People In The Bible
Known for his great physical strength, his power was tied to his vow and his uncut hair.
Who is Samson?
This is the total number of books in the standard Protestant Bible.
What is 66?
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him..."
"...and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5–6)
After slaying his brother in the field, he said to the Lord, "Am I my brother’s keeper?"
Who is Cain?
Noah used this specific type of bird to check if the floodwaters had receded after a raven failed to return.
What is a dove? (Genesis 8:8)
Deeply distressed by her inability to have children, this woman prayed fervently for a son and gave birth to Samuel.
Who is Hannah?
Derived from the Greek word euangelion, the English word "gospel" literally means this.
What is "good news"?
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding..."
"...will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6–7)
Addressing the tribes of Israel, he declared, "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Who is Joshua?
After King Solomon’s death, the kingdom of Israel split into two separate nations known by these two names.
What are Israel and Judah? (1 Kings 12)
This physician and traveling companion of Paul is traditionally credited with writing a Gospel and the book of Acts.
Who is Luke?
Spanning 176 verses, this is the longest chapter in the entire Bible.
What is Psalm 119?
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness..."
"...and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33)
In the midst of extreme grief, he uttered, "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."
Who is Job?
In John 11, when Jesus asked to roll away the stone from Lazarus's tomb, this sister warned Him about the odor because he had been dead for four days.
Who is Martha? (John 11:39)
Recorded in the book of Acts as the first Christian martyr, he was stoned after boldly defending his faith.
Who is Stephen?
This Greek word is used throughout the New Testament to describe God's unconditional, selfless love.
What is agape?
"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls..."
"...yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." (Habakkuk 3:17–18)
Upon hearing Philip say they had found the Messiah from Nazareth, he skeptically asked, "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?"
Who is Nathanael? (John 1:46)
In Acts 5, this husband and wife collapsed and died after lying to the Holy Spirit about the proceeds from selling their property.
Who are Ananias and Sapphira? (Acts 5:1–11)
A seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, she became one of Paul's first converts in Philippi.
Who is Lydia?
According to Scripture, these two men were taken up to heaven without experiencing physical death.
Who are Enoch and Elijah?
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that..."
"...the testing of your faith produces perseverance." (James 1:2–3)
When the Lord asked him in a vision, "Son of man, can these bones live?", he carefully replied, "Sovereign Lord, you alone know."
Who is Ezekiel? (Ezekiel 37:3)
In the Old Testament, this king of Babylon lost his sanity and lived like a wild animal, eating grass like an ox for seven periods of time.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar? (Daniel 4:31–33)