Easy Bible Person Quiz with Background Story.

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1. Who was the first man on Earth?
   
   Adam was the first man and human recorded in religious texts on Earth.
   From the earth's dust, God formed the first man.
   Genesis 2.
   ANSWER: Adam.
   
    

2. God created this person from someone's rib.
   
   Eve was the first woman and was made from Adam's rib.
   God created this companion for Adam.
   She became known as Woman.
   Genesis 2:20-22.
   ANSWER: Eve.
   
    

3. What fallen angel with a hostile attitude tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden?
   
   The devil, also known as the serpent, tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.
   Eve ate fruit from a tree that God had instructed her not to eat from.
   It was from the tree of knowledge, also known as the forbidden fruit.
   Because of this sin, God exiled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.
   Eve introduced sin into the world.
   Genesis 3:1-7.
   ANSWER: The Serpent.
   
    

4. What famous person in the Bible was laid in an animal feeding trough right after he was born?
   
   Jesus, the Messiah, was born in a stable just outside a small village.
   His parents couldn't locate a room in the village because the Roman census was taking place there.
   The only shelter they could locate was in the animal shelter, a small distance from the village.
   Jesus' mother was pregnant with Him at the time.
   After Jesus was born, he was placed in a manger (feeding trough) stuffed with straw.
   Luke 2:1-17.
   ANSWER: Jesus.
   
    

5. What kind of clothing was Jesus wrapped in when he was placed in the manger?
   
   It was common for newborn babies to be wrapped in swaddling clothes for their protection.
   This cloth was wrapped around a baby to keep their limbs straight, provide warmth, and offer security so that they wouldn't flop about.
   Luke 2:7-12
   ANSWER: Swaddling clothes.
   
    

6. What was the name of Jesus' mother?
   
   The mother of Jesus was Mary, a descendant of King David.
   Mary was a young Jewish girl from Nazareth who was a dedicated believer in God.
   She was not married but engaged to a carpenter when she became pregnant through a miracle of God.
   The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would give birth to Jesus.
   The angel also assured the groom that he should not be alarmed or ashamed of this great event.
   Luke 2:4-7
   ANSWER: Mary.
   
    

7. What is the name of Jesus' stepfather?
   
   Joseph was the stepfather of Jesus.
   He was a carpenter from Nazareth.
   Joseph was betrothed to Mary when she became pregnant.
   Luke 1:26-33
   Matthew 1:18-24
   ANSWER: Joseph.
   
    

8. Near what city was Jesus born?
   
   Jesus was born in the suburbs of Bethlehem.
   Because of the census, all the inns of the small village were occupied.
   A stable outside Bethlehem was the only available place they could find for shelter.
   Matthew 2:1-2
   ANSWER: Bethlehem.
   
    

9. Who were the first visitors that Jesus had right after he was born?
   
   Angels alerted shepherds in a nearby field about the birth of Jesus.
   They immediately went to see the newborn savior.
   Luke 2:7.
   ANSWER: Shepherds.
   
    

10. Who brought expensive gifts to Jesus when he was young?
    
    Wise men, the Magi, visited Jesus when he was about two years old.
    They came from the east, following a star that guided them to Jesus.
    The Magi brought Jesus the three gifts of gold for a king, incense for God, and myrrh to anoint the dead.
    Tradition assumes that the three gifts meant three visitors.
    However, the Bible does not say how many Magi came.
    The Magi were educated men who traveled to worship the newborn king.
    Matthew 2:1-12
    ANSWER: The Magi.
    
     

11. Who was the distrustful, jealous, brutal, and ruthless king when Jesus was born?
    
    Herod the Great was king of Judea when Jesus was born.
    The Roman Emperor appointed him.
    Herod harbored a paranoid fear of being overthrown.
    His fear caused him to have his first wife and three sons executed.
    He was afraid that Jesus would threaten his rule.
    Herod ordered the execution of all males under 2 years old in an attempt to kill Jesus.
    Matthew 2:1-20
    ANSWER: King Herod the Great.
    
     

12. Which Roman governor of Judea had Jesus flogged?
    
    He was the local prefect who thought Jesus was innocent.
    Pontius Pilate had Jesus humiliated and flogged to please the crowd.
    Pilate handed Jesus over to the Sanhedrin and allowed Barabbas to go free.
    To appease the religious leaders, Pilate permitted Jesus's crucifixion. 
    Matthew 27
    ANSWER: Pontius Pilate.
    
