Easy to Difficult Bible Trivia Quiz

If you went to Sunday school, you can pass the easy Bible questions.

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Forty Easy Bible Trivia Questions

What garden did God create for the first family in Genesis?

a. The Garden of Paradise.
b. Garden of Gethsemane.
c. The Garden of Eden.

Answer C: Garden of Eden.

God gave Adam and Eve the Garden of Eden as a perfect utopia to live in.
The garden may have been a true paradise, but the Bible calls it a garden in Eden.
In the center of the garden stood the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Unfortunately, the first couple disobeyed God when they ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge.
God exiled them from the Garden of Eden.
He set Cherubim and flaming swords at the entrance to keep Adam and Eve out.
Genesis 2:8-14
Who is the Tempter in the Bible?

a. Balderdash.
b. A serpent.
c. Baal.

Answer B: The serpent.

The serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden to challenge God's commandment.
Satan, the devil, is described in the Bible as the serpent who convinced Eve, who then convinced Adam to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
The serpent goes by many names, including the Devil, Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebub, the beast, the fallen angel, and finally, the evil one.
Matthew 4:1-11.
What is an unbelievable trivial fact about the Bible?

a. Cannot be destroyed if blessed.
b. The least-sold book in the world.
c. The most shoplifted book in history.

Answer C: Most shoplifted.

The Bible is the most shoplifted book, according to CNN and the NY Times.
The most common reason given for shoplifting the Bible is that it "should be free."
Some stores place Bibles out and offer them for free, which can create the impression that all Bibles are free.
One of the ironies is that people shoplift them to present them as gifts, thinking they are morally doing a virtuous deed by spreading "The Word."
What country prints the most Bibles?

a. China.
b. Germany.
c. United States.

Answer A: China.

Most Bibles are printed in China, followed by the United States and then Germany.
Germany was the first country to print a Bible on a printing press.
It was completed by Johannes Gutenberg around 1455 in Mainz, Germany.
The Gutenberg Bible was a printed copy of the handwritten Latin Vulgate.
Many books of the New Testament are epistles. What is an epistle?

a. Manuscript.
b. Scripture.
c. Letter.

Answer C: Letter.

In the Bible, epistles are known as letters.
The disciples of Paul, Peter, John, James, and Jude wrote epistles to the churches they started.
Their epistles are recorded in the Old Testament.
What group is well known for placing free Bibles in hotels and motels?

a. The Jehovah's Witnesses.
b. Knights of Columbus.
c. The Gideons.

Answer C: The Gideons.

The Gideons are well known for placing free Bibles in hotels and motels.
Gideon of the Bible was an Israelite from the tribe of Manasseh.
He was a judge, prophet, and renowned military leader.
Gideon is famous for defeating the Midianite army with only 300 men.
The Gideons were founded by John H. Nicholson and Samuel E. Hill in 1899.
It began as a Christian fellowship group for businessmen to strengthen their faith while traveling.
The name comes from Gideon of the Bible to symbolize faith, obedience, and reliance on God.
What is the appropriate way for women to dress for church services?

a. Women must dress in their finest and always wear their "Sunday best" outfits.
b. Any type of clothing is OK as long as it includes a "one-piece" dress.
c. Women are to dress "modestly" at church services.

Answer C: Dress modestly.

Women are instructed in the Bible to dress modestly in an unassuming fashion for church.
Revealing cleavage is not appropriate for religious gatherings and socialization.
Tight-fitting clothes are not befitting for church services or other Christian events.
Women's clothes should cover their shoulders, chest, elbows, midriff, and knees while in church.
The purpose of attending church is not to show off clothes, fashion, wealth, popularity, or beauty.
The Old Testament states that women are to cover their heads, while men are not to cover theirs.
Read this article from The Parkway Church about the Bible's dress code.
1 Corinthians 11:3-16.
Which disciple had a face that glowed like that of an angel?

a. Stephen.
b. Abram.
c. Noah.

Answer A: Stephen.

Stephen was one of the first of seven deacons appointed to office and had a glowing face.
Unfortunately, Stephen was the first disciple killed for his beliefs and became the first recorded biblical martyr.
Stephen had much faith and was full of the Holy Spirit, which showed so strongly that the locals did not like him for his outspoken preaching and his performance of wondrous feats.
The Bible says Stephen had a face that appeared like that of an angel while on trial before the Sanhedrin.
Acts 6:5-15.
Who was Jesus' stepfather?

a. Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a devout believer.
b. Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth.
c. Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

Answer B: Joseph.

Joseph was a descendant of King David and the husband of the virgin Mary.
He was a humble man and a believer who married the mother of Jesus.
Joseph lived through the scandal of having a pregnant wife out of wedlock.
He and Mary must have endured a tremendous amount of ridicule, especially when they announced Mary was birthing the savior of the world.
Can you imagine the stir that would cause today?
Luke 1:26-28.
What book in the Bible reveals details about the Apocalypse?

a. Apocrypha.
b. Book of Isaac.
c. The Book of Revelation.

Answer C: The Book of Revelation.

The Book of Revelation tells of the end of the world and the revealing of divine secrets.
"Apocalypse" is the Greek word for "revelation."
It details the prophecies in the books of Daniel and Ezekiel about God's ultimate victory.
What is the apocalypse?
Who persecuted the Jews and later met a divine personality that blinded him on the road while traveling to Damascus?

a. Saul of Tarsus.
b. King Herod.
c. Balaam.

Answer A: Saul of Tarsus.

A divine person, Jesus, blinded Saul of Tarsus as he was traveling to Damascus.
A few days later, Ananias healed Saul by laying his hands on his head.
Saul converted during this experience, and the Lord changed Saul's name to Paul.
Before this event, Saul persecuted the Jews and was involved in many of their deaths.
After his conversion, Paul was one of the most significant followers of Christianity.
Acts 9:1-9.
How does the famous and popular Psalm 23 begin?

a. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching.
b. For God so loved the world.
c. The Lord is my shepherd.

Answer C: The Lord is my shepherd.

Psalm 23 begins with "The Lord is my shepherd."
This verse offers spiritual comfort by showing God as a shepherd providing, guiding, and protecting His followers.
Psalm 23 is probably the most famous psalm ever quoted, especially at funerals.
Please provide the most accurate definition of an atheist.

a. Such an individual is a devil worshipper.
b. A person who does not believe in any god.
c. An atheist is a person who sets fire to churches.

Answer B: He has no belief in any god.

