OT
This man led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
Moses
What is the name of Jesus' brother?
James
This phenomenon, occurring twice a year, results in day and night being of approximately equal length.
Equinox
This is the only planet in our solar system not named after a Greek or Roman deity.
Earth
If you "wash your hands" of a situation, you are mimicking the actions of this Roman official regarding Jesus' trial.
Pontius Pilate
This book, the longest in the Old Testament, is a collection of 150 sacred songs and poems.
Psalms
This former persecutor of Christians was converted on the road to Damascus and wrote much of the New Testament.
Paul/Saul
In many deciduous trees, this green pigment breaks down in autumn, allowing yellow and orange pigments to become visible.
Chlorophyll
This is the world’s largest ocean, covering more than 30% of the Earth's surface.
Pacific Ocean
To "read the writing on the wall" comes from a story in the Book of Daniel involving this Babylonian King.
Belshazzar
He was the last of the Judges and the prophet who anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel.
Samuel
This Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin visited Jesus by night to ask about being "born again" and later helped Joseph of Arimathea prepare Jesus' body for burial.
Nicodemus
What is the shortest day in the middle of winter called?
Winter Solstice
This is the only mammal capable of true, sustained flight (not just gliding), and they make up about 20% of all mammal species worldwide.
Bats
The phrase "by the skin of my teeth" meaning a narrow escape, originally appeared in which Book of the Bible?
Job
These two men were the only 2 out of 12 who came back from exploring Canaan with a good report and the belief that the Israelites could take the country.
Joshua and Caleb
This is the shortest verse in the entire Bible, found in the Gospel of John.
John 11:35 - Jesus wept
This term, derived from the Latin for "to jump," refers to the specific day added to the calendar every four years during the winter (in the Northern Hemisphere) to keep our seasons aligned with the Earth's orbit.
Leap Day (or February 29th)
This is the rarest natural blood type in the human population.
AB Negative
This common term for a person’s downfall or greatest weakness is named after a figure from Greek mythology.
Achilles' Heel
In the book of Daniel, these are the Hebrew names of the three men thrown into the fiery furnace (not their Babylonian names).
Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
In the book of Revelation, these are the specific locations of the "Seven Churches" to whom the letters are addressed.
Asia Minor/Modern-day Turkey
While the Northern Hemisphere has the Aurora Borealis, this is the scientific name for the "Southern Lights" often visible from Tasmania or southern Victoria during the winter months.
Aurora Australis
This is the only capital city in the world that is located on two different continents.
Istanbul
This idiom, meaning to be extremely happy, refers to a specific level of heaven in ancient cosmology.
Cloud Nine