Tabernacle and Temple Quiz

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Bezalel

Answer

Moses

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Aaron

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Joshua

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The Ark of the Covenant

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The golden lampstand

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The altar of incense

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The table of showbread

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

9

Question 4

Who built the first permanent Temple in Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

Solomon

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David

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Nehemiah

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Ezra

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

7 years

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4 years

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10 years

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12 years

Question 6

What separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place?

Accepted Answer

A thick curtain or veil

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A stone wall

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A golden door

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A pool of water

Question 7

Who destroyed Solomon's Temple?

Accepted Answer

The Babylonians

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The Assyrians

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The Egyptians

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The Persians

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Offering 12 loaves before God weekly

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Feeding the priests daily

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Distributing bread to the poor

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Celebrating the Passover meal

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Jachin and Boaz

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Ebal and Gerizim

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Urim and Thummim

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Aaron and Moses

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Zerubbabel and Joshua

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Ezra and Nehemiah

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Cyrus and Darius

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Haggai and Malachi

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A washing basin for priests

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A sacrificial altar

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A vessel for storing water for sacrifices

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A symbol of God's tears

Question 12

What was kept inside the Ark of the Covenant?

Accepted Answer

The tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna

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The golden lampstand instructions

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The priestly garments

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The book of Psalms

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Herod the Great

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Cyrus the Great

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Alexander the Great

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Antiochus Epiphanes

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

It was where God's presence dwelt and atonement was made on Yom Kippur

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It was used for the high priest's throne

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It stored the priestly scrolls

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It was a symbol of the covenant with Abraham

Question 15

In what direction did the tabernacle entrance always face?

Accepted Answer

East

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North

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South

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West

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Exodus

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Genesis

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Leviticus

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Numbers

Question 17

What happened to the Temple veil when Jesus died?

Accepted Answer

It was torn in two from top to bottom

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It was set on fire

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It collapsed with the walls

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It was rolled up by angels

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Cedar wood lined with gold

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Marble and ivory

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Limestone and bronze

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Acacia wood and silver

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows

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Woven linen

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Cedar planks

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Acacia wood panels

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

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Bethlehem

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Jericho

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Nazareth