Do you know your where we come from. Our ancestry started with Adam and came down through Noah, Abraham, Noah, and finally Japheth who settled in Europe. Our ancestry according to the Bible. Learn about where we came from using the Bible as a guide. Discover the intriguing history of the ancestry of America's founding fathers. Where did it start? We all know the Genesis story of the creation. On the sixth day of creation God made Man (Adam) from the earth. The Bible specifically says, "Let Us make man in Our Image. " A compelling statement. We were created by the US, and we look like THEM. Genesis 1:26–27. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to work and care for it. God formed man (Adam) from the dust of the ground and breathed life into his nostrils. Genesis 2:7. Adam was told he could eat anything except for the tree of knowledge about good and evil. Genesis 2:15-16. God created a female helpmate (Eve) for Adam. She was created from Adam's rib while he slept. Genesis 2:21-22. Adam and Eve had three sons. Abel was the first son and a sheep herder who was murdered by his younger brother. Cain was the second son and a farmer who murdered his older brother and was banished and exiled. Seth was the third son who remained and lived with Adam and Eve, and through him our genealogy begins. Genesis 4:25-28. The lineage from Adam to Noah? Adam and Eve had a third son named Seth. Our genealogy traces the line from Seth to Noah. The lineage is Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, and then Noah. Genesis 5. At the time of Noah, the world had become evil and a disappointment to God. The sons of God intermarried with human women, and the Nephilim were on the earth in those days. God decided to destroy everyone on earth and reset humanity because of the sinful nature of earth's inhabitants. The punishment for the human population for its sinfulness was death by drowning from a massive flood. However, God found favor in Noah, apparently the only true believer on the planet, and spared him and his family. Noah built a giant boat called the Ark, which his family and all the animals specified by God boarded and survived. God also decided to limit the human life span to 120 years. Genesis 6:1-8. Noah's decendents repopulate the earth with humans. Noah and his family survived the flood. The sons of Noah were Japheth, Ham, and Shem. Noah, his three sons, and the four wives were the only human survivers of the flood. All the mammal species were also spared, as Noah brought each species aboard the Ark. Noah had three sons, which spread humanity through three different branches. Shem The descendants of Shem include Elam, Ashur, Aram, Lud, and Arpachshad. Arpachshad was born two years after the flood, and his descendants flow down to Abraham. His line is Arpachashad, Shelah, Eber, Pegleg, Rue, Serug, Nahor, Terah, and then Abram (Abraham). The descendants of Shem, for the most part, follow the Judaic religion. Genesis 11:10–26. Ham He had four sons: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. These four branches populated most of North Africa, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Syria, Lebonan, Palastine, Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Canaan (Israel). The descendants still inhabit those areas today, with most being Africans with dark skin. Descendants of Ham appeared to have strayed away from the strict Judaic religion and developed their own separate dieties. Hapheth The sons of Japheth are Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The sons of Gomer are Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. The sons of Javan are Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Hapheth's family branches spread into territories of Europe and developed their own dialect of language. Gomer's branch spread to the British Isles. Magog's family spread into Russia and Ukraine. Madai's line settled in Iran and Iraq. Javan's descendents settled around Greece and Spain. Tubal's clan seems to have settled prominently around Georgia, near the Caspian and Euxine seas. Meschech's family spread into Turkey and Asia Minor. The Tiras line settled in Serbia and Macedonia. Descendents of Hapheth might be considered mostly Gentile. Ancestry of North America The original inhabitants of North America (American Indians) were the descendants of Magog and Meshchek, who came from Siberia and Asia through Russia and across the Bering Peninsula. Indian settlements have been discovered that date back to 1100 AD (1100 CE). It is believed that several people had visited the Americas after the arrival of the Indians and before the European invasion. There is evidence that the Vikings landed in the North East around the year 1000. The first permanent colony in America was Saint Augustine in Florida, settled by the Spanish in 1565. They found precious metals, which made Spain very wealthy. The rest of Europe wanted in on the riches, and the Americas saw many Europeans attempt to colonize the land. In April 1607, the British settled the second permanent colony at Jamestown in the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia Company, authorized by King James I of England, established the second European colony. King James wanted new trade routes and American resources, similar to those sought by the Spanish. Approximately 100 colonists from England came in three ships. Godspeed, Susan Constant, and Discovery. Who founded the United States? The founders of America came from Europe, mostly from the family line of Gomer, grandson of Noah. Our ancestry traces back to Adam, through Gomer and Hapheth's family branch of Noah, and then back to Adam. The population during the time of the Revolutionary War, excluding American Indians, was mostly English (48%), African (20%), Irish (7.5%), Scots (6.5%), German (2.5%), French (1.8%), Spanish (0.6%), and Swedish (0.5%). Since the time of the Revolutionary War, peoples from all over the planet have migrated to America. Ancestry of the Middle East. Mostly, the descendants of Ham settled the Middle East. The people were not yet God's people, and they were followers of many gods and idolators. All