Biblical History Quiz

How Well do you know the Bible?

Quiz by Janet Lemond

Biblical History Quiz

The Old Testament

Garden of Eden- Everyone knows that Cain and

Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve. Who

was their third son?

Seth

Jonah

Joshua

Jeremiah

The Old Testament

Noah’s Ark – Noah’s ark landed on what mountain

when it found dry land?

Mount Sinai

Mount Horeb

Mount Olympus

Mount Ararat

The Old Testament

Who is the first man from the Jewish nation that

God made a Covenant with?

Abraham

Jacob

Joseph

Peter

The Old Testament

Who or what did God ask Abraham to sacrifice on

the alter?

A lamb

Wheat mixed with oil

His son, Isaac

None of the above

The Old Testament

Jacob – Who was Jacob’s brother from whom he

stole his birthright?

Isaac

Ishmael

Esau

Joseph

The Old Testament

Which son of Jacob was abandoned and sold into

slavery by his brothers?

Reuben

Benjamin

Simon

Joseph

The Old Testament

Who did the Lord God appear to in a burning

bush?

Joshua

Saul

Moses

Job

The Old Testament

Which prophet of the Lord was responsible for

anointing both Saul and David and making them

King?

Eli

Samuel

Daniel

Joel

The Old Testament

Who was the first King of Israel after they were in

the Promised Land?

David

Joshua

Saul

Jacob

The Old Testament

Who was King David’s friend and protector?

Saul

Jonathan

Moses

Elisa

The Old Testament

Solomon – What was King Solomon most noted

for?

His armies

His wealth

His wisdom

His kingdom

The Old Testament

Daniel – What was Daniel’s special gift

given to him by God?

He was an excellent gladiator

He was able to interpret dreams for the

King

He was able to play many musical

instruments

He was an excellent athlete

The Old Testament

Jonah – Why did God place Jonah in the belly of a whale?

Because he refused to preach to the people of Nineveh

Because he worshipped the idol Baal

Because he went to Rome to honor the Emperor

Because he failed to attend Temple Services in

Jerusalem

The New Testament

Jesus – What was Jesus’ first miracle according to

the gospel of John?

Walking on the Water

Restoring sight to a blind man

Raising Lazarus from the dead

Changing water into wine

The New Testament

Jesus - Why did the Holy Family go to Bethlehem?

So that Jesus could be born there

So that the Roman Empire could take a census

Because the Star of Bethlehem directed them there

Because Mary wanted to give birth near her mother

Anne

The New Testament

Who is the Alpha and the Omega?

Adam

Abraham

Peter

Jesus

The New Testament

Peter – Who was Peter’s brother and what

was their occupation?

James was Peter’s brother and they

were both fishermen

Andrew was Peter’s brother and they

were both carpenters

James was Peter’s brother and they

were both carpenters

Andrew was Peter’s brother and they

were both fishermen

The New Testament

Judas - Which Judas betrayed the Lord to the Roman

authorities?

Judas Iscariot

Judas Son of James

Both Judas Iscariot and Son of James

None of the Above

The New Testament

Paul – Where was the Apostle Paul converted to

Christianity?

The road to Damascus

The road to Jerusalem

The road to Jericho

The road to Galilee

The Protestant Reformation

Beginning of Protestantism – Who sparked the beginning

of the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his '95

Theses' to a door of the Cathedral of Wittenberg in

1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther King

Martin Luther

John Wesley

John Calvin

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Quiz.

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Seth – Genesis 4:25 – “She gave birth to a

son and named him Seth, saying, “God has

granted me another child in place of Abel,

since Cain killed him.”

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Mount Ararat – Genesis 8:4 – “and on the

seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark

came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.”

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Abraham – Genesis 17:1-2 “The LORD appeared to

him and said, “I am God Almighty[a]; walk before

me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make

my covenant between me and you and will

greatly increase your numbers.”

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You are Correct! His son – Genesis 22: Some time later God

tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.

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Esau – Genesis 27:36 - Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly

named Jacob? This is the second time he has taken

advantage of me: He took my birthright, and now he’s

taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved

any blessing for me?”

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Joseph – Genesis 37:26-27 - 26 Judah said to his brothers,

“What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up

his blood? Come, lets sell him to the Ishmaelites and not

lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother, our

own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed.

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You are Correct! Moses – Exodus 3:1-6 – Now Moses was

tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law,

the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the

far side of the wilderness and came to

Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel

of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire

from within a bush. Moses saw that though the

bush was on fire it did not burn up. When the

Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God

called to him from within the bush. “Moses!

Moses!”

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You are Correct! Samuel – 1Samuel 10:1 -Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and

poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not

the LORD anointed you ruler over his inheritance?”

1Samuel 16:1 - The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you

mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill

your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse

of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

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Saul - 1Samuel 13:1 -Saul was thirty years old

when he became king, and he reigned over Israel

forty- two years.

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Jonathan – 1Samuel 19:4 - Jonathan spoke well

of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not

the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not

wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you

greatly.

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You are Correct! His wisdom – 2 Chronicles 1:1-12 - God said to Solomon, “Since

this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,

possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since

you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge

to govern my people over whom I have made you king,

12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will

also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who

was before you ever had and none after you will have.”

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He was able to interpret dreams for the King – Daniel 1:17 - To

these four young men God gave

knowledge and understanding of all kinds of

literature and learning. And Daniel could understand

visions and dreams of all kinds.

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You are Correct! Because he refused to preach to the people of Nineveh – Jonah 1:1-3

The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the

great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness

has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and

headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a

ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and

sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.

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You are Correct! Changing water into wine – John2: 1-10 - 2 On the third day a

wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “they have no

more wine”. “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My

hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do

whatever he tells you”. Nearby stood 6 stone jars, the kind used by

the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding 20 to 30 gallons.

Jesus said, “Fill the jars with water.”;so they filled them to the brim.

Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the Master

of the banquet”. They did do this, and the Master of the Banquet

tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize

where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the

water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said,

“Everyone brings out the choice wine first then the cheaper wine

after the guests had had too much to drink; but you have saved the

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You are Correct! So that the Roman Empire could take a census – Luke

2:1-7 - 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was the governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the Town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went their to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her first born, a son. She wrapped him cloths and placed him in a manger, because their was not a guest room available for them.

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You are Correct! Jesus – Revelation 1:8 - “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the

Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the

Almighty.”

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You are Correct! Andrew was Peter’s brother and they were both fishermen –

Matthew 4:18 - [Jesus Calls His First Disciples] As Jesus was walking

beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon

called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into

the lake, for they were fishermen.

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Both Judas Iscariot - Luke 6:16 – Judas Iscariot,

who became a traitor.

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The road to Damascus - Acts 9:1-6 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

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