WAD YOUTH MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT

BIBLE GEM QUIZ QUESTIONS FOR PATHFINDER 2025

MARKING SCHEME
A. LOCAL LEVEL (HEBREWS)

1. Who is described as being greater than Moses in Hebrews? Heb 3:1-6

a) Aaron b) Elijah c) Jesus d) Melchizedek
2. What is Jesus called in Hebrews 3:1?
a) King of kings b) Apostle and High Priest c) The Lion of Judah d) Son of
Man
3. What does Hebrews say about the word of God? Heb 4:12
a) It is outdated b) It is written only for the Jews
c) It is living and active, sharper than a two-edged sword d) It cannot
change people's hearts
4. What does Hebrews say about angels? Heb 2:5
a) They are equal to Jesus b) They rule the world
c) They are ministering spirits sent to serve believers
d) They should be worshiped (Answer: They are ministering spirits sent
to serve believers)
5. Solid food is for those who have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. True OR
False? – (Hebrews 5:14)
6. Those who are unskilled in the word of righteousness are described as mature. True or
False? – (Hebrews 5:13)
7. The ability to discern good from evil comes with spiritual maturity. True or False?–
(Hebrews 5:14)
8. The writer of Hebrews encourages staying in basic teachings instead of progressing to
maturity. True or False? – (Hebrews 5:12-14)
9. Spiritual infants are those who still rely on elementary teachings. True or False – (Hebrews
5:13)
10. The writer of Hebrews encourages believers to lay again the foundation of repentance from
dead works. True or False? – (Hebrews 6:1)
11. The doctrine of baptisms and laying on of hands are considered elementary teachings. True
or False? – (Hebrews 6:2)
12. It is impossible for those who were once enlightened and fell away to be renewed to
repentance. True or False – (Hebrews 6:4-6)
13. God blesses the land that bears thorns and briers. True or False – (Hebrews 6:8)
14. The writer of Hebrews was confident of better things concerning the believers, things that
accompany salvation. True or False – (Hebrews 6:9)
15. God is unjust in forgetting the believers' work and labor of love. True or False? – (Hebrews
6:10)
16. “For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to
_____, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.” (Hebrews 5:1).
17. “Who can have compassion on the _____, and on them that are out of the way; for that, he
also is compassed with infirmity.” (Hebrews 5:2)
18. “And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for _____.”
(Hebrews 5:3)
19. “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of _____, as was Aaron.”
(Hebrews 5:4)
20. “So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said unto him,
Thou art my _____, today have I begotten thee.” (Hebrews 5:5)
21. “As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of _____.”
(Hebrews 5:6)
22. “Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong
crying and _____ unto him that was able to save him from death and was heard in that he
feared.” (Hebrews 5:7)
23. “Though he were a Son, yet learned he _____ by the things which he suffered.” (Hebrews
5:8)
24. “And being made perfect, he became the author of _____ unto all them that obey him.”
(Hebrews 5:9).
25. “Called of God a high priest after the order of _____.” (Hebrews 5:10)
26. “Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are _____ of
hearing.” (Hebrews 5:11)
27. “For when for the time ye ought to be _____, ye have need that one teach you again which
be the first principles of the oracles of God.” (Hebrews 5:12).
28. “And are become such as require _____, and not of strong meat.” (Hebrews 5:12)
29. “For everyone that uses milk is unskillful in the word of _____: for he is a babe.” (Hebrews
5:13)
30. “But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who because of _____
have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:14).
31. “Therefore leaving the __________ of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection;
not laying the foundation of repentance from dead works again, and of faith toward God.”
(Hebrews 6:1)
32. “Of the doctrine of __________, and of laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the
dead, and eternal judgment.” (Hebrews 6:2)
33. “And this will we do, if __________ permit.” (Hebrews 6:3)
34. “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the
__________ gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost.” (Hebrews 6:4)
35. “And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the __________ to come.”
(Hebrews 6:5)
36. “If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they __________ to
themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.” (Hebrews 6:6)
37. “For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs
meet for them by whom it is __________, receiveth blessing from God.” (Hebrews 6:7)
38. “But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto __________; whose
end is to be burned.” (Hebrews 6:8)
39. “But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany
__________, though we thus speak.” (Hebrews 6:9)
40. “For God is not __________ to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have showed
toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” (Hebrews 6:10)
41. “And we desire that every one of you does shew the same diligence to the full assurance of
__________ unto the end.” (Hebrews 6:11)
42. “That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and __________ inherit
the promises.” (Hebrews 6:12)
43. “For when God made a promise to __________ because he could swear by no greater, he
sware by himself.” (Hebrews 6:13)
44. “Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and __________ I will multiply thee.” (Hebrews
6:14)
45. “And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the __________.” (Hebrews 6:15)
46. “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability
of his __________, confirmed it by an oath.” (Hebrews 6:17)
47. “That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to __________, we
might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set
before us.” (Hebrews 6:18)
48. “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and __________, and which enter
into that within the veil.” (Hebrews 6:19)
49. “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even __________, made a high priest forever
after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 6:20)
50. “For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for __________ is to them an end of all
strife.” (Hebrews 6:16)
51. “For this __________, king of Salem, priest of the highest God, who met Abraham
returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him.” (Hebrews 7:1)

