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On which day of the creation did God create trees and plants? | Third (Gen 1:11-13) |
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On which island did Paul preach on his first missionary journey? | Cyprus (Acts 13:4) |
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Why did the Pharisees deride Jesus when he said, “You cannot serve God and Mammon”? | They were covetous (loved money) (Luke 16:13-14) |
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What was Samson’s offer of reward if the Philistines could solve his riddle? | Clothing (Jdg 14:12) |
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How many of Nineveh’s inhabitants could not “discern their left hand from their right hand”? | 120,000 (Jon 4:11) |
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What did the mighty angel throw into the sea that represented the throwing down of Babylon? | A stone like a great millstone (Rev 18:21) |
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God calls us to a life of holiness, but according to Thessalonians what are we told we are doing if we ignore this advice? | Despising God (1 Th 4:7-8) |
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How did Paul escape from Damascus? | In a basket down the city wall (Acts 9:23-25) |
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According to the Book of Proverbs, what is “bound in the heart of a child”? | Foolishness (Pro 22:15) |
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Which men murdered the Levite’s concubine? | The men of Gibeah (Jdg 19:15-28) |
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What happened when the third vial of wrath was poured on the earth? | The rivers and fountains of waters became blood (Rev 16:4) |
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On what type of stone were the twelve children of Israel to have their names engraved, as part of the High Priest’s garments? | An onyx (Exo 28:9) |
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What sin did Achan commit? | Theft (Josh 7:1) |
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Who was the father of Saul? | Kish (1 Sam 14:51) |
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What four beasts did Daniel see in a vision? | Lion, Bear, Leopard & Terrible beast (Dan 7:3-7) |
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Wisdom is “more precious” than which gems? | Rubies (Pro 8:11) |
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What did the Israelites borrow from their Egyptian neighbors? | Jewels and clothing (Exo 3:22) |
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Who came into Galilee preaching the Kingdom of God? | Jesus (Mark 1:14) |
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What did God create on the fifth day? | Underwater creatures and birds (Gen 1:20-23) |
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What Egyptian name did Pharaoh give to Joseph? | Zaphnath-paaneah (Gen 41:45) |
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What did Jesus do before driving the money-changers out of the temple? | Made a whip (John 2:14) |
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What reward did Jesus say the twelve apostles would get for forsaking everything and following him? | You will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Matt 19:28) |
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Who said, “Worthy is the lamb who was slain”? | Thousands upon thousands of angels (Rev 5:11-12) |
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Who gave water to the camels of Abraham’s servant, in answer to his prayer? | Rebekah (Gen 24:14-19) |
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In which gospel does Jesus state that he is the “Bread of Life?” | John (John 6:48) |
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How many fish were caught in the miracle of the draught of fishes? | 153 (John 21:11) |
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From which minor prophet is Jesus quoting when he says, “I am come to set the daughter against her mother”? | Micah (Mic 7:6) |
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After seeing the destruction of Jericho and Ai, the inhabitants of which city pretended to be travelers from a far off land to make a covenant of peace with the Israelites? | Gibeon (Josh 9:3-6) |
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In the parable of the Good Samaritan, who was the first man to pass by the wounded man? | Priest (Luke 10:31) |
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What did Paul do when he couldn’t bear to be away from the brethren at Thessalonica any longer? | Sent Timothy to encourage them (1 Th 3:1-2) |
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What did James and John want to do to the unwelcoming Samaritan village? | Call down fire from heaven (Luke 9:54) |
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Jesus said not to “swear by your head” because you cannot do what? | Make one hair black or white (Matt 5:36) |
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On the fourth day God made the Sun, Moon and what else? | Stars (Gen 1:14-18) |
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In the New Jerusalem described in Revelation, what are the twelve gates made from? | Pearls (Rev 21:21) |
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Which Psalm is entitled “A Prayer of Moses”? | Psalm 90 (Ps 90:1) |
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On what day of creation were dry land and seas created? | Third (Gen 1:9-13) |
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How many tribes was Jeroboam promised he would rule over? | Ten (1 Ki 11:31) |
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Which brother did Joseph imprison while the others returned to Jacob? | Simeon (Gen 42:24) |
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How many spies did Moses send out to explore the land of Canaan? | Twelve (Num 13:2-16) |
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Which bird does Job say is “lacking in wisdom”, due to the fact she leaves her eggs on the floor? | Ostrich (Job 39:13-17) |
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Whose mother found him a wife from Egypt? | Ishmael (Gen 21:21) |
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Noah was a “preacher” of what? | Righteousness (2 Pe 2:5) |
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Which of the twelve sons of Jacob had a name that means “praise”? | Judah (Gen 29:35) |
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What is the message of the parable that Jesus told Simon the Pharisee? | He who has many debts forgiven, loves the one who forgave him more than he who has few debts forgiven. (Luke 7:42-43) |
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How many men and women were in the temple to watch Samson entertain them? | 3,000 (Jdg 16:27) |
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Who escorted the slave with the letter to Philemon? | Tychicus (Col 4:7-9) |
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Who was Paul writing to when he wrote “I will receive you and will be a Father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty”? | Corinthians (2 Cor 6:17-18) |
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What was the name of the servant who had his ear cut off at the arrest of Jesus? | Malchus (John 18:10) |
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What did Samson carry to the top of the hill overlooking Hebron? | City gates (Jdg 16:3) |