An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of any God.
Atheists will never enter heaven because the first step to getting there is to believe in God.
They reject all religions and any event that would be considered divine or supernatural.
What is the closest definition of agnostic?

a. This individual holds a strong belief in the worship of Satan, the devil.
b. Agnostics believe that the existence of a God is unknown.
c. This person strongly dislikes religion.

Answer B: The existence of a god is unknown.

Agnostics are unsure whether any divine entity exists or whether God exists.
Maybe there is, maybe there isn't—there is no way of knowing.
They might be convinced if shown the physical material evidence.
What did Joseph of Arimathea do at the resurrection of Jesus?

a. He stabbed Jesus in the side with a spear to test whether he had died.
b. Joseph gave Jesus a drink of sour wine as he hung on the cross.
c. He removed the body of Jesus from the cross.

Answer B: He removed the body from the cross.

Joseph of Arimathea took the body of Jesus down from the cross and carried it to the tomb.
He was a rich Judean and respected member of the Sanhedrin and a secret follower of Jesus.
Nicodemus helped Joseph, who was a Pharisee and also a secret follower of Jesus and condemned what the religious leaders did to Jesus.
Both these men came out of hiding and showed their devotion to Jesus by also providing the linen shroud and burial spices.
Joseph donated his personal grave for the burial site of Jesus.
Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be buried in the grave of the rich.
Isaiah 53:9
John 19:38-42.
What animal did Jesus ride when he entered Jerusalem during the last week of his life?

a. Goat.
b. Horse.
c. Camel.
d. Donkey.

Answer D: Donkey.

The disciples placed their cloaks on a donkey for Jesus to sit on as he rode into Jerusalem.
The people thought he was coming to take over and free them from Roman rule.
They were mistaken; He came to free them from their sin.
Matthew 21:7.
What is the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey called?

a. Ash Wednesday
b. Palm Sunday.
c. Good Friday.

Answer B: Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday is the day Jesus entered Jerusalem during the week he was tried and crucified.
The people believed that he had arrived with the intention of overthrowing Rome.
There was much celebration, and people waved and laid down palm branches before him.
Unknown to them, He was arriving as the ultimate sacrifice to God for all their sins.
Because the people made a display of palm leaves, this day is called Palm Sunday.
What are the last hours of Jesus' life called, starting with the Last Supper?

a. Hebdomana Crucifixionis.
b. Palm Sunday Weekend.
c. The Passion of Christ.

Answer C: The Passion of Christ.

The passion of Christ refers to the time from the Last Supper to the burial of Jesus.
This is the time of Jesus' physical and emotional suffering, when he knew at the Last Supper the crucifixion was coming.
What period of time is recognized as the Holy Week concerning Jesus?

a. The last 7 days of Jesus' life, Palm Sunday to the following Sunday when Jesus rose from the dead.
b. Holy Week is the time from Jesus' baptism and reception of the Holy Spirit until his first sermon.
c. It is the week that Joseph and Mary spent in Bethlehem during the birth of Jesus.

Answer A: The entire last week of the life of Jesus.

Holy Week started the Sunday before Jesus' resurrection when he entered Jerusalem and ended a week later on Sunday when He rose from the dead.

Sunday: Jesus asked his disciples to locate a donkey, and they traveled into Jerusalem.
Monday: Jesus upset the booths outside the temple.
Tuesday: Jesus killed a fig tree for not producing and gave a speech on the Mount of Olives.
Wednesday: Judas consented to the deal with the Sanhedrin to expose Jesus.
Thursday: Day of the Last Supper in the upper room, and Jesus also washed the disciples' feet.
Friday: The day Jesus was arrested, tried, crucified, and buried.
Saturday: Jesus lay wrapped in the tomb all day.
Sunday: Jesus lay in the tomb and rose from the dead shortly before sunset and left the tomb.
What was Peter's profession before he became a disciple?

a. Tent Maker.
b. Fisherman.
c. Farmer.

Answer B: Fisherman.

Peter was a fisherman in partnership with his brother Andrew.
The two brothers were the first ones that Jesus called to service.
Peter was often called Simon Peter.
Matthew 4:18-19.
What does repentance NOT include?

a. Repentance involves reviewing your sins and expressing regret for them.
b. The act of performing charitable deeds and helping the impoverished.
c. Making a commitment to changing your sinful ways.
d. Pray to God asking for forgiveness of those sins.

Answer B: Performing charitable deeds.

Repentance does not include performing charitable deeds or righteous works.
Doing good things is not what repentance is about.
A person who repents may indeed perform charitable deeds and help others, but that is not exactly being repentant.
It is commendable to do good things, but that does not allow us into heaven and is not part of being repentant.
Being repentant is reviewing your sins, asking God for forgiveness, and changing your sinful ways.
Ezekiel 18:30
2 Chronicles 7:14
How many original transcripts of the Bible are in existence?

a. None. Unfortunately, only copies exist.
b. One. The transcript is in a vault in the Vatican basement.
c. Two. They are on display in museums in Damascus and Jerusalem.

Answer A: None.

There are no original transcripts of the Bible.
The original Bible was actually a collection of individually written works on various materials and not all kept together as a set.
Many first copies exist of those original manuscripts and were eventually placed together as a collection, forming what we now call the Bible.

The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls, written in the 7th or 6th century BC, contain the oldest known biblical text, but it is only a short piece of text from Numbers 6:24–26.
The words are engraved on tiny silver scrolls inside an amulet obviously worn by a believer.

The Dead Sea Scrolls, written in the 2nd century AD, are the oldest known scriptures written on actual scrolls, but they do not contain the entire collection of biblical books.

The Codex Sinaiticus, written in the 4th century after Christ, is the oldest and most complete collection, which includes the Old Testament, Apocrypha, and the New Testament.
What is the first step(s) to entering heaven?

a. The path to heaven is being ethical, attending church, and saying your prayers.
b. Being a righteous person is essential for getting into heaven.
c. Obeying the Ten Commandments is the only way to heaven.
d. Doing righteous works will allow you to enter heaven.
e. The first step to heaven is to believe in Jesus.

Answer E: Believe in Jesus.

The first step to enter heaven is to believe in Jesus.
This would be followed by confessing that you are a sinner, asking God to forgive you for the sins you have committed, repenting of your sins, and requesting that God grant you entry into heaven.
Jesus said, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
John 14:6.
Explain the main purpose of baptism.

a. Baptism is a confirmation that a person is an upstanding member of the church.
b. The act is a public declaration of purification and cleansing of sin.
c. It is a religious "rite" that allows entry into heaven.

Answer B: Declaration of purification.

Baptism is a public declaration of one's faith and purification and cleansing of sin.
It is a symbolic declaration of believing in Jesus and recognizing Him as the savior.
It symbolizes the death of one's sin and the resurrection of a new life in Jesus.
Baptism is a person's public declaration of a new way of life.
What is the best explanation of salvation?

a. Being saved from sin and eternal death through faith in Jesus Christ.
b. Keeping the Sabbath holy and attending church every Sunday.
c. Avoiding harmful actions and engaging in positive behaviors.

Answer A: Saved from sin and eternal death.

Jesus' death provides us salvation and saves us from our sins and eternal death.
You must believe in Jesus Christ, ask for salvation, and repent of your sins.
This man believed he wrestled with God and won.

a. Samson.
b. Jacob.
c. Job.

Answer B: Jacob.

Jacob believed he wrestled with God all night.
The divine person dislocated Jacob's hip out of place at the end of the match because He was losing.
Some scholars believe it was God, and others believe it to be an angel bringing a message from God.
This "messenger" changed Jacob's name to Israel.
As a result, the Israelite nation was about to come into existence.
Genesis 32:22-31.
What is the "Day of the Lord"?

a. It is Sunday, the Sabbath day.
b. This occasion is the day Jesus was arrested, tried, and crucified.
c. It's a time of judgment for sinners and preparation for Jesus's second coming.

Answer C: A time of judgment.

The Day of the Lord is a time of judgment for sinners.
It marks the preparation for the second coming of Jesus.
Great punishments will happen, such as war.
It will be a period of "divine wrath."
Afterwards, Earth will be restored.
Malachi 4.
Which of the following happened on a day of Pentecost when 3,000 people were gathered with Jesus?

a. Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection.
b. Eyes of fire appeared on the shoulders of all the believers.
c. About 120 followers of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Answer C: The Holy Spirit filled 120 followers.

120 followers were filled with the Holy Spirit.
A powerful wind filled the house as tongues of fire appeared above and touched the disciples.
The Holy Spirit filled 120 of Jesus' disciples, and they began to preach in foreign tongues.
Hearing the "Word" in their language, approximately 3,000 people were baptized during Pentecost.
This is considered by some scholars the start of the Christian Church.
Acts 2:1-13.
Who will NOT be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?

a. Atheists.
b. Homosexuals.
c. Child molesters.

Answer A: Atheists.

Atheists do not believe in God or any heavenly being, so they cannot enter Heaven.
Everyone else will enter Heaven if they believe in God, recognize Jesus as their Savior, recognize that they are sinners, repent of their sins, ask for forgiveness, and ask God for entry.
Anyone but atheists have the chance of entering heaven if they follow God's plan.
God’s forgiveness is available to all sinners who repent and turn to Christ in faith.
Atheists can only have a chance at heaven if they change, that is, convert from being an atheist to becoming a gnostic and then follow God's plan of forgiveness.
Who will be excluded from heaven?
How many righteous people were found in Sodom before God destroyed it?

a. None.
b. Only one.
c. Less than 10.

Answer C: Less than ten.

God found fewer than 10 righteous men in Sodom.
Lot and his family were the only ones worthy of surviving the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
However, Lot's wife disobeyed God and looked back as they were leaving, resulting in her death.
Genesis 19.
Man does not live by ______ alone.

a. Himself.
b. Bread.
c. Living.

Answer B: Bread.

Matthew 4:4
The love of money is the root of all ______.

a. Envy.
b. Evil.
c. Sin.

Answer B: Evil.

1 Timothy 6:10
In Genesis it says, "Let there be ________.

a. Water under the firmament.
b. Woman to help man.
c. Light

Answer C: LIght.

Genesis 1:3
In Geniesis, Cain said to God, "Am I my ______ keeper?"

a. Father's
b. Brother's.
c. Mother's.

Answer B: Brother's.

Genesis 4:9
I will fear no _______.

a. Regrets.
b. Pain.
c. Evil.

Answer C: Evil.

Psalm 23:4
On the cross, Jesus said, " My God, My God, why have you ______ me?"

a. Done this to me.
b. Forsaken me.
c. Left me.

Answer C: Foresaken me.

Matthew 27:46
In Psalms it says, "The Lord is my ______."

a. God.
b. Savior.
c. Shepherd.

Answer C: Shepherd.

Psalm 23.
In front of a riotous mob, Jesus said, "Let him who is without sin cast the first _____."

a. Lot.
b. Spear.
c. Stone.

Answer C: Stone.

John 8:7.
The wages of sin is ______.

a. Hell.
b. Death.
c. Eternal torment.

Answer B: Death.

Romans 6:23
Who said that he baptizes with water, but Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit?

a. Paul.
b. Mathew.
c. John the Baptist.

Answer C: John the Baptist.

Matthew 3:11

Take the challenge of answering these hard Bible questions.

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Forty Hard Bible questions.

What was the last command Jesus gave to his disciples?

a. They were to be faithful to one another.
b. Jesus instructed them to teach all nations.
c. They were to obey the ten commandments as given to Moses.

Answer B: Teach all nations.

During His last forty days on earth, Jesus instructed the disciples to teach all nations.
Matthew 28:16-20
How old was Moses when he confronted Pharaoh?

a. 100, and Aaron was 90.
b. 80, and Aaron was 83 years old.
c. 30, and Aaron was 35 years old.

Answer B: 80 years old.

Moses was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83 years old when they faced Pharaoh.
At 40, Moses left Egypt and went to Midian on the lam because he killed an Egyptian.
At 80, Moses was called by God to lead the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt and to Canaan.
At 120, Moses died on Mount Nebo after leading the slaves to the promised land.
Moses had three life periods: 40 years in Egypt as a prince, 40 years in Midian as a sheepherder, and 40 years in the desert as a religious leader.
Exodus 7:1-7.
Which apostle said he would give his life to follow Jesus?

a. Peter.
b. Thomas.
c. Matthew.

Answer A: Peter.

Peter said he would sacrifice his life for Jesus.
John 13:33-38.
Which apostle does tradition say was tied to and crucified on an X-shaped cross instead of a traditional cross?

a. Paul.
b. Peter.
c. Andrew.

Answer C: Andrew.

Andrew was Simon Peter's brother and wanted to be tied rather than nailed to a cross.
He was crucified in Patras, Greece, by Aegeas, the governor of the region at the time.
Tradition also suggests that Aegeas tied him to the cross and turned the X sideways.
Andrew wanted to suffer more because he felt inferior to Jesus the Messiah.
The Bible does not authenticate this event.
Learn more about Saint Andrew.
Who was the prophet that said Babylon would capture Judah and take it back to Babylon?

a. Ezekiel.
b. Abraham.
c. Jeremiah.

