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Bible Quiz – Asses

Jesus riding on a Donkey

Test your biblical knowledge exploring the surprising role of asses and donkeys throughout Scripture. From Balaam and Samson to prophecy, the Nativity, and Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

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1). In this “Psalm of Creation,” David wrote: “Thou makest springs gush forth between the valleys; they flow between the hills, they give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.”
2). This above Psalm is read during what service?
3). In the Book of Numbers, God opened the mouth of this man’s donkey?
4). What did the donkey say?
5). This verse, “The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master’s crib” is found in prophecy of ________.
6). This verse foretells the Messiah’s birth in a manger and is the reason why an ox and an ass are always depicted within the Icon of the Nativity of Christ and are usually part of every manger creche which many people set up in their homes during the Christmas season.
7). In the Book of Judges, this strong man killed a thousand Philistines using the jawbone of an ass?
8). This Old Testament prophet not only foretold our Lord’s triumphal Entry into the Holy City of Jerusalem, but the manner in which He would come: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is He, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass.”
9). In order to fulfill this prophecy, Jesus told his disciples to, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me.”
10). When the Pharisees chastised Jesus for healing upon the Sabbath, our Lord reminded them that they also do work on the Sabbath each time they did this:
Bonus Question: According to the Book of Deuteronomy, can you plow a field with an ox and an ass yoked together?
Bonus, Bonus Question: In the Book of Genesis, an angel of the Lord told this woman that her son would be a “wild ass of a man, his hand against every man and every man’s hand against him.”
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