Old Testament Characters
He was the first man created by God.
Who is Adam?
She was the mother of Jesus.
Who is Mary?
This book title means “beginning” and is appropriately the first book of the Old Testament.
What is Genesis?
God created the world in this many days.
What is six? (he rested on seventh)
Christians end prayers with this word that means “so be it”.
What is Amen?
This Bible character built an ark to save his family and two of every animal.
Who is Noah?
This Pharisee, turned Apostle, wrote many New Testament letters.
Who is Saul/Paul?
This book is a collection of short poetic sayings and instructions that provide practical wisdom for living a life centered on “the fear of the Lord”.
What is Proverbs?
This prophet was swallowed by a great fish, when he refused to go to Nineveh.
Who is Jonah?
This word describes a type of short story that Jesus often used to teach lessons.
What is a parable?
This leader of Israel took his directives from the Lord through a burning bush.
Who is Moses?
This man climbed up in a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus as he passed by.
Who is Zaccheaus?
This book was written by the apostle John while he was exiled on the Isle of Patmos, and it contains a vision about the end times.
What is Revelation?
The walls of this city fell after Israel marched around it for 7 days.
What is Jericho?
This word is Greek for “good news”.
What is Gospel?
He wrestled with God, and as a result, had his name changed to Israel, which literally translates to “he who struggles with God.”
Who is Jacob?
He was the only author who was not of Jewish descent to write a book of the Bible.
Who is Luke?
This Old Testament book tells the story of a queen who saved her people. It is also notorious for being one of two books that do not mention God by name.
What is Esther?
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, this great king remained in Jerusalem while the entire Israelite army went to war.
Who is David?
This is the Hebrew word for the first five books of the Bible.
What is Torah?
This prophet confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
Who is Elijah?
This couple was struck dead for lying about their gift to the church.
Who are Ananias and Sapphira?
God uses this prophet’s marriage to an unfaithful wife as a living parable for God’s love and Israel’s unfaithfulness. His name is also the name of the book.
Who is Hosea?
This Old Testament character was rebuked by his own donkey.
Who is Balaam?
This phrase describes Jesus command in Matthew 28 to “go and make disciples of all nations”.
What is the Great Commission?