Genesis
What was the name of the tree that God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of?
The tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Where was Moses found by the daughter of Pharaoh?
In a basket in the reeds in the river.
What was the name of King David's father?
Jesse
What is the job of a prophet?
To speak the words of God to the people.
Who had a coat of many colours?
Joseph
What did Abel and Cain each offer to God? Bonus points if you can tell me who was born first.
Abel offered the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground.
When God first spoke to Moses, God appeared to him in a _________ __________.
burning bush
What was the name of David's son who turned against him?
Absalom
Elijah was taken up to heaven by a __________.
whirlwind
Who did Jacob wrestle with? Bonus points if you can tell me what part of his body was injured?
God. His hip.
How many sons did Noah have? Bonus points if you can tell me their names.
How many plagues did God send against the Egyptians? Bonus points if you can name at least 5.
10 (blood, frogs, gnats/lice, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of the Firstborn)
Why did the people of Israel want to have an earthly king, and so rejected the Lord as their king?
They wanted to be like the nations around them.
Where did Jonah try to go when we was trying to run away from God?
Tarshish
What 3 offices does Jesus hold?
Prophet, Priest, and King
Who traded his birthright for a bowl of stew?
Esau
God gave Moses a __________ that would turn into a _________.
staff, serpent
Solomon's sinned by following after the gods of his many wives, because of this the Kingdom became divided. Name the two kingdoms and how many tribes were in each.
Israel - 10 tribes
Judah - 2 tribes
Who is often called the weeping prophet?
Jeremiah
What was the name of the king who put Daniel in the lions' den?
King Darius
Who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?
Rachel
Why was Moses not allowed to enter the promised land?
At Meribah, Moses struck a rock in anger twice rather speak to it as the Lord had commanded him. And so Moses did not uphold the holiness of the Lord before the people.
Name the first two kings of the divided kingdoms. Bonus points if you can tell me who ruled which kingdom.
Rehoboam and Jeroboam
How many prophets of Baal where their when Elijah challenged them to make a burning altar without lighting it themselves.
450
How many years did Isaac pray before he received children from the Lord?
20 years