General Ball Knowledge
Name 2 OT prophets
Any 2 prophets work
What are the first 5 books of the Bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
"I have a dream that my 4 children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Not Bible - MLK
What are the 3 components of the Nazarite vow? Hint: Samson took this vow
1) No wine or grape products
2) Can't cut your hair
3) Can't touch anything that's dead
What are the names of Joseph's 2 sons? (from Egypt)
What does the number 7 mean in the Bible?
It means completeness or divine perfection
When scouting the Promised Land, 2 spies trusted God. Who were they?
Joshua and Caleb
"An unexamined life is not worth living."
Not Bible - Socrates
What does creation "ex nihilo" mean?
It means creation "out of nothing". Fun fact: The Bible doesn't state that God created everything from nothing, but it is implied in Hebrews 11:3
Name both people who were taken up to heaven alive.
Elijah and Enoch
What does Jesus say is the most important commandment when asked?
Jesus replied, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: "Love your neighbor as yourself". - Matthew 22:37-39
Moses had 2 siblings. What were their names?
"I prayed for freedom for 20 years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs."
Not Bible - Frederick Douglass
What is gematria?
Gematria is a method of biblical interpretation where each letter in the Hebrew or Greek alphabet is assigned a number. This number is then used to extract hidden meanings from the words in biblical text.
Who is the first martyr killed in the New Testament? (Not Jesus)
Stephen - Acts 7
Where was Jesus when he was betrayed and arrested?
The Garden of Gethsemane
What were the names of Jacob and Esau's parents?
Isaac and Rebekah
"A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married."
Bible - Deuteronomy 24:5
What is biblical canon?
The biblical canon is the collection of scriptural books that God has given his corporate people, which are distinguished by their divine qualities, reception by the collective body, and their apostolic connection, either by authorship or association. Basically the rules that determine if something could be in the Bible or not. Note: Canon (Kanon in Greek) means "rule" or "measuring stick"
What are the 3 types of law found in the Mosaic law?
Moral, Ceremonial, and Civil
What was Esther's cousin's name?
Mordecai
Who lived to be the oldest in the Bible and how old were they when they died?
Methuselah and 969 years old. (Genesis 5:27)
"Those who pursue us are at our heels; we are exhausted but are given no rest."
Bible - Lamentations 5:5
What is the protoevangelium?
The first mention of the gospel found in Genesis 3:15. "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
Name the 4 people (separate times) who crossed bodies of water on dry land
Moses - Exodus 14
Joshua - Joshua 4-5
Elijah - 2 Kings 2:5-9
Elisha - 2 Kings 2:12-15