Bible Characters
Which 2 letters do NOT have a character in the bible whose name starts with them?
(aka there is no character whose name starts with _ or _ )
W and X
Jesus tells us to eat certain symbolic foods / drinks in his memory at the Last Supper. Which came first, the bread or the wine?
Bread
These two brothers from the book of Genesis did not get along.
Who are Cain and Abel?
When a paralyzed man wanted to be healed by Jesus, a group of his friends lowered him through a roof so that he could be helped. How many friends were there (not including the man who was carried)?
Four
This youth group leader knows how to do a backflip.
Who is Zoe?
This Bible character was once known as Saul and is now known as Paul. What is the meaning of Saul’s new name (what is the meaning of Paul)?
Small and humble
When the Israelites were fleeing Egypt, they made bread without what ingredient? a) nuts b) yeast c) olive oil
b) yeast
These two people in our group fought for the right to use one famous prophet's name. What name were they fighting for?
Peter
In Jesus’ time there was a common disease that was very infectious and causes red bumps on your skin. Many people were cast out of their cities and treated poorly because of this, and it could only be healed by Jesus.
What is leprosy?
This youth group leader rides a skateboard around school.
Who is Wolf?
This trio was thrown into the fiery furnace.
Who were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
Jesus used __ loaves of bread and a few fish to feed a crowd of around 5,000 people.
What is 7?
Two of our YG leaders have the same names as this Biblical King and his close friend.
Who are David and Jonathan?
Which of these options was NOT a miracle performed by Jesus? A) Cursing an olive tree and causing it to shrivel B) Exorcizing a boy possessed by a demon C) Healing a man with a withered hand
A) Cursing an olive tree--It was a fig tree
This youth group leader often wears cowboy boots.
Who is Peter?
This is the name of Ruth’s mother-in-law.
Who is Naomi?
What kind of diet did Adam and Eve have in the garden of Eden? A) Carnivorous (only meat) B) Vegetarian (only plants) C) Omnivorous (eat anything)
B) Vegetarian
These two sisters had different approaches to welcoming Jesus.
Who are Mary and Martha?
One famous parable tells the story of “the prodigal son,” where a hardworking brother struggles to accept his father’s reaction to his irresponsible brother. In which book of the bible is this story found?
What is Luke?
This Youth Group leader does not know how to make toast.
Who is Miya?
In the book of Esther, the king of Persia removes his queen from the throne before takes Esther as his new queen. This was the old Queen’s name.
Who was Vashti?
The third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after being resurrected from the dead, he made this number of fish appear in their fishing net.
What is 153?
This couple waited for a very long time until their prayer for a child was answered.
Who are Abraham and Sarah?
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus tells the story of a man who lived in luxury and man who was poor. The poor man died waiting outside of the rich man’s house with hopes of receiving help from the rich man and went to Heaven. When the rich man died, he went to hell and begged God to save his fellow friends from the same fate. In this parable, what color was the robe the rich man wore?
Purple
This youth group leader is afraid of bears.
Who is Jonathan?