Old Testament Secrets
What was the name of the place where Jacob said, “This is God’s house,” after dreaming of a ladder reaching heaven?
Bethel
Which king of Judah reigned only three months before being taken to Babylon?
Jehoiachin
According to Luke, what was the name of the man who carried Jesus' cross?
Simon of Cyrene
Who was the father of Isaac's wife Rebekah?
Bethuel
This book contains the phrase, “There is no new thing under the sun.”
Ecclesiastes
Which man secretly kept a Babylonian garment, 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold after the fall of Jericho?
Achan
Which prophet confronted King Amaziah, priest of Bethel, after Amaziah told him to flee to Judah?
Amos
Which two disciples asked Jesus whether they should call down fire from heaven upon a Samaritan village?
James and John
Who was the grandfather of Hezron and Hamul
Judah
This book records a census in which David's numbering of Israel brings God's judgment upon the nation.
2 Samuel
What was the name of the priest who found Samuel asleep near the lamp of God in the tabernacle?
Eli
Which king's reign began when he was only eight years old and lasted 31 years?
Josiah
Which Gospel records Jesus writing on the ground when the woman caught in adultery was brought before Him?
John
Who was the father of King Saul?
Kish
This book contains the prophecy, “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah… out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.”
Micah
Which prophet was commanded to name his children Lo-Ruhamah and Lo-Ammi?
Hosea
Which priest was the father of Jehoiada and grandfather of King Joash?
Benaiah
What was the name of the village near Jerusalem where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived?
Bethany
This woman was the mother of Jesse, making her the great-grandmother of King David
Who is Ruth?
This book contains a detailed description of a future Temple, including measurements, chambers, gates, and a river flowing from it.
Ezekiel
Which prophet saw a basket of summer fruit and was told that the end had come upon Israel?
Amos
This king of Israel reigned only seven days in Tirzah before being killed by Zimri, who then took the throne.
Elah
According to John, before Jesus fed the five thousand, what did He ask Philip that tested him concerning the crowd?
“Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?”
Which woman is identified in Matthew's genealogy as the mother of Boaz, making her part of the genealogy leading to David?
Rahab
This book contains the only biblical account of the mysterious figure who defeats an army with an oxgoad.
Judges