Famous Athletes in the Bible
This strongman in the Bible was known for his long hair and superhuman strength.
Who is Samson?
This sport is played with a round ball and is very popular in the United States, with a championship game known as the Super Bowl.
What is American football?
This man was put in a lion’s den but wasn’t hurt because he trusted in God.
Who is Daniel?
This former NBA player is known for his faith in Jesus and his "Air Jordan" shoes.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This is the first book of the Bible.
What is Genesis?
This young man defeated a giant with just a sling and a stone.
Who is David?
This Olympic sport features two teams of six players, with a ball and a net in the middle.
What is volleyball?
This man parted the Red Sea to lead the Israelites to freedom.
Who is Moses?
This Olympic gold medalist swimmer is a strong Christian and often talks about his faith.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This is the name of the first man God created.
Who is Adam?
He ran in a race of faith, running to spread the gospel and suffering many hardships for it.
Who is Paul?
This sport involves kicking a ball into a net, and the team with the most goals wins.
What is soccer (or football outside of the U.S.)?
This woman helped save her people by talking to the king.
Who is Esther?
This NFL player, known for his faith, led his team to multiple Super Bowl wins and is now a broadcaster.
Who is Tim Tebow?
This is the name of Jesus’ mother.
Who is Mary?
This mighty warrior led the Israelites into battle and is known for his strength and obedience to God.
Who is Joshua?
This sport involves sliding stones on ice toward a target area, and it’s often seen during the Winter Olympics.
What is curling?
Jesus turned water into this drink at a wedding.
What is wine?
This famous boxer became a Christian and often talked about his faith after retiring.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
The Bible has how many books?
What is 66?
This person wrestled with an angel and had his name changed to Israel.
Who is Jacob?
In this sport, players use a mallet to hit a ball through a series of hoops on grass, aiming to score points.
What is polo?
Jesus used five loaves of bread and two fish to feed this many people.
What is 5,000?
This soccer player is known for his Christian beliefs and works with charitable organizations.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
This is the shortest verse in the Bible.
What is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35)?