Famous Firsts
Who was the very first human created by God?
Adam (Genesis 2:7)
Which young shepherd boy defeated the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone?
David (1 Samuel 17)
Who said to the Lord in a vision, "Here am I! Send me."?
Isaiah (Isaiah 6:8)
How many days did God take to create the world?
6 days (Genesis 1)
Which rebellious prophet was swallowed by a giant fish and spent three days in its belly?
Jonah (Jonah 1:17)
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
Who built a giant wooden ark to save his family and animals from a global flood?
Noah (Genesis 6–8)
Who asked God, "Am I my brother's keeper?"?
Cain (Genesis 4:9)
How many Commandments did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
10 Commandments (Exodus 20)
Which judge lost his supernatural strength after Delilah shaved seven braids of his hair?
Samson (Judges 16:19)
What was Jesus’ first recorded miracle?
Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1–11)
Which prophet was thrown into a den of lions for praying to God and survived unharmed?
Daniel (Daniel 6)
Who denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed, saying "I do not know the man!"?
Peter (Matthew 26:74)
How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness before entering the Promised Land?
40 years (Numbers 14:34)
How many plagues did God send upon Pharaoh and Egypt to free the Israelites?
10 plagues (Exodus 7–12)
Who committed the first murder in the Bible?
Cain, when he killed his brother Abel (Genesis 4:8)
Who stretched out his staff to part the Red Sea so Israel could cross on dry ground?
Moses (Exodus 14)
Who challenged Israel: "Choose this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."?
Joshua (Joshua 24:15)
How many days and nights did Jesus fast in the wilderness while being tempted by Satan?
40 days and nights (Matthew 4:2)
What kind of animal spoke to the prophet Balaam after seeing an angel blocking the path?
A donkey (Numbers 22:28)
Who was anointed as the very first king of Israel?
King Saul (1 Samuel 10:1)
Which king of Israel, known for his vast wisdom, built the magnificent First Temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon (1 Kings 6)
Who asked, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" before meeting Jesus?
Nathanael / Bartholomew (John 1:46)
How many primary apostles/disciples did Jesus choose to follow Him during His ministry?
12 (Matthew 10:2–4)
Which prophet caused an iron axe head to float on top of water so a worker could retrieve it?
Elisha (2 Kings 6:1–7)