Answer C: Jeremiah.

God instructed Jeremiah to deliver messages of judgment and repentance, as well as this prophecy.
He was an Israelite prophet during the 6th and 7th centuries BC.
Jeremiah predicted that Babylon would attack Judah, destroy the temple, and exile the Israelites to Babylon.
Jeremiah 20:4-6
Which seventeen-year-old boy was sold into slavery by his brothers?

a. David.
b. Isaiah.
c. Joseph.

Answer C: Joseph.

Joseph was seventeen years old when his brothers sold him into slavery.
He was the youngest brother at the time and his father's favorite son.
Because he was the father's favorite, the other brothers were jealous and wanted to get rid of him.
Later, Benjamin was born and became the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons.
Genesis 37:1-4.
Who told King Abimelech that his wife, Sarah, was his sister?

a. Joseph.
b. Abraham.
c. Jeremiah.

Answer C: Abraham.

Abraham lied and told King Abimelech that his wife was his sister.
He thought that Sarah's beauty would lead to his death.
It appears that it was a common practice to kill the husbands of beautiful women.
King David was well known for killing husbands in order to take their wives.
Abraham told Abimelech, King of Gerar, that Sarah was his unmarried sister.
Based on this information, King Abimelech took her as his wife.
God intervened before Abimelech lay with Sarah.
After God explained who she was, Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham.
Genesis 20.
Which woman of the Bible lived her entire life in the temple?

a. Deborah.
b. Judith.
c. Anna.

Answer C: Anna.

Anna was a devout believer who lived her entire life in the temple.
She was a widow and a prophetess.
When Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the temple, Anna saw Him.
Anna recognized Jesus as the Christ right away.
Luke 2:22-40.
Who made the contribution to Christianity with the Vulgate translation?

a. Aristotle.
b. Isosceles of Triangula.
c. Saint Jerome of Dalmatia.

Answer C: Saint Jerome.

Saint Jerome of Dalmatia supervised the creation of the Latin Vulgate translation.
His accolades include being a Christian priest, theologian, historian, and translator of the Bible.
An intriguing piece of trivia is that, for a while, he lived as a hermit before becoming a priest.
Learn more about the Vulgate.
Who did God put to death for "spilling his seed"?

a. Onan.
b. Judah.
c. Shem.

Answer A: Onan.

Onan was put to death by God for "spilling his seed."
Er and Onan were brothers and the sons of Jacob.
God killed Er due to an evil deed he committed.

Er's wife, Tamar, had no male children to inherit the estate.
It was brother Onan's duty to take Er's wife and impregnate her.
Onan refused to carry out the tradition.
He "spilled his seed" because he did want to impregnate his brother's wife.
God killed Onan for not doing the rightful and traditional ritual.
Both brothers disobeyed God and died for it.
Genesis 38:1-10.
Who slew the brother of Goliath, the giant Gittite?

a. Elhanan, the son of Jareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the giant.
b. Jonathan, the best friend of David, killed the Gittite.
c. David also slew this giant.

Answer A: Elhanan.

The son of Jareoregim was Elhanan, a Bethlehemite, who slew the giant from Gath.
Elhanan defeated Lahm, the brother of Goliath, the giant Gittite using his staff as a spear.
2 Samuel 21:19.
Who slew a third giant at Gath?

a. Jonathan, David's nephew, killed the giant at Gath.
b. Jonadab, David's cousin, killed the giant.
c. David slew another giant.

Answer A: Jonathan.

David's nephew Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimeah, slew the third giant at Gath.
Apparently, it was a family tradition of slaying Philistine giants.
The giant had six fingers on every hand and six toes on every foot.
2 Samuel 21:21.
What was written on the plaque above Jesus' head on the cross?

a. This man hangs for blasphemy against the church.
b. If he is the Messiah, let him save himself.
c. Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.

Answer C: King of the Jews.

Written on the plaque of Jesus' cross was "King of the Jews."
Pilot created the plaque and had it hung on the cross.
The plaque read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
Both Pilot and his wife felt Jesus was innocent.
Pilot washed his hands in a bowl of water, symbolically saying,
"I wash my hands. His fate is in your hands."
John 19:16-22.
Which Bible person was in jail with Paul when an earthquake opened the doors and loosened their chains?

a. Silas.
b. Timothy.
c. Barnabas.

Answer A: Silas.

Silas was in a Roman prison with Paul for being a public nuisance.
A slave girl possessed by a spirit was constantly bothering and taunting Paul and Silas.
After being sufficiently irritated at the situation, they exorcised the spirit out of a slave girl to stop it.
The possessed girl was making money for her owners by telling fortunes. They complained.
On the grounds of causing a public nuisance and disturbance, authorities arrested, stripped, and flogged Paul and Silas in Philippi.
Acts 16:16-40.
Which disciple was building something when his axe head fell into the river?

a. Noah.
b. Elisha
c. Moses.

Answer B: Elisha.

While Elisha was working on a project, the head of his ax came loose and fell into the river.
Elisha laid the handle on the water's surface, and the ax head miraculously floated to the top and attached itself to the wood.
2 Kings 6:1-7.
Who pushed a dagger deep into the belly of Eglon, King of Moab?

a. Samson.
b. Ussiah.
c. Ehud.

Answer C: Ehud.

Ehud pushed a dagger into the large stomach of the King of Moab, and it disappeared inside him.
The dagger penetrated so deeply into Eglon's body that it disappeared and could not be seen.
Guards were not aware of how Eglon died at first, which allowed Ehud to make his escape.
Judges 3:12-30.
Who was the wife of Nabal, who denied supplies to David's army?

a. Jael.
b. Abigail.
c. Jehosheba.

Answer B: Abigail.

The wife of Nabal, Abigail, persuaded David not to kill her husband.
David was going to kill Nabal because Nabal didn't want to give up his supplies.
Later, Nabal suffered from what appeared to be a severe heart attack.
Ten days later, he strangely died, and David married his wife, Abigail.
Abigail became David's eighth and last wife.
David married several women whose husbands mysteriously died.
1 Samuel 25.
Which female Bible character, known as a "double spy," drove a tent peg through the head of Sisera, the Canaanite general?

a. Jezebel.
b. Delilah.
c. Jael.

Answer C: Jael.

Jael was a spy who killed Sisera, the general, by driving a tent peg through his head.
General Sisera sought refuge in Jael's tent after he retreated from the Israelite army.
Jael drove a tent peg through the head of the general while he slept.
Judges 4.
What cave did David hide out in when Saul was after him?

a. Machpelah.
b. Makkedah.
c. Adullam.

