Old Testament
The Israelites crossed this river to enter the Promised Land after it stopped flowing as the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant.
What is the Jordan River
(Joshua 3:14-17 - "The water from upstream stopped flowing, and it piled up in a heap.")
This apostle is specifically mentioned as the first to preach the gospel to the Gentiles.
Who is Peter
(Acts 10:34-35 - "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.")
In the Gospel of John, Jesus refers to Himself by this symbolic name, signifying sustenance and eternal life.
What is the Bread of Life
I was the son of Elkanah and Hannah, and I served as a prophet and judge in Israel. Who am I?
Who is Samuel
Who was the woman who turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?
Who is Lot's wife
When Moses sent 12 spies to scout the Promised Land, only these two returned with a positive report.
Who are Joshua and Caleb
(Numbers 14:6-9 - "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.")
This New Testament letter, written by Paul, contains the “Armor of God” passage and was addressed to a church in a major city in Asia Minor.
What is Ephesians
This pagan king in the Gospels ordered the massacre of male infants in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the Messiah.
Who is King Herod
I was a king of Israel who prayed for wisdom when God offered me anything, and I built the first temple in Jerusalem. Who am I?
Who is Solomon
Which prophet prophesied that a child would be born to a virgin and that his name would be called Immanuel, a sign to King Ahaz?
Who is Isaiah
Name 2 of the 4 Prophets that wrote major prophetic books in the Old Testament
This apostle was the first to be martyred, as recorded in Acts 12.
Who is James, the brother of John
In this parable, a servant is forgiven a massive debt but refuses to forgive someone who owes him a small amount.
What is the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
I was a prophet who confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel and was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Who am I?
Who is Elijah
What woman in the Bible hid Israelite spies sent by Joshua in Jericho and was later spared during the city's destruction?
Who is Rahab
This prophet saw a vision of a throne surrounded by four living creatures, each with faces of a man, lion, ox, and eagle
Who is Ezekiel
(Ezekiel 1:5-10 - "Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a human being, and on the right side each had the face of a lion.")
In the Parable of the Unjust Steward found in Luke 16, the steward is praised for this quality, despite his dishonesty.
What is shrewdness or wisdom
In the Beatitudes, Jesus declares that these people will be called the children of God.
Who are the peacemakers
This woman is known for her famous declaration of loyalty to her mother-in-law: "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay." She later married Boaz.
Who is Ruth
Who was the king of Judah who began to reign at age 8 and reformed the worship in the temple but was later assassinated by his servants?
Who is King Josiah
Name all Ten Commandments in order?
This New Testament figure is the rider of the white horse in Revelation 6
Who is the Conqueror (or a symbol of conquest)
(Revelation 6:2 - "I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.")
The prophecy that the Messiah would enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey, fulfilled on Palm Sunday, comes from this Old Testament book.
What is Zechariah
I was a woman from Moab who became the great-grandmother of King David. Who am I?
Who is Ruth
Who is the only woman mentioned in the New Testament as having "labored in the Lord" and was greeted by Paul for her role in spreading the gospel?
Who is Phoebe