the descendants of Noah seem to have lost their faith and stopped following and worshipping God. God found Abram to be worthy and chose him to begin the transformation of bringing people back to worshipping Him. Abram started the Judaic movement of turning to God for guidance and leadership and worship. In return, God promised Abram a son and that his descendants would multiply and become greater than the number of stars. Abram and his wife Sari are impatient. Sari was past the age of childbearing, and the couple thought there was no way they could have a child, even though God had promised that they would, and he would be a great man and create a great nation of followers. Sari convinced Abram to lie with her Egyptian maid, Hagar, and bear a child for him to continue the family line. She had a child, and they named him Ishmael. Abrahma became convinced that the boy was the child promised by God and raised him as such. Ishmael wasn't the promised one. Abram and Sari have a child. Thirteen years later, Sari became pregnant and had a son they called Isaac. Abram was 99 years old, and Sari was 90 years old. God changed the names of Abram and Sari to Abraham and Sarah. Isaac was the promised one made by God and the rightful heir of the family. So now Abraham had two sons. One son was born to an Egyptian slave, and the other was born to his Judean wife. Dissension in the family. Haggar and Sarah were not getting along together. The two boys, 13 years apart in age, were strenuous, with Ishmael teasing Issac. Sarah made Abraham make a decision: her and Isaac or Hagar and Ishmael. Hagar and Ishmael were sent out into the desert with some food and water to never return. God blesses both boys. Abram and Sari were impatient for a boy and enlisted Hagar to bear a child for Abram. This arrangement was not God's plan, but it happened, and He had to deal with it. Because Ishmael was Abrams's son, God still recognized him as an important person with a role to play. God found Hagar and Ishmael in the desert and sent an angel to save them from starvation. They were told that Ishmael would become a remarkable warrior and leader with twelve kings under him and that he would dominate the desert with his strength and abilities. And so it was; the half-Egyptian and half-Judean Ishmael became a remarkable leader in the desert, with his descendants occupying North Africa for generations to this day. These descendants formed into the Arab tribes that still exist today in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and most of the Middle East as we know it. God promised Isaac that he too would become a great leader and his descendants would spread into twelve tribes that would occupy Canaan. These descendants formed into the twelve Israelite tribes, of which remnants still exist today in Israel and around the world where they spread out. From the beginning of the rift between Isaac and Ishmael as teenage boys, there has been dissension and wars between the two families for millennia, continuing to this day. Israelites fighting with Arabs. The Israelites descended from a pure Judean ancestor. The Arabs descended from an ancester that was half Judean and half Egyptian. It started with Abraham, who is the patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and is one of the descendants of Arphaxad.

There are many intriguing and fascinating Bible people and famous characters. Learn the stories of the biblical personalities. Popular Bible People and Characters Discover fascinating and captivating facts and trivia about Bible persons. Here is trivia, truth, facts, and information about Bible characters. Many Bible figures have intriguing stories to tell. Below is a summary of some of the most popular Bible characters. Jonah A messenger of God used a fish for transport. God had a preaching job for Jonah. Jonah did not want to do the job, so Jonah tried to run away from God in a boat to Tarshish in Spain. God caused a massive storm around the boat, forcing Jonah to jump overboard. God sent a big sea creature after Jonah to grab him from the water. The creature swallowed Jonah and carried him to Nineveh. Upon arrival, the creature spat Jonah up on the beach. The Bible describes the sea creature as a fish. Many scholars believe it was most likely a whale, a mammal, not a fish, as most people believe. Read about the story in the Book of Jonah in chapter one. Take this Bible class on Jonah. Balaam In the Bible, a donkey talked to Balaam. Balaam was the son of Beor and lived along the Euphrates River in Pethor, Mesopotamia. Even though Balaam was not an Israelite, he was a prophet of sorts that God influenced. Balaam was a mixture of good and bad. He was sufficiently immoral that King Balak of Moab wanted to hire him to curse Israel, but Balaam refused. Balaam was riding his donkey through Moab when the donkey suddenly stopped. A spiritual being was in front of the donkey, blocking the way. The donkey wouldn't move, so Balaam beat it. At that moment, the donkey turned its head and asked Balaam, "What have I done to deserve your beating?" Here are the facts about the talking donkey! Numbers 22:21-39 Stephen Synagogue members often falsely testified against a disciple they disapproved of. Jesus chose seven disciples with genuine faith to minister and preach "the Word" to the world. These seven were Stephen , Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. The apostles laid their hands upon these seven to sanctify them into service. Stephen, filled with faith and power, performed numerous miracles and signs among the people. He was very outspoken and adamant about his faith, more so than the other six. Stephen greatly disturbed those who had religious power and those faithful to the synagogue. The elders and scribes approached him, seized him, and brought him to the council. They sentenced Stephen for "speaking blasphemous words" and then stoned him to death in the public area. Stephen became the first Christian martyr. Read the whole story about Stephen. Acts 6:1-15 Judas Iscariot The story of Judas tells that he "sold out" the Messiah for 30 pieces of silver. Thirty silver pieces were the usual