 'Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love' first appear?

📖 Psalm 107:8,15,21,31

#6

In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul gives three rapid imperatives about Christian living. In what order does he present rejoicing, prayer/thanksgiving, and the will of God?

📖 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

#7

In Nehemiah 12:27-43, the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem includes a procession with two choirs walking on opposite sides. Which geographical feature separated these two processions?

📖 Nehemiah 12:31-38

#8

In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus heals ten lepers. How many returned to give Jesus thanks, and what nationality was the one who returned?

📖 Luke 17:15-19

#2

The first day and the seventh day

Leviticus 23:7-8 specifies that on the first day and the seventh day there are to be sacred assemblies, and no regular work is permitted on these specific days, though work is allowed on the intermediate days.

Leviticus 23:7-8

#1

Let the message of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit

Colossians 3:16 specifically connects thankfulness with allowing Christ's message to dwell richly and being taught through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.

Colossians 3:15-17

#4

With thanksgiving

Philippians 4:6 explicitly states 'in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,' making thanksgiving a required accompaniment to petitions.

Philippians 4:6

#3

A linen ephod

2 Samuel 6:14 states that David was 'wearing a linen ephod' as he danced before the Lord, which was a priestly garment used for worship, not typical royal attire.

2 Samuel 6:14

#6

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 presents these three commands in the exact sequence: rejoice always (verse 16), pray without ceasing (verse 17), and give thanks in all circumstances because this is God's will (verse 18).

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

#5

Verses 8, 15, 21, and 31

Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, and 31 all contain this specific refrain about giving thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love, appearing after each section of deliverance testimony.

Psalm 107:8,15,21,31

#8

One returned and he was a Samaritan

Luke 17:15-16 states that only one leper returned to give thanks to Jesus, and verse 16 identifies him as a Samaritan, making his gratitude theologically significant given the Jewish-Samaritan animosity.

Luke 17:15-19

#7

The wall of Jerusalem

Nehemiah 12:31 states that Nehemiah divided the people into two choirs that walked on top of the wall in opposite directions, with the wall itself separating them as they gave thanks.

Nehemiah 12:31-38

#9

In Deuteronomy 16:9-12, Moses describes the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot). How many weeks must pass from the beginning of the grain harvest before this feast is celebrated?

📖 Deuteronomy 16:9-12

#10

In Nehemiah 8:10, Ezra tells the people who are weeping about God's law that 'the joy of the Lord is your strength.' In what context does Ezra make this statement?

📖 Nehemiah 8:8-10

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#10

After the reading and explanation of the Law, when people had begun to mourn over their sins

Nehemiah 8:8-10 describes the people weeping as they hear and understand the Law being read, leading Ezra and Nehemiah to comfort them with the message that joy in the Lord—recognizing God's goodness—should be their strength.

Nehemiah 8:8-10

#9

Seven weeks

Deuteronomy 16:9 states 'Count off seven weeks from the time you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain,' establishing the seven-week count that gives this feast its name.

Deuteronomy 16:9-12

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