Famous Biblical Fathers
What father was struck mute for unbelief throughout his wife’s pregnancy?
Zacharias (Luke 1:13-22; 57-64)
Whose name means 'father of a great multitude'?
Abraham
Why should a father not provoke a child to anger?
In case they become discouraged
Which of Jacob’s 12 sons fathered the tribe that produced Jesus the Messiah?
Judah, who served as a hostage in Egypt
(Luke 1:27; Luke 3:23-34; Matthew 1:1-16)
This biblical father is known for fathering the twelve tribes of Israel, and his name was changed to 'Israel'.
Who is Jacob?
Who was the father of King David?
Jesse
Whose father was so pleased to see him that he gave him the best robe and killed the fatted calf?
Joseph
Who was the father of Saul?
Kish
What father told his barren wife, “Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
Elkanah to Hannah (1 Samuel 1:8)
Which father is known for his great joy when his son walks in wisdom?
A righteous father, according to Proverbs 23:24
Which father came to Jesus to seek help for his little daughter who lay at the point of death?
Jairus
The very first father in history was Adam. How long did he live?
930 years
What father had sons who were so wicked that the Bible says, “The Lord desired to put them to death.”?
Eli (1 Samuel 2:22-25)
What did Paul do for Publius' father while shipwrecked on Malta?
Healed him of illness
Who was Paul writing to when he wrote 'I will receive you and will be a Father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty'?
Corinthians
Based on the Genesis record, what is likely the minimum number of sons and daughters in Adam’s immediate family?
D. Five sons and three daughters. (Genesis 4:1-2; 4:9-17; 5:3-4)
Sons – Cain, Abel, Seth, at least two sons born after Seth.
Daughters – Cain’s wife, at least two daughters born after Seth.
What king of Israel had 70 sons who were all beheaded together?
Ahab
(2 Kings 10:1-11; 10:17)
What is a biblical term for a spiritual ancestor who has infused his spirit into others?
Father (in a metaphorical sense)
Under the Mosaic law, what was the punishment for someone who hit their father?
death
Who was to be named Zacharias, after the name of his father, until his mother intervened?
John
Who called out, “My father, My father!” even though the man was not his father?
Joash (2 Kings 13:14)