amount paid for the purchase of a slave. The "church authorities" insulted Jesus by giving Judas this amount based on their hatred of him. Jesus was only worth the cost of a slave in their eyes; what an insult. Judas was one of the twelve disciples and betrayed Jesus by leading the riotous religious leaders to Him. He was the apostles' treasurer, possibly motivated by greed but definitely influenced by Satan. Judas was also from the South and looked upon as an outsider, which he may have resented. At the Last Supper, Jesus identified Judas as a betrayer by dipping bread into a dish and giving it to him. Judas led the hateful and vengeful religious "authorities" and identified Jesus by kissing Him on the cheek. After everything had taken place, Judas regretted his actions and gave the money back to the church leaders. The leaders refused the "blood money" and used it to purchase a potter's field. Judas died afterward in that field by committing suicide. It is believed that he was so upset over his deed that he hanged himself. Matthew 27:3-8 Another belief is that Judas went into a field and exploded, with his guts gushing forth. Perhaps the phrase means he threw up or had a severe case of diarrhea. Acts 1:16-20 Perhaps he hung himself, the rope came loose, he fell to the ground, and God gushed his bowels. Read this analysis of the death of Judas. Elijah He was a prophet whisked away into heaven in a fiery chariot. God called Elijah to a pickup site on the far side of the Jordan River and took him alive to Heaven. This was a previous prophecy that came true. All those present at the time knew of this prophecy except Elisha. Elisha learned about the prophecy at the last moment as he accompanied Elijah to the pickup area. Elijah, Elisha, and fifty other sons of the prophets gathered on the near side of the River Jordan. When it came time to go, Elijah parted the river. Elisha and Elijah crossed over to the far side. The fifty other people stayed on the near side, watching. The chariot arrived, and as Elijah climbed aboard, he dropped his robe. The river parted open again when his robe struck the water. Elisha picked up the robe and crossed back through the parted water to the near side, meeting with the fifty onlookers. Was it a chariot that took Elijah? 2 Kings 2:1-14 Elijah raised the son of the widow of Zarephath from death. There was a drought in the land, and God instructed Elijah to go to Zarephath and locate a certain destitute Gentile widow for food and water. Elijah ended up boarding at her house for a period before moving on. He promised that her jar of flour and jug of oil would not run out until the Lord caused it to rain. Some time later, her son got sick and eventually died. The woman sent word to Elijah, who returned and raised the boy after he died. 1 Kings 17:17-24 Elisha This passage is a little-known piece of Bible trivia about a prophet who caused bears to maul a group of young men (rowdy teenagers). Elijah's apprentice, Elisha, assumed leadership after Elijah's ascension to heaven. As Elisha was walking along, a large group of undisciplined teenagers (brats) teased Elisha about his baldness. Elisha could not hold his anger and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Instantly, two female bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the boys. Bears attacked children. 2 Kings 2:23-25 Elisha raised the son of a Shunammite woman. He had stayed at this woman's home years earlier and prayed for her to have a son. Her son was born, and several years later, the son died. The woman called upon Elisha, and he came and raised the boy from his deathbed. 2 Kings 4:8-37 Elisha resurrected an Israelite man during his funeral, a fascinating piece of Bible trivia. Gravediggers were burying a man when they became startled by invaders. They were scared and wanted to depart as quickly as possible. Hastily, they threw the man's body into a nearby tomb. This tomb belonged to Elisha. Elisha's dead body was lying in the tomb. The dead man immediately came back to life when his body made contact with Elisha's bones. 2 Kings 13:20-21 Paul A captivating Bible story recounts how a man died during a sermon that Paul was giving. Paul was giving a long-winded sermon late into the night in a room on the second floor. Eutychus was sitting on a windowsill listening when he dozed off and fell out of the window to his death. Paul had to go down and revive the young man and bring him back to life. Acts 20:7 Peter Peter resurrected Dorcas of Joppa. Dorcas was a well-known social worker who helped everyone. Peter was also well-known, and he was nearby. The family called Peter to the room where Dorcas lay. Peter raised her from the dead. Acts 9:23-43 Jacob He believed he wrestled with God. "Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak." This unknown wrestler was unable to win the wrestling match. The wrestler made contact with Jacob's hip, causing it to become dislocated. After the match, the unknown wrestler said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob." When Jacob asked for the stranger's name, the stranger responded, "You have struggled with God and men and won, so your name will be Israel.” Genesis 32:22-31 Samson The feats of Samson are remarkable. He married a Philistine woman and is known for his hatred of the Philistines for what they did to her. Samson killed a lion that came from nowhere when he was traveling to visit his soon-to-be Philistine wife. Judges 14:5–9 To celebrate his marriage, Samson killed 30 Philistines, a rather unconventional way to mark the occasion. Judges 14:19 Because they burned his wife and her father to death, Samson killed many Philistines . Judges 15:7-8 Samson set the tails of foxes on fire, and this action resulted in the burning of t he Philistines' crops. Judges 15:4-6 Samson killed 1,000 Philistines with the jaw of a jackass when they came for revenge for the above. Judges 15:14-17 Samson tore down the gates of the city and their posts when he found out the virtuous citizens were plotting to kill him. Judges 16:1-3 Samson snapped apart 16 bowstrings that Delilah bound him with. Judges 16:6-8 He also snapped apart the strong rope that Delilah bound him with. Judges 10:12 David Was David the one who killed Goliath? 