Villains in the Bible
Who ordered the killing of Israelite baby boys when Moses was born?
Pharaoh
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
Genesis
Genesis 1:3
Who was Lazarus' sister who served Jesus instead of sitting at his feet when he arrived at her home?
Martha
John 11:1–2
What animal tempted eve in the creation story in Genesis?
Serpent or snake
Genesis 1-3
How many tribes of Israel are there?
12
Genesis 49:28
Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?
Judas
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.
Acts
Acts 5:2
Which woman laughed when she heard she would have a son by Abraham in her old age?
Sarah
Genesis 17:15
What animal did Jesus mention when teaching about worrying?
Birds
Matthew 6
Before he began his ministry, Jesus was tempted in the desert for this number of days (symbolizing the years the Israelites spent in the wilderness).
40 days
Matthew 4:1-11
Who attempted to wipe out the Jews by convincing a Persian king named Xerxes?
Haman
Esther 6
Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” The Lord said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.”
Judges
Judges 6:14-16
A woman with a bleeding condition was healed without even speaking to Jesus. How did she interact with him to receive healing?
Touched the edge of his cloak.
Luke 8
What two contrasting animals was Jesus often compared to in the Bible?
Lion and a Lamb
How many chapters does the shortest book in the Bible have? (Double points for guessing the book)
1 chapter
(3 John)
Who criticized Jesus for healing a man on the Sabbath?
The Pharisees
Mark 3
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John
1 John 4:16
What was Lydia's profession?
Lydia was a seller of purple cloth.
Acts 16:14
What animal did Noah use to find land?
Dove
(Raven would also be correct)
Genesis 8:8
How many days did God spend creating the earth?
6 days
on the seventh day God rested.
Genesis 1:31–2:2.
Who ordered John the Baptist to be beheaded?
Herod
(Herod Antipas)
"And it shall come to pass afterwards, that I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and daughter shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams and your young men shall see visions.''
Joel
Joel 2:28
Name 4 women listed in Jesus's genealogy.
What creature is famously described in the book of Job as a terrifying sea creature with strong scales?
Leviathan
Job 40
How many people did Jesus raise from the dead in the Gospels?
3