Medium Difficult Bible Quiz about Bible Characters.

Medium Difficult Bible Questions​
 

1. Who is the Bible character Yahweh?
   
   a. Abraham.
   b. Jesus.
   c. God.
   
   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.
   
    

2. At what age did Jesus start his ministry?
   
   a. Twelve.
   b. Twenty-one.
   c. Approximately thirty.
   
   c. Jesus was approximately thirty years old.
   He began his ministry as a fully grown adult after reaching the age of thirty.
   Bible interpretation documents of other writers indicate that Jesus was likely between thirty and forty years old at the time of his crucifixion.
   Jesus started his ministry after he was baptized by his cousin John the Baptist.
   Luke 3:23
   
    

3. Who were the Bible people who 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.
   
   b. Noah and his family.
   The Bible characters who survived the flood by being on the Ark were Noah, his three sons, and their wives.
   Genesis 7:13
   
    

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. Simon Peter and his brother Andrew.
   
   c. Peter and Andrew.
   Peter and Andrew were fishermen.
   Jesus approached them and made them his first disciples.
   Mark 1:16-18
   
    

5. Which Bible character was the thirteenth Apostle?
   
   a. Paul.
   b. Matthias.
   c. Barnabas.
   
   b. Matthias.
   After Judas Iscariot killed himself at the crucifixion, a replacement was needed.
   Matthias was selected by casting lots.
   Acts 1:20-30
   
    

6. His rod turned into a snake and ate the snakes of sorcerers in Egypt.
   
   a. Aaron.
   b. Moses.
   c. Elijah.
   
   a. Aaron.
   He 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
   
    

7. 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.
   
   c. Herod Antipas.
   King Herod Antipas, a tetrarch over Galilee, ordered the beheading of John the Baptist.
   Salome was Herod's stepdaughter and the daughter of Herod's wife, Herodias.
   She deceived Herod into ordering the execution while she performed a sexual dance in front of him.
   Matthew 14:1-12
   
    

8. Which Bible person walked on water at the Sea of Galilee?
   
   a. Paul and Peter.
   b. Jesus and Peter.
   c. It was only Jesus.
   
   b. Peter and Jesus.
   Jesus was on shore and decided to go out to the boat where the disciples were.
   Rather than call the boat to shore, he walked out to the ship 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
   
    

9. 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.
   
   b. Saul of Tarsus.
   He oversaw the stoning of Stephen.
   Later, Saul converted and became known as Paul the Apostle.
   Acts 8:1-14
   
    

10. What did Jesus' mother ask him to do when they were at a wedding?
    
    a. Officiate at the wedding.
    b. Provide the wine.
    c. Make a speech.
    
    b. Provide the wine.
    The host ran out of wine, and Mary urged Jesus to make more wine out of water.
    John 2:1-11
    
     

11. Whom did Delilah seduce for the Philistine army?
    
    a. David.
    b. Samson.
    c. Jonathan.
    
    b. Samson.
    Judges 16
    
     

12. Which Bible person permitted the creation of a golden idol in the desert?
    
    a. Moses.
    b. Aaron.
    c. Miriam.
    
    b. Aaron.
    He 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
    
     

13. What compensation did Judas receive for revealing Jesus to the religious mob that led to his arrest?
    
    a. 10 denarii.
    b. 20 golden coins.
    c. 30 pieces of silver.
    
    c. 30 pieces of silver.
    Judas gave the money back to the Sanhedrin, but they refused it.
    Later, Judas committed suicide for what he had done.
    Matthew 26:14-16
    
     

14. 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.
    
    a. Love is the priority with God.
    Matthew 22:36-40
    
     

15. 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.
    
    c: Hannah, the wife of Elkanah.
    She was barren and went to the temple, pleading in prayer for a child.
    Her prayer was answered, and Samuel was born.
    1 Samuel 1:9-17
    
     

16. 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. Elisha.
    Elisha was walking along the road when a group of rowdy, misfit teens teased him about being bald.
    Elisha summoned a bear, which mauled several dozen of the lads.
    The moral of the story is to respect your elders and not mess with the priest.
    2 Kings 2:23-25.
    