52. “To whom also Abraham gave a __________ part of all; first being by interpretation King
of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace.” (Hebrews
7:2)
53. “Without father, without mother, without __________, having neither beginning of days,
nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.” (Hebrews
7:3)
54. “Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch __________ gave
the tenth of the spoils.” (Hebrews 7:4).
55. “And verily they that are of the sons of __________, who receive the office of the
priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law.”
(Hebrews 7:5)
56. “But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed
him that had the __________.” (Hebrews 7:6).
57. “And without all contradiction, the __________ is blessed of the better.” (Hebrews 7:7).
58. “And as I may so say, Levi also, who received __________, paid tithes in Abraham.”
(Hebrews 7:9).
59. “For he was yet in the __________ of his father when Melchizedek met him.” (Hebrews
7:10)
60. “If therefore __________ were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received
the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of
Melchizedek?” (Hebrews 7:11)

LOCAL CHURCH (ESTHER)

1. What had Mordecai done for the king? Esther 7:9
2. What did King Ahasuerus command concerning Haman? Esther 7:9-10
3. Where was Haman hanged? Esther 7:10
4. What happened to the king’s anger after Haman was executed? Esther 7:10
5. What did King Ahasuerus give to Queen Esther on the same day Haman was
hanged? Esther 8:1.
6. What did Mordecai receive from the king after Haman’s death?. Esther 8:2
7. What did the Jews do when they had defeated all their enemies?
8. What day was declared as a holiday of the Jews after their victory over their
enemies?
9. Who wrote the letter to all the Jews far and near after their victory?
10.What does Pur mean?
11.What was the plot of Haman against the Jews?
12.Who did Esther set over Haman’s house? Esther 8:2
13.What did Esther do again before the king to plead for her people? Esther 8:3.
14.What did the king extend to Esther when she approached him to plead for the
Jews? Esther 8:4.
15.What did Esther request from King Ahasuerus regarding Haman’s decree?
Esther 8:5
16.Why did the king say Haman’s decree could not be revoked? Esther 8:8
17.Haman dressed Mordecai in royal garments and led him through the city.
Esther 6:11. True or False?
18.Mordecai was pleased with Haman and invited him to his home for a feast.
True or False? (Esther 6:12)
19.After honoring Mordecai, Haman went home joyful and in high spirits. True or
False? Esther 6:12
20.Haman’s wife and friends encouraged him, saying he would still defeat
Mordecai. True or False? – (Esther 6:13)
21.Before Haman could respond to his wife’s warning, the king’s eunuchs arrived
to take him to the banquet. True or False - Esther 6:14
22.The king had already planned to honor Mordecai before the night of his
sleeplessness. True or False? (Esther 6:1-3)
23.Haman suggested that the man the king delights to honor should be given
half the kingdom. True or False? (Esther 6:7-9)
24.Haman was unaware that the honor was meant for Mordecai until the king
commanded him to do it. True or False? (Esther 6:10)
25.The king's horse was to be ridden only by the king and those he wished to
honor. True or False (Esther 6:8)
26.Haman’s family believed his downfall had begun because Mordecai was a Jew.
True or False (Esther 6:13)
27.Mordecai requested to be honored by the king. True or False (Esther 6:1-3)
28.Haman’s wife, Zeresh, was confident he would succeed against Mordecai.
True or False (Esther 6:13)