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Whose house did Paul go to in Caesarea? | Philip (Acts 21:8) |
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Who went to sleep during one of Paul’s sermons and fell out of the window? | Eutychus (Acts 20:9) |
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Which prophet of God told Naaman to wash in the river Jordan to cure his leprosy? | Elisha (2 Ki 5:10) |
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What occupation did Priscilla have? | Tentmaker (Acts 18:2-3) |
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One title of God is El Shaddai, which means what? | Almighty God (Gen 17:1) |
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What is the seventh commandment? | Thou shall not commit adultery (Exo 20:14) |
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How many cities of refuge were on the east side of Jordan? | Three (Deut 4:41-43) |
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What was the name of Joseph’s (son of Jacob) first born son? | Manasseh (Gen 41:51) |
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According to the Bible what sort of man was Noah? | Just / Godly / Blameless (Gen 6:9) |
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How many tribes inherited land on the east of Jordan? | Two and a half (Josh 18:7) |
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What relation was Lois to Timothy? | Grandmother (2 Tim 1:5) |
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In the parable of the Good Samaritan, who was the second man to pass by the robbed man? | Levite (Luke 10:30-32) |
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What was the name of the city where Lydia was converted? | Philippi (Acts 16:11-14) |
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Against which enemy did Jephthah lead Israel? | Ammonites (Jdg 11:9-11) |
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What was the name of the prophet who prophesied that Paul would be bound at Jerusalem? | Agabus (Acts 21:10-11) |
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How did King Zimri commit suicide? | Burned his house down while still inside it (1 Ki 16:18) |
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In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard how much was each person paid to work? | One pence (denarius) (Matt 20:2) |
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Whose wife went into labor and gave birth on hearing the news that the Ark of God was captured and that her father-in-law and husband were dead? | Phinehas’ (1 Sam 4:19) |
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In Luke’s account of the Beatitudes who does Jesus say the Kingdom of God belongs to? | The poor (Luke 6:20) |
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For what reason did Isaac say he loved Esau? | Isaac ate of his venison (Gen 25:28) |
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In the ritual cleansing of a leper under the Law of Moses, which animals were to be offered on the eighth day? | Lambs (Lev 14:10) |
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Who should you “withdraw from”, according to the epistles of Thessalonians? | Idle/disorderly brethren (2 Th 3:6) |
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Psalm 91 verses 11 and 12 are quoted in which New Testament incident? | The temptation of Jesus (Matt 4:6) |
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How was the earth watered initially before rain? | Mist went up from the earth (Gen 2:5-6) |
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What proportion of his goods did Zacchaeus give away to the poor? | Half (Luke 19:8) |
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How old was Anna the prophetess when she saw Jesus? | Eighty-four (Luke 2:37) |
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What did Rachel steal from her father, Laban, when she left home with her husband Jacob? | Household gods / idols (Gen 31:19) |
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The snail is mentioned in which Psalm? | Psalm 58 (Ps 58:8) |
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How does Psalm 96 say we should worship God? | In the beauty of holiness (Ps 96:9) |
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Why should children listen to “the instruction of a father”? | To gain understanding (Pro 4:1) |
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What did the disciples say to Jesus before the ascension? | Lord will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? (Acts 1:6) |
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What did Jesus eat to convince the disciples that he was indeed raised from the dead? | Fish and honeycomb (Luke 24:42) |
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How old was Joseph when he died? Where was David born? | 110 (Gen 50:22) |
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Where was David born? | Bethlehem (1 Sam 17:58) |
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How were the Thessalonians told to “keep their own bodies”? | In sanctification and honor (1 Th 4:4) |
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How many companions did the Philistines give to Samson at the feast in Timnah? | Thirty (Jdg 14:11) |
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How many times did Noah send out the dove? | Three (Gen 8:8-12) |
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What instruments were used to praise God when the temple foundation was rebuilt? | Trumpets and cymbals (Ezr 3:10) |
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How many “minor prophets” are there? | Twelve (Hos 1:1 - Mal 4:6) |
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“Honor thy father and thy mother” is one of the ten commandments. Which one? | Fifth (Exo 20:12) |
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What did Daniel see by the river Hiddekel? | A man clothed in linen (Dan 10:5) |
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In the time of the Judges, civil war broke out against which tribe? | Benjamin (Jdg 20) |
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Paul thanks God that he did not baptize any of the Corinthians, except for which people? | Crispus, Gaius and the household of Stephanas (1 Cor 1:14-16) |
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Which Pharisee said that if the gospel truly comes from God, no-one will be able to stop it spreading? | Gamaliel (Acts 5:34-39) |
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Where does Solomon say that leopards live? | Mountains (Song 4:8) |
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What did the New Jerusalem look like in the book of Revelation? | Like a bride (Rev 21:2) |
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Melchizedek was a high priest, but also king of where? | Salem (Gen 14:18, Heb 7:1) |
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Which king had the longest reign over the Kingdom of Israel? | Jeroboam II (2 Ki 14:23) |
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On what day of the week was Christ resurrected? | First (John 20:1) |
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Paul and Silas were imprisoned during the second missionary journey, but in what city did this happen? | Philippi (Acts 16:12) |
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What is the shortest book in the Old Testament? | Obadiah (Oba 1:1-21) |