Old Testament
After slaying an Egyptian pharaoh and fleeing to Midian, this man encountered God
Who is Moses
This cousin of Jesus lived in the wilderness, wore clothing made of camel’s hair, ate locusts and wild honey, and prepared the way for the Lord.
Who is John the Baptist?
In a famous parable about loving your neighbor, a priest and a Levite pass by a wounded man, but this unlikely traveler stops to help him.
Who is the Good Samaritan?
After the flood, Noah sent out this bird; it returned with an olive leaf in its beak, representing peace and the fact that dry land had been found.
What is a Dove?
The Bible begins with the book of Genesis ("The Beginning") and ends with this final book, which describes the end times.
What is Revelation?
This woman saved her family by hanging a scarlet cord from her window in Jericho, signaling the Israelites to spare her house
Who is Rahab?
Originally a fierce persecutor of the church, this man was blinded by a light on the road to Damascus and later became the "Apostle to the Gentiles."
Who is Paul (or Saul)?
Found in the Sermon on the Mount, this series of blessings begins with phrases like "Blessed are the poor in spirit" and "Blessed are the peacemakers."
What are The Beatitudes?
Because he refused to stop praying, Daniel was thrown into a den of these predators, which God shut the mouths of to represent His protection over the faithful.
What are Lions?
While dogs, donkeys, and even lions are mentioned frequently, this common household pet is never mentioned a single time in the Bible.
What is a Cat (or Domestic House Cat)?
On his way to curse the Israelites, this prophet was saved from an angel with a drawn sword only when his donkey spoke to him and refused to move.
Who is Balaam?
In Acts chapter 5, this husband and wife were both struck dead after lying to Peter and the Holy Spirit about how much money they received for selling a piece of land. (half points if you get one right)
Who are Ananias and Sapphira?
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the five "foolish" virgins were shut out of the wedding banquet because they forgot to bring this specific item for their lamps.
What is oil?
While kings usually rode horses to symbolize war, Jesus fulfilled prophecy by riding this animal into Jerusalem, symbolizing that He was a King coming in peace and humility.
What is a Donkey (or a Colt)?
With 176 verses, this chapter in the book of Psalms is famous for being the longest chapter in the entire Bible.
What is Psalm 119?
This King of Judah, one of the few considered "good" in God's eyes, prayed for deliverance from the Assyrian army, resulting in an angel striking down 185,000 enemy soldiers in one night.
Who is Hezekiah?
This short letter from Paul was written to a wealthy Christian, asking him to forgive and welcome back his runaway slave, Onesimus.
What is Philemon?
In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the rich man begs Father Abraham to send Lazarus back to warn his five brothers. Abraham refuses, saying his brothers should already be listening to these two authorities.
Who are Moses and the Prophets?
When challenged about paying the temple tax, Jesus told Peter to go catch the first one of these he saw; inside its mouth was a coin sufficient to pay the tax for both of them.
What is a Fish?
In 2 Samuel 21, a nephew of David kills a Philistine giant who was distinct because he had this unusual physical feature on both his hands and his feet.
What are 6 fingers and 6 toes (or 24 digits in total)?
Often cited in arguments regarding suffering, this man's "three friends" were Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite.
Who is Job?
In Acts 19, these seven brothers who were sons of a Jewish chief priest tried to drive out evil spirits using Jesus' name. The spirit famously replied, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?" before overpowering them.
Who are the Seven Sons of Sceva?
In Luke 14, Jesus warns the crowds about "counting the cost" of discipleship, comparing it to a king going to war or a builder estimating the cost to complete this specific structure.
What is a tower?
While everyone remembers the "Great Fish" in the book of Jonah, God also "appointed" this tiny creature in Chapter 4 to destroy the plant giving Jonah shade which was used to teach Jonah that he cared more about his own comfort than the lives of the people in Nineveh.
What is a Worm?
Found in Isaiah 8:1, this son of the prophet has the longest name in the Bible—an 18-letter tongue-twister meaning "Swift is the booty, speedy is the prey."
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