When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.

• Numbers 10:8

No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. They set up Baal-Berith as their god and did not remember the Lord their God, who had rescued them from the hands of all their enemies on every side.

• Judges 8:33-34

They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines.”

• 1 Samuel 7:8

Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you.

• 1 Chronicles 19:12

This quiz is about the word “rescue.”  Sometimes, we just due the wise thing.  We put our oar down and we let God take control.  That’s one of the best ways that He rescues us.

The Questions:

#	Question	Bible Reference	Answer
1	The sons of Jacob were angry with Joseph.  One suggested throwing him in a cistern and returning for him after the anger subsided.  Who tried, and failed, to rescue Joseph?
2	A priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they were unable to water their flocks, driven away by other shepherds, until a stranger rescued them. Who rescued these seven sisters
3	When Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh returned home they built something that the other tribes thought would bring God’s wrath upon Israel, but after explaining the meaning of it, Phinehas, the priest, said they had rescued Israel.
4	Before Gideon was called to be a judge, the people call upon God, and God laments that He has rescued His people, but they do not do what?
5	Who rescued Jabesh Gilead after Nahash the Ammonite besieged the city?
6	What people mocked Jesus saying that He had saved others, let Him save Himself, all because Jesus claimed to be the Son of God?
7	When Peter came to his senses after being rescued from prison, who did Peter realize had rescued him?
8	Paul was being threatened in Jerusalem, and he claimed to be a Roman citizen.  The commander of the Roman soldiers, who had rescued Paul from the mob, wrote a letter to the governor, which led to Paul being moved to the governor’s house, and eventually to Rome.  Who is either the person writing the letter or the governor?
9	Paul says in the letter to the Colossians that the Holy Spirit has rescued us from what?
10	And in the last reference to “rescue” in the NIV, Peter tells the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot to illustrate that God is faithful to rescue the faithful from what?

I was having a few days of bad headaches and my writing was sporadic.  I would rest in the recliner, occasionally falling asleep.  Then I would think of great post ideas, including some great ideas for quizzes.

But before I could get my notebook out and write the ideas down, they were gone.

I looked at the ceiling and said, “Rescue me, Lord!”

So here I am writing a quiz about “rescue.”  The word “rescue” appears 129 times in the NIV, and a few of those are as story titles, including the rescue of Lot by Abraham (but not in the inspired Scripture).  Of the 129 mentions, only 15 are in the New Testament.  Usually the reference to “rescue” is about God rescuing His chosen people, either by God’s own hand or by raising up a champion among the people.

Bible References:

#	Question	Bible Reference	Answer
1	The sons of Jacob were angry with Joseph.  One suggested throwing him in a cistern and returning for him after the anger subsided.  Who tried, and failed, to rescue Joseph?	Genesis 37:21-22
2	A priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they were unable to water their flocks, driven away by other shepherds, until a stranger rescued them. Who rescued these seven sisters	Exodus 2:17
3	When Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh returned home they built something that the other tribes thought would bring God’s wrath upon Israel, but after explaining the meaning of it, Phinehas, the priest, said they had rescued Israel.	Joshua 22:31
4	Before Gideon was called to be a judge, the people call upon God, and God laments that He has rescued His people, but they do not do what?	Judges 6:9-10
5	Who rescued Jabesh Gilead after Nahash the Ammonite besieged the city?	1 Samuel 11:1-7
6	What people mocked Jesus saying that He had saved others, let Him save Himself, all because Jesus claimed to be the Son of God?	Matthew 27:41-43
7	When Peter came to his senses after being rescued from prison, who did Peter realize had rescued him?	Acts 12:11
8	Paul was being threatened in Jerusalem, and he claimed to be a Roman citizen.  The commander of the Roman soldiers, who had rescued Paul from the mob, wrote a letter to the governor, which led to Paul being moved to the governor’s house, and eventually to Rome.  Who is either the person writing the letter or the governor?	Acts 23:21-27
9	Paul says in the letter to the Colossians that the Holy Spirit has rescued us from what?	Colossians
10	And in the last reference to “rescue” in the NIV, Peter tells the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot to illustrate that God is faithful to rescue the faithful from what?	2 Peter 2:4-9

God does not simply save us so that we can be with Him in Heaven for eternity.  God rescues us from the various issues we find ourselves.  This does not mean that we do not suffer.  Many times, God may rescue us from something, but there are consequences that result from our actions, such as getting into oppressive debt or substance abuse.

