Medium Difficult Bible Quiz with Answers.

Which Bible book is considered the first written?

The Book of Job was the first book written.
In the Book of Job, God tested Job's "patience."
The lesson of the Book of Job is to trust and believe in God.

 

Who baptized Jesus?

John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
The cousin of Jesus was John the Baptist.
Not only did John the Baptist baptize Jesus, but he also made the official announcement that Jesus was the prophesied messiah who had finally arrived.
When John baptized Jesus, the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus like a dove.
Matthew 3:13-17

 

When did the exodus led by Moses occur?

a. 200 years before Noah's Flood. 
b. 13th-century BC.
c.  200 BC.

b. 13th-century BC.
When did the exodus from Egypt happen?

 

What prayer did Jesus teach his followers to say?

Jesus taught his followers to say The Lord's Prayer.
This was customary for all children during this author's childhood before going to bed.
I wonder if this is still a custom, or have we as a society strayed so far off the path that we neglect to give thanks and ask for forgiveness?
Luke 11:1-13

 

How many days did it rain while Noah and his family were on the Ark?

It rained for forty days and forty nights while Noah and his family were in the Ark.
Gen 7:11-12

 

How did Paul escape Damascus when the Jews were trying to kill him?

Paul was lowered down the city wall of Damascus in a basket to escape those who wanted to kill him.
The people were upset with Paul's message about Jesus being the Messiah, which he was preaching at the synagogue.
Acts 9:20-25

 

What does the word Gospel mean?

The word Gospel means the Good News.
Luke 4:42-43
Romans 10:15

 

What was the first plague that God placed on Egypt?

God turned the Nile River into blood.
Exodus 7

 

Who is the mediator between God and his children on Earth?

Jesus is the mediator between God and his children.
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 2:5

 

During a battle, which object did Joshua command to stand still?

During a battle, Joshua commanded that the sun stand still.
Joshua needed more daylight to finish the battle.
Joshua 10:7-14

 

How did Jezebel die?

Jezebel was thrown out of a window by her three eunuch servants.
She was the wife of Ahab, King of Israel.
Both Jezebel and Ahab were regarded as among the most notorious individuals in the Bible.
General Jehu had overthrown Jezebel's son and killed him.
One day, when Jehu was outside Jezebel's window, she taunted him.
In retaliation, Jehu ordered the servants to throw her out the window.
While she lay there, dogs began eating her before they got to her for burial.
2 Kings 9:30-37

 

What Jewish ruling council plotted against Jesus and had Him arrested?

The Sanhedrin, which was the supreme judicial court, plotted against Jesus.
They had authority over both the religious and civil matters.
Seventy-one members made up the court.
They were the elite of society, comprising heads of tribes, teachers, scribes, priests, elders, and other prominent community members.
Matthew 26:1-5

 

What is the Jewish Bible commonly called?

The Jewish Bible is called the Tanakh.
It contains five sections.
Torah is the first section of the Tanakh.
The Torah is the same as the first five books of the Protestant Old Testament, called the
Pentateuch.
It is believed that Moses either wrote the first five books or directed their writing.
These books are also known as the Books of Law because they record the conversation Moses had with God on Mount Sinai.
The Jewish Bible is called the Tanakh.

 

What was Paul's occupation?

The disciple Paul was a tent maker.
Acts 18:1-3

 

What was Matthew's occupation?

The disciple Matthew was a Roman tax collector.
Matthew 9:9-11

 

Who are the sons of Zipporah?

a. Jacob and Esau.
b. Eliezer and Gershom.
c. Andrew and Simon Peter.

b. Eliezer and Bershom are the sons of Zipporah and Moses.
Zipporah was one of the seven daughters of Jethro.
Jethro took Moses in when Moses was on the lam after murdering a slavemaster in Egypt.
It was only natural that Zipporah and Moses hooked up.
Moses and Zipporah had two sons.

 

Besides Jesus, who else walked on water?

Peter walked on water when he got out of the boat to walk toward Jesus.
Matthew 14:22-33

 

Who did God pick up in a fiery chariot and take directly to heaven?

Elijah went directly to heaven.
God sent the fiery chariot to pick up Elijah at the River Jordan.
He was a devout prophet and was favored by God.
Elisha was Elijah's protégé who took over Elijah's ministry.
2 Kings 2:10-12

 

What manuscripts were found in a cave near a sea?

A cave concealed the Dead Sea Scrolls, which included a substantial portion of the Old Testament.
Between 1947 and 1956, the scrolls were discovered in caves near Qumran.
The scrolls were first found by local shepherds who sought shelter in the cave.
Researchers have discovered over 2500 scrolls and scroll fragments since then.
The Dead Sea Scrolls contained most of the Old Testament.

 

No Bible quiz is complete without this question.
Who is the oldest man in the Bible?

Methuselah is the oldest person recorded in the Bible.
Noah was his grandson.
Methuselah was a descendant of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve.
Genesis 5:21–27

 

Name the two individuals who were taken to heaven without dying first.

Enoch and Elijah were taken directly to heaven while still alive.
"Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him". Genesis 5:24
"Suddenly, Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind". 2 Kings 2:11

 

Who was Moses's sister?

The older sister of Moses was Miriam.
God gave Miriam leprosy when she attempted a coup to overthrow Moses.
Miriam felt she would make a better leader and wanted Moses out of the way so she could take over.
This attitude of Miriam is what prompted God to give Miriam leprosy as punishment.
God eventually took the leprosy away after she learned her lesson and repented.
Numbers 26:59


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Which Bible in English was the first to have numbered verses?