1 Samuel says, yes. 2 Samuel says, "No." Please review those two Bible books to make your own decision. These individuals from the Bible were known for their longevity. Here's the list of those who lived over 100 years. Methuselah, the oldest, 969 years. Jared, father of Enoch, 962 years. Noah built the Ark, 950 years. Adam, the first human, 930 years. Seth, Adam's third son, 912 years. Kenan , grandson of Seth, 910 years. Enos, the son of Seth, 905 years. Lamech, son of Methuselah, 777 years. Shem, son of Noah, lived for 600 years. Arphaxad, Shem's son, 438 years. Shelah, son of Judah, 433 years. Peleg, Tower of Babel, 239 years. Isaac, Abraham's son, 180 years. Abraham, the patriarch, 175 years . Terah, father of Abraham, 148 years. Jacob, renamed Israel, 147 years. Moses led the slaves, 120 years. Joshua led the Israelites to the promised land and lived for 110 years. Yes, the annual cycle of 365 days based on the sun has determined dates since the time of Adam. The following Bible characters were the twelve original apostles of Jesus. Simon: He was prominent in the Bible and served as the leader of the apostles. Simon was Andrew's brother and the son of Jonah. He had an unknown wife, and Jesus healed his mother-in-law. Simon was renamed as Peter or Simon Peter by Jesus, and he was sometimes referred to as Cephas. His brother Andrew was the first that Jesus called, and Peter was second. Peter was the first disciple to profess Jesus as the Son of God. Perhaps this achievement is why he was considered the senior apostle and leader of the group. However, despite his faith, Simon Peter denied knowing Jesus three times during the Passion of Christ. Peter was very enthusiastic but also very impatient and impulsive and was often rash and brash. During the arrest of Jesus, Peter cut off the ear of one of those who came to arrest his master. Peter is considered the "Rock" and the first "pope" by the Catholic Church. It is believed that Saint Peter started the first two churches, one at Antioch and one in Rome. Tradition states that Peter died upside down on a cross in Rome. Andrew: He was Peter's brother and the son of Jonah. Andrew worked as a fisherman alongside Peter. He was first a follower of John the Baptist before being the first called to service by Jesus. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. John: John's parents were Zebedee and Salome. He was also the brother of James. John was sometimes referred to as the beloved disciple. Jesus found John at the seashore. He is thought to have been a fisherman with his brother James. They most likely worked for their father, who was a fisherman. John is believed to be the only apostle to die of natural causes and outlive all the other apostles. James: James' parents were Zebedee and Salome. He was also the brother of John. James was sometimes referred to as James the Elder or James the Great. Jesus referred to John and James as the "sons of thunder." James was believed to be the first apostle killed as a martyr. Herod had James killed by sword around 44 AD. Philip: He was the fifth one called to service by Jesus. Phillip was with Jesus during the feeding of the 5,000. There is some controversy about Philip's life and death. Eusebius, an early church historian, provides background on Philip. Philip's life is revealed in Wikipedia . Bartholomew: He also went by the name Nathaniel. Tradition holds that Bartholomew was flayed before being beheaded. As with other apostles, Bartholomew's death is a mystery with several traditional explanations. Wikipedia tells of Bartholomew. Matthew: He was a tax collector and not well liked by the Hebrews. Matthew rebuked King Hirtacus for lusting over a young girl. The king had Matthew killed. Thomas: He was the one who saw the resurrected Jesus. Thomas doubted that it was Jesus until he saw the scars on the hands. James: He was the son of Alphaeus. James is believed to have spread the gospel to Persia and was martyred there. Simon the Zealot: He is believed to have evangelized in Egypt. Simon partnered with Judas, the brother of Jesus, on the missions. Thaddeus: The son of James. James was also called Judas. Tradition asserts that Thaddeus was crucified in Edessa, the location of his church. Judas Iscariot: This Bible character betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin. Judas killed himself in remorse afterward, and his bowels fell out onto the ground. Matthias: This Bible person became the thirteenth apostle after the resurrection of Jesus. Matthias was a disciple of Jesus from the beginning. The disciples chose Phillip to replace Judas by casting lots. Return to the top of this page.

Explore the timeless question, "Is the Bible real, true, and authentic?" Discover compelling insights on this website that show how authentic the Bible is. The Bible is real and can be trusted. Here are thoughts concerning if the Christian Bible is true and authentic. Is the Bible a work of cultural imagination or is it genuine, authentic, reliable, and inspired by God? The biblical manuscripts are trusted, reliable, and accurately translated from the earliest documents found in biblical history. The Bible is genuine, and it has the most surviving copies of any ancient writing. Scholars have continuously and extensively scrutinized the scriptural texts for variations, corruption, and truths. The fact is that the biblical authors lived hundreds and thousands of years apart from each other. Many lived decades or even hundreds of years apart and never knew each other, yet their theme remained the same. It would be impossible for them to collaborate to create a false cultural belief system or the largest scam known to man. These authors have repeated the same content in their writings throughout all of the ancient scriptures. Over half of the prophecies in the Bible have come true, according to estimates by biblical scholars. This evidence supports the notion that the authors of the original manuscripts wrote them with divine inspiration. Prophecies in the Bible continue to come true, with