     

13. Which person betrayed Jesus to the priests and soldiers?
    
    Judas was the disciple in charge of the ministry's money.
    He betrayed Jesus to the priests and soldiers on the night of Jesus' arrest.
    The priests paid Judas 30 pieces of silver to identify Jesus.
    Judas Iscariot kissed Jesus on the face to identify him.
    Afterward, Judas was remorseful, gave the silver back, and committed suicide.
    Matthew 26:14-27
    ANSWER: Judas Iscariot.
    
     

14. Who were the first two disciples that Jesus called to service?
    
    Andrew and his brother Peter were the first ones Jesus called to service.
    Matthew 4:18-19
    ANSWER: Andrew and Peter.
    
     

15. What was the occupation of Andrew and Peter?
    
    Andrew and Simon Peter were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee.
    They had a partnership with James and John, the sons of Zebedee.
    Matthew 4:18-19
    ANSWER: They were fishermen.
    
     

16. On what day did God create Adam and Eve?
    On Thursday, the fifth day, God filled the seas and the air with animals.
    God created all mammals, including Adam and Eve, on the sixth day, Friday.
    On Saturday, the seventh day, God rested.
    Genesis 1:26-31
    ANSWER: Friday, the 6th day.
    
     

17. Who was the founding father of Judaism?
    
    Abraham is considered the father and founder of Judaism.
    The patriarch of Judaism is Abraham.
    ANSWER: Abraham.
    
     

18. Who saw Bathsheba bathing on a rooftop and committed adultery with her?
    
    King David lusted after Bathsheba when he saw her bathing on the rooftop next door.
    He later had an affair with her, had her husband killed, and then married her.
    2 Samuel 11
    ANSWER: King David.
    
     

19. Who committed the first murder in the Bible?
    
    Cain carried out the first murder.
    He killed his brother Abel because of jealousy.
    Cain was a farmer, and Abel was a rancher.
    God preferred Abel's animal sacrifice over Cain's crop sacrifice.
    This led to Cain being jealous and committing the murder.
    Genesis 4:8
    ANSWER: Cain.
    
     

20. Who was Adam and Eve's third child?
    
    Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve.
    Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born.
    He was born after Cain killed Abel.
    God banished Cain from the Garden of Eden.
    With Cain gone, Adam and Eve were childless.
    God allowed Seth to be born.
    Genesis 4:25-26
    ANSWER: Seth.
    
     

21. This man spent time in a lion's den because jealous workers tricked King Darius into doing this.
    
    King Darius commanded the placement of Daniel in a lion's den due to his devotion to God.
    The king's wise men were jealous of Daniel and tricked Darius into ordering Daniel into the lion's den.
    Daniel survived the lions' den because God caused the lions to be tame and not hungry.
    Daniel 6:1-28
    ANSWER: Daniel.
    
     

22. What three friends of Daniel survived an ordeal in a fiery furnace because they worshipped God and rejected idols?
    
    The three friends of Daniel were young Hebrew men that served in the court of Nebuchadnezzar.
    Nebuchadnezzar II ordered the three young men into a fiery furnace because they refused to bow and worship the king's idol.
    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego survived the fiery furnace.
    The furnace revealed a fourth entity inside that was accompanying them.
    Daniel 3:16-28
    ANSWER: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
    
     

23. This disciple doubted it was Jesus that he was talking to after the resurrection.
    
    He doubted that he was talking to Jesus after the resurrection.
    Thomas did not believe it was Jesus until he saw the crucifixion marks on his hands.
    John 20:24-29
    ANSWER: Thomas.
    
     

24. Who rejected Jesus three times prior to the rooster crowing?
    
    In the streets people pointed to Peter and called him out as a follower of Jesus.
    He denied Jesus three times on the night of His arrest when called out.
    Simon Peter is known as the "Rock" of the Catholic Church, even though he denied Jesus.
    Luke 22:54-62
    ANSWER: Simon Peter.
    
     

25. Name one of Jesus' four brothers.
    
    James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon were the brothers of Jesus.
    Jesus also had sisters whose names and numbers are unknown.
    Mark 6:3
    ANSWER: James, Joseph, Judas, or Simon.
    
