THE PENTATEUCH
What is another name for the Pentateuch?
The Torah
How many books are there in the Old Testament?
39
Who was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac?
SARAH
Which prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt?
MOSES
What is the only Gospel attributed to a Gentile?
LUKE
How many Epistles are there in the New Testament?
21. Of the 27 books in the New Testament, 21 are epistles or letters
How often is the Year of Jubilee held?
Every 50 years
What language was the Old Testament originally written in?
HEBREW
Who was the mother of Samuel, who fervently prayed for a child and dedicated Samuel to serving God?
HANNAH
Which prophet challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
ELIJAH
Which Gospel most emphasizes Christ as King and fulfillment of the Jewish prophecies?
MATTHEW
Paul advised Timothy not to drink water, but to drink what?
WINE
"Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities." 1 Timothy 5: verse 23.
Joseph was taken as a slave to Egypt and was sold to whom?
POTIPHAR, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard.
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
She was most remembered for assisting Moses' delivery at the Nile River and leading the Hebrew women in singing, dancing, and playing drums after crossing the Red Sea.
MIRIAM
Who was the prophet chosen by God to anoint David as king?
SAMUEL
Who were the first witnesses to the empty tomb of Jesus?
MARY MAGDALENE and the other women who went to the tomb early in the morning.
Which Epistle contains the "armor of God" metaphor?
EPHESIANS. Epistle to the Ephesians
Jacob fell in love with Rachel and agreed to serve time as a servant to her father for her. He was then compelled to spend more time in service in order to marry her. In total, for how many years did he work for his father-in-law to marry both his daughters?
14 YEARS
Where was Moses born?
GOSHEN
After her husband died, she followed her mother-in-law Naomi to her homeland in Israel, where she met Boaz. They would become the great-grandparents of King David, and eventually propagate the lineage of the messiah.
RUTH
Who was the first prophet mentioned in the Bible?
ABRAHAM
What is the name of the place where Jesus walked on water?
SEA OF GALILEE
When Paul went to Macedonia, where does he say he'd asked Timothy to remain?
EPHESUS
Moses received the ten commandments from God on Mount Sinai, also known as?
Mount Horeb
Which prophet led the Israelites back from the Babylonian exile to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem?
EZRA
Which woman was known for her beauty and became queen to King Ahasuerus in Persia?
ESTHER
Who prophesied the birth of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?
ISAIAH
Which disciple famously doubted Jesus' resurrection?
THOMAS
Apostle Paul is from what place?
TARSUS
How long were the Israelites permitted to keep a Hebrew servant?
6 YEARS
Who was the Persian king who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple?
KING CYRUS
Who was the only female judge known for her wisdom and leadership?
DEBORAH
He is known as the weeping prophet.
JEREMIAH
The city where Jesus once lived but was rejected when He returned to the place.
NAZARETH
In what book can the following words be found? "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance..."
GALATIANS
Galatians 5:22-23
Circumcision is a requirement of the law. Who was the first youth to be circumcised?
Ishmael
Which empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and dispersed the ten tribes?
The ASSYRIAN EMPIRE conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and dispersed the ten tribes in 722 BCE.
Which woman showed great bravery by hiding Hebrew spies in Jericho?
RAHAB
Which prophet purified a pot of stew that had been poisoned with wild gourds?
ELISHA
From what language do we get the word "Gospel"?
ANGLO-SAXON
Paul's letter to the Romans was not physically written by Paul, but dictated by Paul to whom?
TERTIUS
Romans 16:22: I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
Who pleads: “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!”
Esau
Which empire or king conquered the Kingdom of Judah and destroyed the First Temple in Jerusalem?
The BABYLONIAN EMPIRE, under King Nebuchadnezzar II
Who was the widow who provided for the prophet Elijah during a time of famine?
THE WIDOW OF ZAREPHATH
Which prophet had a vision of a "wheel within a wheel" and heavenly creatures?
EZEKIEL
Which of these people were with Jesus (NOT watching Jesus) at the transfiguration?
MOSES and ELIJAH
What are the names of Timothy's mother and grandmother?
LOIS (grandmother) and EUNICE (mother)