the most recent being the war in Israel. It was prophesied that the capital of Israel would be recognized, with the specific month mentioned, and it was. As a side note, the prophetic predictions of the future do not look positive for humanity . The motives of the Bible's authors can be trusted. There are many biblical stories of how God kills, saves, forgives, and loves, which shows God's honest reactions. Why would anyone want to provide testimony to all these emotional stories unless they thought they were true? There is no evidence suggesting that the stories in the Bible were created for monetary gain, personal ego, or any other ulterior motive other than divine inspiration. For example: If the stories about a talking donkey, a large fish transporting a human inside, and a woman turning into a pillar of salt were not true, why would someone write such ridiculous stories? Where would there be any gain? Why would anyone write such absurd stories unless they believed they happened? The secular world probably mocked the authors of these stories and deemed them crazy for writing them. Why would anyone write such unbelievable stories and subject themselves to ridicule unless they had seen or had faith that these biblical stories happened and are factual? The thing to remember is who wrote these stories and when. A not-so-highly-technical culture wrote the Bible about a highly advanced creator and his angels. The ancients weren't as sophisticated and technologically intelligent as people of today are. They explained things in a way that they could comprehend and understand. Perhaps this is why Jesus spoke in parables, so that the listeners could relate to what he was explaining. Is it just a matter of interpretation and understanding? Perhaps a culture lacking a technological background interprets a submarine as a large fish? Is it possible that Elijah took a ride on an aircraft with a fiery exhaust and not a chariot? We weren't there, so we don't know what happened, but the witnesses explained events as best they could. Think about it! Could non-technical people of ancient times explain or understand what an automobile was if they saw it at a distance? Could scenes displayed on large video panels be explained as a vision ? Is it possible that a woman transformed into a crystallized substance that looked like salt due to a nuclear weapon? The Bible has many stories of the healing of sick people. It stands to reason that the medical knowledge of supreme beings such as God, Jesus, and angels is greater than the medical technology of today. Consider how the early Israelites would have explained the use of modern drugs (pills) for healing if they had existed back then. Moses performed the miracle of parting the sea. Pharaoh's court raised and educated the orphan Moses to become a high-level prince and member of the court. Being a skilled fighter and adept at leadership and combat, he could have easily led thousands of people out of slavery. The area around Egypt would have become very familiar to him as he traveled throughout the country performing duties for the pharaoh. Moses would have known where there were watering holes, hills, valleys, places of heavy or light winds, and the water levels in the nearby seas. Perhaps he knew of the perfect place to cross the Red Sea during a low tide when the wind was strong enough to push the water back. Another way to interpret the stories in the Bible is if you view them scientifically. Examining the Bible stories from a scientific perspective doesn't require faith. Scientists are constantly coming up with archaeological evidence and theories that can substantiate the Bible stories. The 10 plagues that occurred on the Nile in Egypt can be scientifically explained. Science fact-checks the Bible. What did the ancient philosopher Comte state? Comte stated, "It is common that we only believe what we can personally observe . However, it is impossible to live without faith." That's the norm. "I didn't see a man walk on the moon, so I doubt it happened." This is what some people believed soon after it happened and some still believe 50 years later. Even now, conspiracists do not believe we just sent a spaceship around the moon and back. Conspiracy theories provide a compelling narrative and authentic-sounding false evidence, leading some to believe that the moon landings were a Hollywood production. Luckily, this website author doesn't have that problem, as he participated in the moon landings. I believe the moon landings happened. I believe the stories in the Bible are true. Therefore, I can believe the opposite is possible: those who disbelieve that man walked on the moon would also disbelieve the biblical story that a man walked on water If some individuals question the moon landings (which occurred six times), it may be challenging for them to accept that Elijah was taken to heaven in a fiery chariot. Perhaps a shuttlecraft picked him up and flew him to the mothership. We were not there and did not see it; the story is told by a non-technical person, but something for sure did happen. O ne must decide what's real for oneself based on faith, observation, historical writings, archaeological finds, or what one's family or best friends bestow upon them. If we don't see it, then it can be difficult for us to believe it. That's human nature. Well, this author experienced it, so I believe it. I am now sharing my experience with you. We humans left the face of the earth, traveled in outer space, and walked on the moon six times. I participated in the events when working at NASA. The Apollo program and walking on the moon six times were not Hollywood productions. I hope you can understand and appreciate my experience and believe me. I easily believe Elijah was taken up into the heavens in a fiery chariot, and you should too, especially if you believe man walked on the moon. The same should be true of the Bible. Stories in the Bible should be believed. Someone experienced the events, believed they happened, and wrote about them the best they could. Why shouldn't we believe them? Are scientists always right, and can they be trusted? The "mainstream" scientific community does not like its theories challenged. The discovery that the Earth is round and that the Sun is the center of the solar system was difficult for early scientists to accept, and these theories challenged the elite scientific authority of the time. Kepler and Copernicus, for their belief in these theories, were expelled from the scientific social club. Alfred Wegener proposed that Earth's continents were moving. Between 1912 and 1929, Wegner published evidence based on fossil and rock samples to support his theory. The scientific community categorically rejected Wegener's drift theory and humiliated him publicly. Not until this author's teenage years (1950s-1960s) did the scientific community back down, and the theory of Wegener finally become part of mainstream science. Why don't individuals believe we landed on the moon? In this case, the scientific community believes it happened. Go figure. The issue is that many people in the general public do not believe the moon landing occurred. Today's generation did not experience the moon landings, so they think it was all a hoax. Fortunately for me, as I stated before, I was part of NASA, and I participated in the experience. Even without this author's excerpts, there should be no doubts of the moon landings, as there is plenty of scientific proof and historical documents to prove it. I am curious as to why it can be challenging for people to accept the truth. One answer is that it contradicts their preconceived ideas and beliefs about what they were taught. If their father asserted during their upbringing that the world was flat, why would they accept the claims of an unhinged individual asserting it was round? In school, it was taught that water can only be a solid, liquid, or gas. Why should anyone believe that water can be in all three states at the same time? Do you believe that? Are you skeptical that water can be anything other than in one state at a time? The axiom states, "Seeing is believing." Believe it or not, water can exist in all three states at once. Google it! I believe that the existence of oxygen does not rely on our ability to see it. It's a wonder that people believe George Washington existed. Maybe some don't. "If God creates perfection, why is the Earth tilted on its axis, and why isn't there one landmass?" To repeat, the problem most humans have, as Comte noted, is that we must see to believe. How do we know that God didn't deliberately create the Earth with a tilted axis? Maybe the tilting of Earth's axis occurred after God's creation due to an astronomical phenomenon. For instance, a massive meteor did smash into the Earth in the Gulf of Mexico. The Earth underwent a major upheaval during Noah's flood. Just maybe! Are you with me? The moon is out there tugging and pulling, and scientists (God bless them) believe it was formed after Earth's creation. Scientists have revealed facts and evidence that demonstrate the Earth's axis was once perfect. One theory suggests that the moon was either created or placed in orbit after Earth's formation, which caused the planet's tilt. Another theory suggests that a large piece of space junk struck Earth in the Gulf, causing the Earth to tilt off its axis. The meteor hit the Gulf of Mexico and the surrounding Mexican landmass. The impact from the meteor could have been severe enough to cause a worldwide flood. The collision could have shaken the Earth's mantle with enough force to divide the landmass into two pieces. Photographs of Earth, various globes, and views from space support this theory. When looked at, it is obvious that the continents fit together. Furthermore, the ashes and dust released into the atmosphere may have contributed to the extinction of dinosaurs and many prehistoric mammals on Earth. This theory receives support from non-biblical writers, physical evidence, and recent discoveries. According to the Bible's creation theory, a perfect Earth was created, and current scientific theories support the idea that the Earth was originally perfect before being altered by external forces. Yes, scientists are self-righteous in their attitudes and are often wrong. Therefore, we cannot always trust scientists' claims. Can the Bible be trusted? Yes, it can. Hypocritical scientists who have disbelieved the truth eventually recognized the facts contradicting their beliefs. Like the scientists, unbelievers will eventually recognize truths that support the Bible's creation and stories. Does it take faith to believe in the Bible? As humans, we lack faith in what others tell us if it goes against our ideals; we need to experience it ourselves. We doubt the ancient manuscripts because they were written long ago, and we lack firsthand knowledge of the events they describe. This attitude keeps us from having faith in the stories of the scriptures and makes us believe they were written just for the sake of a compelling story to tell. However, someone witnessed the stories and told about them, and someone wrote about them, so we should consider the stories real. The point is, if things seem unbelievable to you, accept the idea that they might still be plausible. Disbelieving something because it goes against your grain doesn't mean it didn't happen or doesn't exist. We don't see the sun's rays hit our skin, yet we believe they do, and that's what causes our skin to tan or burn. It's just possible that we lack the understanding to comprehend what we don't know or experience. It took quite a while before doctors believed that germs entered open wounds and caused infections. Stuff does happen even if you don't experience it for yourself. There is proof out there if you care to look. Humans were created and did not spawn from a one-cell organism. Darwin has been genuinely debunked for his theory. Noah's flood did occur. Evidence of the flood is found in many places around the world. The Israelites did travel from Egypt to Canaan in a monumental exodus. Nonbiblical sources tell the story. Earth did split apart from one big landmass. Look at any map, globe, or picture of Earth from outer space and see it. The Civil War did happen, as did slavery. There are