Books and Authorship
Though traditionally attributed to Moses, this book of the Bible details the creation of the world, early human history, and the patriarchs.
What is Genesis?
After denying Jesus three times before the rooster crowed, this lead apostle became a bold preacher on the Day of Pentecost.
Who is Peter (or Simon Peter)?
The Israelites escaped Pharaoh’s army when Moses stretched out his hand and God parted this body of water.
What is the Red Sea?
When God called out to the young boy sleeping in the tabernacle at Shiloh, Eli told him to respond with this phrase.
What is "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening"?
Found in Exodus 20, these fundamental moral laws were given by God to Moses on stone tablets at Mount Sinai.
What are the Ten Commandments?
This short Old Testament book, named after a Moabite woman, tells the story of her loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi.
What is Ruth?
She risked her life by approaching the King of Persia uninvited to save the Jewish people from Haman's wicked plot.
Who is Esther?
After fleeing from Egypt after killing an Egyptian overseer, Moses spent 40 years living in exile in this region.
What is Midian?
In John 1:46, Nathanael responded with this skeptical quote when Philip told him they had found the Messiah in Nazareth.
What is "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?"
Jesus gave this final command in Matthew 28:19–20, instructing his followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them.
What is the Great Commission?
Tradition attributes the authorship of the Wisdom literature books—including Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon—to this wealthy and wise king.
Who is Solomon?
This Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin came to speak with Jesus under the cover of night to ask about spiritual rebirth.
Who is Nicodemus?
Elijah had a famous showdown against 450 prophets of Baal, calling down fire from heaven on top of this mountain.
What is Mount Carmel?
In 1 Samuel 16:7, God reminded Samuel that while humans look at the outward appearance, the Lord looks at this.
What is the heart?
According to Galatians 5:22–23, these virtues—including love, joy, peace, patience, and self-control—are produced in a believer by divine indwelling.
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?
The name of this book literally translates from Greek to "Second Law," as Moses restates and explains the Law to a new generation before they enter the Promised Land.
What is Deuteronomy?
This Christian in Damascus was sent by God to lay hands on the newly blinded Saul of Tarsus so that he might regain his sight.
Who is Ananias?
The Ark of the Covenant was kept at this sacred Israelite worship center during the era of the Judges before Solomon built the Temple.
What is Shiloh?
When God appeared to Moses in the burning bush and Moses asked for His name, God famously revealed Himself with this declaration.
What is "I AM WHO I AM" (or "I AM")?
In Romans 8, Paul describes believers being adopted into God's family, receiving the Spirit which allows them to address God with this intimate Aramaic word for "Father."
What is Abba?
Philemon, Jude, 2 John, 3 John, and Obadiah share this structural feature that sets them apart from all other biblical books.
What is having only one chapter?
This priest of Midian was Moses’ father-in-law who gave Moses practical management advice on delegating leadership among the Israelites.
Who is Jethro (or Reuel)?
The prophet Daniel served under Nebuchadnezzar and later interpreted the handwriting on the wall during a feast hosted by this ruler.
Who is Belshazzar?
After wrestling with an angel/God all night at Peniel, Jacob declared he would not let his opponent go until this happened.
What is "unless you bless me"?
In Ephesians 6, believers are urged to put on the whole Armor of God, which includes this piece of defensive gear designed to extinguish "flaming arrows."
What is the Shield of Faith?