Bible Trivia
Who was the first person recorded in scripture to commit a murder?
Cain
(Genesis 4:8)
"Follow your heart."
Biblical or not?
Not biblical
(Jeremiah 17:9 ~ "The heart is deceitful...")
(Proverbs 3:5-8 ~ "Trust in the Lord...")
"For God so loved the world..."
"...that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16 NKJV)
I built a giant boat. Who am I?
Noah
(Genesis 6:13-22)
What city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
(Matthew 2:1)
"Money is the root of all evil."
Biblical or not?
Not biblical — misquotation
(1 Timothy 6:10 ~ "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil...")
"I can do all things..."
"... through Christ who strengthens me."
(Philippians 4:13 NKJV)
I led the children of Israel into the Promised Land after Moses died. Who am I?
Joshua
(Deuteronomy 34:4-5, Joshua 1:1-2)
What are the four Biblical accounts of Jesus' life called?
The Gospels
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
"If you keep falling into sin, eventually God will abandon you.”
Biblical or not?
Not biblical
(Romans 8:38-39 ~ "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, ... nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.")
(Philippians 1:6 ~ "... He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.")
"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, ..."
"... who can be against us?"
(Romans 8:31 NKJV)
My brothers hated me, especially for my dreams. I was sold. I became a powerful leader in Egypt. Who am I?
Joseph, the son of Jacob/Israel.
(Genesis 37, 30-41:41)
While the disciples were caught in a storm at sea, what was Jesus doing?
Sleeping
(Matthew 8:23-24)
"God works in mysterious ways."
Biblical or not?
Biblical
1 Corinthians 2:7,11 ~ "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery...", "...Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God."
Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33-36
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like..."
"... a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."
(I Peter 5:8 NKJV)
I once persecuted Christians. Now I am known for spreading the Gospel and writing many letters to the early churches. Who am I?
Paul the Apostle (was called Saul)
(Acts 9, 13:9, 14-18, Romans 1:1)
What two books start with "In the beginning..."?
Genesis and John
(Genesis 1:1) (John 1:1)
"God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers."
Biblical or not?
Not biblical
2 Corinthians 1:8–9
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
James 1:3
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, ..."
"...baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
(Matthew 28:19 NKJV)
I was there in the beginning. I was with God, and I was God. Through me, all things were made. I came into the world, yet the world did not recognize me. Who am I?
Jesus Christ!!
(John 1:1-3,10)