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OT Trivia

1

In the whole of the Pentateuch, how many commandments were given?

DCXIII

2

Name one of the three friends of Job.

According to Job II:XI, their names were Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.

3

What festival comes as a result of the events in the book of Esther?

Purim

4

What is Jephthah famous for?

Jephthah led the Israelites in battle against Ammon and, in exchange for defeating the Ammonites, made a vow to sacrifice whatever would come out of the door of his house first. When his daughter was the first to come out of the house, he immediately regretted the vow that bound him to sacrifice his daughter to God.

5

What is the number XL most associated with in the Old Testament?

The number XL is most associated with new life or growth.

• The rain of the Great Flood lasted 40 days and nights.

• Moses fasted for 40 days and nights to prepare to receive the Law.

• Moses was atop Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights receiving the Law.

• The Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after fleeing the Egyptians.

• The Manna rained down on the Israelites for 40 years.

• The Prophet Elijah walked 40 days and nights to reach the Mountain of God, Horeb.

• Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights to prepare for His public ministry.

• Jesus Ascended into Heaven 40 days after His glorious Resurrection from the dead.

• From Christmas Day to the Presentation (February 2) is 40 days.

• The human gestation period for new life is around 40 weeks.

Random Trivia

1

When was the famous 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' song first sung by Mariah Carey?

MCMXCIV

2

What were the original and Babylonian names of the four prisoners of war taken by the Babylonian Empire?

I point for naming Babylonian names

II points for naming original names

Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Daniel, Hannaniah, Mishael, and Azariah

3

What medical condition is the singer of 'Feliz Navidad' Jose Feliciano suffering from?

Blindness

4

In I Corinthians XIII:IV-VIII, how many attributes did Paul the Apostle give to LOVE?

XV

5

How many times did Jesus spit to perform miracles?

II points for saying the number of times

V points for talking about the particular occasions

III times

I: Mark VII:XXXIII - Jesus healed a mute person by putting His finger in his ears, spitting on the fingers, and then placing His finger on his tongue.

II: Mark VIII:XXII - Jesus healed a blind person by spitting on his eyes and putting His hands on him.

III: John IX:VI - Jesus healed a man born blind by spitting on the ground, making mud, and then putting the mud on the man's eyes.

NT Trivia

1

How many wise men were there in the story of the Birth of Christ?

The number of magi is not stated anywhere, but we do know that it was more than one.

2

How many brothers did Jesus have?

According to Mark VI:III, Jesus had four brothers by the name of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon.

3

What was the name of the grandmother of Timothy?

Lois

4

Which Roman emperor was in office during the Birth of Christ?

Emperor Octavius

Augustus Caesar

5

Where is the Joseph who placed Jesus in his tomb from?

Arimathea