Bible Basics
He created the heavens and the earth.
God.
In the beginning, God ______________. Genesis 1:1
created the heavens and the earth.
She was Abraham's wife and mother of Isaac.
Sarah
He was Jacob's hairy big brother?
Esau
To protect Moses, how did Moses's mother protect him?
in a basket in the river
What is the connection between Passion Week and Passover?
Jesus was in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover the week before his death that we now call passion week.
Number of authors of the Bible
40-ish
God created man and land animals on the ____ day.
6th Day
What was Abraham's name before it was Abraham?
Abram
Jacob and Esau were ______.
Twin
What incredible sight did Moses see on the mountain?
Burning Bush
What were the 2 groups of religious leaders at the time of Jesus' death?
Pharisees and Sadducees
How many books are in the Bible?
66
God did what on the 7th Day?
Rest
This is the number of Tribes of Israel.
12
What did Jacob steal from his older brother Esau?
Birthright
What did Moses tell Pharaoh to do regarding the Israelites?
"Let my people go!"
What does the gesture of laying robes and palm branches seem to indicate?
The crowds were treating Jesus like royalty
What are the 2 testaments of the Bible?
New & Old
How many people were on the Ark?
8
God told Abraham to move to ________.
The Land of Canaan.
How many wives did Jacob have?
4
How many plagues were there?
10
What happened to Jesus in the temple on Holy Tuesday?
The pharisees challenged Him about the law. (They tried to trap Him into breaking the law)
What is the first book of the Bible
Genesis
Why did the Lord decide to destroy the Earth?
They had become wicked and had evil in their hearts.
How old is Sarah when she has Isaac?
90
How many sons did Jacob have?
12
What was the 4th plague?
Flies
How much was Jesus betrayed for?
What is the last book of the Bible?
Revelation
How old was Noah when the flood came?
600
Who was Abraham's son with servant Hagar?
Ishmael
Jacob loved her so much he worked 14 years to pay for her hand in marriage.
Rachel
What was the last plague?
Passover, death of the first borns
What act of service did Jesus do for the disciples during passover meal?
Washed their feet
Who are the first people God created?
Adam & Eve
What kind of wood did Noah use to build the Ark?
Cypress or Gopher
Abraham passed on the birthright and blessing to who?
Isaac
Who was Rachel's first son?
Joseph
How did the Israelites escape Egypt?
Crossing the Red Sea
Jesus prayed in this garden right before his death
The Garden of Gethsemane
Who wrote the first 5 books of the Bible?
Moses
Why did the people of Babel begin building a tall tower?
To make a tower so good that they would be famous and so that everyone would want to live in one place—their city.
Abraham told his son Isaac he couldn't marry what kind of woman?
A Canaanite.
What happened to Joseph?
Sold into slavery in Egypt
After receiving the 10 commandments, where was Moses supposed to take the Israelites?
Promised Land
I denied Jesus 3 times
Peter
Who are God's chosen people?
The Israelites
What did God do when He saw the people building the Tower of Babel?
Scattered the people and changed their languages
Lot was Abraham's _______.
Nephew
What did God change Jacob's name to?
Israel
How long were the Israelites wandering in the desert?
40 Years
Who was the only disciple to witness Jesus' crucifixion?
John
What is one language the Bible was originally written in?
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
How do we know Dinosaurs were on the Ark?
Because they were created on Day 6 with the land animals and the Bible says bring 2 of every sort of land animal
What were the 3 parts to God's covenant with Abraham?
Land of Canaan, Father of many nations, Redemption
Where did Joseph move his father Jacob and the rest of his family?
Egypt
Moses was afraid to confront Pharaoh and talk to him about letting his people go because why?
He had a stutter or speech impediment.
Who had to accept Jesus' sacrifice on our behalf?
God.