Old Testament Heroes
This Jewish woman became the Queen of Persia and her intervention with the King prevented a genocide of her people ...
Who is Esther?
Known as a book of wisdom, this book contains many poetic sayings like "Trust in the Lord with all your heart."
What is Proverbs?
In John 14, Jesus famously says he is "the way, the truth," and the this, before adding that "No one comes to the Father except through me."
What is the life?
In Genesis 1, God created man out of this material.
What is dust?
This disciple, also named Levi, was a tax collector and the author of the first book of the New Testament.
Who is Matthew?
Known for his wisdom and wealth, this King of Israel built the first temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Solomon?
This book tells the story of a Moabite woman whose husband dies but she follows her mother-in-law back to Israel to eventually becomes the great-grandmother of King David.
What is Ruth?
In Matthew 8, when approached by a scribe to follow him, Jesus exclaims, "Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his," this.
What is his head?
In Genesis 1, on what day did God create light?
What is the first day?
Often outspoken, this former fisherman turned disciple is called by Jesus the "rock" on which he will build his church.
Who is Peter?
One of the first four humans mentioned by name in the Bible, this brother was murder by his sibling because of jealousy.
Who is Abel?
This book written by Luke tells the story of the early church, Pentecost, and details Paul's missionary journeys.
What is Acts?
In his confrontation of Peter just prior to his arrest, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny him three times before this animal crows.
What is a rooster?
When God saw that Adam needed a helper, he put Adam into a deep sleep and created Eve out of what part of Adam's body?
What is his rib?
This disciple is mostly remembered for betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
Following in the footsteps of his predecessor Elijah, this well known prophet once sent a she bear after children who mocked his bald head.
Who is Elisha?
This book tells the story of a prophet who runs from God's call to Nineveh only to find himself swallowed by a large fish after a terrible storm at sea.
What is Jonah?
Just prior to ascending into Heaven, Jesus commands his followers to "Go and make disciples of," this.
What is all nations?
What was the name of the Garden where God placed Adam & Eve in Genesis?
What is the Garden of Eden?
This disciple, famously known as "the doubter", is often remembered for needing to see Jesus' scars to believe the resurrection.
Who is Thomas?
This prophet got into a tight spot by his insistence on praying to the One True God, after other members of the Babylonian royal court tricked the king into outlawing prayer to anyone other than the king. God shut the lions mouths for him, but not for the devious advisors who followed the next day.
Who is Daniel?
The next to last book of the bible is a short letter written by the brother of Jesus that warns against false teachers?
What is Jude?
Jesus scolded his disciples for not allowing these people to come to him, saying "that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those such as these."
Who are the children?
What is the Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil?
This "son of thunder" as he was called in reference to his fiery nature was also the brother of another apostle, John.
Who is James?