Impossible Bible Trivia
Who was the Babylonian official given the title “Rabshakeh” who threatened King Hezekiah?
An unnamed official – 2 Kings 18:17-37)
In what chapter of Isaiah is the "Suffering Servant" prophecy found, and what is its significance?
Isaiah 53; it foretells the suffering and sacrificial death of the Messiah.)
What was the Edict of Milan, and when was it issued?
It was a decree issued in 313 AD by Constantine and Licinius that legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Who quoted Psalm 22 while on the cross, and what did the quotation signify?
Jesus
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What were the names of Noah’s grandsons mentioned in Genesis 10?
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras, Cush, Mizraim, Put, Canaan, and others)
What is the difference between imputed righteousness and infused righteousness?
Imputed righteousness is credited to believers by faith (Protestant view), while infused righteousness is the gradual inner transformation of the believer (Catholic view)
Who was the Bishop of Smyrna who was martyred in the second century?
Polycarp
What is the connection between Melchizedek in Genesis and Jesus in the book of Hebrews?
Melchizedek is a type of Christ, as a priest-king with no genealogy, and Jesus is compared to him in Hebrews 7.
Who was Jesus’ earthly mother?
Mary
How many stones did Elijah use to build the altar on Mount Carmel, and why that number?
12 stones, representing the 12 tribes of Israel – 1 Kings 18:31)
: Define "hypostatic union" and explain its significance in Christian theology.
The hypostatic union is the doctrine that Jesus is fully God and fully man, united in one person without confusion or separation.)
What heresy did the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD condemn, and what was the council's definition of Christ's nature?
Condemned Monophysitism; defined Christ as having two natures, fully God and fully man, in one person.
Name the Old Testament character explicitly named in Jesus’ genealogy in both Matthew and Luke.
Zerubbabel
How many disciples did Jesus choose?
12
Name the woman who killed a man with a millstone in the Bible.
An unnamed woman who killed Abimelech – Judges 9:53)
What does the term "propitiation" mean in the context of Jesus' atonement?
It means Jesus' sacrifice appeased God's wrath and satisfied the demands of justice for sin
What was the significance of the Didache, and when was it likely written?
It is an early Christian manual on ethics and church practices, written around 50-100 AD.
What is the "Shema," and where in the Bible is it found?
The Shema is the central declaration of Jewish faith, found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5.)
What book of the Bible begins with “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”?
Genesis
Who is the only Old Testament figure explicitly referred to as a prophetess and a judge?
Deborah – Judges 4:4)
What are the three primary attributes of God defined in classical Christian theology, and how do they interact?
Omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (all-powerful), omnibenevolence (all-good); they define God's nature and ensure His actions are perfect and just.)
Who wrote City of God, and what historical event inspired it?
Augustine of Hippo, inspired by the sack of Rome in 410 AD.
What book of the Bible is quoted most often in the New Testament?
Psalms
What city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem