OT Characters
This courageous queen risked everything to intercede for her people.
Who is Esther (the queen who saved her people)?
This Pharisee expressed confusion about being "born again" during a nocturnal meeting with Jesus.
Who is Nicodemus (the Pharisee who visited Jesus at night)?
This book centers around a man's testing and ultimate faithfulness to God.
What is the Book of Job (the suffering of Job)?
In the beginning was _____, and ______ was with God and ____ was God.
John 1:1
The Word
John the Apostle
This wise judge fell victim to his love for Delilah.
Who is Samson (known for his strength and betrayal)?
This deacon defended the faith before being stoned to death.
Who is Stephen (the first Christian martyr)?
The only book of the bible the doesn't mention God
Esther
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy it does not ____, it is not proud.
1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
Boast
How many years after Pentecost was the first gentile (Cornelius) baptized into the church?
Acts 10
7-10 years
This widow returned to Israel with her daughter-in-law and is part of the genealogy of David.
Who is Naomi (Ruth's mother-in-law)?
This missionary partner was jailed alongside Paul for preaching the gospel.
Who is Silas (Paul’s companion in prison)?
The shortest book of the bible
3 John
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and _______________. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20 NIV
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you
This ruler officially recognized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Who was Constantine (the first Christian Roman Emperor)?
This major prophet lamented over Jerusalem’s destruction.
Who is Jeremiah (the weeping prophet)?
This woman was delivered from demonic possession and became a follower of Jesus.
Who is Mary Magdalene (the first to witness the resurrection)?
The first book of the New Testament chronologically
1 Thessalonians
A lovely dear, a graceful doe. Let ____ fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated in her love.
Proverbs 5:19 ESV
her breasts
This council dogmatically defined the belief in the Trinity in 325 AD and it's creed is still famously repeated today.
The council of Nicea
This rebellious son was known for his long hair and tragic end.
Who is Absalom (the son who rebelled against David)?
This individual was selected by the remaining disciples to fill Judas Iscariot’s vacant apostolic role.
Who is Matthias (the apostle chosen to replace Judas)?
This book contains the prophetic vision of the four beasts.
What is the Book of Daniel (known for prophecies)?
___ ___ __ ____ ___ ___ ___ __ ____ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___, ____ _______ ________ __ ___ ____ ___ ______ ___ ____ _______ ____.
NIV John 3:16
For God so love the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
This decree allowed for religious tolerance in the Roman Empire.
What was the Edict of Milan (legalizing Christianity)?