Old Testament
Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and parted the Red Sea?
Moses
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not ______.
want
Who built an ark to save his family and animals from a great flood, and received instructions directly from God?
Noah
What city was the religious and cultural center of 1st-century Judaism, home to the Second Temple?
Jerusalem
What short phrase did Jesus say to calm a storm while on a boat with His disciples?
"Peace be still"
Which young shepherd boy defeated the giant Philistine warrior, Goliath, with just a sling and a stone?
David
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own ______.
understanding
Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him and sold him to traders. Which country did Joseph end up in as a result?
Egypt
What Roman ruler governed Judea during much of the 1st century BC and is mentioned in the New Testament?
Pontius Pilate
When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus replied with this twofold command: ‘Love the Lord your God… and?
"Love your neighbor as yourself"
Who was thrown into a den of lions but was miraculously protected because of his faith in God?
Daniel
I can do all things through ______ who gives me strength.”
Christ
The prophet Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to show whose God was real. On which mountain did this event take place?
Mount Carmel
Which Jewish religious leaders of the 1st century were known for strict adherence to the Torah and often opposed the Hellenistic influences?
Pharisees
Jesus said, ‘It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for…’ who to enter the kingdom of God?
"A rich man"
Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, accompanied by a chariot of fire?
Elijah
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to ______ you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
harm
Zacchaeus, a tax collector, climbed a tree to see Jesus. In which town did this happen?
Jericho
In John 4, Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman at a well. What two cultural norms did this encounter break for 1st-century Jewish society?
Jews generally did not associate with Samaritans, and men typically did not speak publicly with women they were not related to.
Jesus taught about worry in the Sermon on the Mount, saying: ‘Consider the __________; they do not labor or spin, yet not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.’”
"What are the lilies (of the field)"
Which Old Testament figure interpreted dreams for Pharaoh and eventually became second-in-command in Egypt?
Joseph
Blessed are the meek, for they shall ______ the earth.
inherit
Daniel interpreted a dream of a statue made of different metals for King Nebuchadnezzar. Which empire was represented by the head of gold?
Babylon
Which 1st-century Jewish queen, known for her political alliance with Rome, appears in the New Testament and historical accounts? The mother of Salome.
Herodias
What words from the book of Psalm did Jesus declare from the cross?
Bonus: What Psalm did he quote?
"Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani (My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?)
Bonus: Psalm 22