Bible Basics
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
Who was the first man created by God?
Adam
Who was the mother of Jesus?
Mary
Who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel?
Samuel
What sea did Moses part for the Israelites to cross?
Red Sea
What was Jesus' first miracle?
Turning water into wine
How many people were saved on Noah’s ark?
Eight
Who married Ruth?
Boaz
What is the last book of the Bible?
Revelation
Who built an ark to survive the flood?
Noah
Who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver?
Judas Iscariot
What instrument did David play to soothe King Saul?
Harp
What river was Jesus baptized in?
Jordan River
How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
Forty days
How many tribes of Israel were there?
Twelve
What does “Selah” likely mean in the Psalms?
Pause or reflect
How many books are in the Bible?
66
Who was the father of Jacob?
Isaac
Who denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed?
Peter
What did King Solomon build in Jerusalem?
The Temple
What city is called the "City of David"?
Bethlehem
What are the Beatitudes part of?
The Sermon on the Mount
How many plagues did God send to Egypt?
Ten
What was the Hebrew name of Esther?
Hadassah
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
"Jesus Wept." (John 11:35)
Who received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai?
Moses
What was the occupation of Matthew before following Jesus?
Tax Collector
Who was the prophet during the reign of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel?
Elijah
What is the name of the city whose walls fell after the Israelites marched around them?
Jericho
What did the Holy Spirit appear as on the Day of Pentecost?
Tongues of fire
How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?
Forty years
Who wrote, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity”?
Solomon
What is the longest book in the Bible?
Psalms
Who was the shepherd boy who became king of Israel?
David
Who were the first two apostles called by Jesus?
Peter and Andrew
Which judge defeated the Midianites with only 300 men?
Gideon
What was the name of the tower built to reach heaven?
Tower of Babel
Who foretold the virgin birth of Jesus?
Isaiah
How many years did King Solomon reign over Israel?
Forty years
Who led the rebellion against Moses in the wilderness?
Korah
How many days did God take to create the world?
Six days (God rested on the seventh)
Who killed Goliath?
David
What was Paul's name before his conversion?
Saul
Who was the only female judge of Israel?
Deborah
What was the name of the city destroyed along with Sodom?
Gomorrah
Who foretold the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
Micah
How many chapters are in the Book of Proverbs?
31
Who was the first high priest of Israel?
Aaron
What are the four Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Who was the strongest man in the Bible?
Samson
Who wrote the majority of the New Testament letters?
Paul
Who was the prophet that anointed Jehu as king of Israel?
Elisha
Which city was the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel?
Samaria
What does the name "Immanuel" mean?
God with us
What does 5 represent in Hebrew Numerology
Grace
What kind of wood was used to build Noah’s ark?
Gopher wood
What does "Pentateuch" refer to?
The first five books of the Bible
Who was the father of Isaac?
Abraham
Who were the parents of John the Baptist?
Zechariah and Elizabeth
Who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile?
Nehemiah
What mountain did Moses die on?
Mount Nebo
What is the significance of the Mount of Olives in the New Testament?
Jesus prayed there and ascended to heaven from there
How many generations are listed in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew?
42
What was the name of Abraham’s second wife?
Keturah
How many Psalms are in the Bible?
150
Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
Joshua
Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
Pontius Pilate
Who interpreted the handwriting on the wall?
Daniel
What city was Saul traveling to when he encountered Jesus?
Damascus
Which book contains the prophecy of the Suffering Servant?
Isaiah
How many books of the Bible are classified as Minor Prophets?
Twelve
Who was the youngest son of Jacob?
Benjamin
What book is known as the “Book of Wisdom”?
Proverbs
Who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams in Egypt?
Joseph
Who was the high priest when Jesus was crucified?
Caiaphas
Which prophet saw the valley of dry bones?
Ezekiel
What river is mentioned in Revelation as drying up to prepare the way for kings?
Euphrates River
How many generations are listed in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus?
42 generations
How many wives did King David have?
Eight
What was the name of the king of Salem who blessed Abraham?
Melchizedek
How many books of the Bible are classified as the Minor Prophets?
Twelve
Who was the father of David?
Jesse
What was the name of the servant whose ear was cut off during Jesus' arrest?
Malchus
What king of Judah extended his life by 15 years after praying to God?
Hezekiah
What is the significance of Mount Moriah?
The site where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac and where Solomon’s Temple was built
Which Gospel emphasizes the divinity of Christ the most?
The Gospel of John
How many cities of refuge were established in the Old Testament?
Six
Which prophet predicted a great locust plague?
Joel
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119
Who was the mother of Samuel?
Which apostle is traditionally believed to have been boiled in oil?
John
Who wrote the Book of Lamentations?
Jeremiah
What is the biblical name for the Sea of Galilee?
Sea of Chinnereth
Which New Testament book quotes the Old Testament the most?
Matthew
How many years did Methuselah live, making him the longest-lived person in the Bible?
969 years
What was the name of the Babylonian god mentioned in the Book of Daniel?
Bel
How many chapters are in the Book of Isaiah?
66
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Who was the church leader who baptized the Ethiopian official?
Philip
Who ordered the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem?
King Darius
What mountain was the location of the Samaritan temple?
Mount Gerizim
What does the term "Ekklesia" mean?
Church or assembly
What were the names of the two pillars at the entrance of Solomon’s Temple?
Jachin and Boaz
What tribes of Israel settled east of the Jordan River?
Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh
What is the Hebrew name for the first five books of the Bible?
Torah
Which Old Testament character's name means "laughter"?
Isaac
Who was the first Christian martyr recorded in the Book of Acts?
Stephen
Who were the two prophets during the rebuilding of the Second Temple?
Haggai and Zechariah
What was the field bought with Judas' blood money called?
Akeldama (Field of Blood)
What was the name of the woman who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho?
Rahab
What were the Urim and Thummim?
Objects used by the high priest for seeking God’s guidance
Which Old Testament prophet was commanded by God to marry Gomer as a symbolic message about Israel’s unfaithfulness?
Hosea
What is the last word of the Bible?
Amen
Who was the Persian king who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
Cyrus the Great
What city did Paul escape from in a basket?
Damascus
What Babylonian king was driven to live like a wild animal for seven years?
Nebuchadnezzar
What year was the Jerusalem Temple destroyed by the Romans?
AD 70
What was the name of the field purchased by Boaz?
Field of Naomi
What were the dimensions of Noah’s ark in cubits?
300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high
What was the name of the man who touched the Ark of the Covenant and died after trying to steady it?
Uzzah