Thanksgiving Bible Quiz — Hard Gratitude and Harvest Trivia

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?