Creation And Early History
How many days did God take to create the world?
Why did God decide to flood the earth?
Because of mankind's great wickedness (Genesis 6:5)
What was Abraham's original name before God changed it?
Abram
What was the name of the son God promised Abraham and Sarah?
Isaac
What special gift did Jacob give to Joseph that made his brothers jealous?
A coat of many colors?
Who found baby Moses and raised him?
Pharaoh's daughter
What is the first of the Ten Commandments?
You shall have no other gods before Me
Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died?
Joshua
Who was the last judge and first major prophet who anointed Israel's first two kings?
Samuel
Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire?
Elijah
What was the first thing God Created?
Light (Genesis 1:3)
How many of each clean animal did Noah take on the Ark?
Seven Pairs (Genesis 7:2)
What was Sarah's original Name?
Sarai
What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice on Mount Moriah?
His son Isaac
What did Joseph's brothers do to him out jealousy?
Sold him to slavery to merchants going to Egypt
How was baby Moses saved from death?
His mother placed him in a basket in the Nile River
Which commandment tells us to honor our father and mother?
The 5th commandment
Rahab
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Which prophet had a vision of a valley of dry bones?
Ezekiel
What fruit were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat?
The fruit fro the tree of knowledge of good and evil
How many of each unclean animal did Noah take on the ark?
One Pair (two of each)
What land did God promise to Abraham and his descendants?
The land of Canaan
What were the names of Isaac and Rebekah's twin sons?
Esau and Jacob
Who was Joseph's master in Egypt before he was imprisoned?
Potiphar
Why did Pharaoh order all Hebrew baby boys to be killed?
He feared the Israelites were becoming too numerous and powerful
Which commandment says 'You shall not murder?
The 6th commandment
Who was the female judge and prophetess of Israel?
Deborah
Who was David's best friend and Saul's son?
Jonathon
What prophet was thrown into a den of lions?
Daniel
From what part of Adam did God create Eve?
His Rib (Genesis 2:21-22)
How many days and nights did it rain during the flood?
Forty days and Forty nights
What son did Abraham have with Hagar, Sarah's servant?
Ishmael
What did Jacob give Esau in exchange for his birthright?
A bowl of stew (red pottage)
What ability did God give Joseph that brought him before Pharaoh?
The ability to interpret dreams
What food did God provide for the Israelites in the wilderness
Manna and Quail
Which commandment forbids stealing?
What city's walls fell down after the Israelites marched around it? and How many days did they march?
Jericho for 7 days
Who was the shepherd boy who killed the giant Goliath? and What weapon did he use to defeat Goliath?
David, a sling and a stone
Who was the Jewish queen who saved her people from destruction in Persia?
Esther
Who was the oldest person in the bible, and how old did he live to be?
Methuselah, 969 years (Genesis 5:27)
What were the names of Noah's three sons?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth
What city did Abraham leave when God called him?
Ur of the Chaldeans (later Haran)
How did Jacob deceive his father Isaac to receive Esau's Blessing?
He disguised himself as Esau by wearing got skins
What position did Pharaoh give Joseph in Egypt?
Second in command over all of Egypt
How many plagues did God send upon Egypt? and was the final plague
10 plagues and the final plague was the death of the firstborn
What are the first five books of the Bible called?
The Pentateuch (or the Torah/Law of Moses)
Who was the judge known for his great strength? What was the source of his strength?
Samson, his uncut hair (his Nazirite vow)
What king is known as the wisest man who ever lived? What famous structure did he build in Jerusalem?
Solomon, The Temple (First Temple)
Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish? What city was he commanded to preach to?
Jonah and the city of Nineveh