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Altar of Burnt Offering - Quiz
Contributed by: Cole
  • 1. What material was Solomon's Temple altar made from?
A) Wood
B) Gold
C) Stone
D) Brass
  • 2. Why did the altar in Solomon's Temple have a ramp instead of steps?
A) Steps were forbidden by the Torah to prevent exposure.
B) It was a tradition from previous temples.
C) Ramps were easier to build.
D) The ramp was part of the architectural design.
  • 3. Who sanctified a space in the Court of the Priests for burnt offerings?
A) Ahaz
B) Solomon
C) Hezekiah
D) Asa
  • 4. Which king removed the altar according to 2 Kings 16:14?
A) Ahaz
B) Solomon
C) Asa
D) Hezekiah
  • 5. Who carried away the altar in 586 BCE?
A) The Greeks
B) The Persians
C) The Babylonians
D) The Romans
  • 6. What did Judas Maccabeus do with the old stones of the altar during its renewal?
A) He moved them to a new location.
B) He destroyed them.
C) He used them for building another structure.
D) He left them on the Temple Mount.
  • 7. What was unique about the construction of the Second Temple altar?
A) It had hollow boxes or 'horns' at its four corners.
B) It had steps instead of a ramp.
C) It was circular in shape.
D) It was made entirely of gold.
  • 8. How tall was the Second Temple altar?
A) 8 cubits
B) 15 cubits
C) 10 cubits (approximately 5 meters)
D) 20 cubits
  • 9. What happened to the Altar of Burnt Offering during Antiochus IV Epiphanes' rule?
A) He destroyed it completely.
B) He restored it to its original state.
C) He defiled it by erecting a pagan altar upon it.
D) He expanded the altar.
  • 10. What was the purpose of the hollow boxes or 'horns' on the Second Temple altar?
A) They were part of the altar's structure, protruding at its corners.
B) They served as decorative elements.
C) They functioned as drainage channels.
D) They were used to store sacred items.
  • 11. What standard cubit was used for the upper part of the Second Temple altar?
A) 5 handbreadths
B) 7 handbreadths
C) 4 handbreadths
D) 6 handbreadths
  • 12. Who likely refurbished the Altar of Burnt Offering during extensive building activity?
A) Solomon
B) Antiochus IV Epiphanes
C) Judas Maccabeus
D) Herod the Great
  • 13. What was done with the old stones of the altar after it was defiled by pagan sacrifices?
A) They were taken to a new temple.
B) They were buried in a sacred site.
C) They were left on the Temple Mount.
D) They were thrown into the sea.
  • 14. What was the width of the Second Temple altar?
A) 24 cubits
B) 40 cubits
C) 28 cubits
D) 32 cubits (approximately 16 meters)
  • 15. Who renewed the altar after its defilement according to the First Book of Maccabees?
A) Judas Maccabeus
B) Solomon
C) Ahaz
D) Hezekiah
  • 16. What happened to the Altar of Burnt Offering in 70 CE?
A) It was taken to Babylon.
B) It was moved to a new location.
C) It remained until the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.
D) It was destroyed by an earthquake.
  • 17. What materials were used for making altars in the Hebrew Bible?
A) Iron, copper, tin
B) Earth, unwrought stone, wood
C) Glass, clay, marble
D) Gold, silver, bronze
  • 18. Which biblical figure first erected an altar according to the Hebrew Bible?
A) Jacob
B) Moses
C) Noah
D) Abraham
  • 19. What was required for all sacrifices offered on the Altar of Burnt Offering?
A) Sprinkled with oil
B) Covered with flour
C) Dipped in honey
D) Seasoned with salt
  • 20. What materials were forbidden for making utensils used on the Altar of Burnt Offering?
A) Wood and stone
B) Gold and silver
C) Iron and bronze
D) Copper and tin
  • 21. What was not allowed to be placed on the Altar of Burnt Offering?
A) Meat offerings
B) Strange fire
C) Libations of wine
D) Animal sacrifices
  • 22. What feature did each corner of the altar have that was called 'horns'?
A) Hooks
B) Projections
C) Holes
D) Handles
  • 23. What was placed inside the Altar of Burnt Offering halfway down to support the wood for sacrifices?
A) A mesh grate
B) A metal grate
C) A stone slab
D) A wooden platform
  • 24. How many times did Moses sprinkle the Altar of Burnt Offering with anointing oil during its consecration?
A) Five times
B) Three times
C) Nine times
D) Seven times
  • 25. Which Levitical family was responsible for moving and setting up the altar?
A) Levites
B) Gershonites
C) Kohathites
D) Merarites
  • 26. What material was used to cover the altar after removing the ashes when moving?
A) A purple cloth
B) A red velvet drape
C) A white linen sheet
D) A blue silk cover
  • 27. What type of skin was used to cover the altar after placing the instruments and vessels?
A) Lamb skin
B) Cowhide
C) Badger skin
D) Goat skin
  • 28. Who was responsible for converting the bronze censers after Korah's rebellion?
A) Joshua
B) Moses
C) Aaron
D) Eleazar
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