Old Testament History & Heroes
Who was the first man created by God?
Adam
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Which disciple denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed?
Peter
How many total books are in the Bible?
66
What animal tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden?
A serpent
From what part of Adam’s body did God create Eve?
A rib
What sea did Moses part to aid in his people’s escape from Pharaoh?
The Red Sea
What and and in what town was Jesus' very first miracle recorded in scripture?
Turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee
Who is recorded as the first Christian martyr in the New Testament?
Stephen
How many days and nights did Jesus fast in the wilderness during His temptation?
40 days and nights.
What did Zacchaeus climb so he could see Jesus over the crowd?
A sycamore tree
Which Jewish woman became Queen of Persia and risked her life to save her people from destruction?
Esther
Who was chosen as the very first king of Israel?
Saul
Which apostle stepped out of the boat and walked on water briefly with Jesus?
Peter
To what city was Saul traveling when he encountered a blinding light and the voice of Jesus?
Damascus
In Acts 20, how many total years did Paul remind the Ephesian elders that he spent ministering among them?
3 Years
Which book of the Bible does not mention God by name a single time?
The Book of Esther
Who discovered the secret of Samson’s strength and betrayed him to the Philistines?
Delilah
Who led the Israelites across the Jordan River into the Promised Land after Moses?
Joshua
How many days had Lazarus been dead in the tomb before Jesus came to raise him?
4 days
Paul was shipwrecked on which Mediterranean island during his journey in Acts?
Malta
After Jesus fed 5,000 people, how many baskets of leftover food were gathered?
12 Baskets
Who had a verbal argument with his own donkey after striking it three times?
Balaam
What was the name of the woman in Jericho who hid the two Israelite spies?
Rahab
What was Jacob’s name changed to after he wrestled with the angel?
Israel
Who requested Jesus' body from Pilate and placed Him in his own tomb after the crucifixion?
Joseph of Arimathea
What was the name of the believer in Damascus who laid hands on Saul of Tarsus to restore his sight?
Ananias
How many "I Am" statements of Jesus are recorded in the Gospel of John?
7
What was Saul searching for when Samuel anointed him as king of Israel?
His father's lost donkeys
Who prayed fervently at the tabernacle for a child and gave birth to the prophet Samuel?
Hannah
Who returned to Jerusalem after the exile to rebuild its broken city walls?
Nehemiah
Jesus healed a man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been an invalid for how many years?
38 years
What happened to Eutychus while listening to Paul preach?
He fell asleep, fell out of a 3rd-story window, and died
In Luke 17, how many lepers did Jesus heal at once?
10 lepers
How did the wicked Queen Jezebel die?
She was thrown out of a high window
Who was the only female judge recorded as leading Israel in the Old Testament?
Deborah
Which two tribes of Israel were named after Jacob's grandsons rather than his direct sons?
Manasseh and Ephraim
At Jesus' transfiguration in the Gospel of Mark, what did the voice from the cloud declare?
“This is my beloved Son; listen to him.”
What was Priscilla’s husband’s name, and what was his trade/job?
Aquila. He was a tentmaker
How many shekels of silver did Joseph's brothers receive when selling him into slavery?
20 shekels
In Acts 20, Paul quotes a statement of Jesus that is never recorded anywhere in the four Gospels?
"It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Who was the first person to see the risen Jesus outside the tomb on Easter morning?
Mary Magdalene
How many total barrels of water did Elijah pour onto the sacrificed bull before praying for God to light the altar on Mount Carmel?
12 barrels
How did Jesus tell Peter to obtain money to pay the temple tax in Matthew?
He caught a fish and take the coin found inside its mouth
What did Paul urge Philemon to do regarding his runaway slave, Onesimus?
Receive him back as a fellow brother in Christ
How old was Moses when he died on Mount Nebo?
120 years old
What happened to the youths who mocked the prophet Elisha’s bald head?
They were mauled by two female bears
What elderly prophetess in the temple praised God and spoke of baby Jesus to all who were looking for redemption?
Anna
What was the name of the prostitute God instructed the prophet Hosea to marry as a symbolic act?
Gomer
When Thomas famously declared "My Lord and my God!", what invitation had Jesus just given him?
To touch His wounds
Who was chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles?
Matthias
Which human author penned the highest total word count in the Bible?
Moses (~125,000 words in the Pentateuch/Genesis through Deuteronomy)
Who posed the riddle: "Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet"?
Samson
How long did Mary remain with her relative Elizabeth during Elizabeth's pregnancy before returning home?
About three months