HEROES
BIBLE FACTS
NUMBERS
OLD TESTAMENT MEN
PLACES
100
SAMSON
Who was the strongest man in the Bible? He tore a lion apart with his bare hands. He pushed down the pillars of a temple burying himself and about 3,000 Philistines alive.
100
IT IS MANY BOOKS
Why is the Bible not a book? The word, 'Bible' comes from a Greek word Biblia which means, "books".
100
NUMBERS
What is the name of this book in the Bible that got its name because it contains so many numbers?
100
1a. METHSELAH 1b. 969
1a.Who is the oldest person in the Bible? Genesis 5:27 1.b For extra points, how old was he?
100
JERUSALEM
What is the city on the hill? It is also called the city of peace. It sat on Palestine's high mountain ridge about 2,500 feet above sea level. It was not good for farming and did not have enough water, but it did lay in the path of a major trade route.
200
SOLOMON
Who was the wisest man in the Bible? He asked God for an understanding mind instead of money, power, or a long life. God granted him a wise mind, as well as money, power, and a long life.
200
"Jesus wept." - John 11:35
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
200
THE NUMBER 1
2. The Bible uses this number to TEACH that God is one, and that He is the only God. Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Father are one.
200
JACOB
Who put on a goatskin disguise? This smooth-skinned man tricked his father into giving him the blessing that had been saved for his hairy elder brother Esau by putting goatskins on his hands and part of his neck. Genesis 27:1-40
200
MOUNT SINAI
What was the mountain of the Ten Commandments? While Moses was on the mountain "the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off."
300
Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego
ho were the most fireproof men in the Bible? Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, erected a golden idol. These three men refused to worship it. The angry king had them thrown into a fiery furnace. It was heated to seven times its normal temperature. However, God protected them, and they did not burn.
300
There are 66 books in the Bible with 35 authors.
How many books are in the Bible?
300
666
his is the number given to the beast in Revelation 13:18. The author of Revelation says this beast is powerful, deceitful, and able to perform miracles, but he does not reveal his identity.
300
KING DAVID
This was one of the most talented men in the Bible. He was a super strong shepherd. He killed a lion with his bare hands. He composed music and wrote poems. He killed a giant. He was Israel's most successful king. 1 Samuel 17
300
THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
What is the name of the mountain where Jesus loved to pray? When Jesus was near Jerusalem he liked to pray on this mountain. He was ARRESTED there.
400
STEPHEN
This man was "full of faith and power." He performed "great wonders and signs among the people." One day he preached a sermon, and was stoned to death for it. He is the first Christian martyr.
400
Psalm 119, it has 176 verses
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
400
12
This is the number of tribes of Israel and the number of disciples.
400
GIDEON
One of the Old Testament judges wanted God to tell him that he would save Israel. To find out, he put a fleece outside overnight. If there was dew on the fleece but not on the ground, the answer was yes. He got his answer but he still was not sure. He then asked for dew to be on the ground but not on the fleece. This happened to whom? Judges 6:36-40.
400
SODOM AND GOMORAH
What were considered to be the two most wicked cities?
500
SOLOMON
his king was the richest in the Bible. He received money from tribute, taxes, and trade. His country was so rich that silver was said to be as common as stones in Jerusalem.
500
HEBREW
The Old Testament was originally written in what language?
500
40
This special number often means God is about to usher in some new event or era. The rain during the flood lasted this many days. Jesus fasted in the wilderness for this many days.
500
EGLON, KING OF MOAB
Who was the fattest man in the Old Testament?
500
GOLGOTHA
What was the name of the hill of Jesus' crucifixion? Outside the walls of Jerusalem on this hill called "place of a skull". Jesus was crucified.
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