29.Haman had time to plan his next move after returning home from honoring
Mordecai. True or False? (Esther 6:14)
30.King Ahasuerus and Haman attended the second banquet prepared by Queen
Esther. True or False? (Esther 7:1)
31.At the banquet, Queen Esther immediately asked the king to spare her life
and her people's lives. True or False? (Esther 7:2)
32.Queen Esther revealed to King Ahasuerus that she and her people had been
sold to be destroyed, slain, and annihilated. True or False? (Esther 7:4)
33.Queen Esther told the king that she would have remained silent if her people
were only sold as slaves. True or False? (Esther 7:4)
34.King Ahasuerus did not react strongly when he heard about the threat to
Queen Esther and her people. True or False? (Esther 7:5)
35.Queen Esther identified Haman as the adversary and enemy when asked who
was responsible for the plot. True or False? (Esther 7:6)
36.Haman remained calm and unafraid after Queen Esther accused him before
the king. True or False? (Esther 7:6)
37.Who wrote letters to establish the observance of Purim? Esth9:29).
38.How many provinces did Mordecai send the letter to?
39.Whom did Mordecai send the letter to?
40.Who confirmed the celebration of Purim in a written decree?
41.Who imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea?
42.In which book was the account of the greatness of Mordecai written?
43.Who was second to the King Ahaseurus after the victory of the Jews?
_________________was well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking
the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen? What did
the Jews NOT do when they defeated their enemies?
44.What was the name of the feast established to commemorate the Jews’
deliverance? A. Purim. B. Hannukah C. Passover D. Tabernacles.
45.Who instituted the annual observance of Purim? A. Mordecai and Queen
Esther B. The Persian Governor C. King Ahasuerus. D. Haman’s family
46.What were the Jews instructed to do on Purim? A. Feast, rejoice, and give gifts
to the poor. B. Offer sacrifices at the temple C. Fast and mourn. D. Travel to
Jerusalem.
47.What was the purpose of sending gifts on Purim? A. To promote unity and joy
among the Jewish people. B. To bribe the Persian officials. C. To repay debts
D. To replace what was taken in war.
48.What was Mordecai’s reputation among the Jews? A. He was honored and
respected. B. He was disliked. C. He was feared. D. He was seen as a traitor.
49.Why did the Jews have joy and gladness? A. Because they conquered Persia.
B. Because they became rich. C. Because they had rest from their enemies.
D. Because they no longer followed Jewish laws.
50.How many chapters are in the Book of Esther?
51.What does Purim celebrate?
52.How many days was Purim celebrated? A. one day B. two days C. three days
D. Four days
53.“What have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? Who asked this
question?
54.What request did Esther make after the first day of fighting in Shushan?

a. Another day for the Jews to defend themselves. b. That the Jews should stop
fighting.
c. That Mordecai be made king. d. That a celebration be held immediately
55.On what day did the Jews defend themselves against their enemies?
a) 10th of Adar b) 11th of Adar c) 13th of Adar d) 15th of Adar Esth 9:1
56.How many enemies of the Jews were killed throughout the provinces? Esth
9:16
a) 50,000 b) 60,000 c) 75,000 d) 100,000.
57.How many sons of Haman were executed? Esth 9:10
a) 5 b) 10 c) 12 d) 15
58.What did the Jews refuse to do after killing their enemies? Esth 9:15, 16
a) Celebrate the victory b) Mourn for their enemies c) Take the plunder d)
Leave Persia