Names Of God
This two-word name for the first person of the Trinity is also the opening words to the Lord's Prayer.
What is "Our Father"?
This woman and daughter-in-law both moved to Israel after being widowed, where the younger was later remarried.
Who are Ruth & Naomi?
This pale avian was the first to leave Noah's Ark.
What is a dove?
Both situated in the Old Testament, these two books are the only two to be named after women.
What are Ruth & Esther?
"It is finished."
Who is Jesus?
This title for God can also be viewed as a synonym for "king" when the first letter is lowercase.
What is "Lord"?
Good friends of Jesus, these two siblings had a disagreement over learning vs. work.
Who are Mary & Martha?
Tasked by God to feed the prophet Elijah, these birds are sometimes seen as rather quoteworthy.
What are ravens?
Called by Jews "the Torah," most of these five books are thought to be written by Moses.
What are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy?
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Who was Paul?
This title of Jesus means "The Anointed One."
What is "Messiah"?
Started in part by the trade of a birthright and a pot of lentil stew, the rivalry of these two siblings was instrumental to the creation of Israel.
Who are Jacob & Esau?
Jesus compared Himself to this female bird while lamenting Jerusalem.
What is a mother hen?
Often seen as the largest book in the Bible due to its high verse count, this collection is thought to be the work of at least 7 authors.
What are the Psalms?
"Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Who was Mordecai?
A well-known name for God, this is also the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
What is "I Am"?
A rather excitable pair of Disciples, these two brothers were nicknamed "The Sons of Thunder" by Jesus.
Who are James & John?
"But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like ______,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint."
-Isaiah 40:31
What is a eagle?
This title is used to collectively refer to the following books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
What are the Wisdom Books?
“Though he slay me yet I will trust him.”
Who was Job?
This Hebrew name for God, this four-letter-long word is never spoken aloud by a Jew.
What is "YHWH"?
Of this pair of siblings, one was the first human on Earth to die.
Who are Cain & Abel?
Of these birds, Jesus said two of them are sold for a copper coin, and not one falls to the ground without the Father's notice.
What are sparrows?
The only book not to make a direct reference to God.
What is Esther?
“Truly this Man was the Son of God!”
Who was the Roman centurion?