Bible Basics
How many books are in the Bible?
66
Who wrote most of the Psalm in the Bible?
David
In the Parable the Prodigal son, what does the father do when his son returns?
Welcomes him with open arms
"Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor."
Zacchaeus - (Luke 19:8)
How many loaves and fish did Jesus use to feed 5000?
Five Loves, two fish
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119
which Psalm prophesies Jesus crucifixion with the words, "My God, my God , why have you forsaken me?
Psalm 22
What event does Pentecost commemorate in the New Testament?
The coming of the Holy Spirit - (Acts 2:1-4)
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!"
Paul
What did Jesus use to heal the blind man in John 9?
Mud made from His spit and dirt- John 9:6
Who wrote most of the New Testament letters?
Paul
What mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments on?
Mount Sinai-Exodus (19-20)
In which city were Jesus' followers first called Christians?
Antioch - (Acts11:26)
"Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
Martha- (John11:21)
What was the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels?
The feeding of the 5000 - (Mathew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9 :10-17, John 6:1-14)
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
(John 11:35 - "Jesus wept")
How many plagues did God send upon Egypt? And what was the first plague?
Ten - Exodus 7-12
Turning the Nile into blood - (Exodus 7:14-24)
What was the name of the man who took Jesus' body and placed it in his own tomb?
Joseph of Arimathea - (Mathew 27: 57-60)
"Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?"
The repentant thief on the cross- (Luke 23:40)
How long had the woman with the issue of blood suffered before she was healed?
Twelve years- (Mark 5:25)
Which disciple was a tax collector before following Jesus
Matthew
What unusual way did Elijah leave the earth?
He was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire - (2 Kings:2:11)
Which chapter in the Bible is often called the "Love Chapter"?
(1 Corinthians 13)
"Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."
Thomas- (John 20:25)
What were the first words Jesus said to the paralytic lowered through the roof?
"Son, your sins are forgiven"- (Mark 2:5)