Medium Difficult Bible Quiz with Answers.

Which Bible book is considered the first written?

The Book of Job.
In the Book of Job, God tested Job's "patience."
Learn about the Book of Job.

 

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 prophesized messiah that had finally arrived.
Matthew 3:13-17

 

Who had enormous strength because of his long hair?

Samson had enormous strength.
A woman named Delilah betrayed Samson.
Delilah tricked Samson into cutting his hair, which caused him to lose his strength.
Since childhood, Samson never had his hair cut because he was a Nazarite.
Samson's mother raised him according to God's instructions as a Nazarite, and this trait is what gave Samson his immense strength.
A Nazarite dedicated themselves to God and did not cut their hair, drink wine, or touch dead people.
Judges 16:15-17

 

What is the Jewish Bible commonly called?

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

 

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 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?

Dead Sea Scrolls.
A cave revealed the Dead Sea Scrolls, which included a substantial portion of the Old Testament.
Between 1947 and 1956, scrolls were being discovered in caves near Qumran.
Researchers have discovered over 2500 scrolls and scroll fragments.
Read about the Dead Sea Scrolls.

 

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

 

Who was Moses' sister?

Miriam was the older sister of Moses.
God gave Miriam leprosy, which He eventually took away.
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.
Numbers 26:59

 

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

The Geneva Bible.
The first Bible in English with numbered verses was the Geneva Bible.
England exiled those who translated the Bible into English.
The English version of the Bible was first printed in Switzerland in 1560.
The Geneva Bible was later allowed to be printed in England by Sir Rowland Hill of Soulton in 1575. 
William Shakespeare, among others, and the Puritans who immigrated to America used the Geneva Bible.
The Geneva Bible was rewritten with the Apocrypha removed and became the Bishops Bible because the translation was led by Matthew Parker, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Read about the Geneva Bible, the first Bible with numbered verses.

 

Who started Judaism?

Abraham founded Judaism.
The first patriarch of the Hebrew (Jewish) religion was Abraham.
Abraham is sometimes called 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 him or her.
People from Biblical times have recognized discipline as both verbal and physical.
The rod of discipline included the physical rod of correction as a powerful tool.
During this author's childhood, the rod of correction worked quite well.
But now, the only discipline is "time out" and "go to your room and play with your Android."
"No man left behind" brings a new meaning to the latest generation, where no one is a failure and every participant in any type of 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 will be able to 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 this 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.
The Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him
God expelled Cain from the family, and he had to go find 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.
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 was also known as Didymus.
Thomas 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.
God sees and hears everything.
Nothing is hidden from God.
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 to speak with Jesus during the day.
John 2:3.

 

Which book comes after Genesis?

The Book of Exodus comes after the Book of Genesis.
This book tells about the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt.
Learn about the order of the Bible books.

 

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

Aaron, who was the brother of Moses.
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 will be Armageddon.
It is a battle between good and evil.
This battle is Satan's final rebellion against God.
Revelation 16:16
This article provides information about Armageddon.

 

What musical instrument did King David play?

David played the lyre.
King Saul often requested David to 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.
Leviticus 22:19-26

 

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

The crowd that gathered to hear Jesus received five loaves of bread.
The disciples fed the 5000 with five loaves of bread and two fish.
Twelve baskets of broken pieces of bread remained after the sermon.
Matthew 14:13-21

 

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

The Israelite spies were hidden 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 cloud pillar in front of the Hebrews.
The Israelites would follow the cloud when traveling.
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?

There were forty days and forty nights that Moses spent with God on Mount Sinai.
Moses was there to get the Ten Commandments from God and learn the laws.
Exodus 34:27-28


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