Sometimes, God allows us to enter tests and troubles as a test of faith.  Will we turn away or will we go to Him for rescue.  When you realize that is what is happening, it can be a comfort.  We know God cares enough for us to have us tested.

That may seem counterintuitive, but God is not seeing for Himself if we will falter as much as He is teaching us the proper thing to do when those tests bombard us.  We are to ask Jesus to stand by us.  We are to lean on Jesus. And we are to ask Jesus to rescue us.  (A hint to three of the upcoming tunes at the end)

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The Answers:

#	Question	Bible Reference	Answer
1	The sons of Jacob were angry with Joseph.  One suggested throwing him in a cistern and returning for him after the anger subsided.  Who tried, and failed, to rescue Joseph?	Genesis 37:21-22	Reuben
2	A priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they were unable to water their flocks, driven away by other shepherds, until a stranger rescued them. Who rescued these seven sisters	Exodus 2:17	Moses
3	When Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh returned home they built something that the other tribes thought would bring God’s wrath upon Israel, but after explaining the meaning of it, Phinehas, the priest, said they had rescued Israel.	Joshua 22:31	The tribes in the land of Gilead (the east bank of the Jordan) built an altar to remind them that their place of worship was with the other tribes of Israel on the other side of the Jordan.
4	Before Gideon was called to be a judge, the people call upon God, and God laments that He has rescued His people, but they do not do what?	Judges 6:9-10	Listen
5	Who rescued Jabesh Gilead after Nahash the Ammonite besieged the city?	1 Samuel 11:1-7	Saul, anointed but not yet king.
6	What people mocked Jesus saying that He had saved others, let Him save Himself, all because Jesus claimed to be the Son of God?	Matthew 27:41-43	The priests, the teachers of the law and the elders
7	When Peter came to his senses after being rescued from prison, who did Peter realize had rescued him?	Acts 12:11	An angel
8	Paul was being threatened in Jerusalem, and he claimed to be a Roman citizen.  The commander of the Roman soldiers, who had rescued Paul from the mob, wrote a letter to the governor, which led to Paul being moved to the governor’s house, and eventually to Rome.  Who is either the person writing the letter or the governor?	Acts 23:21-27	Claudius Lysias wrote to governor Felix.
9	Paul says in the letter to the Colossians that the Holy Spirit has rescued us from what?	Colossians	The dominion of darkness
10	And in the last reference to “rescue” in the NIV, Peter tells the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot to illustrate that God is faithful to rescue the faithful from what?	2 Peter 2:4-9	Rescue from trials.  Note: not preventing the trials, but rescue from them.

Whether you did well on this quiz or, not so well, here is Rescue Me sung by Fontella Bass.  It is a classic R&B song, but it would work as a Gospel song.  It talks of someone who is “lonely” and needs love in their life.  Sounds like Jesus would be the answer.  Please, Lord, rescue me.

And you may like this one, Ben E. King, Stand By Me.

Or maybe Lean On Me, sung by John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and Bill Withers.

And who will rescue us?  Who will stand by us?  Who can we lean on?  Here is Defender sung by the Liberty University Worship Concert.

If you like these Saturday morning Bible quizzes, but you think you missed a few, you can use this LINK. I have set up a page off the home page for links to these Saturday morning posts. I will continue to modify the page as I add more.

Soli Deo Gloria.  Only to God be the Glory.