Patience and Waiting — Bible Quiz

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Those who waited on God and what the Bible teaches about patience

10 questions

1. How many years did Abraham wait for Isaac?
   Answer: 25 years
   Abraham was 75 at the promise and 100 at the birth.
2. How many years did Joseph suffer before becoming governor?
   Answer: 13 years (sold at 17, governor at 30)
   Joseph was sold at 17 and ruled at 30 (Genesis 37:2, 41:46).
3. How many years did David wait between his anointing and the throne?
   Answer: About 15 years
   David was anointed young by Samuel and became king around age 30.
4. What does Psalm 27:14 say?
   Answer: Wait for the Lord! Be strong and let your heart take courage
   Wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14).
5. What does Isaiah 40:31 say?
   Answer: Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength
   Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength (Isaiah 40:31).
6. What does Habakkuk 2:3 say about the vision?
   Answer: Though it lingers, wait for it; it will certainly come
   Though it lingers, wait for it (Habakkuk 2:3).
7. What does patience produce according to James?
   Answer: A perfect work
   Let patience have its perfect work (James 1:4).
8. How long did Simeon wait to see the Messiah?
   Answer: His whole life — he was very old
   Simeon was waiting for the consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25-26).
9. What does Galatians 6:9 say?
   Answer: Let us not grow weary of doing good, for we will reap
   Let us not grow weary of doing good (Galatians 6:9).
10. How did Hannah wait for a son?
    Answer: She prayed with tears year after year
    Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly (1 Samuel 1:10).