     

17. Who was the blind Bible character that Jesus healed in Jericho?
    
    a. Bartimaeus.
    b. Decapolis.
    c. Legion.
    
    a. Bartimaeus.
    Jesus healed a blind man in Jericho named Bartimaeus.
    Mark 10:46-52
    
     

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

19. Who in the Bible died after he touched the Ark to keep it from falling?
    
    a. Zacchaeus.
    b. Uzzah.
    c. Uriah.
    
    b. Uzzah.
    He instantly died when he tried to steady the Ark from falling off the cart.
    2 Samuel 6:1-7
    
     

20. Whom did King Nebuchadnezzar force into a fiery furnace?
    
    a. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were young Hebrew men.
    b. Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
    c. Daniel.
    
    a. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were forced into a furnace.
    These were friends of Daniel.
    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 men to death in the furnace, but God's intervention saved them.
    Daniel 3:8-15
    
     

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

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

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

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

25. David saw this woman bathing in the nude and later had an affair with her.
    
    a. Bathsheba.
    b. Cleopatra.
    c. Delilah.
    
    a. Bathsheba.
    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
    
     

26. This Bible person was the only female judge in Israel.
    
    a. Ruth.
    b. Esther.
    c. Deborah.
    
    c. Deborah.
    The only female judge in Israel was Deborah.
    Deborah was famous for judging outdoors while under palm trees.
    Judges 4:4-5
    
     

27. Who was it that "stinketh" in the Bible?
    
    a. Methuselah due to his old age.
    b. Lazarus, after spending four days in a tomb.
    c. Joseph's body, which was carried to the promised land.
    
    b. Lazareth.
    After four days lying in the tomb dead, he stinketh.
    John 11:38-43
    
     

28. Who was sitting with the Elders of Juda when a heavenly spirit pulled him by the hair and took him up between earth and heaven in a vision and took him to Jerusalem?
    
    a. Ezekiel.
    b. David.
    c. Paul.
    
    a. Ezekiel.
    He 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
    
     

29. Whom did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?
    
    a. Solomon.
    b. David.
    c. Saul.
    
    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
    
     

30. Who was the last king of northern Israel?
    
    a. Nebuchadnezzar.
    b. Solomon.
    c. Hoshea.
    
    c. Hoshea.
    The 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel was Hoshea.
    During a battle between Israel and the Assyrians, Hoshea seized an opportunity.
    Hoshea killed King Pekah of Israel 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.
    
     

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

32. Which tribe of Israel took care of the religious aspects of the faithful?
    
    a. Benedictines.
    b. Levites.
    c. Jesuits.
    
    b. Levites.
    The religious affairs of the Hebrews were looked after by the Levites.
    The Hebrews acknowledged three priesthoods: the Melchizedek, Levitical, and Aaronic priesthoods.
    Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest.
    His priesthood occurred during the time of Abraham.
    Aaron was Moses' brother.
    Both Moses and Aaron were from the tribe of Levi.
    Aaron, a Levite, was chosen by God as high priest to carry out sacrifices.
    God entrusted the Levites, with Aaron as the High Priest, to manage all tabernacle matters within that order.
    The Aaronic and Levitical priesthoods have distinct roles but are closely related to each other.
    Aaron directed only the Levites to perform the religious duties.
    The practice continued for over 1500 years, until the arrival of Jesus led to the disbandment of the priesthood.
    
     

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

34. Who is David's father?
    
    a. Solomon.
    b. Jesse.
    c. Obed.
    
    b. Jesse.
    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
    
     

35. 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.
    
    a. Moses.
    During a battle with the Amalekites, Moses gave hand signals to the Israelites.
    Moses became tired; 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
    
     

36. Who was a Phoenician queen and the wife of King Ahab?
    
    a. Bathsheba.
    b. Jezebel.
    c. Vashti.
    
    b. Jezebel.
    The wife of King Ahab was Jezebel.
    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
    
     

37. Who was pulled from the crowd to carry Jesus' cross on the day of crucifixion?
    
    a. Simon from Cyrene, when he was walking along beside the procession.
    b. Zacchaeus, who was watching from a tree.
    c. Balaam, who was there with his donkey.
    
    a. Simon from Cyrene.
    Mark 15:21-22
    
     

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

39. Who was Joseph’s youngest brother?
    
    a. Benjamin.
    b. Judah.
    c. Ruben.
    
    a. Benjamin.
    Joseph was the second youngest.
    The twelve brothers founded the twelve tribes of Israel.
    Benjamin was the youngest brother out of 12 siblings.
    
     

40. 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, met the visitors.
    b. An angel of the Lord was at the entrance.
    c. Peter and Andrew met the visitors.
    
    b. The angel of the Lord was at the doorway and appeared to the disciples.
    The first to arrive at the tomb and see the resurrected Jesus was Mary Magdalene.
    Matthew 28:1-10

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