ABRAHAM & SARAH
Which New Testament book calls Sarah an example for Christian women?
Answer: 1 Peter.
Bible Verse: 1 Peter 3:5-6
What caused Solomon’s heart to turn away from God?
Answer: His foreign wives turned his heart toward other gods.
Bible Verse: 1 Kings 11:1-8
Who warned Joseph in a dream to flee with Mary and Jesus into Egypt?
Answer: An angel of the Lord.
Bible Verse: Matthew 2:13–15
Which woman served as both a prophetess and a judge in Israel?
Answer: Deborah.
Bible Verse: Judges 4:4–5
What is the difference between the gifts of the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit?
Answer: Gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Spirit for ministry, while fruit describes the character produced by the Spirit in a believer’s life.
1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Galatians 5:22–23
Sarah overheard God’s promise that she would have a son and she reacted. What was her reaction? and what question did the visitors ask in response to Sarah's reaction?
A) Answer: Sarah laughed
B] “Is anything too hard for the LORD?”
Bible Verse: Genesis 18:14
What kinds of animals did Solomon import along with horses?
Answer: Apes (or monkeys) and peacocks.
Bible Verse: 1 Kings 10:22
What did Mary Magdalene initially think Jesus was after the resurrection? and what did Jesus say that caused Mary Magdalene to recognize Him?
A) Answer: The gardener.
B) Answer: “Mary.”
Bible Verse: John 20:14-16
Which military commander refused to go into battle unless Deborah went with him?
Answer: Barak.
Bible Verse: Judges 4:6–9
Can someone have spiritual gifts but still lack love?
Answer: Yes. Paul showed that a person may speak with tongues, prophesy, understand mysteries, and have faith, yet lack love.
1 Corinthians 13:1–3
What does the name Isaac mean? and why was Isaac given that name?
A) Answer: “He laughs” or “Laughter.”
B) Answer: Because both Abraham and Sarah laughed at God’s promise.
Bible Verse: Genesis 17:17; 18:12-15, 21:6
Because of Solomon’s disobedience, what did God promise would happen to his kingdom?
Answer: The kingdom would be torn from his son, though not during Solomon’s lifetime.
Bible Verse: 1 Kings 11:9-13
Which Mary informed the disciples that Jesus had risen after seeing Him? and how did the disciples initially respond to her report of Jesus' resurrection?
A) Answer: Mary Magdalene.
Bible Verse: John 20:18; Mark 16:11
B) Answer: They did not believe her.
Which woman killed Sisera by driving a tent peg through his head?
Answer: Jael.
Bible Verse: Judges 4:21
Who was full of the Holy Spirit and saw the glory of God before he died?
Answer: Stephen. Acts 7:55–60
What city was Abraham living near when three visitors came to announce Isaac’s birth?
Answer: Mamre (by the oaks of Mamre, near Hebron).
Bible Verse: Genesis 18:1
How many Proverbs are traditionally attributed to King Solomon? and how many songs did he compose?
A} Answer: About 3,000.
B) Answer: 1,005 songs.
Bible Verse: 1 Kings 4:32
What did Mary do when Jesus arrived after Lazarus had died?
Answer: She fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
Bible Verse: John 11:32
What weapons did Gideon’s 300 men carry into battle?
Answer: Trumpets, empty jars, and torches.
Bible Verse: Judges 7:16–20
Can a person lie to the Holy Spirit and also be said to have lied to God?
Answer: Yes. Peter said Ananias had lied to the Holy Spirit, and then said he had lied to God.
Acts 5:3–4
How old was Sarah when she died? and where was she buried?
A) Answer: 127 years old.
Bible Verse: Genesis 23:1
B) Answer: In the cave of Machpelah at Hebron.
Bible Verse: Genesis 23:19-20
Which books of the Bible are traditionally associated with Solomon?
Answer: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon (Song of Songs).
Bible Verses: Proverbs 1:1; Ecclesiastes 1:1; Song of Solomon 1:1
What expensive item did Mary pour on Jesus’ feet? and what did she used to wipe Jesus’ feet?
Answer: Pure nard (very costly perfume).
Answer: Her hair.
Bible Verse: John 12:3
What riddle did Samson ask at his wedding feast? and who persuaded Samson to reveal the answer to his riddle?
A) Answer: “Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet.”
B} Answer: His Philistine wife.
Bible Verse: Judges 14:14–18
Jesus gave a promise in Acts chapter 1:8. Can you tell me what the chapter says?
Answer: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 NIV