A Test-Yourself Quiz on Scriptural Repeats

Many learned persons claim that history repeats itself. This is an interesting idea for many reasons, but it really becomes interesting when one realizes that in the scriptures there are many examples of identical or similar circumstances occurring two or more times.

See if you can remember two or more instances recorded in the standard works for each of the conditions suggested below.

See if you can find one for each clue given, you’ve done some reading—or you remember those Sunday School lessons very well.

If you can come up with two for each condition cited, have you ever thought about teaching seminary or institute?

If you can’t list more than five total—have you ever thought about a daily reading of the scriptures?

If you can respond to all of the situations with three or more examples, have you ever thought about applying for a job at the New Era?

I. A small amount of food becomes a very large amount.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

II. The waters are parted to allow people to pass.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

III. A boy who had died is brought back to life.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

IV. A man, in order to save his life, says that his wife is his sister.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

V. Three days of thick darkness cover the earth.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

VI. A pillar of light appears to a prophet.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

VII. Elijah and Moses return to confer their keys.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

VIII. An ocean is crossed to reach the promised land.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

IX. Travelers descend into Egypt to find relief from a famine.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

X. An Israelite called upon to interpret the king’s dream is made a counselor in a foreign government.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________

XI. Paralysis and a vision cause the conversion of an unbeliever.

1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________