Who done it? (Reformers Edition)
Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of which church?
Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany
Which book of the Bible is the shortest?
3 John
only 15 verses!
Who conspired a plot to wipe out an entire nation, simply because one person refused to bow to him?
Haman
(Book of Esther)
What wood was Noah's ark made of?
Gopher wood
(Genesis 6:14)
What is the first city mentioned in the Bible?
Enoch
(Gen 4:17)
What invention was vital for mobilizing the Protestant Reformation?
The printing press
Which human author wrote the most words in the Bible?
Moses wrote 125,139 words
Who betrayed Samson for a bag of silver by bringing in a Philistine to cut off his hair?
Delilah
(Judges 16)
Who suggested that Joseph interpret the dreams of Pharaoh?
the cupbearer
(Gen 41:12–13)
Who was the first Christian convert in Europe?
Lydia
(Acts 16:14)
Who is known as the "Morning Star of the Reformation"?
John Wycliffe
(Because he lived before the Reformation began)
How many books of the Bible were written by Paul (confirmed)?
13
Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon
Who murdered 70 of his brothers in an attempt to become king of Israel?
Abimelech, son of Gideon
(Judges 9:1-6)
How old was Moses when he gave God’s message to Pharaoh: “Let my people go”?
80 years old
(Exodus 7:7)
How tall was Goliath?
Six cubits and a span / 9'9"
(1 Sam 17:4)
Which reformer is the origin of the idiom "your goose is cooked"?
John Hus
Hus translates to "goose" and he was burned at the stake in 1415
Which book of the Bible has the most words?
Jeremiah
33,002 words
Who was first king of northern Israel and led the ten tribes astray by constructing 2 idols?
Jeroboam
(1 Kings 14)
What task did David do for King Saul when he was down in the dumps?
played the harp
(1 Samuel 16:23)
What king did God smite with leprosy?
Uzziah
(2 Chron 26:19)
What is John Calvin's real name?
Jehan Cauvin was his birth name
How many chapters are there in the whole Bible?
1,189
929 in OT and 260 in NT
Who was the wife of Herod Antipas who conspired to have John the Baptist executed?
Herodias
(Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 3:19,20 and 9:7-9)
How did Paul escape Damascus when the Jews were trying to kill him?
He was let down from the city walls in a basket
(Acts 9:25)
What does Dr. Rata always say about Bible characters?
They are "mirrors for identity, not portraits for morality"