Bible Knowledge
What is the name of the first book of the Bible
Genesis
I was a fisherman who became one of Jesus' most famous apostles. I denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion. Who am I?
Peter (or Simon Peter, or Cephas)
Complete this famous verse: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only..."
- " Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?
A map
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Which foods did Jesus use to feed the 5000 (and later 7000) people
Loaves of bread and fish
I was a Pharisee who studied under Gamaliel and initially persecuted Christians until I encountered the risen Jesus on the Damascus road. Who am I?
Paul (or Saul of Tarsus)
In Matthew 5, Jesus teaches: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive..." What?
Mercy
This sport uses terms like “love,” “deuce,” and “ace.”
Tennis
I’m full of keys but can’t open a door. What am I?
A piano
Which country is home to the Great Wall?
China
What is the shortest book in the Bible?
2 John
I was a tax collector from Jericho who climbed a tree to see Jesus pass by, and later became one of his followers. Who am I?
Zaccheus
Recite the shortest verse in the bible and give the reference
Jesus wept (John 11:35)
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
I can only live where there is light, but if the light shines on me, I die. What am I?
A shadow
Which geographical feature most strongly explains why many of the world’s earliest civilisations developed in places such as the Nile Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley?
Access to fertile river floodplains that supported agriculture
Name the servents of Leah and Rachel
Bilhah and Zilpah
She became queen of Persia and saved her people.
Who is Esther?
"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" Name the scripture reference.
Jeremiah 17:9
Which Irish county is known as the “Crystal County”?
Waterford
I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
Pencil lead (graphite)
What is the second smallest country in the world by land area?
Monaco
In which of the prophetic books does the symbolic acted sign of lying on one side for a set number of days to bear the iniquity of Israel and Judah appear?
Ezekiel
This prophet confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
Elijah
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." What's the scripture?
Ezekiel 36:26
Which of the following best explains why the ancient city of Alexandria in Egypt was historically significant?
It was a major centre of learning and housed a famous library.
A man looks at a photograph and says, "Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man's father is my father's son." Who is the person in the photograph?
The man's son
Which landlocked Asian country is the world’s largest by area among landlocked nations?
Kazakhstan