too many pre-AI-generated photos to prove it. Germans committed genocide against the Jews in the Great Holocaust. It did happen. This author talked to survivors. America landed on the moon. This author participated. Yet, there are people I have talked to that do not believe some of these things happened. They don't believe me. They don't believe the Bible. They don't believe the physical evidence. They have been pre-conditioned, influenced, persuaded, and convinced beforehand, and it's difficult to penetrate that barrier of preconceived ideals and beliefs, especially when there are conspirators that support their beliefs. Are all the stories we believe true? There are a few events that modern people believe occurred differently than the evidence suggests. The Holocaust of the Germans murdering millions of Jews never occurred. Yep, people disbelieve it happened despite all the evidence and personal testimony. Historians frequently debate over the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. There are numerous theories available, and I do not possess sufficient fingers to enumerate them all. Yet the truth was exposed, but the theories make better stories. Lee Harvey Oswald did not shoot the president, in case you missed that. The Apollo moon landings never happened, and all seven missions were Hollywood deceptions. There are a few highly convincing videos that support a hoax. Reputable sources have debunked all of them, and videos exist, but what nonbeliever wants to watch the truth? It is more fun to buy into a false conspiracy theory than the dull truth. Many unconventional theories regarding the September 11th attacks do not accept that the planes crashing into the buildings caused the buildings to collapse. The theorists ignore the thousands of feet of film footage, as they do explanations of reputable sources. "The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre did not occur," say the naysayers, skeptics, and conspirators. They say the incident was an orchestrated fake event just to attract media attention to push the narrative of school violence. Patty Hearst was not kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. According to conspiracists, she was a bonafide member of the organization. The entire drama was all about raising money for their organization. Yep, that's what some people believe. Amelia Earhart was not lost at sea in a plane crash. She was a US spy who was captured, so states one of the most popular theories. Elvis is still alive and faked his death because he was finally tired of all the notoriety. The proof is all the "Elvis sightings" we have had over the years. Yep. The man got around more after he died than when he was alive. Here are a few things that modern people believe but are false. It was Columbus who established the roundness of the world. Nope. Scientists of that era already understood that the Earth is round. At that time, the sailors were aware of the truth and navigated with the knowledge that the earth was round. The witches in Salem were burned at the stake, or so the legend goes. Nope. They were hanged. (19 of them.) Napoleon Bonaparte was short. Nope. He was of average size. The story that the Indians and the Pilgrims shared the Thanksgiving feast is a myth. The pilgrims were firing their guns, celebrating a successful harvest. That's when the Indians arrived to see what the commotion was about. It was not a congenial meeting and marked the start of animosity between Europeans and Native Americans. Nero did not fiddle while Rome burned. Fiddles had not been invented yet, and Nero was not even in Rome at the time. The story of George Washington and the cherry tree is a fabrication. Mason Locke Weems, a minister and bookseller, invented this story in 1806 to boost sales. What's my point? If you don't understand my point, you will never believe the Bible stories or the truth of the Bible. Many people will not believe in the truth unless they experience it for themselves. However, we are willing to accept a beneficial, false story if it is more believable, entertaining, and captivating than the truth. The news media constantly does it. If it's not sensational, make it sensational so that people will listen. According to President Trump, the mainstream media puts out fake news, and I've witnessed it, so I believe him. What about the authors who wrote the Bible? The New Testament was written by believers who fully and wholeheartedly believed in God, the supreme being. They had either lived the experience, knew someone who had, or genuinely believed that the story happened. The disciple Paul believed that “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” Before being converted, Paul hunted down, persecuted, arrested, and often murdered the disciples of Jesus. Paul experienced a divine intervention with the spirit of Jesus and converted to believing in him. Saul was Paul's original name until Jesus changed it. Paul became one of the most faithful followers of Christianity. Why did Saul's life undergo such a dramatic change and become Paul? This sudden change was caused by his recognition of Jesus' authenticity and genuineness. Is it reasonable to believe that Saul suddenly joined some "elaborate hoax" and promoted a "big landing on the moon type conspiracy" of lies and deception? Is it really a hoax that, after despising the Christian movement and overseeing the murder of believers, he became a disciple? Hardly! He genuinely converted and believed in Jesus and the Christian movement because of his experience. Most of the New Testament authors were, in some way, cruelly executed. Why were Christians executed? People who did not follow the strict teachings taught in the synagogues became enemies of the priests and Sanhedrin. Jesus was considered a heretic and blasphemous for preaching "the good news." The disciples and apostles of Christ stuck to their belief in Jesus because they knew the truth. Facing persecution, ridicule, and certain death, they stuck to their belief because they knew it to be true. The outcome of their beliefs led to them suffering gruesome deaths. The disciples were executed because they believed