The Scriptures are full of analogies, similes, and metaphors that help convey spiritual ideas in very tangible ways. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus would often use livestock, carpentry, and other vocational or industrial familiarities to help people connect His spiritual messages to their felt needs.
The word fruit and its derivatives were used to explain and detail several elements of the Christian faith. Whether it was to pronounce judgment, measure one’s faith, or simply for nourishment after a long day, the word fruit was at the center of many passages in the Bible.
Our quiz today is all about fruit. If you keep this in mind, you should be able to answer every question. So, grab an apple or a banana and see if you can ace today’s quiz. Bon Appétit!
What did God command Adam and Eve to do in Genesis 1?
Bear much fruit
Don’t eat fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Be fruitful and multiply
Don’t plant the fruit’s seeds in the middle of the garden
In the Gospel of Mark, what fruit tree did Jesus curse once he discovered that it only contained leaves?
cherry
apple
plum
fig
Which of the following is NOT one of the fruit of the Spirit?
patience
tolerance
faithfulness
gentleness
In Psalm 1, the blessed man is “like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit ________________.
after its own seed
in its season
early in the harvest
in the light of the sun
The Apostle Paul tells the Philippian church in chapter 1 to be “filled with the fruit of __________ that comes through Jesus Christ.”
salvation
eternal life
righteousness
sanctification
the loom
John the Baptist told the Pharisees and Sadducees to “bear fruit in keeping with _________.
the law
repentance
the Scriptures
justification
In 1 Chronicles 16, what did David bless the people with after the Ark of God was placed under the tent he pitched?
apple pie
grape vine
strudel
raisin cake
What term is used to describe the portion of our wealth that we are to give to God?
fruits of our labor
fruit of the vine
froot loops
fruit seed
first fruits
According to Matthew 3, “Every tree therefore that does not bear bad fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
True
False
In the book of Revelation, how many kinds of fruit were growing on the Tree of Life?