Answer C: Adullam Cave.

Adullam Cave is where David hid out so that Saul couldn't locate him.
David fled from Saul first to Achish, king of Gath, for sanctuary.
The locals did not accept him there, and he had to leave.
David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam.
1 Samuel 22:1.
Which two midwives did the Egyptian king assign to care for the Israelite women during childbirth, with instructions to kill all males that were born?

a. Gomer and Hagar.
b. Shiphrah and Puah.
c. Oholah and Oholibah.

Answer B: Shiphrah and Puah.

The Egyptian king assigned Shiphrah and Puah to care for the Israelite women during childbirth.
These women were midwives that the king ordered to execute all of the boys.
They refused because they were believers.
Exodus 1:15-21.
When Jeremiah found himself imprisoned in a cistern at Malkijah, who saved him?

a. Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, saved Jeremiah.
b. Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch.
c. Pashhur, the son of Malkijah.

Answer B: Ebed-Melech.

Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch, rescued Jeremiah from a muddy cistern.
He was a member of King Zedekiah's court when he rescued Jeremiah from a muddy cistern.
Royal officials had thrown Jeremiah into the cistern because of his preaching.
Ebed-Melech persuaded the king to have Jeremiah pulled out.
Jeremiah 38:1-13.
This Bible queen refused to appear nude before the court.

a. Simone.
b. Jezebel.
c. Vashti.

Answer C: Vashti.

Vashti refused to appear nude before her husband, the king.
King Xerxes was drunk and requested Queen Vashti to come to the court naked.
Queen Vashti refused to appear nude in her husband's court.
Vashti was dethroned and no longer allowed to be in the king's presence.
King Xerxes replaced her with the beautiful Jewess, Esther.
Esther 1:1-22.
Who suggested to Pharaoh that Joseph could interpret his dreams?

a. A guard in the prison.
b. An imprisoned baker.
c. The chief cupbearer.

Answer C: The cupbearer.

The chief cupbearer referred Pharaoh to Joseph.
The cupbearer had previously been in jail with Joseph.
Joseph had correctly interpreted the chef's dream while in jail.
Genesis 41:9-16.
Which Bible character became king when he was eight years old?

a. Amon.
b. Josiah.
c. Jehoahaz.

Answer B: Josiah.

Josiah was a descendant of David and became king when he was only eight years old.
He reigned for thirty-one years.
Josiah was responsible for starting the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
He commanded the destruction of all idols.
2 Chronicles 34.
What events did NOT occur during the slaughter of the Amorites at Gibeon by Joshua?

a. The Israelites killed many Amorites with their swords.
b. Hailstones from heaven killed many Amorites.
c. The sun stood still for a short time.
d. Amorites committed suicide.

Answer: D: Commit suicide.

The Amorites did not commit suicide.
All the other things took place.
Joshua 10.
After the soldiers crucified Jesus, what did they do?

a. They took Jesus down from the cross for burial.
b. Divided the clothes of Jesus among them.
c. They felt remorse and converted.

Answer B: Divided up Jesus' clothes.

The Roman soldiers divided the clothes of Jesus among themselves after he died.
John 19:23-24.
Who was the Syrian commander with leprosy who captured a young Israeli girl?

a. Rimmon.
b. Naaman.
c. Mordecai.

Answer B: Naaman.

Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram and came down with leprosy.
The young Israeli girl told her mistress to contact Elisha, who could cure the commander of leprosy.
Elisha in Samaria healed Naaman, a Syrian commander, of his leprosy.
2 Kings 5.
Whom did Paul have to revive after he fell asleep during a lengthy discourse by Paul and subsequently fell out of a window to his death?

a. Urrah.
b. Eutychus.
c. Bartholomew.

Answer B: Eutychus.

Eutychus fell out of a window and died during Paul's sermon.
Paul was preaching at midnight when Eutychus was sitting on a windowsill on the second story, listening.
Eutychus fell asleep, fell out of the window, and lay dead on the ground until Paul revived him.
Acts 20:7-12.
Who was one of Saul's concubines who stayed with her two sons after they were hung on the hillside?

a. Gibeah.
b. Rizpah.
c. Mephibosheth.

Answer B: Rizpah.

Rizpah, a concubine of Saul, stayed with her sons, whom the Gibeonites hung.
Armoni and Mephibosheth were sons of Saul and Rizpah.
The Gibeonites hung the two sons on the mountainside, allowing them to decay and become food for animals as revenge for Saul's misdeeds against them.
Rizpah stayed with her dead sons, chasing away the birds and animals.
2 Samuel 21:7-14.
The church met for worship in this wealthy Laodicean's house.

a. Lydia.
b. Priscilla.
c. Naomi.

Answer A: Lydia.

Lydia held religious meetings at her house.
She was a wealthy businesswoman and a seller of purple cloth.
The church met in Lydia's house at Laodicea.
Colossians 4:10-15.
Which prophet did God instruct to visit a widow's home in Zarephath and request bread and water during a severe drought?

a. John the Baptist.
b. Jeremiah.
c. Elijah.

Answer C: Elijah.

God instructed Elijah to visit Zarephath during the drought for bread and water.
Afterward, God provided this woman with a flowerpot and an oil jug that never went empty.
1 Kings 17:7-16.
The Bible says that David had many mighty men. Who was the chief leader of them?

a. Shammah, son of Agee the Hararite.
b. Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite.
c. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada.

Answer B: Josheb-Basshebeth.

Josheb-Basshebeth was one of David’s mighty warriors and their chief leader.
He raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.
2 Samuel 23:8.
When Noah came out of the Ark, what was the first thing he did?

a. He built a shelter to live in.
b. Noah built an altar to the Lord.
c. He built corrals to house all the animals.

Answer B: Built an altar.

Noah built an altar as soon as he departed from the Ark.
He built the altar to express thanks and to honor God.
Genesis 8:15-21.
What did Potiphar’s wife falsely accuse Joseph of, which got him thrown into prison?

a. "He came in here to sleep with me."
b. "He refuses to bow down to our religious idols."
c. "Joseph was sent to kill my husband in his sleep."

Answer A: He came here to sleep with me.

Potiphar's wife falsely said that Joseph "came to sleep with me."
The truth was that Pharaoh's wife wanted Joseph to sleep with her, and he refused.
Thus, the term "woman scorned" has been a prevalent saying since that time.
Genesis 39:11-15.
Paul had these words to say about women’s long hair.

a. Hair should be groomed and kept above the shoulders.
b. A woman's hair is not to be adorned with jewelry.
c. A woman's hair is her glory.

