Persons
This shepherd defeated a giant with a sling and a stone.
David
God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. What is the story?What Book?
Creation Story, Book of Genesis
What bible verse is this? “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son.”
John 3:16
Built a massive ark to survive the great flood.
Noah
God uses his servant to part the seas so the Israelites can escape Egypt. What is the story? What Book?
Crossing of the Red Sea, Book of Exodus
This verse begins, “The Lord is My shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalms 23:1
This prophet was fleeing after being commanded to go to Nineveh.
Jonah
Younger son wastes his inheritance but is welcomed back by his father. What is the story? Who is it told by?
Parable of the Prodigal Son, told by Jesus
This verse states, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
Judge of Israel who asked God for strength one last time to get revenge on the Philistines.
Samson
A man loses his wealth, health, and family but still remains faithful. What is their name? What Book?
Job, Book of Job
This verse commands believers to “be doers of the word, and not hearers only.”
James 1:22
King of Babylon who had a dream of a giant statue and needed a specific person to interpret the dream.
Nebuchadnezzar II
Old Testament story that tells of three men who survived being thrown into a fiery furnace. What are their names? What Book?
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Book of Daniel.
This verse declares, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5
This Old Testament figured declared, “O Lord my God, have you brought calamity even upon the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?” Who says this? What Book of the Bible? And what story is it?
Elijah, First Book of Kings, Elijah revives widow’s son.
After the ark of the covenant was captured by the Philistines, this priest of Israel fell backward from his seat, broke his neck, and died when he heard the news; his daughter in law named her child “Ichabod,” saying that the glory had departed from Israel. Who was the priest that fell? What book of the bible? In your own words, why was Ichabod such an important name in this context?
Eli, First Book of Samuel, (as long as they mention that ark of the covenant being the presence of God they get it correct)