HEROES
1. Who was the strongest man in the Bible? He tore a lion apart with his bare hands. He pushed down the pillars of a temple burying himself and about 3,000 Philistines alive.
(Samson)
1. What is the city on the hill? It is also called the city of peace. It sat on Palestine's high mountain ridge about 2,500 feet above sea level. It was not good for farming and did not have enough water, but it did lay in the path of a major trade route
(Jerusalem)
1. Why is the Bible not a book?
(It is many books.) The word, 'Bible' comes from a Greek word Biblia which means, "books."
1. What is the name of this book in the Bible that got its name because it contains so many numbers?
(Numbers)
1. Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Passover. As Jesus rode into the city, many people came out to greet Him. They laid their garments on the road, waved palm tree branches, and called out to him, "Hosanna!". What do we call this day?
(Palm Sunday)
2. Who was the wisest man in the Bible? He asked God for an understanding mind instead of money, power, or a long life. God granted him a wise mind, as well as money, power, and a long life.
(Solomon)
2. What was the mountain of the Ten Commandments? While Moses was on the mountain "the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.
(Mount Sinai)
2. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
("Jesus wept.") John 11:35
2. The Bible uses this number to teach that God is one, and that He is the only God. Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Father are one
. (The number 1)
2. What was the name of the disciple that betrayed Jesus in the garden with a kiss?
(Judas Iscariot)
3. Who were the most fireproof men in the Bible? Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, erected a golden idol. These three men refused to worship it. The angry king had them thrown into a fiery furnace. It was heated to seven times its normal temperature. However, God protected them, and they did not burn.
(Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego.)
3. What is the name of the mountain where Jesus loved to pray? When Jesus was near Jerusalem he liked to pray on this mountain. He was arrested there
(The Mount of Olives)
3. How many books are in the Bible?
(There are 66 books in the Bible with 35 authors. A Bible is sort of like a library of books.)
3. This number is often linked with the idea of perfection and completion. General Naaman had to dip himself into the Jordan this many times. The priests and soldiers marched around Jericho this many times.
(The number 7)
3. How can we call the day that Jesus was crucified "Good Friday"?
(Because he died for our sins so that we will have eternal life.)
4. This man was "full of faith and power." He performed "great wonders and signs among the people." One day he preached a sermon, and was stoned to death for it. He is the first Christian martyr.
(Stephen).
4. What were considered to be the two most wicked cities?
(Sodom and Gomorrah)
4. What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
(Psalm 119, it has 176 verses)
4. This is the number of tribes of Israel and the number of disciples.
(The number 12).
4. Early Easter morning some women went to Jesus' grave to anoint his body with oil and spices. What happened next?
(He was resurrected. When Mary Magdalene and the other women arrived there, the stone had been rolled away and Jesus' body was gone. Jesus told Mary Magdalene to tell the disciples that He would see them soon.)
5. This king was the richest in the Bible. He received money from tribute, taxes, and trade. His country was so rich that silver was said to be as common as stones in Jerusalem.
(Solomon)
5. What was the name of the hill of Jesus' crucifixion? Outside the walls of Jerusalem on this hill--called "place of a skull"-- Jesus was crucified.
(Golgotha)
5. What is the shortest book in the Bible?
(2 John, it has only 13 verses)
5. This is the number given to the beast in Revelation 13:18. The author of Revelation says this beast is powerful, deceitful, and able to perform miracles, but he does not reveal his identity
(The number is 666).
5. The Jewish rulers took Jesus to the Roman governor. They told him that Jesus must die because He said He was the Son of God and the King of the Jews. What was the name of the Roman Governor?
(Pontius Pilate)