Historical Context
Which Roman governor presided over the trial of Jesus?
Pontius Pilate
In which parable does a shepherd leave 99 sheep to find the lost one?
Parable of the lost sheep(Luke 15:4-7)
Who was the first King of Israel?
Saul (1 Samuel 10)
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.”
Job(Job 13:15)
What type of bird did Elijah send out multiple times during the drought to search for rain?
A Raven(1 Kings 17:4-6)
During which Jewish festival did the Holy Spirit descend on the disciples?
Pentecost
What did the prodigal son eat when he had no food?
pig food (or pods) (Luke 15:16)
Which king of Israel built the first temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon(1 Kings 6)
“Don’t call me _____, call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.”
Naomi (Ruth 1:20)
What animal spoke to Balaam on his journey?
A donkey (Numbers 22:28-30)
What city was the center of worship for the Northern Kingdom of Israel?
Samaria (1 Kings 16:24)
What ITEMS does the father give to the prodigal son upon his return to symbolize restoration?
a robe, a ring, and sandals (Luke 15:22)
Who was the Babylonian king who saw a hand write mysterious words on the wall during a feast?
Belshazzar (Daniel 5:1-31)
“But as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
Joseph (Genesis 50:20)
According to the Gospel of Luke, when Jesus sent His disciples out, what did He say they should be as wise as, and as harmless as? (2 animals)
Serpents and doves (Matthew 10:16)
Which ancient Mesopotamian king is often associated with the events of the Tower of Babel?
Nimrod
In the Parable of the Wedding Feast, why was one guest thrown out?
For not wearing the wedding garment (Matthew 22:11-13)
Which king of Judah was struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the temple, a role reserved only for priests?
Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:16-21)
"Let us arise and go up to Bethel, so that I may make there an altar to the God who answered me in the day of my distress.”
Jacob? (Genesis 35:3)
In the Book of Job, which powerful land animal is described as having bones like “beams of bronze” and “limbs like rods of iron”?
Behemoth (Job 40:15-24)
Which Assyrian king invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah but was turned back by God?
Sennacherib
In the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, why do the workers hired early in the morning complain to the landowner?
Because the workers hired later received the same wages (Matthew 20:1-16)
Who was the only queen to rule independently over Judah?
Athaliah (2 Kings 11:1-16)
“Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the strong, something sweet."
Samson (Judges 14:14)
In Proverbs, which creature is praised for having no ruler but still storing food during harvest?
An ant (Proverbs 6:6-8)