Kings & Prophets
He was the first king of Israel.
Who is Saul? (1 Samuel 10:1, 24)
In the Parable of the Talents, the master gave this many talents to the first servant.
What is five? (Matthew 25:15)
The New Testament contains this many books.
What is twenty-seven? (Matthew through Revelation)
She was the judge and prophetess who led Israel to victory alongside Barak.
Who is Deborah? (Judges 4:4–14)
This was the apostle Paul’s name before his conversion.
Who is Saul of Tarsus? (Acts 13:9; Acts 9:1–4)
This prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Who is Elijah? (2 Kings 2:11)
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the foolish ones forgot to bring this.
What is extra oil for their lamps? (Matthew 25:1–13)
He wrote the majority of the New Testament epistles.
Who is Paul (the Apostle)? (Romans through Philemon (13 letters))
She said, ‘Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.’
Who is Ruth? (Ruth 1:16)
Before being renamed by Jesus, this disciple was called Simon bar-Jonah, and the new name Jesus gave him means "rock" in this language.
What is Aramaic (Cephas)? (John 1:42; Matthew 16:17–18)
God told this prophet to marry an unfaithful wife.
Who is Hosea? (Hosea 1:2–3)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches this lesson.
What is love your neighbor — show mercy to everyone? (Luke 10:30–37)
The verse ‘For I know the plans I have for you’ is found in this book.
What is Jeremiah? (Jeremiah 29:11)
She hid Israelite spies in Jericho and was saved when the walls fell.
Who is Rahab? (Joshua 2:1–21; 6:25)
This minor prophet's name means "my messenger," and his book is the last in the Old Testament.
Who is Malachi? (Malachi 1:1)
This prophet confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba.
Who is Nathan? (2 Samuel 12:1–7)
In the Parable of the Sower, seeds on good soil represent these people.
Who are those who hear the word and produce fruit? (Matthew 13:23)
This is the shortest book in the Old Testament.
What is Obadiah? (Obadiah 1 (21 verses))
She was the first person to see the risen Jesus.
Who is Mary Magdalene? (John 20:14–16; Mark 16:9)
These were the real Hebrew names of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Who are Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah? (Daniel 1:6–7)
This king had the longest reign in Judah at 55 years.
Who is Manasseh? (2 Kings 21:1)
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the father gave these four things to his returning son.
What are a robe, ring, sandals, and a feast? (Luke 15:22–24)
This is the only book of the Bible that does not mention God by name.
What is Esther? (Book of Esther)
This was the name of Timothy’s grandmother, praised for her sincere faith.
Who is Lois? (2 Timothy 1:5)
This person lived the longest in the Bible, reaching this many years.
Who is Methuselah — 969 years? (Genesis 5:27)