Bible Trivia

Old Testament

100

This shepherd defeated a giant named Goliath.

David

200

This king asked God for wisdom instead of riches or long life.

Solomon

300

This minor prophet married a woman described as unfaithful as a living illustration of Israel’s spiritual adultery.

Hosea

400

This prophet confronted King David after his sin with Bathsheba.

Nathan

500

This king of Judah rediscovered the Book of the Law during temple repairs.

Josiah

New Testament

100

This is the first book of the New Testament.

Matthew

200

This book describes the early church after Jesus’ ascension.

Acts

300

This disciple replaced Judas Iscariot after his death.

Matthias

400

This couple was struck dead after lying about the proceeds of a land sale.

Ananias and Sapphira

500

This man fell asleep during Paul’s long sermon and fell from a third-story window.

Eutychus

Who Said It?

100

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

David

200

“For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

Paul

300

“Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Cain

400

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions."

Joel

500

“Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

Haggai

World Religions

100

This religion teaches the Four Noble Truths and was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.

Buddhism

200

This religion has the 5 pillars of faith.

Islam

300

This religion believes in reincarnation and has sacred texts called the Vedas.

Hinduism

400

This religion rejects the doctrine of the Trinity and believes Jesus is not God but a created being.

Jehovah's Witness

500

This religion believes in the authority of the Guru Granth Sahib as its final and eternal guru.

Sikihism

Church History

100

This Roman emperor made Christianity legal in 313 AD.

Emperor Constantine

200

This reformer translated the Bible into German and challenged the Catholic Church with 95 Theses.

Martin Luther

300

Name at least one of the Apostolic Fathers 

Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Papias of Hierapolis, and Quadratus of Athens

400

This early church council affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity in 325 AD.

Council of Nicea

500

Who is often considered the most influential person in the first Millenia (1000 years) of the church. (Other than Jesus and the Apostles).
(Hint: He is from the 4th Century)

Augustine