Old Testament Figures
Who was the first king of Israel
Saul
Who parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape Egypt?
Moses
In the parable of the prodigal son, what did the younger son demand from his father?
His inheritance (Luke 15:12)
On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:20)
Who was promised that he would be the father of many nations?
Abraham
Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish for three days?
Jonah
Jesus fed 5,000 men with five loaves of bread and two fish. In which Gospel is this account found?
Matthew 14:17-21
According to Jesus, what must one do to inherit eternal life when asked by a rich young ruler?
Sell all possessions, give to the poor, and follow Him (Mark 10:21)
In which city were Paul and Silas imprisoned before an earthquake freed them?
Philippi (Acts 16:25-26)
Which prophet foretold that a virgin would conceive and bear a son called Immanuel
Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14)
Who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams and later became the second-in-command in Egypt
Joseph
Which prophet called down fire from heaven to prove God’s power over Baal?
Elijah (1 Kings 18:36-38)
In the parable of the ten virgins, what distinguished the wise virgins from the foolish ones?
The wise brought extra oil for their lamps (Matthew 25:4-7)
What is the name of the garden where Jesus prayed before his arrest?
Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-39)
According to Daniel’s prophecy, how long would the desolation of Jerusalem last?
Seventy years (Daniel 9:2)
Who was the mother of Samuel, who prayed fervently for a child?
Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20)
What miracle did Elisha perform to make an axe head float?
He threw a stick on the water, and it floated (2 Kings 6:6)
What did Jesus teach about judging others in the Sermon on the Mount?
Do not judge, or you too will be judged (Matthew 7:1)
In which city did Jonah preach and the people repent, sparing it from destruction?
Nineveh (Jonah 3:4-5)
What did God promise Noah after the flood?
That He would never again destroy all life with a flood (Genesis 9:11-13)
Which king of Judah was known for his wisdom and built the Temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon (1 Kings 6:1-2; 10:23)
Jesus’ resurrection of Lazarus, how long had Lazarus been in the tomb?
Four Days (4)
In the parable of the talents, what happened to the servant who hid his talent?
It was taken away and given to the one with ten talents (Matthew 25:24-28)
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7)
Which prophet foretold the coming of a “suffering servant” who would bear the sins of many?
Isaiah (Isaiah 53:4-5)