People
One of Adam & Eve's sons was jealous of his brother, and killed him with a rock. What were the two brothers' names?
Cain & Abel
Abel's sacrifice was more pleasing to God, so Cain killed Abel out of jealousy.
What kind of bird did Noah send out from the ark?
Dove (OR raven)
How many books are there in the Bible?
66
Beginning
Abraham is prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac, but God provides a ____ to take his place.
RAM or SHEEP
We deserve death because of our sins, but God sends Jesus, the sacrificial "lamb", to take our place.
Whose name means "Exalted Father" or "Father of Multitudes"?
Abram/Abraham
His name points to the promise of many descendants that God would give him
Why were Joseph's brothers jealous of him?
Joseph was the favorite son, and had received a fancy coat (with long sleeves!). Joseph also had prophetic dreams that his brothers would bow down to him.
True or false: the Bible is 100% true and real.
TRUE
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" is called the __________?
Invocation
We are "invoking" (inviting) the Trinity to be with us
During Creation, why does God say "let US make mankind in OUR image" instead of "let ME make mankind in MY image"?
The Trinity, all 3 persons of God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) were a part of Creation.
How many people were on the ark?
8 (Noah, his wife, their 3 sons, and their wives)
8 is a number often associated with the New Creation and baptism. Baptismal fonts often have 8 sides.
What is the name of the Tower where God confused the languages of all the people?
Tower of Babel
God had to confuse and separate them so they would stop being prideful and selfish.
What does it mean that God's Word is "holy"?
A _________ is a promise/agreement. God always fulfills His part of these.
Covenant
Examples of covenants in the Bible are God promising not to flood the earth again, and God's promises to Abraham
Judah, one of the 12 sons of Jacob, offers himself as a ___________ to take Benjamin's place as a servant.
SACRIFICE
Jesus is a descendant of the family of Judah. Jesus became a lowly servant for our sake.
Jacob had 12 sons. Name any 2 of them!
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin
These would become the 12 Tribes of Israel.
What did Satan say to Eve to tempt her to eat the forbidden fruit?
"Did God really say...?" OR "You will be like God"
Adam & Eve sinned by not trusting in God, and desiring to make themselves into gods.
What is the word that means the Bible is "God-breathed"?
Inspired
Family tree
Bible genealogies are important because they show us connections between people, and prove the historicity of the Bible
Joseph, like Jesus, experienced moments of E___________ (being lifted up/made great) and H___________ (being made low/worthless).
EXALTATION and HUMILIATION
Jesus was fully God and fully human. He had moments of humiliation (like his birth and his death on the cross), but also had moments of exaltation (like his resurrection and ascension into heaven).
This twin deceived his older brother and tricked his parents to get his inheritance. Later he wrestled with God, and received a new name. What was his original name? (Add for bonus points: what was the new name God gave him?)
Jacob (means "deceiver")
Bonus: Israel (means "wrestled with God")
The Flood reminds us of what major part of our own personal Christian lives?
Baptism
Just as the Flood washed out the sinful earth, so our baptism washes away our sin and gives us a fresh start.
What is one of the two words that means the Bible contains no errors or mistakes?
Infallible OR Inerrant
GRACIOUSLY and COMMEND
Where in the Bible is the very first promise of the Savior, Jesus?
Genesis 3:15, after the Fall - God tells Satan "[Jesus] shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel"
God's plan for salvation was already in place from the very beginning when sin entered the world.