Genesis
Who is the first character introduced in the Bible?
God.
Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, GOD..."
What is the second book of the Bible
Exodus
What was the name of Adam and Eve's son that was born after Abel died?
Seth
What was the sign of the Noahic Covenant?
A Rainbow
What kind of animal started talking to Balaam in the book of Numbers?
a donkey
What are the creation mandates?
Be fruitful and multiply
Rule and subdue the earth
How did Moses get to Pharaoh's palace?
In a basket
When Moses died, who took over as leader of the Israelites?
Joshua
What is a covenant?
A promise or agreement between God and his people
How did Haman in the story of Esther most likely die?
By being impaled on a tall stick (gallows)
How many of each animal were on Noah's Ark
2 of each animal
(fun fact: many scholars believe this means there were close to 16,000 animals on the ark in total)
What were the 10 plagues of Egypt in Exodus?
water turning to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the killing of firstborn children
Who was Ruth's great-grandson?
David
What was the sign of the Mosaic covenant?
The Law (the 10 commandments)
Samson killed 1,000 or more people with what unique weapon?
a donkey's jawbone
What is the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant
Circumcision
What does the book of Leviticus mostly consist of?
Law
It consists mostly of old testament sacrificial law, rituals, festival and feast descriptions, and spiritual cleanliness
What was the name of the King who preceded David and sought to kill him?
King Saul
What did God promise to Abraham in the Abrahamic Covenant?
Land, seed, and blessing
(that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars)
What was unique about the end of the prophet Elijah's life?
He didn't die. He ascended to heaven on a flaming chariot
In the story of Joseph, what were his siblings names?
(hint: these later became the names of the 12 tribes of Israel)
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Gad, Asher, Dan, Naphtali, Benjamin, (and Joseph makes 12)!
What book primarily discusses Israel in the wilderness
Numbers
What was the name of Daniel's three friends who ended up in the fiery furnace?
Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego
The throne (or crown) that foreshadowed Christ as King was the sign of which covenant?
The Davidic Covenant
What was the female character Jael most known for?
Driving a tent stake through King Jabin's temple (skull)