Medium Difficult Bible Quiz about Bible Characters.

This difficult Bible quiz about the Bible characters was taught in Sunday School.

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You should have little trouble passing this medium-difficult Bible quiz with answers about Bible people.

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.
Priests in the temple were the only ones permitted to speak the word Yahweh.
The most popular English translation is Lord.
At what age did Jesus start his ministry?

a. Twelve.
b. Twenty-One.
c. About the age of thirty.

c. Jesus was approximately thirty years old.
He started his ministry when he was a full-grown adult past 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.
He started his ministry after he was baptized.
Who were the Bible people that were passengers 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.
Noah, his three sons, and their wives were the Bible people who survived the flood aboard the Ark.
His rod turned into a snake and ate the snakes of sorcerers in Egypt.

a. Aaron.
b. Moses.
c. Elijah.

a. Aaron.
Aaron wielded a staff that, when thrown to the ground, consumed the snakes of sorcerers.
The incident occurred when Aaron went with Moses to ask Pharaoh to "Let my people go!"
Exodus 7:8-13
Who ordered the head of John the Baptist 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, who was his stepdaughter and the daughter of Herod's wife, Herodias, deceived him into ordering the execution while she performed a sexual dance in front of him.
Who walked on water at the Sea of Galilee?

a. Paul and Peter.
b. Jesus and Peter.
c. It was only Jesus.

b. Jesus and Peter.
Jesus was on shore and decided to walk on the water to a boat where the disciples were.
While walking out to the boat, Jesus asked Peter to get out and walk toward him.
As Peter was walking on the water, he got scared and sank.
Jesus had to save him.
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.
Saul of Tarsus oversaw the stoning of Stephen.
Later, Saul converted and became known as Paul the Apostle.
Acts 8:1-14
Who permitted the creation of a golden idol in the desert?

a. Moses.
b. Aaron.
c. Miriam.

b. Aaron.
Aaron permitted the creation of a golden idol during the Great Exodus.
This event happened while Moses spent 40 days and nights up on the mountain speaking with God.
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.
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.
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Who was Jacob's twin brother, known for his red hair and hairy appearance?

a. Benjamin.
b. Isaac.
c. Esau.

c. Esau.
The twin brother of Jacob was Esau.
He had red hair and was very hairy.
This man died when he touched the Ark to keep it from falling.

a. Zacchaeus.
b. Uzzah.
c. Uriah.

b. Uzzah.
Uzzah died when he tried to steady the Ark from falling off the cart.
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.
They 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.
Jesus raised this friend from the dead four days after he died.

a. Nicodemus.
b. Lazarus.
c. Peter.

b. Lazarus.
Jesus raised Lazarus from death 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.
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.
This man sat on a donkey that talked to him.

a. Saul. He was blinded 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.
Balaam repeatedly prodded the donkey, who remained motionless, until he spoke.
The donkey stopped because an angel was blocking the way.
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.
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 lusted after her.
David had her husband killed in battle and then took her for his seventh wife.
This Bible person was the only female judge in Israel.

a. Esther.
b. Ruth.
c. Deborah.

c. Deborah.
The only female judge in Israel was Deborah.
Deborah was famous for judging outdoors under palm trees.
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.
The masses favored Saul for the appointment.
This event was perhaps the first step Israel took to go from being a collection of scattered tribes to being united like a country.
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 took advantage of the situation by killing King Pekah of Israel and assuming power.
The Assyrians left Israel alone and allowed Hoshea to be king if he paid tribute.
He reigned from 732 to 721 BC.
His poor leadership and refusal to pay the Assyrians led to Israel's final downfall.
He was Elijah's apprentice.

a. Samuel.
b. Elisha.
c. Daniel.

b. Elisha.
Elijah's apprentice was Elisha.
After Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot, Elisha assumed leadership.
Which tribe of Israel looked after 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.
History shows that there are three priesthoods: Melchizedek, Aaronic, and Levitical.
Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest.
His priesthood occurred during the time of Abraham.
Aaron was Moses' brother.
Moses' second in charge was Aaron.
Both Moses and Aaron were from the tribe of Levi.
God assigned Aaron, a Levite, as high priest to carry out sacrifices.
God entrusted the Levites, with Aaron serving as the High Priest, to handle all tabernacle matters within that order.
The Aaronic and Levitical priesthoods have distinct roles but are closely related.
Aaron directed only 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.
Who ate locusts and honey when he traveled in the wilderness?

a. Jesus.
b. Samson.
c. John the Baptist.

c. John the Baptist.
John the Baptist ate locusts and honey while traveling in the wilderness.
He wore fur coats made from wild animals.
He was a simple man who was faithful to God.
He was the cousin of Jesus and baptized Jesus at the start of his ministry.
Who is David's father?

a. Solomon.
b. Jesse.
c. Obed.

b. Jesse.
David's father is Jesse.
David was the youngest of eight sons.
The name of David's mother is not specifically mentioned in the Bible.
Who was a Phoenician queen and 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.
Which Pharisee came to Jesus during the night?

a. Nicodemus.
b. Abarbanel.
c. Saul.

a. Nicodemus.
During the night, Nicodemus came to Jesus.
He asked Jesus what the meaning was of being born again.
Who was Joseph’s youngest brother?

a. Benjamin.
b. Judah.
c. Ruben.

a. Benjamin.
The youngest brother out of 12 siblings was Benjamin.
Joseph was the second youngest.
The twelve brothers started the twelve tribes of Israel.
Who was standing in the doorway to greet the visitors who arrived at Jesus' tomb after his 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 appeared to the disciples.
An angel of the Lord met the disciples at the tomb of Jesus.
The first to arrive at the tomb and see the resurrected Jesus was Mary Magdalene.

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