OT Heroes
This man built a giant boat to save his family and two of every animal from a worldwide flood.
Who is Noah?
This is the very first book of the Bible and tells the story of creation.
What is Genesis?
In this parable, a man is robbed and left injured on the side of the road. A priest and a Levite pass by, but a Samaritan stops to help him.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
This verse comes right after “For God so loved the world…” and says God did not send His Son to condemn the world, but to save it.
What is John 3:17?
This is the number of tribes of Israel that received land as an inheritance (one tribe received cities instead).
God asked this man to leave his home and go to a land He would show him; he is known as the father of many nations.
Who is Abraham?
This short Old Testament book tells the story of a prophet who was swallowed by a great fish.
What is Jonah?
A father has two sons. The younger one demands his inheritance early, wastes it all, and later returns home hoping to be accepted as a servant.
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
Right after “The Lord is my shepherd,” this verse says He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside quiet waters.
What is Psalm 23:2?
In the book of Exodus, this is the number of plagues God sent on Egypt.
What is 10?
This shepherd boy defeated a giant Philistine warrior with just a sling and a stone, and later became king of Israel.
Who is David?
This book contains the famous story of the walls of Jericho falling down and is named after Moses’ successor.
What is Joshua?
A shepherd leaves his 99 sheep to go search for the one that is lost.
What is the Parable of the Lost Sheep?
This verse immediately follows “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…” and says that if you submit to Him, He will make your paths straight.
What is Proverbs 3:6?
Jesus fasted in the wilderness for this many days before being tempted by the devil.
What is 40?
God spoke to this man from a burning bush and later used him to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This New Testament book is a collection of letters and is famous for its chapter on love.
What is 1 Corinthians?
A farmer sows seed that falls on four different types of ground: the path, rocky soil, among thorns, and good soil.
What is the Parable of the Sower?
Right after Jesus says “I am the way and the truth and the life,” this verse says that if you really know Him, you will know His Father as well.
What is John 14:7?
According to the Gospel of Matthew, this is the number of wise men (Magi) who visited Jesus as a child — though the Bible never actually states the number.
What is 3?
Old Testament hero was known for his incredible strength, which was connected to his uncut hair. He defeated a thousand Philistines using the jawbone of a donkey.
Who was Samson?
This New Testament letter was written by Paul to a young pastor and includes the well-known verse “All Scripture is God-breathed.”
What is 2 Timothy?
Ten young women wait for a bridegroom. Five bring extra oil for their lamps and five do not; only those with oil are ready when he arrives.
What is the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
This verse comes directly after the Great Commission (“Go and make disciples…”) and contains Jesus’ promise: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
What is Matthew 28:20?
In the book of Revelation, this is the number of people sealed from the tribes of Israel.
What is 144,000?