Old Testament
The first five books of the Bible, in order.
What is GENESIS, EXODUS, LEVITICUS, NUMBERS, DEUTERONOMY?
When God called Abram, God told Abram to do this.
What is move to Canaan with his wife and nephew?
She laughed when she was told she would have a child.
Who is Sarah?
God reveals Godself to Moses in Midian this way.
What is the BURNING BUSH?
I was Israel's last Judge, the one who anointed Israel's first king.
Who is Samuel?
The three names for the first five books of the Bible.
(Bonus for knowing the language of each name)
What is TORAH (Hebrew), PENTATEUCH (Greek), LAW (English)
God promises Abraham this.
What is land and descendants?
I am not a Matriarch of the Israelites, even though I gave birth to Abraham's first child, Ishmael.
Who is HAGAR?
God gave Moses this mission.
What is free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and lead them to the Promised Land?
I was Israel's first king and this is how I died.
Who was Saul who died by throwing himself on his sword.
The list of books considered by the faith community to be inspired by God.
What is the CANON?
In all the stories of Abraham in the Bible, he most known for this quality.
What is FAITH and TRUST in God?
I gave birth to twin boys and believed the younger one should receive his father's blessing rather than the older son.
Who is REBEKAH?
These three things the Israelites were instructed to eat at the first Passover.
What is LAMB, UNLEAVENED BREAD, and BITTER HERBS?
I am Israel's second king who defeated Goliath and sinned with Bathsheba.
Who is DAVID?
The two main languages the Bible was written in.
(Bonus for knowing OT and NT languages)
What is HEBREW (OT) and GREEK (NT)?
Clever and tricky best describe this Patriarch.
Who is JACOB?
I had to put up with a loveless marriage even though I bore many children for Jacob.
(Bonus points for knowing my sister's name)
Who is LEAH?
Sister: Rachel
God provided these two types of food for the Israelites in the desert as they made their way to Mt. Sinai.
What is MANNA and QUAIL?
The city David made his home base where he dreamed of building a temple for the Ark of the Covenant.
What is JERUSALEM?
In the Priestly Creation Story (Gn 1:1 – 2:3), this sets humanity apart from the rest of creation.
What is humans are created in the image and likeness of God?
My brother tricked our father, this Patriarch, into giving my brother his blessing instead of me.
Who is ISAAC?
I am Joseph's wife, but am not considered a Matriarch of the Israelites, even though descendants of both my sons inherited large portions of the Promised Land.
Who is AESNATH?
The book of Leviticus was named for this.
What is it contains many laws pertaining to the Levitical priests?
God promised David this.
What is the Davidic Covenant promises that the Messiah will be of David's lineage.