Medium Difficult Bible Quiz about Bible Characters.

Medium-Difficult Bible Questions​
 

1. Who is the Bible character Yahweh?
   
   a. Abraham.
   b. Jesus.
   c. God.
   
   Yahweh appears more than 6,800 times in the original Old Testament.
   Only temple priests could say "Yahweh," because it was so holy.
   The most popular English translation is Lord.
   "Lord" appears approximately 6800 times in the Bible.
   Answer C: God.
   
    

2. At what age did Jesus start his ministry?
   
   a. Jesus' ministry began at the age of twelve, after spending three days in the synagogue with the priests.
   b. He started his ministry when he was approximately thirty, when he was baptized.
   c. Jesus began preaching when he came of age at twenty-one.
   
   Jesus began his ministry as a fully grown adult after reaching the age of thirty.
   His cousin John the Baptist baptized Jesus, marking the beginning of his ministry.
   Jesus started preaching at Capernaum in Galilee, about 2 miles from his home in Nazareth.
   Bible interpretations of other writers' documents indicate that Jesus was likely thirty years old at the time he started his ministry.
   Luke 3:23.
   Answer B: Thirty years old.
   
    

3. Who were the people in the Bible that survived the great flood on the massive ship called the Ark?
   
   a. Adam, Eve, Cain, and Seth were survivors.
   b. Noah, his three sons, and their wives survived.
   c. Moses, Aaron, Miriam, and their families survived.
   
   The Bible characters who survived the flood by being on the Ark were Noah, his three sons, and their wives.
   Genesis 7:13.
   Answer B: Noah and his family.
   
    

4. "I will make you fishers of men." Who did Jesus say these words to?
   
   a. Matthew and Luke.
   b. Paul and Judas Iscariot.
   c. Peter and his brother Andrew.
   
   Peter and Andrew were fishermen.
   Jesus approached them and made them his first disciples.
   Mark 1:16-18.
   Answer C: Peter and Andrew.
   
    

5. Whose rod turned into a snake and ate the snakes of sorcerers in Egypt?
   
   a. Elijah.
   b. Aaron.
   c. Moses.
   
   
   Aaron wielded a staff that, when thrown to the ground, consumed the snakes of sorcerers.
   This episode occurred when Aaron went with Moses to ask Pharaoh to "Let my people go!"
   Exodus 7:8-13.
   Answer B: Aaron.
   
    

6. Who ordered the head of John the Baptist to be cut off and placed on a plate?
   
   a. Sanhedrin.
   b. Pontius Pilate.
   c. Herod Antipas.
   
   King Herod Antipas, the tetrarch over Galilee, ordered the beheading of John the Baptist.
   Salome was Herod's stepdaughter, the daughter of his wife, Herodias.
   She deceived Herod into ordering the execution while she performed a sexual dance in front of him.
   Matthew 14:1-12.
   Answer C: Herod Antipas.
   
    

7. Who walked on water at the Sea of Galilee?
   
   a. Paul and Peter.
   b. Jesus and Peter.
   c. It was only Jesus.
   
   Jesus was on shore and decided to go out to the boat where the disciples were.
   Rather than call the boat to shore, Jesus walked out to the boat on the water.
   While walking out to the boat, Jesus asked Peter to get out and walk toward him.
   As Peter walked on the water, he got scared and sank.
   Jesus had to save him.
   Matthew 14:22-33.
   Answer B: Jesus and Peter.
   
    

8. Which Bible person was responsible for the stoning of Stephen, the first martyr?
   
   a. King Herod the Great.
   b. Saul of Tarsus.
   c. Pontius Pilate.
   
   Saul of Tarsus instigated and oversaw the stoning of Stephen.
   He did not himself throw any stones, but he approved, sanctioned, and supervised.
   Later, Saul converted to Christianity and became known as Paul the Apostle.
   Acts 8:1-14.
   Answer B: Saul of Tarsus.
   
    

9. What did Jesus' mother ask him to do when they were at a wedding?
   
   a. Bless the newly weds.
   b. Replenish the wine.
   c. Make a speech.
   
   The host ran out of wine, and Mary urged Jesus to make more wine out of water.
   Most scholars contend that this was Jesus' first miracle as recorded in the Bible.
   John 2:1-11.
   Answer B: Make more wine.
   
