Women of the Bible
Which woman was a Gentile and the great-grandmother of King David, placing her in the genealogy of Jesus Christ?
Ruth
Ruth followed her Jewish mother-in-law, Naomi, back to Israel after their husbands died in the land of Moab. Tamar and Rahab were also Gentile women in the ancestral lineage of Jesus, but Ruth was the great-grandmother of King David (Ruth 4:13-22 and Matthew 1:5).
Jesus performed many miracles during His ministry, and they served as signs that the Kingdom of God had truly come.What was Jesus' first miracle?
Jesus turned water to wine
John 2:1-11
11Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
This man is the cousin of Jesus and he is also the man that baptized Him.
John
Actually, John is more popularly referred to as 'John the Baptist'. Not only did he baptize Jesus, but he was his cousin as well - Luke 3:15-23. He was killed by King Herod when he was still in his early thirties.
In one of the Bible's earliest references to Satan, he is given permission by God to terrorise a righteous man. In which book of the Bible do we find this story?
Job
"The Lord said to Satan, "Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life." So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head." (Job 2 v. 6-7)
Before I was chosen to be king, I watched my father's sheep. My best friend's name was Jonathan, but his father tried to kill me. I am most famous for killing a giant with a small stone. Who am I?
David
Jesse was the father of eight sons, including the youngest named David. Boaz was David's great grandfather and Obed was his grandfather. David died after a long reign at the age of seventy. His tomb is on Mount Zion. The story of David can be found in I and II Samuel.
Who was Moses and Aaron's sister?
Miriam
Miriam watched her baby brother Moses when he was placed in the bulrushes and found by Pharoah's daughter (Exodus 2:3-5), and she grew up to be a prophetess (Exodus 15:20).
Which disciple walked on the water with Jesus?
Peter
Matthew 14:22-33
29He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus.
He committed the first murder in the Bible.
Cain
Cain, son of Adam, murdered his brother Abel because God favored Abel's sacrifice over his own. This story can be found in Genesis 4.
Solomon was known as the wisest king in the Bible. From what book of the Bible do we see Solomon‘s life?
1 Kings
As the son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon was one of the youngest sons of David. God appeared to him in a dream and asked him if he wanted "wealth, fame, or wisdom." He chose wisdom and God gave him all three (1 Kings 3:5-14).
My first born son killed his younger brother out of jealousy. Who am I?
Eve
Eve disobeyed God by eating the fruit from the Tree of Good and Evil. Because of her disobedience, she and her husband were thrown out of the Garden and she was doomed to have pain during childbirth. The Bible accounts for three of Eve's sons: Cain, Abel, and Seth. Eve's story can be found in Genesis 3.
Who is the woman whom committed adultery with David, but a few years later gave birth to Solomon, the wisest king in the Bible?
Bathsheba
From his palace, David saw Bathsheba bathing on her rooftop and was amazed by her beauty. As a result of their affair, David had Bathsheba's military husband sent to the front lines of battle to be killed. However, God allowed David and Bathsheba's first child to die for the consequences of David's murderous sin and their adulterous affair (II Samuel, chapters 11-12).
Jesus miraculously broke just a few loaves of bread and fishes and fed 5000 men, plus women and children. How many loaves and fishes did he start with?
5 loaves and 2 fishes
Matthew 14:13-21
19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
According to the Bible, who was the oldest man who ever lived?
Methuselah
Methuselah died at the age of 969, the oldest age recorded in the Bible - Genesis 5:27
The serpent that tempts Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden has traditionally been viewed as a personification of the devil. There is, however, only one book of the Bible that specifically portrays the devil as a serpent. Which book is this?
Revelation
"He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." (Revelation 20 v. 2)
There are further references in Revelation 12.
I was raised by an Egyptian princess after she found me hidden in some bulrushes. When I was grown, I led the Israelites into the wilderness and away from Pharaoh. Who am I?
Moses
God gave Moses the Ten Commandments while on Mount Sinai. After disobeying God's command, Moses was not allowed to enter the Holy Land so he looked at the land from Mount Nebo. Moses died at the age of one-hundred and twenty and was buried in Moab. The story of Moses can be found in Exodus 2.
This woman was barren, but when God answered her prayer for a child, she dedicated her newborn son's life to the Lord's work. Who is she?
Hannah
Hannah is one of the strongest female figures in the Bible, and a prime example of a dedicated mother (I Samuel 1:1-28).
Peter's mother-in-law was healed by Jesus. What was she suffering with?
Fever
In Matthew chapter 8, verses 14 and 15, we read that Peter's mother in law was very sick with a fever. When Jesus touched her hand, her fever left her and she got up and began to serve.
Who fell out of a window, after falling asleep while Paul was preaching?
Eutychus
See Acts 20:7-11. I guess Paul must not have been shouting, but it does say he "talked on and on" (verse 9)! The young man appeared dead, but God raised him to life after Paul prayed.
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light." From which book is this quotation taken?
Isaiah
See Isaiah 9:2. Christians believe that this chapter foretells the coming of Jesus as the Messiah.
I became king at the age of eight. I devoted myself to getting rid of idols when I was sixteen. While restoring the temple, my people found the Pentateuch written by Moses. Who am I?
Josiah
Josiah became king after his father, Amon, died. After reading the Pentateuch, Josiah had his people celebrate Passover. Josiah died after going into battle disguised. Jeremiah read Josiah's funeral eulogy and listed him as one of the best kings of Israel. The story of Josiah can be found in 2 Kings 22.
The woman that Peter raised from the dead?
Dorcas/ Tabitha
Dorcas was named as a female disciple who was full of good works and charitable deeds. She was also known by the name Tabitha (Acts 9:36-43).
When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, how many days had Lazarus been dead before Jesus came to Bethany?
4
In John chapter 11, When Jesus came to the spot where Lazarus was laid he instructed, "Take away the stone." Martha told Jesus, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days". Jesus wanted to make sure that there was no question in the people's minds that Lazarus was indeed dead. When Christ brought him back to life there could be no doubt that it was really a miracle!
An Old Testament king had his life extended by 15 years when he prayed to the Lord for healing?
Hezekiah
See Isaiah 38. Hezekiah was a good king, as he says in this passage that he had walked faithfully before God. Since God healed him, He probably agreed with him.
In this book the prediction that the Messiah will enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey.
Zechariah
You will find in this book the prediction that the Messiah will enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey - see Zechariah 9:9. Christians believe that this was fulfilled in the life of Jesus, on what we now call Palm Sunday, when he entered Jerusalem on a donkey the week before his crucifixion.
I left my husband to become Felix's wife. Who am I?
Drusilla
Drusilla was the youngest of Herod Agrippa's three daughters. She was married to the king of Emesa who was called Azizus until Felix convinced her to leave him. She was with Felix when Paul went before the judge. Drusilla's story can be found in Acts 24:24.