Ash Wednesday Bible Quiz

Answer key for Ash Wednesday Bible Quiz

1. Q1: What does Genesis 3:19 say about dust? Answer: For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. (Genesis 3:19) Reference: Genesis 3:19 (KJV).
2. Q2: What does Joel 2:12-13 call God's people to? Answer: Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God. (Joel 2:12-13) Reference: Joel 2:12 (KJV).
3. Q3: What does Isaiah 58:6 say true fasting is? Answer: To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? (Isaiah 58:6) Reference: Isaiah 58:6 (KJV).
4. Q4: What does Psalm 51:17 say God will not despise? Answer: A broken and a contrite heart. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psalm 51:17) Reference: Psalms 51:17 (KJV).
5. Q5: What does Matthew 6:16-18 say about fasting? Answer: When thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast... But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret. (Matthew 6:16-18) Reference: Matthew 6:16 (KJV).
6. Q6: What does Jonah 3:5-8 say the people of Nineveh did? Answer: Believed God, proclaimed a fast, put on sackcloth, cried mightily unto God, and turned from their evil way. So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them... and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes... But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way. (Jonah 3:5-8) Reference: Jonah 3:5 (KJV).
7. Q7: What does Daniel 9:3 say Daniel did? Answer: Set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. (Daniel 9:3) Reference: Daniel 9:3 (KJV).
8. Q8: What does 2 Samuel 13:19 say Tamar did? Answer: Put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her. And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying. (2 Samuel 13:19) Reference: 2 Samuel 13:19 (KJV).
9. Q9: What does James 4:8-10 say to do? Answer: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you... Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. (James 4:8-10) Reference: James 4:8 (KJV).
10. Q10: What does 1 John 1:9 say God will do if we confess our sins? Answer: He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) Reference: 1 John 1:9 (KJV).