Books of the Bible
This Hebrew Scripture book immediately follows Deuteronomy in the standard biblical book order.
What is Joshua?
This son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul was shown loyal love by David and was lame in both feet.
Who is Mephibosheth?
This miracle involved a man who had been dead four days, prompting Jesus to pray publicly before calling him out of a tomb near Jerusalem.
What is the resurrection of Lazarus?
In this parable, different types of soil represent different heart conditions in those who hear the word of the Kingdom.
What is the parable of the sower?
(Matthew 13:3–9, 18–23)
Complete the verse:
“Your word is a lamp to my ___, and a light for my ___.”
What are foot and path?
(Psalm 119:105)
In the list of Hebrew Scriptures, this “book of songs and wise sayings” comes directly after Job.
What is Psalms?
This high priest tore his garments during Jesus’ trial and later presided over proceedings against the apostles in the book of Acts.
Who is Caiaphas?
This prophet stretched himself three times over a widow’s dead son before the child revived.
Who is Elijah?
In this parable, the field represents the world, and the fine seed represents “the sons of the Kingdom.”
What is the parable of the wheat and the weeds?
(Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43)
Complete the verse:
“The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is ___. Who can ____ __?”
What is desperate, know, and it?
(Jeremiah 17:9)
In the Christian Greek Scriptures listings, this epistle appears right before Hebrews in the order of books.
What is Philemon?
After assisting Paul in Ephesus, this Christian couple explained “the way of God more correctly” to Apollos.
Who are Priscilla and Aquila?
In this miracle, a corpse came back to life after touching the bones of this deceased prophet.
Who is Elisha?
This parable emphasizes persistence in prayer and features a widow repeatedly appealing to an unrighteous judge.
What is the parable of the persistent widow?
(Luke 18:1–8)
Complete the verse:
“For where your treasure is, there your ___ will be also.”
What is heart?
(Matthew 6:21)
Among the minor prophetic books, this very short book, bearing the name of its prophet, appears between Amos and Jonah in the Hebrew Scriptures order.
What is Obadiah?
This prophet was instructed to wear a wooden yoke, later replaced with an iron one in illustration of Babylon’s domination, and he publicly opposed the false prophet Hananiah.
Who is Jeremiah?
People placed the sick in streets so that even this apostle’s shadow might fall upon them as crowds gathered in Jerusalem, hoping they would be cured. All ended up being cured later directly.
Who is Peter?
In this parable, a steward facing dismissal reduces the debts of his master’s debtors in order to secure future favor.
What is the parable of the unjust steward?
(Luke 16:1–8)
Complete the verse:
“Better is a handful of ___ than two handfuls of ___ and chasing after the wind.”
What are rest and hard work?
(Ecclesiastes 4:6)
According to its introductory information, this Christian Greek Scripture book was written from Rome about 61 C.E., is one of the Prison Letters, and is addressed to a congregation in a city known for its strong military presence and status as a Roman colony.
What is Philippians?
This Judean king, stricken with leprosy after presumptuously burning incense at the temple, ruled for many years while his son governed the people.
Who is Uzziah? (Azariah)
This miracle occurred on the island of Malta after a shipwreck, when a viper fastened onto an apostle’s hand — yet he suffered no harm, astonishing the local inhabitants.
What is Paul suffering no consequences from a viper bite?
In this parable, a man traveling to a distant land entrusts varying amounts of silver money to his slaves; upon returning, he rewards the industrious ones but calls another “wicked and sluggish.”
What is the parable of the talents?
(Matthew 25:14–30)
Complete the verse:
“Although the _______ is momentary and light, it works out for us a ____ that is of more and more surpassing greatness and is ___.”
What is tribulation, glory, and everlasting?
(2 Corinthians 4:17)