Bible Events
What event caused God to send a flood that covered the entire earth during Noah’s lifetime?
(Answer: Humanity’s great wickedness and corruption — Genesis 6:5–7)
Who was the first man created by God?
(Answer: Adam — Genesis 2:7)
Who was the first woman created by God?
(Answer: Eve — Genesis 2:21–22)
What bird did Noah send out from the ark to see if the floodwaters had receded?
(Answer: A dove — Genesis 8:8–12)
What food did God provide daily for the Israelites while they wandered in the wilderness?
(Answer: Manna — Exodus 16:14–15)
During the Exodus, what event marked the final plague that convinced Pharaoh to release the Israelites from Egypt?
(Answer: The death of the firstborn in Egypt — Exodus 12:29–32)
Which man led the Israelites into the Promised Land after the death of Moses?
(Answer: Joshua — Joshua 1:1–2)
Which woman became the wife of Abraham and gave birth to Isaac in her old age?
(Answer: Sarah — Genesis 21:1–3)
What kind of animal spoke to Balaam on his journey, warning him of the angel in the road?
(Answer: A donkey — Numbers 22:21–33)
What was the name of the tower people tried to build “to reach the heavens,” leading God to confuse their language?
(Answer: The Tower of Babel — Genesis 11:1–9)
What event led to the division of Israel into the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah)?
(Answer: Rehoboam’s harsh response to the people’s request for lighter burdens — 1 Kings 12:1–20)
Who was the strong man of Israel betrayed by Delilah, and what was the source of his strength?
(Answer: Samson; his strength came from his Nazirite vow and uncut hair — Judges 16:17)
Which brave woman became queen of Persia and risked her life to save her people from destruction?
(Answer: Esther — Esther 4:13–16)
In the story of Jonah, what animal swallowed Jonah after he tried to flee from God’s command?
(Answer: A great fish (often called a whale) — Jonah 1:17)
Which object did Aaron’s staff miraculously turn into before Pharaoh as a sign from God?
(Answer: A serpent — Exodus 7:10–12)
At what event did the glory of God fill Solomon’s temple so powerfully that the priests could not stand to minister, and what did this signify?
(Answer: The dedication of Solomon’s Temple — 1 Kings 8:10–11; it signified God’s presence and approval of the temple as His dwelling place)
Which man was both a prophet and a priest during the time of the Babylonian exile and received visions of God’s glory departing and returning to the temple?
(Answer: Ezekiel — Ezekiel 1; 10; 43)
Which prophetess and judge led Israel to victory over Sisera and sang a song of triumph afterward?
(Answer: Deborah — Judges 4–5)
When Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den, what miracle did God perform involving the animals?
(Answer: God shut the lions’ mouths so they would not harm Daniel — Daniel 6:22)
What did King Solomon ask God for in a dream, instead of riches or long life?
(Answer: Wisdom — 1 Kings 3:5–12)
In the event described in 2 Kings 19 (also Isaiah 37), how was the Assyrian army defeated during Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem, and what theological message does this event convey?
(Answer: The Angel of the Lord struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers overnight; it demonstrated God’s sovereignty and His protection of Jerusalem in response to Hezekiah’s prayer and faith)
Who was the man in the New Testament described as “a Levite from Cyprus” who sold a field and laid the money at the apostles’ feet, and later accompanied Paul on missionary journeys — and what does his nickname mean?
(Answer: Barnabas — Acts 4:36–37; his name means “son of encouragement”)
Which woman, mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, was one of Jesus’ devoted followers who supported His ministry from her own means and was also the first to see the risen Christ?
(Answer: Mary Magdalene — Luke 8:2–3; John 20:14–16)
In the Book of Revelation, four living creatures are described around God’s throne — one like a lion, one like an ox, one with a human face, and one like a flying eagle. What do these symbolic animals represent?
(Answer: The four living creatures represent aspects of God’s creation and His attributes — strength (lion), service (ox), intelligence (man), and swiftness (eagle); later interpreted as symbols of the four Gospels — Revelation 4:6–8)
In the Book of Revelation, the number 666 is called “the number of the beast.” In the original Greek context, what is the symbolic significance of this number?
(Answer: It symbolizes imperfection and humanity’s rebellion — “six” falling short of the divine “seven.” It’s often interpreted as representing a man or empire embodying opposition to God — Revelation 13:18)