Old Testament History
Who was the first high priest of Israel, creating the golden calf for the Israelites while Moses went up to get the 10 commandments?
Answer: Who is Aaron, the brother of Moses?
Reference: Exodus 32:1–4
How many days did God take to create the world?
Answer: What is 6 days?
Reference: Genesis 1
Who was the oldest man recorded in the Bible?
Answer: Who is Methuselah?
In this parable, seeds fell on rocky, thorny, and good soil.
Answer: What is the Parable of the Sower?
Reference: Matthew 13:3–9
“I climbed a sycamore tree just to have a chance to see Jesus because I never would have been able to see him while standing in the crowd.
Answer: Who is Zacchaeus?
Reference: Luke 19:1-10
This king was known for his wisdom and built the temple in Jerusalem.
Answer: Who is Solomon?
Reference: 1 Kings 3:9–12; 1 Kings 6
Which river did Joshua lead Israel across to enter the Promised Land?
Answer: What is the Jordan River?
Reference: Joshua 3:14–17
This queen traveled long and far to test Solomon with difficult questions. It is rumored that she returned home with the Ark of the Covenant.
Who is the Queen of Sheba
Reference: 1 Kings 10:1
Jesus fed about 5,000 men with five loaves and two fish.
Answer: What is the Feeding of the 5,000?
Reference: Matthew 14:15–21
“I was so moved by the Spirit of God that I danced semi-naked through the streets”
Answer: David
Reference: 2 Samuel 6:14-22
This prophet confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, causing fire from heaven to burn his sacrifice and scorching the earth it was placed on.
Answer: Who is Elijah?
Reference: 1 Kings 18:20–40
This is the shortest book in the Old Testament.
What is Obadiah? Only 21 verses!
he Ten Commandments were first given on this mountain.
Answer: What is Mount Sinai?
Reference: Exodus 19:20; 20:1–17
This parable teaches about forgiveness when a father welcomes home his wayward son.
Answer: What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
Reference: Luke 15:11–32
$400 – I was an obese Moabite King who was assassinated by a certain left-handed Judge.
Answer: Who is Eglon?
Reference: Judges 3:12-30
This cupbearer to Artaxerxes gained permission to return to his homeland as a governor and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem
Who is Nehemiah
Reference: Book of Nehemiah
Paul traveled to this city in Greece, known for its philosophers and idols, where he gave his “Mars Hill” speech.
Answer: What is Athens?
Reference: Acts 17:16–34
Clue: This priest of the most high God blessed Abram after his victory and is later referenced in Hebrews.
Answer: Who is Melchizedek?
Reference: Genesis 14:18–20; Hebrews 7:1–3
Jesus raised this man from the dead after four days.
Answer: Who is Lazarus?
Reference: John 11:38–44
I am a servant of the high priest and in the Garden of Gethsemane, I had my ear cut off by a rather impulsive disciple of Jesus.
Answer: Who is Malchus?
Reference: John 18:10
What king of Israel was only 8 years old when he was crowned and, when the Book of the Law was found in the temple, led major reforms in Israel. One of Israel’s truly good kings.
Answer: Who is Josiah
Reference: 2 Kings 22:1–11
How many psalms are in the Book of Psalms?
Answer: What is 150?
Reference: Psalm 150
This man fell asleep during Paul’s preaching and fell out of a window.
Answer: Who is Eutychus?
Reference: Acts 20:9
$500 – Jesus healed 10 lepers, but how many of them returned to thank him?
Answer: What is one?
Reference: Luke 17:11–19
I am the Rephaim (Giant) King of the Amorites in Bashan! I was so large that my bed was 13 feet long and 6 feet wide.
Answer: King Og
Reference: Deut 3:1-11, Numbers