Bible stories come to life

1.

When did Jeremiah live?

12-13th century AD (1100s and 1200s).

10th century BC (900s BC).

6-7th century BC (600s and 500s BC).

About 5,000 years ago.

2.

Which tribe of Israel did Jeremiah come from?

Judah.

Levi.

Zebulun.

Dan.

3.

Because of the family in which he was born, Jeremiah would have been expected to become a

king.

priest.

shepherd.

farmer.

4.

What was the name of Jeremiah’s father?

Hilkiah.

Joseph.

Abraham.

Hezekiah.

5.

Who was king of Judah when Jeremiah started to prophesy?

Josiah.

Jezebel.

Ahab.

David.

6.

Which town did Jeremiah come from?

Bethel.

Ashkelon.

Anathoth.

Jerusalem.

7.

Jeremiah said he could not be a prophet because

he was not tall enough.

he was too young.

he could not speak Greek.

his father was not a prophet.

8.

When did God choose Jeremiah to be a prophet?

At birth.

At 17 years of age.

When his father died.

Before he was conceived.

9.

To whom was Jeremiah sent to prophesy?

Only Judah.

Only Israel.

Only Edom and Moab.

All nations.

10.

Jeremiah was to warn Judah about a nation coming from the

north.

south.

east.

west.

Background of Jeremiah