Answer C: Woman's glory.

Paul stated that long hair is a woman's glory.
He also stated that long hair on a man is a disgrace.
A woman is to allow her hair to grow long.
Men are to cut their hair short.
1 Corinthians 11:13-16.
Which Bible woman used false testimony to have Naboth killed so that her husband could take ownership of his vineyard?

a. Jezebel.
b. Bathsheba.
c. Potiphar's wife.

Answer A: Jezebel.

The wicked Jezebel had Naboth killed.
King Ahab wanted Naboth's vineyard, which was next to the palace, but he was unable to make a deal with Naboth.
So the wicked Jezebel made false witness against Naboth to have him killed so that evil King Ahab could take his vineyard.
1 Kings 21.
What animal(s) pulled a cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites?

a. One donkey.
b. Two calves.
c. Two goats.
d. One Horse.

Answer B: Two calves.

Two calves pulled a cart from the Philistines to the Israelites.
The Philistines sent the cart to the Israelites without a driver.
It went to the field of Joshua in Beth Shemesh.
1 Samuel 6.
What was the main item in the cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites?

a. A Golden Calf.
b. An original copy of the Tanakh.
c. The Ark of the Covenant with the Ten Commandments.

Answer C: The Ark of the Covenant.

The Ark of the Covenant was in the cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites.
Also contained in the cart were five gold tumors and five gold rats.
The Philistines decided to rid themselves of the Ark after it caused destruction everywhere it went.
1 Samuel 6:1-18.
Who was the Bible person who traveled far, bringing many spices, gems, and gold to King Solomon because of his fame?

a. King of Saudi Arabia.
b. Prince of Ethiopia.
c. Queen of Sheba.

Answer C: The Queen of Sheba.

The Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon because she wanted to know how wise he was.
She traveled from Ethiopia in a large caravan, bringing valuable gifts of precious stones, gold, and spices.
Solomon wisely answered questions that Sheba asked, which impressed her with his knowledge
1 Kings 10:1-13.
How did Elisha spoil the plans of the king of Syria, who sent a large army with horses and chariots to Dothan to kill him?

a. Elisha caused a thundering noise in the sky and lightning bolts to strike the invaders.
b. He blinded the entire invading army, causing them to retreat to another city.
c. Elisha caused a firewall to erupt between the city and the invading army.

Answer B: Blinded the army.

Elisha prayed, and God blinded the invading army.
The Syrian army arrived late at night and surrounded the city.
Elisha prayed for help, and God blinded the enemy soldiers.
Later, God removed their blindness when Elisha and the city were safe.
2 Kings 6

Take the challenge of answering these difficult Bible questions.
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Forty difficult Bible questions about trivial biblical things.

Does swearing an oath on the Bible in a court of law go against the Bible's teachings?

a. NO.
b. Yes.
c. Only for those baptized.

Answer B: Yes.

Yes, it is against the Bible for anyone to swear any oath.
There is a difference between swearing and cursing.
Swearing is making a statement of truth or a solemn declaration invoking a deity (involving God).
Cursing uses harmful or foul language, which also goes against the Bible.
Matthew 5:34-37.
What did the Holy Spirit look like when it rested upon the disciples at Pentecost?

a. Tongues of fire.
b. Bright halo.
c. A dove.

Answer A: Tongues of fire.

The Holy Spirit looked like divided tongues of fire when it rested upon the disciples.
The tongues came in on a strong gust of wind that filled the room.
The room was also filled with loud heavenly noises.
Acts 2:1–4.
What did Jesus say was the only authorized reason for a divorce?

a. Sexual Immorality.
b. Not being in love.
c. Physical abuse.

Answer A: Sexual immorality.

Sexual immorality is the only reason for a divorce.
God intends that a marriage should never be broken.
Sexual immorality outside the marriage of a man and a woman includes adultery, fornication, pornography, and gay activities.
Matthew 19:7-9.
Who cared for Jesus' mother, Mary, after He was crucified?

a. Matthew.
b. Peter.
c. John.

Answer C: John.

John the disciple took care of Mary after Jesus died.
It was known that John was the apostle whom Jesus loved the most.
While dying on the cross, Jesus instructed John to take care of His mother.
John took her to his house in Ephesus, where he had his ministry.
John 19:25-27.
Who had three sons when he was over 500 years old?

a. Noah.
b. Adam.
c. Moses.

Answer A: Noah.

Noah had three sons when he was over 500 years old.
He finished building the Ark when he was over 600 years old.
Noah was 950 years old when he died.
Genesis 5:32.
Under the Laws of Moses, what should be done to a child who attacks or curses a parent?

a. The child should be exiled from the family.
b. Parents are to forgive them.
c. The child is to be killed.

Answer C: The child is to be killed.

The child is to be killed after striking a parent according to the Old Testament laws.
The fourth commandment is "Thou shalt honor thy father and mother."
This commandment is the most important, following the first three, which concern faithfulness to God.
It would be understandable if punishment for disobeying the fourth commandment were severe.
Exodus 21:15.
Who received credit for writing the first comprehensive English translation of the entire Bible, including the Apocrypha?

a. John Wycliffe.
b. King James.
c. Socrates.

Answer A: John Wycliffe.

John Wycliffe wrote the first complete Bible translation in English in 1384.
Why did the church burn William Tyndale's body?

a. He assassinated the head priest of the Church of England in London.
b. William Tyndale committed the crime of translating the Bible into English.
c. He refused to say the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of his classes at Oxford.

Answer B: He translated the Bible into English.

William Tyndale translated the Bible into English from the original Hebrew and Greek texts.
In 1536 AD, the church sentenced William Tyndale to death by strangling, and his body was burned.
The church felt it would lose control of the parishioners if they could read and understand the Bible for themselves.
William Tyndale is often regarded as the father of the English Bible.
Who did the Catholic Church exhume 43 years after his death, burn his body, and, to emphasize their point, throw his ashes into the river?

a. Dante.
b. Socrates.
c. Nicodemus.
d. John Wycliffe.
e. Nostrodamus.

Answer D: John Wycliffe.

John Wycliffe produced a handwritten English translation of the complete Bible in 1384.
The church exhumed John Wycliffe 43 years after his death and set his body on fire.
This act was John Wycliffe's belated punishment for printing the English translation of the Bible.
The incident shows how the Catholic Church sought to maintain control over its teachings and influence among parishioners and their passion to publicly punish those that went against them.
John Wycliffe was an English theologian.
Which prophet went around "preaching unclothed" for 3 years?

a. Isaiah.
b. Nathan.
c. Jeremiah.

