Jonah
This is the city that Jonah is sent to call to repentance. It was known for its great size and great evil.
What is Nineveh?
This man redeemed Ruth and married her, but only because the first redeemer said no.
Who is Boaz?
The second book of the Bible, outlining God's deliverance of His people out of Egypt.
What is the book of Exodus?
This famous prophet's book is often quoted with Messianic prophecy, such as 9:6 'For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.'
Who is Isaiah?
Luke, Matthew, Revelation, Mark, John
Hint: Good News
What is Revelation?
(The other 4 are Gospels)
This is the amount of time that Jonah was in the belly of the fish.
What is 3 days and 3 nights?
Naomi tells the women of Bethlehem to refer to her by this name, because 'the Almighty has dealt with [her] bitterly.'
What is Mara?
This book is considered to be the first Gospel written. It is also the shortest.
What is the book of Mark?
This prophet was the main focus of both 1 & 2 Kings, featuring many memorable moments such as the Mt. Carmel Challenge (1 Kings 18)
Who is Elijah?
Peace, Meekness, Joy, Faithfulness, Gentleness
Hint: Banana
What is Meekness?
(The other 4 are fruits of the Spirit)
These two actions are done by all the people (and animals) of Nineveh to show their repentance.
What is fasting and putting on sackcloth?
Ruth and Boaz have a child named Obed, who is accounted to be the grandfather of this famous character of the Bible.
Who is David?
This is the last book of the OT, and features prophecy about a coming 'messenger'.
What is the book of Malachi?
This prophetess was used by God to call Barak into service, and went along with him to the battle at Mount Tabor.
Who is Deborah?
Darkness, Hail, Frogs, Leprosy, Locusts
Hint: Val Kilmer
What is Leprosy?
(The other 4 are plagues of Egypt)
The final line of Jonah's prayer in chapter 2, it is a common phrase spoken in the Psalms or used as a battle cry.
What is 'Salvation belongs to the LORD'?
The people at the gate pray in Ruth 4 that the house of Ruth would be like the house of this other pagan woman previously mentioned in the Scriptures.
Who is Perez?
This poetic book was written by the prophet Jeremiah, but it's not the book of Jeremiah.
What is the book of Lamentations?
This is the prophet who called out David after he sent Uriah to die to marry his wife.
Who is Nathan?
Hosea, Zepheniah, Samuel, Obadiah, Jeremiah
Hint: Size
Who is Jeremiah?
(The other 4 are minor prophets)
This is who Jonah is said to be the son of in Jonah 1:1.
Who is Amittai?
Boaz gives Ruth this many measures of barley to return home to Naomi with in Ruth 3.
What is 6?
The book that was canonically written between Ezra 6 and 7 (If you make a 67 joke you are disqualified from answering).
What is the book of Esther?
This prophet is also referred to as Igal in 2 Samuel 23:36.
Who is Joel?
Peter, John, Zechariah, Isaiah, Daniel
Hint: Take a Peek
Who is Peter?
(The other 4 had visions of the end times)