OT Bible History
Which prophet ended up in the belly of a big fish for 3 days?
Jonah
Communion is very symbolic. What do the bread and the wine symbolize?
Christ's body (broken for us) and Christ's blood (shed for us).
Who are the three persons of the Trinity?
God the Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit
What did Jesus do in the temple court in response to all the buying and selling going on there?
He started flipping tables.
What is the best selling book in the world?
The Bible
Who went up on Mount Sinai to receive the 10 commandments from God?
Moses
Many animals are used in the Bible to symbolize different aspects of Jesus' character. What animal is often used to symbolize Jesus' sacrifice?
Lamb or Lamb of God
Which person of the Trinity is currently indwelling in all believers?
The Holy Spirit
In Acts 20, Paul preached a sermon that went on and on. Because it was such a long sermon . . .
a. everyone in the crowd left, but Paul didn't notice
b. God gave Paul a vision telling him to end his sermon
c. Paul's voice didn't work for the next 2 days
d. a man fell asleep, fell out of a window, and then died
d. a man fell asleep, fell out of a window, and then died, but then Paul brought him back to life
How many languages was the Bible written in?
2, 3, 5, or 6?
3: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek
Who was the king who built the temple?
Solomon
Fire, wind, water, and a dove are all used to symbolize . . .?
The Holy Spirit
What percentage is Jesus human? What percentage is Jesus God?
100% both
Long story short: Balaam was a "prophet" who was hired to curse Israel. Balaam kept getting upset and hitting his donkey. What did God allow the donkey to do?
a. Talk back to Balaam
b. Kick Balaam and run away to Israel
c. Become a human
d. Push Balaam off the cliff
a. Talk back to Balaam
Only one of Jesus' miracles is repeated in all 4 gospels. What miracle was that?
(Not His resurrection)
Feeding the 5,000
How many children did Jacob (the father of Israel) have?
11, 12, 13, or 14?
13 - 12 sons and 1 daughter
In Genesis 9, after the flood with Noah's Ark, God sends a rainbow to represent something. What does the rainbow symbolize?
His covenant with man and his promises.
Who was Jesus's birth father?
God the Father
The prophet Elisha was being mocked and harassed by dozens (like a lot) of young men when he was traveling. He then sent two bears after the men. Why were the men mocking Elisha?
a. He was very dirty and gross
b. He was bald
c. He was Jewish
d. He was prophesying against them earlier
b. He was bald
What is the last word in the Bible?
Amen
Daniel was famously thrown into a lion's den and God protected him from harm. Why was Daniel thrown into the lion's den?
Because he would not stop praying to God and refused to worship the king.
The number 7 is found all over the Bible. For example, God made the heavens and the earth in 7 days. What does the number 7 symbolize?
Fullness, completeness, perfection, holiness
When the Holy Spirit comes into believers for the first time in the book of Acts (pentecost - Acts 2), how was He described?
Like fire or tongues of fire.
One of the Judges of Israel was named Samson. He was given superhuman strength from the Lord. To keep his strength, what did he have to not do?
He had to not cut his hair
Which of the prophets doesn't actually die?
Elijah. God just brings Him to heaven.