Answer A: Isaiah.

The prophet Isaiah went around preaching in his underwear for three years.
God instructed Isaiah to preach in his undergarments to prove a point about how wicked the believers were.
Isaiah 20:1–4.
What famous book did Sotheby's Auction sell for $14 million in 2013?

a. A first edition of the King James Bible.
b. One of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
c. The Book of Psalms.

Answer C: Book of Psalms.

Sotheby's sold The Book of Psalms, which was written by Puritan ministers, at auction for $14 million.
What are the oldest known copies of biblical scripture?

a. Ketef Hinnom Scrolls.
b. Dead Sea Scrolls.
c. Masoretic Text.

Answer A: The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls.

The Ketef Hinnom scrolls are the oldest known biblical scripture.
They have been dated to around 650–587 BC.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are dated from 100 BC to 100 AD.
The Masoretic Text is dated from the 7th to the 10th century AD.
Who built the first temple in Jerusalem?

a. King Solomon.
b. King David.
c. King Saul.

Answer A: King Solomon.

King Solomon built the first temple in Jerusalem.
It was built as a permanent home for the Ark of the Covenant.
King David, Solomon's father, purchased Mount Moriah as the site for the temple.
1 Kings 6:1-10.
Who destroyed the First Temple in Jerusalem?

a. Babylonians.
b. Philistines.
c. Klingons.
d. Hittites.

Answer A: Babylonians.

The Babylonians destroyed the First Temple in Jerusalem.
Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II ordered the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BC.
This was done under the leadership of Captain Nebuzaradan, who also tore down the city walls of Jerusalem and took many of its people back to Babylon.
2 Kings 25:1-11
Who destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

a. Romans.
b. Persians.
c. Assyrians.

Answer A: The Romans.

The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in 70 AD.
It was destroyed to suppress the growing Jewish resistance.
The Romans starved the city, and then they breached its walls and set fire to it.
Jesus and Daniel prophesied the destruction before it happened.
Matthew 24:1-2
Daniel 9:26
What evil deed could an Israelite accidentally commit and take refuge in another city?

a. Accidentally kill someone. (Involuntary manslaughter, not murder.)
b. Found lying in bed with a family member, not his spouse.
c. Forgetting to pay for something at the market.

Answer A: Accidentally kill someone.

If someone accidentally kills another person (involuntary manslaughter, not murder), they can seek refuge in another city.
Joshua 20:3.
Unbelievably, many individuals who committed evil deeds in the Bible had this particular type of hair.

a. Receding.
b. Blonde.
c. Bald.
d. Red.

Answer D. Red.

Many of the villains in the Bible had red hair, including Esau, David, and Judas Iscariot.
Less than 2% of the world's population has red hair.
The name Adam is often associated with the color red.
Mary Magdalen and Caleb the spy are believed to have had red hair.
Who printed the first complete Bible on a printing press?

a. The Chinese.
b. King James.
c. Gutenberg.

Answer C: Gutenberg.

The Gutenberg Bible was the first one printed on a printing press.
Johannes Gutenberg printed the Bible in Germany in 1454.
Biography of Johannes Gutenberg.
Who was seduced while he was drunk by his daughters?

a. Zelophehad: he had no male heirs to inherit his property.
b. Phillip: while he was on a mission in Caesarea
c. Lot: following the death of his wife in Sodom.

Answer C: Lot.

Lot's two daughters seduced him after they had intoxicated him.
Lot's wife died while they were escaping from Gomorrah.
There were no sons or brothers to carry on the family name.
The daughters wanted the family line to continue, so they got themselves pregnant.
Genesis 19:35.
Which of these religious sects does not believe in a single God?

a. Islam.
b. Judaism.
c. Hinduism
d. Christianity.
e. Mormonism.

Answer C: Hinduism.

Hinduism has many gods that represent different spiritual qualities of the religion.
Brahman is the supreme god over all the others.
What was the first recognized "officially authorized Bible" of the Church printed in English?

a. Gutenberg Bible of 1455.
b. The Great Bible of 1539.
c. King James of 1611.

Answer B: The Great Bible.

The first "authorized" Bible printed in English was the Great Bible.
The Great Bible was commissioned by King Henry VIII and supervised by Thomas Cromwell and Miles Coverdale.
Which situation in the Old Testament prevents a man from going to church?

a. Someone with damaged privates (testicles) or privates that have been cut off (eunuchs).
b. A man who has engaged in immoral sexual relations.
c. Anyone who is not circumcised.

Answer A: Someone with damaged privates.

A man with damaged privates (testicles) cannot attend church.
Also, those with their testicles removed (eunuchs) may not attend church.
Deuteronomy 23:1.
What did God "smite" the people of Ashdod with in their "private body parts"?

a. Boils.
b. Warts.
c. Hemorrhoids.

Answer C: Hemorrhoids.

God afflicted the people of Ashdod with tumors (hemorrhoids) in their private body parts.
The Philistines had captured the Ark, and terrible things started to happen to them.
Dagon, their statue idol and god, fell to the ground on its face, bowing to the ark.
The Philistines kept moving the Ark to different cities, and chaos always broke out.
1 Samuel 5:5-12.
What did the Philistines do with the Ark of the Covenant after it caused chaos in every city?

a. They placed the Ark on a cart, took it far away to the driest part of the desert, and abandoned it there.
b. The Philistines sent a letter to the priests in Jerusalem demanding that they come and retrieve it.
c. The Ark of the Covenant was placed in a cart and sent towards the Israelites without a driver.

Answer C: Placed the Ark on a cart without any driver.

The Philistines loaded the Ark on a cart, attached two calves, and sent it away without a driver.
The Ark seemed to have supernatural powers, causing many issues for the Philistines who captured it.
After receiving tumors and hemorrhoids, the Philistines decided to get rid of the Ark.
Five gold tumors and five gold rats were also placed on the cart as a guilt offering.
The cart traveled to the field of Joshua in Beth Shemesh, where it stopped beside a large rock.
1 Samuel 6:14.
Who called down fire from heaven, which consumed 50 soldiers on three separate occasions?

a. Moses.
b. Peter.
c. Elijah.
d. Jesus.

Answer C: Elijah.

Elijah called fire from heaven, which consumed 50 soldiers.
He called for fire on three separate occasions until the captain sent by King Ahaziah finally got the hint to stop attacking.
2 Kings 1:10.
What specific instructions did God give that should be performed while in camp?

a. Poop outside the camp and cover it up.
b. Wash your hands before handling or eating food.
c. Set out watches at all four corners of the camp at sundown.

