Old Testament Heroes
This man was chosen to be the father of a great nation and was asked to leave his homeland without knowing his destination.
Who is Abraham?
At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performed His first miracle by turning water into wine. This specific vessel held the water.
What are stone jars?
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, who was the first person to pass by the injured man on the road?
Who is a priest?
This woman was the mother of Jesus, chosen by God to bear His Son.
Who is Mary?
This city, known for its towering walls, was the first to fall as the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
What is Jericho?
This prophet was swallowed by a great fish.
Who is Jonah?
This judge of Israel defeated the Midianites with only 300 men, using trumpets and torches.
Who is Gideon?
After feeding the 5,000, Jesus performed a second mass feeding for 4,000 people. How many baskets of leftovers were collected?
What are seven baskets?
In the Parable of the Sower, the seed that fell on rocky ground represented people who hear the word and respond with joy, but what causes them to fall away?
What is trouble or persecution?
This woman hid two Israelite spies in Jericho and later became part of Jesus' genealogy.
Who is Rahab?
This sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is the lowest point on earth and where no life can survive due to its high salinity.
What is the Dead Sea?
This prophet confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.
Who is Elijah?
This prophet anointed the first two kings of Israel.
Who is Samuel?
Jesus waited this many days after hearing of Lazarus' illness before going to him.
What are four days?
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the father ordered the servants to bring three things for the returning son. Name two
What are a robe, a ring, and sandals?
**Daily Double**
This judge of Israel led the nation to victory alongside Barak and is known for her wisdom and courage.
Who is Deborah?
This ancient city, known for its wealth and wickedness, was destroyed by God along with its sister city, and Lot’s wife looked back.
What is Sodom?
This prophet saw a vision of a valley of dry bones coming to life, symbolizing the restoration of Israel.
Who is Ezekiel?
This man led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses’ death.
Who is Joshua?
Jesus used an unusual method to heal a blind man. What did He do before laying hands on him?
What is spitting on his eyes?
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, five were foolish because they failed to bring this.
What is oil?
This Moabite woman showed loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and later became the great-grandmother of King David.
Who is Ruth?
Jacob had a dream of a ladder reaching to heaven while he slept at this place, which he later named to mean “House of God.”
What is Bethel?
This prophet prophesied the coming of the Messiah, including the well-known verse, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.”
Who is Isaiah?
This priest and judge of Israel made a vow to the Lord, leading to a tragic consequence involving his daughter after defeating the Ammonites.
Who is Jephthah?
**Daily Double**
Jesus healed a woman suffering from a bleeding condition by touching this specific part of His clothing.
What is the hem of His garment?
In the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, the servant owed his king this astronomical amount before being forgiven.
What are ten thousand talents?
This woman, the wife of a foolish man named Nabal, brought provisions to David and his men to prevent bloodshed and later became David's wife
Who is Abigail?
This Philistine city was where Samson brought down the temple by pushing apart two pillars, killing himself and many others.
What is Gaza?
This prophet was carried off to Babylon as a young man.
Who is Daniel?