Heroes of the Faith
The wood that made up Noah's Ark
What is Gopher Wood?
The original place where Adam and Eve lived.
What is the Garden of Eden?
This early response to God after a brotherly crime gave us a enduring phrase about accountability: "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Who is Cain?
This second plague sent upon Egypt caused amphibious creatures to swarm out of the Nile, filling royal bedrooms, ovens, and kneading troughs.
What are frogs?
After eating from the tree in the middle of the garden, this first couple tried to hide from God among the trees.
Who are Adam and Eve?
The guy that his brothers sold into slavery.
Who is Joseph?
This is where the Israelites found refuge but then later were forced into hard times and labor.
What is Egypt?
Refusing to leave her mother-in-law Naomi, this Moabitess famously swore: "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God."
Who is Ruth?
While guiding Israel through the wilderness after leaving Egypt, God provided a pillar of cloud by day and this supernatural phenomenon by night to give them light.
What is a pillar of fire?
Driven by jealousy when God favored his brother’s offering over his own, this firstborn son committed the Bible's first murder.
Who is Cain?
The first of the 10 Plagues that Moses told Pharoah about.
What is water turning into blood?
This ancient city on the Jordan plain saw its fortifications collapse after Israelite troops marched around it for seven days.
What is Jericho?
Frustrated by the complaining Israelites at Meribah, Moses lost his temper and shouted this famous question right before striking the rock twice with his staff: "Listen, you rebels, must we..."
(Numbers 20:10)
What is "...bring you water out of this rock?"
As the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stepped into this swollen river, the waters upstream instantly piled up in a heap, allowing Israel to cross into Canaan on dry ground.
What is the Jordan River?
While Moses was up on Mount Sinai, Aaron yielded to the people's pressure and used their gold to fashion this idol.
What is the Golden Calf?
This was the woman that David wrongfully fell in love with
Who is Bathsheba?
Originally a stronghold of the Jebusites, this strategic hill town was captured by King David and established as his capital city.
What is Jerusalem (or Zion)?
After selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of red stew, this elder brother uttered the careless line: "Look, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"
Who is Esau?
Described as "bread from heaven" that appeared on the ground each morning like thin flakes of frost, this miraculous substance sustained the Israelites throughout their 40 years in the wilderness.
What is manna?
Despite three previous betrayal attempts, this strongman judge foolishly revealed the secret source of his strength to Delilah, leading to his capture and blinding by the Philistines.
Who is Samson?
Taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, this prophet left behind his mantle for his successor, Elisha.
Who is Elijah?
This father-in-law of Moses, a priest of Midian, advised Moses to delegate leadership by appointing judges over Israel.
Who is Jethro (or Reuel)?
When asked by God at Mount Horeb what he was doing there, this exhausted prophet twice complained: "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty... I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."
Who is Elijah?
God divided this sea for the Israelites to walk on dry ground and closed the water over the pursuing Egyptian army
What is the Red Sea
Despite his renowned wisdom, King Solomon turned his heart after other gods due to his vast number of these.
What are foreign wives?