Sabbath Law Practice Questions
20 free Sabbath Law practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which day of the week is designated as the Sabbath in the Old Testament?
- Q2. In the Exodus 20 version of the Ten Commandments, what is the primary reason given for keeping the Sabbath?
- Q3. In the Deuteronomy 5 version of the Ten Commandments, what is the primary reason given for keeping the Sabbath?
- Q4. During the wandering in the wilderness, what miracle occurred on the sixth day regarding the Manna?
- Q5. What was the penalty for intentionally breaking the Sabbath law in the book of Numbers?
- Q6. What specific activity was forbidden in the home on the Sabbath according to Exodus 35:3?
- Q7. How often was the 'Sabbath Year' (Sabbatical Year) to be observed in Israel?
- Q8. According to the prophet Isaiah, what should people call the Sabbath to show they honor it?
- Q9. Which Nehemiah-era reform addressed the violation of the Sabbath?
- Q10. What was the name of the 'Sabbath of Sabbaths' which occurred after seven cycles of seven years?
- Q11. In the Gospel of Matthew, what did Jesus' disciples do on the Sabbath that the Pharisees criticized?
- Q12. What famous statement did Jesus make regarding the purpose of the Sabbath in Mark 2:27?
- Q13. Which title did Jesus use for Himself to assert His authority over this day of rest?
- Q14. In Luke 13, which healing on the Sabbath caused the synagogue leader to become indignant?
- Q15. According to the Law, how many 'Sabbath day's journeys' was a person permitted to travel?
- Q16. Which Old Testament prophet linked the fall of Jerusalem to the failure of the people to keep the Sabbath?
- Q17. According to Leviticus 24, what was replaced every Sabbath in the Tabernacle?
- Q18. In the book of Ezekiel, God refers to the Sabbaths as a 'sign' between Him and the people for what purpose?
- Q19. In John 5, why did the Jewish leaders persecute Jesus after He healed the man at the pool of Bethesda?
- Q20. According to the book of Hebrews, what does the Sabbath rest symbolize for the New Testament believer?