Bible Verses
Finish this verse... "For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever _____ in Him should not perish but have _____ life?
Believes, eternal/everlasting
John 3:16
How many years did the Israelites wander through the wilderness?
40 years
This man is known as the father of the Israelite nation
Who is Abraham
Swap Points with another team
In how many days did God create the world?
6 days
This city is where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
*DOUBLE POINTS* What holiday do we celebrate in honor of His birth?
What official manual outlines the Church of the Nazarene’s doctrine, polity, and rules for ministry?
The Manual of the Church of the Nazarene
Who is the mother of Jesus
Mary
This man was the first King of Israel
Saul
Shortest Verse in the Bible
Jesus wept.
*EXTRA 200 pts if you can tell the verse reference*
John 11:35
Where did the city's walls fall after the Israelites marched around it for 7 days?
Jericho
Triple points
How many books are in the Bible?
66 books
Jesus fed 5,000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish, but He had this many baskets left over...
12
Minus Points if wrong
Jesus was crucified outside this city?
Jerusalem
Steal 200 points from another team
What is the highest governing body in the Church of the Nazarene?
The General Assembly
+100 Points if you can tell us how often the assembly meets: Quadrinnially (every 4 years)
Sister of Moses and Aaron, and helped protect Moses when he was a baby
Miriam
This man was swallowed by a great fish after running away from God's command
Jonah
Double points
In the beginning, God created the _______, and the ______ .
heavens, earth
Genesis 1:1
Which prophet was taken up to Heaven in a chariot of fire?
Elijiah
What is the longest book in the Bible?
Psalms
*Double points* What is the longest CHAPTER in the Bible?
Psalm 119
Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for how many days
40
Minus Points if wrong
Where did Moses receive the 10 commandments?
Mount Sinai
South Central Ohio is a ******** in the church of the Nazarene.
District
Give the lowest-scoring team 1000 of the top-scoring team's points
This woman was a prophetess who led Israel in a time of crisis and helped Barak defeat the Canaanites
Deborah
Who is the man known for his wisdom?
Solomon
What are the fruits of the Spirit?
Hint: There are 9 listed in Galatians
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
Which man survived a shipwreck and was bitten by a snake without harm while on his way to Rome
Paul
Swap Points
Who was the great-grandmother of David?
Ruth
This many plagues were sent upon Egypt before Pharaoh let the Israelites go..
10 plagues
Double points
Jesus met a Samaritan woman at this place...
Just describe the setting
A Well
Minus Points if wrong
What does the Church of the Nazarene teach is the second work of grace after salvation?
Entire Sanctification
This woman was the wife of King Ahab and had the prophet Elijah confront her for leading Israel into idolatry
Jezebel
This man was a tax collector...
Matthew (Levi), Zacchaeus
**Double points**
In Romans 8:28, Paul writes that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” According to the verse, what is the second condition for this promise—those who love Him and… what?
“…who have been called according to His purpose.”
**Half Points** You may use a bible for the answer
At the Transfiguration of Jesus, two Old Testament figures appeared and spoke with Him. Who were they?
Moses and Elijah —
**Double Points** What did the figures on the mountain represent?
Moses represents the Law, and Elijah representing the Prophets.
(Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9)
Martin Luther championed translating the Bible from Latin into the common language of the people. What language did he translate the Bible into
German
**Double Points** Why was this so significant?
It made Scripture accessible to ordinary people for the first time, which helped spread literacy and the Reformation.
In the Book of Revelation, how many churches are addressed in the letters that Jesus dictates to John?
Seven churches (Revelation 2–3)
What is the name of the island where the Apostle John was traditionally believed to have been exiled and wrote the Book of Revelation?
Patmos
In what year and city was the Church of the Nazarene officially organized?
1908, in Pilot Point, Texas
**Double Points** Who is considered the primary founder?
Phineas F. Bresee
Which Old Testament woman became queen of Persia and bravely saved her people from destruction?
Esther
Double Points
Who was the “weeping prophet” known for his heartfelt laments over Jerusalem, and whose book contains the famous passage about the potter and the clay?
Jeremiah
**Double points:** Name His 2 books
Jeremiah, Lamentations