Old Testament Stories
Who tricked his father Isaac into giving him the family blessing?
Jacob
Genesis 27:18–29— This passage describes how Jacob, with his mother Rebekah's help, deceived Isaac to receive the blessing intended for Esau.
What bold confession did Peter make when Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?”
"You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
Matthew 16:16
Where did Jesus perform His first miracle, turning water into wine?
Cana of Galilee
John 2:1-11
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” is found in which Psalm?
Psalm 23
In which city was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Which Old Testament figure made a vow that resulted in sacrificing his daughter?
Jephthah
Judges 11:30-40
Which woman was known for selling purple cloth and became a believer after hearing Paul preach in Philippi?
Lydia
Acts 16:14
Which miracle involved Jesus commanding the wind and waves to be still?
Calming the storm on the sea
Reference: Mark 4:35-41
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…” is from what book?
John
Which city was the political and spiritual capital of Israel, known as the "City of David"?
Jerusalem
Reference: 2 Samuel 5:6-7; Psalm 122:6
Which prophet confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
Elijah
1 Kings 18:19-40
Who replaced Judas Iscariot as an apostle after he betrayed Jesus?
Matthias
Acts 1:15-26
How many men with leprosy did Jesus heal as He was traveling to Jerusalem?
10
Reference: Luke 17:11-19
Complete the verse from Micah 6:8: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good… and what doth the Lord require of you but to do ____.”
A) justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Where was Saul (later Paul) traveling when he had his first encounter with Jesus?
Damascus
Reference: Acts 9:3-6
What event happened first chronologically?
A) Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dream
B) Joshua leads Israelites across the Jordan
C) Moses receives the Ten Commandments
D) The Tower of Babel is built
D) The Tower of Babel is built
Genesis 11:1-9
Which New Testament figure helped Paul regain his sight after his conversion?
Ananias
Acts 9:10-17
Which miracle did Jesus perform that involved a man born blind? What did he do?
Healing the man by spitting on the ground and making mud
Reference: John 9:1-12
Where is the verse found that says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”?
C) Psalm 119
Which city was known as the first place where followers of Jesus were called "Christians"?
Antioch
Reference: Acts 11:26
Which minor prophet’s entire book centers on a vision of locusts devastating Israel?
Joel
Joel 1:4:
"What the locust swarm has left
the great locusts have eaten;
what the great locusts have left
the young locusts have eaten;
other locusts have eaten it bare."
Who fell asleep during Paul’s long sermon and fell from a window?
Eutychus
Acts 20:7-12
How many loaves and fish did Jesus use to feed the 5,000?
Five loaves and two fish
Reference: Matthew 14:13-21
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles...” is found in which book?
Isaiah
Isaiah 40:31
Which Old Testament city was known for its walls that fell down after the Israelites marched around them?
Jericho
Reference: Joshua 6