Animals in the Bible
Samson found honey inside the carcass of this animal.
Lion
Which older relative of Mary was the mother of John the Baptist
Elizabeth
This prophet was swallowed by a great fish.
Jonah
This disciple is famous for doubting Jesus identity after his resurrection.
Thomas
Jesus cast demons into a herd of these animals.
Pigs
This woman laughed when God told her she would have a baby in her old age
Sarah/Sarai
Which prophet wrote the last book of the Old Testament?
Malachi
Jesus compared the Kingdom of God to this tiny seed that grows into a large tree.
Mustard seed
Which apostle was a tax collector before following Jesus?
Matthew
God shut this animal’s mouth to protect Daniel.
Lion
She looked back at the burning cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and was turned into a pillar of salt.
Lot’s wife
This prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Elijah
When an expert in religious law asked Jesus, “who is my neighbor?” Jesus told him this parable.
The Good Samaritan
Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?
Judas
What animal did God use to feed the prophet Elijah while he was hiding by a brook?
Raven
God commanded ravens to bring Elijah bread and meat every morning and evening
This woman chose to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi and famously said, “Your people will be my people and your God my God”
Ruth
This prophet saw a vision of dry bones walking.
Ezekiel
What kind of job did the prodigal son get when he had spent all of his money?
Feeding pigs
This disciple denied Jesus 3 times
Peter
What animal spoke to a man named Balaam after he hit it with a stick?
(It complained about being treated badly!)
Donkey
Who was the young Jewish queen who risked her life by approaching the king uninvited to save her people from being killed?
Esther
Who turned olive oil in one small flask into enough oil to fill every empty jar in the neighborhood for a poor woman?
Elisha
A man finds this item in a field, hides it, he sells everything he owns and then buys the whole field!
A pearl of great value
Who was chosen to replace Judas after his death?
Matthias