     

26. This man ate wild honey and locusts in the wilderness and baptized people at the Jordan River.
    
    He lived in the wilderness and ate locusts and honey.
    John the Baptist wore garments made of camel hair and possibly fur from other animals.
    Jesus was the cousin of John the Baptist.
    John the Baptist baptized Jesus, which was the starting point of Jesus' ministry.
    Matthew 3:1-6
    ANSWER: John the Baptist.
    
     

27. What was King David's occupation when he was a young lad?
    
    David was a shepherd for his father when he was young.
    He also was a musician who played the hand harp.
    We also know that David slew the giant Goliath.
    1 Samuel 17:12-15
    ANSWER: Shepherd.
    
     

28. This man built a large boat called the Ark.
    
    God instructed Noah to build the boat and take every animal species aboard it.
    Noah was 500 years old when he started to build the boat.
    It is estimated to have taken about 100 years to build.
    He had three sons who probably helped him build the ark.
    Genesis 6:13-22
    ANSWER: Noah.
    
     

29. Who parted the Red Sea with his staff?
    
    Moses parted the Red Sea with a staff when he held it up and stretched out his arms.
    He used the staff to perform several miracles that God commanded.
    Moses unfortunately used his staff against God's orders when he struck a rock to bring forth water.
    Exodus 14:10-20
    ANSWER: Moses.
    
     

30. Who had immense strength because of his long hair?
    
    Samson was a judge and a prophet.
    His mother dedicated him to God from birth.
    He possessed enormous strength because he was a Nazarene who never cut his hair.
    Samson killed 1,000 Philistines with the jawbone of a jackass.
    Judges 16
    ANSWER: Samson.
    
     

31. Who tricked Samson, causing him to have his hair cut and lose his strength?
    
    This woman was Samson's lover in the Valley of Sorek.
    The Philistines bribed her to convince Samson to reveal the secret of his strength.
    Delilah persistently nagged Samson until he finally gave in and revealed the secret.
    Judges 16
    ANSWER: Delilah.
    
     

32. What day of the week did Jesus heal a man with a withered hand and a woman who was crippled?
    
    Jesus cured these two on separate occasions on Sabbath Saturday, the 7th day of the week.
    He healed a woman who was crippled in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Luke 13:10-17
    Jesus healed the withered hand of a man in the synagogue on a Sabbath. Matthew 12:9-14
    ANSWER: Saturday, the Sabbath.
    
     

33. Who killed an Egyptian slave taskmaster?
    
    He was well known to be quick to anger and had issues with that.
    Moses saw a taskmaster beating a Hebrew slave.
    Angered, Moses killed the Egyptian slave taskmaster and buried him in the sand.
    Unfortunately for him, there was a witness.
    Moses left Egypt for fear for his life.
    Moses commits murder.
    Exodus 2:11-22
    ANSWER: Moses.
    
     

34. Who talked to a burning bush when he was tending sheep at the base of Mount Horeb?
    
    Moses spoke with God, who was talking from something like a burning bush.
    God gave Moses the assignment to lead the slaves out of Egypt.
    After making all his excuses, Moses decided to do as God commanded.
    Exodus 3
    ANSWER: Moses.
    
     

35. Who took the Israelites across the Jordan River and the border into Canaan, the land of milk and honey?
    
    Joshua took over after Moses died.
    Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan.
    Joshua 1:1-6
    ANSWER: Joshua.
    
     

36. Who is the older brother of Moses?
    
    Aaron was the older brother of Moses.
    Miriam was the older sister of Moses.
    He allowed the Israelites to build a golden calf during the Exodus.
    Aaron started the Aaronic priesthood.
    Exodus 4:13-15
    ANSWER: Aaron.
    
     

37. Who was the youthful boy who played the lyre and defeated a giant using a sling and a polished stone?
    
    David was the young shepherd who killed Goliath, the Philistine giant.
    He was the youngest of eight brothers.
    David later became king.
    A shepherd boy's story.
    1 Samuel 17
    ANSWER: David.
    
     

38. Who did God transport to heaven in a fiery chariot?
    
    God called the prophet Elijah to heaven.
    He sent a vehicle that looked like a fiery chariot to pick Elijah up.
    2 Kings 2:8-15
    ANSWER: Elijah.
    
     

39. Robbers attacked a man while traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho.
    They stripped him of his clothes, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
    Several respectable people walked by him, but only this person gave him aid.
    
    A priest and a Levite passed him by.
    The Samaritan helped the man.
    Luke 10:30-36
    ANSWER: The Good Samaritan.
    
    
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