    

10. Whom did Delilah seduce for the Philistine army?
    
    a. David.
    b. Samson.
    c. Jonathan.
    
    The Philistines wanted to capture Samson, but it was difficult to overtake him because of his great strength.
    They persuaded Delilah to seduce him and learn what gave him his strength.
    Delilah's constant banter finally convinced him to tell her that his hair was the source of his strength.
    Judges 16.
    Answer B: Samson.
    
     

11. Which Bible person permitted the creation of a golden idol in the desert?
    
    a. Moses.
    b. Aaron.
    c. Miriam.
    
    Aaron permitted the creation of a golden idol during the Great Exodus.
    This event occurred while Moses was spending 40 days and nights on the mountain, speaking with God.
    Exodus 32:1-6.
    Answer B: Aaron.
    
     

12. What compensation did Judas receive for revealing Jesus to the religious mob that led to his arrest?
    
    a. 10 denarii.
    b. 20 drachmas.
    c. 30 silver coins.
    
    He received 30 pieces of silver, the same amount as the price of a slave.
    Judas gave the money back to the Sanhedrin, but they refused it.
    Later, Judas felt remorse and committed suicide for what he had done.
    Matthew 26:14-16.
    Answer C: Thirty pieces of silver.
    
     

13. What did Jesus say were the two most important commandments?
    
    a. Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.
    b. Obey the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes.
    c. Be baptized and partake of communion.
    
    Love is the priority with Jesus and God.
    Matthew 22:36-40.
    Answer A: Love is the most important commandment.
    
     

14. Which woman in the Bible did Eli think was drunk when she was praying in the Lord's house, asking God for a child?
    
    a. Anna.
    b. Sarah.
    c. Hannah.
    
    Hannah was the barren wife of Elkanah.
    She continuously went to the temple, pleading in fervent prayer for a child.
    Her prayer was answered, and Samuel was born.
    1 Samuel 1:9-17.
    Answer C: Hannah.
    
     

15. Who was the prophet who called two she-bears out of the woods to attack a group of 42 misbehaving, mouthy boys?
    
    a. Elisha.
    b. Joshua.
    c. Abraham.
    
    A group of rowdy, rebellious teens teased Elisha about being bald when he was walking along the road.
    Elisha summoned two bears out of the woods, which mauled several dozen of the lads.
    The story's lesson is to respect your elders and avoid teasing the priest.
    2 Kings 2:23-25.
    Answer A: Elisha.
    
     

16. Who was the blind Bible character that Jesus healed in Jericho?
    
    a. Bartimaeus.
    b. Malchus.
    c. Legion.
    
    The Bible has 26 stories of Jesus performing healings.
    In this particular story, Jesus and the disciples left Jericho and came across a beggar beside the road.
    It was Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, who was blind and called out to Jesus.
    Jesus felt compassion and healed his blindness.
    Mark 10:46-52.
    Answer A: Barimaeus.
    
     

17. What was the name of the servant of Caiaphas whose ear Peter cut off?
    
    a. Belshazza.
    b. Malchus.
    c. Uzzah.
    
    Peter cut the ear off of Malchus when Caiaphas and the mob came to arrest Jesus in the garden
    Jesus put Machus' ear back on and healed it.
    John 18:10
    Answer B: Malchus.
    
     

18. Who was Jacob's twin brother, known for his red hair and hairy appearance?
    
    a. Benjamin.
    b. Isaac.
    c. Esau.
    
    Jacob's twin brother was Esau, but they were not identical twins.
    Esau had red hair and was very hairy.
    Genesis 25:24-26.
    Answer C: Esau.
    
     

19. Who in the Bible died after he touched the Ark to keep it from falling?
    
    a. Zacchaeus.
    b. Uzzah.
    c. Uriah.
    
    King David, along with 30,000 others, was transporting the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Abinadab in Baale-Judah into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite in the City of David (Jerusalem).
    Uzzah instantly died when he tried to steady the ark from falling off the cart when the oxen stumbled.
    2 Samuel 6:1-7.
    Answer B: Uzzah.
    
     

20. Whom did King Nebuchadnezzar force into a fiery furnace?
    
    a. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
    b. Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
    c. Daniel.
    
