Prophecy
Which prophet predicted the rise of three empires through a vision of a statue made of different materials?
Daniel
Paul was well-known for what crime against Christians before his conversion?
Killing Christians
(also accepted: Imprisoning Christians)
Which two Old Testament cities received judgement from God in the form of fire from heaven and were completely destroyed?
Sodom and Gomorrah
Which historical nation did the Israelites escape from by parting the Red Sea?
Egypt
Name a biblical writer who authored at least two books of the Bible.
Paul, Peter, Luke, John, Moses, Jeremiah, Ezra, Solomon
Name a prophecy in the Old Testament about Jesus that Jesus fulfilled during his life.
Examples:
Born in Bethlehem, Betrayed, Descendent of David, Descendent of Abraham, Healed the sick, Preceded by a messenger, Ministry in Galilee, Silent before His accusers, Pierced, Divided garments, Given vinegar to drink, Given vinegar to drink, Crucifixion
When they were cut to the heart, Peter instructed the God-fearing jews to take these actions in Acts.
Repent and be baptized
(Acts 2:38)
Which ancient city did Jonah avoid traveling to before being swallowed in the belly of a whale?
Ninevah
Jonah 1
Which historical empire was at its peak during the time of Jesus?
Rome / Roman Empire
Name two Bible characters attributed as the writer of a Psalm in the book of Psalms.
David, Solomon, Absalom, Moses, Ethan, Heman, Asaph, sons of Korah
Which prophet was known as the "weeping prophet" because he predicted the exile of the Israelites, and authored the book of Lamentations?
Jeremiah
Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was martyred (or killed) in what way?
Stoned
Acts 7
Which biblical city is known as the "City of David" and later referenced as "the Holy city"?
Jerusalem
2 Samuel 5:7, Revelation 21:1
Which ancient civilization conquered and exiled the Israelites, setting the scene for the book of Daniel?
Babylon
Which gospel writer is widely considered to be the author of the book of Acts?
Luke
Name two prophets who were contemporaries (ie were alive at the same time)
Prophets in the same group are contemporaries:
Group 1: Elijah and Elisha
Group 2: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah
Group 3: JEREMIAH, HABAKKUK, ZEPHANIAH, DANIEL, JOEL, EZEKIEL, OBADIAH
Group 4: HAGGAI, ZECHARIAH, MALACHI
Paul's conversion story occurs how many times in the book of Acts?
3 times
Acts 9, Acts 22, and Acts 26
Which ancient Greek city sat along a major trading route, received letters from Paul, and was known for its extreme wealth and immorality?
Corinth
In Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar dreams about a statue made of gold, silver, bronze, and iron representing different nations. Name two nations represented by the statue (gold, silver, bronze, iron) in the dream.
Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome
Also accepted: Macedonia
The author of the book of Hebrews is unknown. Name a writer who is considered by scholars to be a possible author of Hebrews.
Scholars believe the writer could have been:
Paul, Peter, Luke, Barnabas, Jude, Stephen, Silas, Philip, Apollos, Priscilla, Mary the mother of Jesus, Clement of Rome.
The prophet Daniel predicts future war and family drama between two kings, referred to as the "King of the North" and "King of the South". These prophecies refer to future events in which Ancient civilizations? (Name one)
The events in Daniel chapter 11 closely match historical events by the:
- Greeks (King of the North - Antiochus III / Seleucid Empire / Seleucus I)
- Macedonia (Alexander the Great is the "mighty king")
- Egyptians (Ptolemic Dynasty)
Which married couple is documented as accompanying Paul on one of his missionary journeys?
Priscilla and Aquilla
During the time of the Judges, this biblical city formerly housed both a temple and the ark of God before they were moved to Jerusalem in David's time.
Shiloh
Which ancient civilization was well known for extremely brutal tactics in battle, and was the main antagonist against Israel during the time of Isaiah?
Assyria / The Assyrians
(Also called Asshur)
Name the only non-jewish writer in the Bible.
Luke