Answer A: Poop outside the camp.

God provides specific instructions about pooping outside the camp.
A hole is to be dug and covered up afterward.
Deuteronomy 23:12-14.
Which man prayed for the sun to stand still and for the moon to stop because he needed more time to conquer his enemy during a fierce battle?

a. Abraham.
b. Joshua.
c. Moses.

Answer B: Joshua.

Joshua prayed, and the sun stood still, and the moon stopped so that he would have enough daylight to finish the battle against the Amorites.
Five kings of the Amorites united to fight against the city of Gibeon.
The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal for help.
Joshua arrived with his entire army and fought against the Amorites, but they were running out of daylight.
"The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day."
Joshua 10:12-14.
God instructed this man to take refuge in the Kerith Ravine near the Jordan River.

a. John the Baptist, who was being hunted by King Herod.
b. Elijah fled to escape from Ahab's wrath.
c. Moses after killing a taskmaster.

Answer B: Elijah.

Elijah the Tishbite prophesied to King Ahab that a famine was coming.
Ahab was not happy about that prophecy and decided to have Elijah killed.
God instructed Elijah to seek refuge in Kerith Ravine, located by a brook.
Ravens brought bread and meat, and Elijah drank from the brook.
1 Kings 17:2-6.
What does the Old Testament prescribe for a wife who defends her husband by grabbing the opponent's privates?

a. Her hand must be cut off immediately.
b. She is to stay in isolation away from her husband for 72 hours.
c. The wife must immediately go and cleanse her hands with water that has been blessed.

Answer A: Her hand must be cut off.

A woman who touches the privates of her husband's assailant must have her hand cut off.
During a fight between a husband and an assailant, a woman must not touch the assailant's genitals.
Deuteronomy 25:11.
In the Old Testament, what happens to a woman who marries and is not a virgin?

a. She is forced to divorce her husband.
b. All the men in the village must stone her.
c. Returned to her father, and the marriage is annulled.

Answer B: She must be stoned to death.

Every man in the village must stone to death a non-virgin who marries.
This must be done at the entrance of her father's house.
Before the arrival of Jesus and under the Mosaic laws, life was very strict and punishment severe.
Deuteronomy 22:13-21.
Who lost his strength because of a haircut?

a. Jeremiah.
b. Eziekial.
c. Samson.
d. Isaiah.

Answer C: Samson.

Judges 16:19
Who walked around naked and barefoot for three years as a sign of judgment against Egypt and Ethiopia.

a. Jerimiah.
b. Ezekial.
c. Samson.
d. Isaiah.

Answer D: Isaiah.

God commanded the prophet Isaiah to walk around naked.
Isaiah's nudity symbolized the shame and humiliation Judah would suffer at the hands of the Assyrians.
Isaiah 20:1–4
Which king stripped off his clothes and lay nude all day and all night?

a. Saul.
b. Abimelech.
c. Rehoboam.

Answer A: Saul.

King Saul prophesied in the town of Naioth in Ramah.
Two times he sent messengers to capture David.
Each time the spirit of the Lord went upon them and they prophesied.
The third time, Saul went himself and fell under the influence of the spirit of God.
Saul stripped off his clothes and lay nude all that day and night.
He stripped off his garments and prophesied in Samuel’s presence.
1 Samuel 19:0-24
What did Elisha put into a tainted pot of stew to make it safe to eat?

a. Frankincense.
b. Oriander.
c. Flour.

Answer C: Flour.

He simply put flour into the stew according to the Bible.
Elisha prepared stew for the sons of the prophets during a famine.
During the gathering of ingredients, one of the prophets unknowingly added a poisonous wild gourd to the pot.
Adding the flour made the stew potable, and they could eat it.
2 Kings 4:38–41
Who did Abraham have his second son with?

a. His wife Sarah.
c. The sister of Sarah.
b. Sarah's handmaiden.

Answer A: His wife Sarah.
What did the angel Gabriel tell Zechariah?

a. That he would have a son to be named John and he would become a king of Israel.
b. That his wife's cousin, the virgin Mary, was going to give birth to the savior.
c. He said that his wife Elizabeth would give birth to John, the forerunner of the Messiah.

Answer C: Elizabeth would give birth to John.

Gabriel announced to Zechariah that Elizabeth would soon become pregnant and bear a son who would be the forerunner of the Messiah.
Zexhariah and Elizabeth were old, never having a child, and Elizabeth was past childbearing age.
They were told the child would be dedicated to the Lord from birth.
Luke 1:5-25
Who saw a vision in the Valley of Dry Bones?

a. Abraham.
b. Jeremiah.
c. Eekiel.

Answer C: Ezekiel saw a vision.

Ezekiel was carried by the Spirit of God in a dream to a valley filled with very dry human bones.
He had this vision when prophesying to the Israelite exiles in Babylon around 593–571 BC.
The dream is interpreted as the dry bones representing the house of Israel, which was scattered and despondent.
God promised to open their graves, return them to their land, and place His Spirit within them so they live and recognize Him as their LORD.
Ezekiel 37:1–10
What does the Bible state as the duty of all mankind?

a. Obey the beatitudes.
b. Love thy neighbor as thyself.
c. To fear God and keep his commandments.

Answer C: We are to "fear" God and obey his commandments.

The word "fear" means to respect, revere, be in awe of, obey, and trust in God.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Who saved Israel by slaying 600 Philistines with an ox goad?

a. Samson.
b. Shamgar.
c. Potiphar.

Answer C: Shamgar.

After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.
Shamgar was a judge of Israel, who delivered the Israelites from Philistine oppression.
An oxgoad is a herder's or farmer's tool for prodding oxen along as they pull plows or carts.
Judges 3:31
Who fought so long that his hand stuck to his sword?

a. Eleazer.
b. Samson.
c. Joshua.

Answer C: Eleazer.

Eleazar, one of King David’s mighty men, had remarkable courage during a battle against the Philistines.
God gave him the strength to stay steadfast and not to retreat or waver, even though he was tired, showing a commitment to defend Israel.
2 Samuel 23:10

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor demons, nor the present, nor the future, nor any powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God..."
Romans 8:38

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Fun words and phrases from the 1950s:

What does it mean if you said, "Ain't that a bite?"

a. This verb refers to a lie that someone told.
b. It refers to food, such as a hamburger, that is large.
c. This sentence was another way to say, “That’s too bad."

Answer C: It means, "That's too bad.”

A remark like "I was laid off today" would get a response of "Ain't that a bite?"