    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were friends of David.
    They were high up in King Nebuchadnezzar's court.
    However, they refused to bow down and worship the king's idol.
    Jealous underlings tricked the king into putting the three men to death in the furnace, but God's intervention saved them.
    Daniel 3:8-15.
    Answer A: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
    
     

21. Jesus raised this friend from the dead four days after he died.
    
    a. Nicodemus.
    b. Lazarus.
    c. Peter.
    
    Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after he had been dead for four days.
    Lazarus was already wrapped in burial clothes and laid in a crypt.
    Jesus shouted and told Lazarus to rise and come out. So he did.
    John 11:38-44.
    Answer B: Lazarus.
    
     

22. Who was the Jerusalem priest who instigated the trial of Jesus?
    
    a Caiaphas.
    b. Ananias.
    c. Annas.
    
    The priest who charged Jesus with the crimes was named Caiaphas.
    John 18:12-14.
    Answer A: Caiaphas.
    
     

23. This Bible character sat on a donkey that talked to him.
    
    a. Saul. He was met by a divine person while traveling to Damascus.
    b. Balaam. He lived among idolaters and was a prophet of sorts.
    c. John. His donkey alerted him to Herod's plot to kill him.
    
    The donkey stopped because an angel was blocking the way.
    Balaam repeatedly prodded the donkey, who remained motionless.
    Then the donkey spoke to Balaam.
    "What have I done to you that you have struck me these three times?"
    Numbers 22:21-39.
    Answer B: Balaam.
    
     

24. Who was the thirteenth apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot?
    a. Nathaniel.
    b. Thaddeus.
    c. Matthias.
    
    The 13th apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot was Matthias.
    The apostles selected Matthias by drawing lots.
    Acts 1:21-26.
    Answer C: Matthias.
    
     

25. King David saw this woman bathing in the nude and later had an affair with her.
    
    a. Bathsheba.
    b. Cleopatra.
    c. Delilah.
    
    David saw Bathsheba bathing on a rooftop next door and became lustful for her.
    He arranged for her husband to be killed in battle and then took Bathsheba as his seventh wife.
    2 Samuel 11:2-5.
    Answer A: Bathsheba.
    
     

26. Who was it that "stinketh" in the Bible?
    
    a. Lazarus. He had a stench after spending four days in a tomb.
    b. Joseph's body, which was carried to the promised land.
    c. Methuselah smelled foul due to his old age.
    
    After lying dead in the tomb for four days, Lazarus's sister said he had a stench.
    She was in tears and extremely upset that Jesus did not come right away to save his friend.
    John 11:38-43.
    Answer A: Lazarus.
    
     

27. Who was sitting with the elders of Judah when a heavenly spirit pulled him by the hair, took him up between earth and heaven in a vision, and brought him to Jerusalem?
    
    a. Ezekiel.
    b. David.
    c. Paul.
    
    Ezekiel had a vision that took him to Jerusalem, and he faced the glory of God.
    God showed Ezekiel the wickedness of man and how sinful and detestable they had become. 
    Ezekiel 8:1-4.
    Answer A: Ezekiel.
    
     

28. Whom did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?
    
    a. Solomon.
    b. David.
    c. Saul.
    
    The people demanded a king, so Samuel appointed Saul as their first king.
    Saul was the favorite of the masses.
    This event was perhaps the first step Israel took in its journey from a collection of scattered tribes to becoming a united country.
    1 Samuel 9:15-20.
    Answer C: Saul.
    
     

29. Who was the last king of northern Israel?
    
    a. Nebuchadnezzar.
    b. Solomon.
    c. Hoshea.
    
    The 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel was Hoshea, son of Elah.
    One of his officers, Hoshea, took advantage of an opportunity during a battle between Israel and the Assyrians.
    Hoshea killed King Pekah of Israel during the battle and assumed power.
    The Assyrians left Israel alone and allowed Hoshea to be the king if he paid tribute.
    Hoshea reigned from 732 to 721 BC over northern Israel.
    His poor leadership and refusal to pay the Assyrians led to Israel's final downfall.
    Hoshea was the last king.
    Answer C: Hoshea.
    
     

30. He was Elijah's apprentice.
    
    a. Samuel.
    b. Elisha.
    c. Daniel.
    
    After Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot, Elisha assumed leadership.
    Elijah's apprentice was Elisha.
    Answer B: Elisha.
    
