Bible Characters
Who are Jesus' earthly parents?
Mary and Joseph
Which young shepherd boy famously defeated a giant Philistine warrior named Goliath using only a sling and a stone?
David
What six-letter Greek word is found throughout the New Testament as the title for Jesus, translating directly to "the anointed one"?
Christ
Which foundational biblical theme refers to the act of God saving, buying back, or delivering humanity from the bondage of sin and death?
Redemption/Salvation
From where did Christianity originate?
Modern Day Israel/Palestine
Who is the person whose name was changed to Israel by God?
Jacob
What did Jesus use to miraculously feed a crowd of 5,000 people in the Gospels? (specific amount of each)
Five loaves of bread and two fish
Derived from a Greek word meaning "good news," what term refers to the first four books of the New Testament?
Gospel
What central New Testament theme refers to the unearned, unmerited favor and love that God freely gives to humanity, most clearly seen through Jesus Christ?
Grace
What Language was the New Testament written in?
Greek
Who is the King of Israel famous for his immense wisdom, building the first Temple in Jerusalem, and writing the Book of Proverbs?
Solomon
Which Old Testament prophet was thrown into a den of lions after refusing to stop praying to God, yet emerged completely unharmed the next morning?
Daniel
What word means a binding agreement or sacred promise between God and His people, such as the ones made with Noah, Abraham, and Moses?
Covenant
What major biblical theme involves placing anything, anyone, or any desire above God, a violation repeatedly condemned by the prophets as spiritual unfaithfulness?
Idolatry
The split between the Western and Eastern church in 1054 was named the ______.
Great Schism
What are the names of all twelve disciples of Jesus?
Peter (Simon), Andrew, James (the son of Zebedee), John, Philip, Bartholomew (also called Nathanael), Matthew (also called Levi), Thomas, James (the son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus (also called Judas, son of James), Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.
Which enemy city did the Israelites march around for seven days before its massive walls miraculously collapsed?
Jericho
What five-letter word refers to the money, food, or goods given as an act of charity to the poor, famously mentioned by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount?
Alms
What prominent biblical motif involves God sending His people away from their homeland as a consequence of unfaithfulness—a theme that serves as a physical mirror for humanity's spiritual separation from Eden?
Exile
Which two Denominations saw the most growth during the Second Great Awakening in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Methodists and Baptists
Who is the person who, after the death of Judas Iscariot, was chosen to replace him by the remaining 11 apostles?
Matthias
On Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah had a famous showdown with 450 prophets of the false Canaanite god to see whose deity could send down fire from heaven?
Baal
What specific Hebrew vocabulary word translates to "Praise Yahweh" or "Praise the Lord," and is used throughout the Psalms as a shout of joy?
Hallelujah
Derived from Latin words meaning "all" and "powerful," what specific theological theme describes God's supreme attribute of having unlimited power and absolute authority over all creation?
Omnipotence
Which document, written in 313 AD by Emperor Constantine, legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire?