In the Beginning
According to Genesis 1:2 (ESV), before the creation of the world, over what was the darkness?
The face of the deep
According to Matthew 14:20, after Jesus miraculously fed more than 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish, how many baskets full of leftover pieces remained?
12
Peter's brother was also a disciple. What was his name?
David was described as being able to play this stringed instrument.
The lyre (1 Samuel 16:14–23)
This prophet’s book is only one chapter long and addresses Edom’s pride.
Obadiah
According to Genesis 2:10-14, the river flowing out of Eden split into four headwaters.Three of them are the Tigris, Pishon, and Euphrates. Name the fourth.
Gihon (Gen. 2:13)
What was the name of the pool in John 5:2, where Jesus healed the lame man by telling him to "Get up, take up your bed, and walk" (John 5:8)?
Bethesda
John and James were also known as "the sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17). Who was their actual father?
Zebedee
This king of Judah was only 8 years old when he began to reign.
Josiah (2 Kings 22–23, 2 Chronicles 34–35)
This prophet was a contemporary of both Jeremiah and Daniel.
Ezekiel
What was the name of the other tree described in the garden in Genesis 2:9 along with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
The tree of life
According to John 11:43, fill in the blank to complete the command Jesus gave Lazarus just before He raised him from the dead. "Lazarus, ______ ______."
Come out
This disciple replaced Judas Iscariot after his death.
Matthias (Acts 1:26)
Shortly after this king came into power, a rebellion placed the ten northern tribes under the rule of Jeroboam and left this king with his own tribe (Judah) and the tribe of Benjamin.
Rehoboam
This prophet told the people to turn back to God and includes a foreshadowing of the arrival of John the Baptist.
Malachi
Fill in the blank: Gen. 2:18 (ESV): "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a _______ fit for him.'”
Helper
How many stone water jars full of water did Jesus turn into wine at the wedding at Cana?
6 (John 2:6)
Fourth-century Bible scholar Jerome dubbed this disciple “Trinomious,” which means “the man with three names.”
Thaddeus (a.k.a. Lebbaeus, Matthew 10:3 [KJV]; and Judas son of James, Luke 6:16, Acts 1:13)
This king of Israel died after reigning only seven days. He committed suicide before he could be assassinated by the next king.
Zimri (1 Kings 16)
This prophet's name means “God is my judge,” and was given the name “Belteshazzar” when he was taken into captivity.
Daniel
According to Genesis 3:24, after God cast out Adam and Eve, at which side of the garden of Eden did God place the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life (North, South, East, or West)?
East
Fill in the blank of Mark 5:41 (ESV), which describes Jesus' interaction with Jairus' recently deceased daughter: "Taking her by the hand he said to her, 'Talitha cumi,' which means, 'Little girl, I say to you, ________.'”
Arise
Bartholomew is listed as one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; and Acts 1:13. In the Gospel of John, however, he is always referred to by what name?
Nathanael (John 1:45–49; 21:2)
This king was the last king of Judah, and was king when Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC, when the majority of the people were carried into exile.
Zedekiah (2 Kings 24–25, 2 Chronicles 36)
This prophet was a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of Tekoa when God called him, even though he lacked an education or a priestly background. His ministry took place while Jeroboam II reigned over Israel, and Uzziah reigned over Judah.
Amos