     

31. Which tribe of Israel took care of the religious aspects of the faithful?
    
    a. Benedictines.
    b. Aaronites,
    c. Levites.
    d. Jesuits.
    
    The religious affairs of the Hebrews were looked after by the Levites.
    God entrusted the Levites, with Aaron as the high priest, to manage all tabernacle matters within that order.
    The practice continued for over 1500 years, until the arrival of Jesus led to the disbandment of the priesthood.
    Answer C: Levites.
    
     

32. Who ate locusts and honey when he traveled in the wilderness?
    
    a. Jesus.
    b. Samson.
    c. John the Baptist.
    
    John the Baptist was a simple man who was faithful to God and wore fur coats made of wild animals.
    He ate locusts and honey while traveling in the wilderness.
    John was Jesus' cousin and baptized Jesus at the start of his ministry.
    Matthew 3:1-6.
    Answer C: John the Baptist.
    
     

33. Who is David's father?
    
    a. Solomon.
    b. Jesse.
    c. Obed.
    
    David's father is Jesse.
    The name of David's mother is not specifically mentioned in the Bible.
    David was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons.
    Ruth 4:15–22.
    Answer B: Jesse.
    
     

34. Which Bible character had to have his arms held up by his aides so that he could communicate hand signals to the army below in battle?
    
    a. Moses.
    b. Abraham.
    c. King David.
    
    During a battle with the Amalekites, Moses gave hand signals to the Israelites.
    Moses became worn out; his hands would not stay up, and the Amalekites began winning the battle.
    Aaron and Hur sat Moses on a rock and held up his hands, and the Israelites were victorious in the battle.
    Exodus 17:8-13.
    Answer A: Moses.
    
     

35. Who was a Phoenician queen and the wife of King Ahab?
    
    a. Bathsheba.
    b. Jezebel.
    c. Vashti.
    
    The wife of King Ahab was Jezebel, perhaps the most evil person in the Bible.
    Her maids threw her out the window, which led to her horrifying death.
    Dogs devoured her as she lay on the ground.
    1 Kings 16:29-33.
    Answer B: Jezebel.
    
     

36. Who was pulled from the crowd to carry Jesus' cross on the day of crucifixion?
    
    a. Simon from Cyrene, who was innocently walking alongside the procession.
    b. Zacchaeus, who was observing the procession from a nearby tree.
    c. Balaam, who was nearby riding his donkey.
    
    Jesus was so beaten down and weak that he could not carry his cross.
    Simon from Cyrene was passing by when the soldiers seized him from the crowd and made him carry the cross of Jesus.
    He was just at the wrong place at the wrong time.
    Mark 15:21-22.
    Answer A: Simon.
    
     

37. Which Pharisee visited Jesus during the night?
    
    a. Nicodemus.
    b. Abarbanel.
    c. Saul.
    
    During the night, Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, visited Jesus.
    Nicodemus asked Jesus about the meaning of "being born again."
    John 3:1-21.
    Answer A: Nicodemus.
    
     

38. Who was Joseph’s youngest brother?
    
    a. Benjamin.
    b. Judah.
    c. Ruben.
    
    Benjamin was the youngest of twelve sons of Jacob.
    Joseph was the second youngest.
    The twelve brothers founded the twelve tribes of Israel.
    Benjamin was the youngest brother out of 12 siblings.
    Answer A: Benjamin.
    
     

39. Who was standing in the doorway to greet the first two visitors who arrived at the tomb after Jesus' resurrection?
    
    a. Mary, the mother of Jesus, who sat vigil over the tomb, met the visitors.
    b. Peter and Andrew were staked out at the tomb and met the visitors.
    c. An angel of the Lord was at the entrance.
    
    The angel of the Lord was at the doorway and appeared to the disciples.
    The first to arrive at the tomb to see the resurrected Jesus was Mary Magdalene.
    Matthew 28:1-10.
    Answer C: An angel of the Lord.

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1950s fun phrases and words:

What would you be doing if you were "bitching"?

a. You would be having a good time at a party.
b. Complaining about something.
c. Passing on Gossip.

"Bitchin'" meant that you were having a good time doing something.
"Man, everyone at that birthday party was bitching."

​Answer A: Having a good time.
 

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