The first Bible in English with numbered verses was the Geneva Bible.
The church exiled those who dared translate the Bible into English.
Many of those who were exiled fled to Switzerland, a neutral country.
The English version of the Bible was first printed in Switzerland in 1560.
It was later allowed to be printed in England by Sir Rowland Hill of Soulton in 1575. 
William Shakespeare and the Puritans who immigrated to America, among others, used the Geneva Bible.
The Geneva Bible was rewritten with the Apocrypha removed.
It developed into the Bishops' Bible because Matthew Parker, the Archbishop of Canterbury, oversaw its translation.
The Geneva Bible was the first Bible with numbered verses.

 

Who started Judaism?

Abraham founded Judaism.
The first patriarch of the Hebrew (Jewish) religion was Abraham.
Abraham was sometimes known as the father of the faithful.
God's interest in the Hebrews seems to have started with Abraham.
Abraham made a covenant with God, which is considered the foundation of Judaism.
Genesis 12-25

 

Proverbs states that every child is full of foolishness, but what will correct him?

The rod of discipline will correct children.
People from Biblical times recognized discipline as both verbal and physical.
The rod of discipline included the physical rod of correction as a powerful tool.
During the author's childhood, the rod of correction was quite effective.
However, in modern times, the only discipline is "time out" and "go to your room and play with your Android."
"No man left behind" has a new meaning to the current generation, where no one is a failure and every participant in any competition is awarded a medal.
Proverbs 22:15
 

How will the Lord come when he comes the second time?

Jesus will unexpectedly appear like a "thief in the night".
Nobody can predict when Jesus will return.
Jesus Himself does not know; only God knows.
There will be no advance announcement about when Jesus arrives.
We will know about it when it happens, and it will be a loud, boisterous event.
Matthew 24:42-44

 

Who said to God, "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Cain said, "Am I my brother's keeper?" to God.
Those were the words Cain said to God after he killed his brother Abel.
God told Cain he would suffer vengeance seven times over.
Cain complained and feared that people would kill him.
The Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one would kill him
God expelled Cain from the family, and he found a new group of people to live with in the land of Nod.
Genesis 4:8-10

 

Who doubted the identity of Jesus after his resurrection?

Thomas doubted who Jesus was after the resurrection.
Before Thomas was convinced he was speaking with Jesus, he insisted on seeing the wounds in Jesus' hands as proof.
Thomas was one of Jesus' twelve apostles, and he was also known as Didymus.
He evangelized India, and it's believed he was martyred there.
One of the most used cliches is "Oh, you doubting Thomas."
John 20:25–29

 

The book of Hebrews states that this is hidden from God's sight.

Nothing is hidden from God.
God sees and hears everything.
God is aware of "every hair on your head".
Job 34:21, Jeremiah 16:17, Proverbs 15:3

 

What Pharisee came to Jesus at night?

The Pharisee who came to see Jesus at night was Nicodemus 
Nicodemus asked Jesus about the meaning of being "born again."
He was reluctant and fearful to speak with Jesus during the day.
John 2:3

 

Fill in the blank of a line from this famous Psalm. "I fear no ____ for you are with me."

I fear no EVIL for you are with me.
Psalms 23

 

Which book comes after Genesis?

The Book of Exodus comes after the Book of Genesis.
This book tells about the Israelite slaves being freed from Egypt.
Exodus tells the story of the travels from Egypt to Canaan.

 

Who was the spokesman for Moses when he demanded that Pharaoh,
"Let my people go"?

Aaron was the brother of Moses and his spokesperson.
Moses had a speech impediment, so Aaron was his spokesperson.
Exodus 6:28-7:7

 

Where will there be a big final war after the tribulation?

The battlefield for the final war is Armageddon in the Middle East.
It is a battle between good and evil.
This battle is Satan's final rebellion against God.
Jesus with the angels will win.
Revelation 16:16
Learn more about Armageddon.

 

What musical instrument did King David play?

David played a harp-type instrument called the lyre.
King Saul often requested that David play the lyre to relieve his stress.
1 Samuel 16:14-23

 

What animals were NOT allowed to be used for sacrifice?

Animals that were dirty, blemished, or defective were not acceptable as sacrifices.
Only perfect animals were acceptable for sacrifices.
Leviticus 22:19-26

 

How many loaves of bread did the disciples feed the listeners along the shore during a sermon that Jesus gave?

The disciples had five loaves of bread to feed those gathered on the beach.
They also had two fish available to feed them.
Somehow, this was all it took to feed a congregation of 5,000 who had gathered to hear Jesus.
This miracle left twelve baskets of broken bread pieces after the sermon.
Matthew 14:13-21

 

​Who hid some Israelite spies in her home from the authorities?

The spies sent by Joshua were hidden among the reeds of the roof by Rahab
Rahab was a prostitute but a believer in Jesus.
To identify herself with the invading Israelite army, Rahab tied a red cord to her windowsill to identify her apartment.
Joshua 2:17-22

 

What did God put in the desert in front of the Israelites when they woke up every day?

During the day, God placed a pillar of cloud in front of the Hebrews.
The Israelites would follow the cloud while traveling during the day.
At night, God would place a pillar of fire in front of the Hebrews.
Exodus 13:21

 

How long was Moses with God on Mt. Sinai?

Moses spent a total of 80 days and nights on Mt. Sinai with God.
At first, Moses spent forty days and forty nights talking with God on Mount Sinai.
Moses was there to get the Ten Commandments from God and learn the laws.
After the initial visit with God, Moses returned to the camp.
When Moses saw the party going on and the worship of a golden idol, he became angry and threw the commandments to the ground, shattering them.
Moses had to trek back up the mountain a second time to get another set of the Ten Commandments.
The Bible records that he spent another 40 days and nights during this second trip.
Exodus 34:27-28

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