Malachi Quiz

Answer key for Malachi Quiz

1. Q1: In the first chapter, which brother did God say He loved, and which did He say He hated? Answer: Loved Jacob, hated Esau. The Lord declares, 'I loved Jacob, and I hated Esau.' Reference: Malachi 1:2 (KJV).
2. Q2: What kind of bread did the priests offer upon God's altar that led to their rebuke? Answer: Polluted bread. The priests are accused of offering 'polluted bread' upon the altar. Reference: Malachi 1:7 (KJV).
3. Q3: God states that His name shall be great among which group of people? Answer: The Gentiles. God declares His name shall be great among the Gentiles from the rising of the sun. Reference: Malachi 1:11 (KJV).
4. Q4: With which tribe did God make a covenant of life and peace regarding the priesthood? Answer: Levi. The Lord speaks of His covenant being with Levi for the fear wherewith he feared Him. Reference: Malachi 2:4 (KJV).
5. Q5: Complete the verse: 'For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth...' Answer: Putting away. The KJV uses the term 'putting away' to refer to divorce. Reference: Malachi 2:16 (KJV).
6. Q6: Who does God say He will send to prepare the way before Him? Answer: His messenger. The Lord says, 'Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me.' Reference: Malachi 3:1 (KJV).
7. Q7: Because the Lord does not change, what happens to the sons of Jacob? Answer: They are not consumed. The Lord says, 'I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.' Reference: Malachi 3:6 (KJV).
8. Q8: In what two ways does God specifically say the people have robbed Him? Answer: In tithes and offerings. God asks, 'Will a man rob God?' and specifies 'In tithes and offerings.' Reference: Malachi 3:8 (KJV).
9. Q9: What was written for them that feared the Lord and thought upon His name? Answer: A book of remembrance. A book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD. Reference: Malachi 3:16 (KJV).
10. Q10: Which prophet does God promise to send before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD? Answer: Elijah. The final chapter promises, 'Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet.' Reference: Malachi 4:5 (KJV).