Old Testament Foundations
Which book records the Ten Commandments being given at Mount Sinai?
Who is Exodus?
(Exodus 20)
Which Gospel begins with a genealogy tracing Jesus back to Abraham?
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
(Matthew 1:1)
Who was Moses’ brother and spokesman before Pharaoh?
Who is Aaron?
(Exodus 4:14–16)
What miracle did Jesus perform immediately before calming the storm?
What is healing many and teaching by the sea?
(Mark 4:35–36 context)
(Host note: allow “teaching the crowds” as acceptable.)
How many Gospels are there?
What is four?
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
Who succeeded Moses as leader of Israel?
Who is Joshua?
(Joshua 1:1–2)
How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
What is forty days?
(Matthew 4:1–2)
Who anointed both Saul and David as king?
Who is Samuel?
(1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13)
Which prophet saw a vision of dry bones coming back to life?
Who is Ezekiel?
(Ezekiel 37:1–14)
What is the last book of the Bible?
What is Revelation?
Which king asked God for wisdom rather than riches or long life?
Who is Solomon?
(1 Kings 3:5–12)
In which Gospel is the Sermon on the Mount recorded most fully?
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
(Matthew chapters 5–7)
Which New Testament couple lied about the sale of their land and fell dead?
Who are Ananias and Sapphira?
Which parable ends with the warning, “There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth”?
What is the Parable of the Wedding Banquet?
(Matthew 22:13)
(Acceptable alternate: Parable of the Net – Matthew 13:49–50)
Which book comes after Psalms?
What is Proverbs?
What prophet warned Nineveh of coming destruction?
Who is Jonah?
(Jonah 3:1–4)
What accusation did the religious leaders use to justify seeking Jesus’ death before Pilate?
What is that He claimed to be King and opposed Caesar?
(Luke 23:2)
Which woman was both a prophetess and a judge in Israel?
Who is Deborah?
(Judges 4:4)
Which miracle caused the Pharisees to formally plan Jesus’ death?
What is the raising of Lazarus?
(John 11:45–53)
Which book tells the story of Esther?
What is the Book of Esther?
Which Old Testament covenant was established with a sign that involved cutting animals in two?
What is the Abrahamic Covenant?
(Genesis 15:9–18)
What was the specific charge written and placed above Jesus on the cross?
What is “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”?
(John 19:19)
Which Old Testament figure is described as “a man after God’s own heart,” despite serious moral failure?
Who is David?
(1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22)
Which prophet predicted the Messiah would be “pierced for our transgressions”?
Who is Isaiah?
(Isaiah 53:5)
Which book focuses on wisdom and wise sayings?
What is Proverbs?