Rock
In 1 Samuel, Samuel set up a memorial stone after Israel defeated the Philistines. What name meaning “stone of help” did he give it?
Ebenezer - 1 Samuel 7:12
This early church father studied at the feet of the Apostle John, was the Bishop of Smyrna and was burned at the stake for his faith.
Polycarp
What Greek word in the New Testament is commonly used to describe God’s unconditional love?
Agape
"Jesus wept." - John 11:35
What Hebrew word, often translated as “peace”, is also used as a greeting in Israel today?
Shalom
In his battle with Goliath, how many smooth stones did David choose from a brook for his sling?
5 smooth stones - 1 Samuel 17:40
This Church father studied at the feet of Polycarp, was Bishop of Lyon, and wrote "Against Heresies" which refuted Gnostic interpretations of Christianity.
Irenaeus
John 1:1, Jesus is referred to by a Greek word meaning “Word.” What is that word?
Logos
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Cain - Genesis 4:9
What book in the Bible has the most chapters?
Psalms - 150 Chapters.
What common English word derived from Hebrew means 'God's appointed one' or 'anointed one'?"
Messiah
What stone objects were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant?
he two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments - Exodus 25:16, 1 Kings 8:9
This Church father was the Bishop of Caesarea and is known as the "Father of Church History".
Eusebius of Caesarea.
“Here I am, Lord; send me.”
Isaiah - Isaiah 6:8
The Hebrew word means accuser or adversary?
Satan
After crossing the Jordan River, what did Joshua command the Israelites to take how many stones from the riverbed and set up as a memorial?
12 stones (one for each tribe) - Joshua 4:3–9
This Church father is considered to be one of the most influential Christian theologian and philosopher in Church history. He authored several seminal works like "Confessions" and "The City of God", and was a key figure in developing Christian doctrine
Augustine of Hippo
What Greek word is used for the “gospel” or the good news about Jesus?
Euangelion - Mark 1:1
What book in the Hebrew Bible has the most words in the original Hebrew language? Hint, it is not Psalms.
Jeremiah. Second is Genesis.
What Hebrew word, translated as “God”, appears over 2,500 times in the Old Testament?
Elohim
In Zechariah’s vision, God set a symbolic stone before Joshua the high priest. How many eyes were engraved on that stone?
7 eyes - Zechariah 3:9
This Church father was called the "Father of Latin Christianity" because all of his prolific work was written in Latin instead of most other writers writing in Greek. He was the first to coin the word "Trinity" in explanation of God as one substance in three Persons.
Tertullian
This word - shared with the name of a false Greek goddess - means “victory.”
Nike
What Greek word in the New Testament is commonly used to describe God’s unconditional love?
Agape
What is the shortest book in the Old Testament?
Obadiah
The Hebrew word means “man” or “human.”
Adam
Question: In Jeremiah 5:3, the prophet says Israel “made their ____ harder than rock” as they refused to repent. What word fills the blank?
Face - Jeremiah 5:3
Born in Alexandria, this Church father is considered one of the most learned early Church Fathers, often described as the "greatest genius the early church ever produced".
Origen of Alexandria
What Greek word is often translated as “thanksgiving” in the New Testament? It is also the root of a term some people use for the Lord’s Supper.
Eucharistia - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
How many books in the Bible have only 1 chapter?
Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.
The Hebrew word navi means what title in English?
Prophet