what Jesus was saying and would deny him. How were Christians executed? Andrew was tied to an "X" cross instead of being nailed to a "T" in Patras, Greece. Bartholomew's death is somewhat vague because it is unclear whether he was crucified or beheaded in India. James was stoned and beaten to death in Jerusalem. John the Baptist was beheaded by King Herod Antipas. Jude (Thaddaeus) was beaten to death with clubs and hacked with an axe in Rome. Matthias was stoned and then beheaded in Persia. Matthew was killed with a sword in Ethiopia. Paul was beheaded in Rome. Philip was crucified by soldiers in Turkey. Stephen was stoned to death by religious authorities approved by Saul (Paul before his conversion). Simon Peter was crucified upside down in Rome by Nero. Thomas was speared to death These believers were murdered for maintaining their faith in Jesus and held to the truth until their death. There is a long list of martyrs who held to the truth and their belief in Jesus. Is it reasonable to assume that dozens of these men conspired and made up such unbelievable stories? I think not! They wouldn't have joined in on a biblical conspiracy only to face persecution and execution. The disciples' support for a 1500-year-old lie is illogical unless it were the truth. Is this the way people behave in real life? Do people give up their lives for a lie? Any experienced interrogator will tell you that people generally won't give up their lives for a lie. Remaining silent is virtually against human nature, and people will not remain quiet when pressured to save their lives or reduce pain. Once they experience sufficient mental pressure or physical pain from interrogation, they begin to speak freely. History has demonstrated that even the most resilient individuals eventually reveal the truth under the stress of interrogation. Guantanamo Bay interrogations have provided evidence of this belief since 1903. So why didn't the disciples buckle under pressure? These early "Christians" stuck to their belief and died for it. They believed in the truth and knew where they were going after death. Other non-biblical, authoritative, and respected philosophers wrote about biblical happenings. Many early writers have conferred or corroborated information in the Bible. Several famous and respected secular writers have referred to events, places, and characters in the Bible. These writers are well-known, respected, and popular historians, such as Aristotle, Plato, Homer, and Socrates. In the mix are secular writers like Pliny, Herodotus, Josephus, Flavius, Caesar, Euripides, and Tacitus. There were Christian writers such as Augustine, Julian, Origen, Isidore, Quodvultdeus, Evagrius, Justin, Cyprian, Paulinus, Tertullian, Clement, and Julianus Pomerius, to name a few more. All these famous, reliable, honest, legitimate, and trustworthy writers have authenticated many of the Bible stories and the existence of Jesus. Why don't some people believe what the historians tell us? Archaeologists continually discover biblical evidence of items, places, and names referenced in the Bible. Describing everything found in the past 100 years would fill a tome. Why don't we believe what the archaeologists tell us? Here are a few discoveries made recently that prove the authenticity of the Bible. Researchers have discovered an elaborate building next to the temple. Researchers estimate that an earthquake shattered the building around 33 AD. The Bible refers to this event. Could the earthquake be a coincidence, or did it actually occur? Maybe it is; maybe it's not. The walls of Jericho have been excavated. Kiriath Yearim has been discovered, which the Bible mentions several times. This site is where the Ark of the Covenant resided. (1 Samuel 7:1–2). The synagogue at Magdala, home of Mary Magdalene, has been found. Research archaeologists have discovered over a dozen early Jewish temples. They have discovered a palace that belonged to King Manasseh, the ruler in 2 Kings 21. Archaeologists have discovered King Ahab's royal palace in the Middle East. Researchers have discovered the ancient location of the Jewish Tabernacle, Tel Shiloh, and the Holy Ark. In the Iraqi city of Mosul (aka Nineveh), the tomb of the prophet Jonah has been found. Herod's living quarters and seaside complex have been discovered. Genesis 36:31 states that there were kings in Edom before any Israelite king. Excavations have proven all these claims, proving the Bible's truth. The list goes on; googling the internet reveals thousands of pieces of biblical evidence. Other things found that prove the truth, validity, and authenticity of the Bible. Crucified bodies have been discovered. The discovery gives proof that crucifixion was common in those days, as described in the Bible. Large skeletons have been unearthed. The Bible tells of giants. Remember Goliath? Buried chariots in the Red Sea were discovered, where Moses could have led the Israelites across. Many ancient scrolls exist that repeat many of the Bible stories. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the most famous. Gideon's inscriptions have been discovered on a jug. Yes, that's real. Excavators found a clay seal of a roaring lion that dates to the reign of Jeroboam II, who ruled from 788 to 748 BC. Researchers have discovered royal seals belonging to Adonijah, Natan-Malech, and the governor of Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:8 mentions them. Pontius Pilate's nameplate has been discovered. The plate is like one that is placed on a door or desk. A monument discovered in a farmer's field has the names of people from the Bible inscribed on it. Archaeologists have uncovered a pillar with an inscription about Jerusalem . Semitic writing on limestone created during the time of Moses has been discovered. According to the evidence, writing with an alphabet existed during the time of Moses. Moses is given credit for writing the first five books. Archaeologists have uncovered a mosaic depicting Jesus feeding the multitude with fish and bread. This mosaic was discovered just south of the location where the Bible says the event took place. The DNA extracted from skeletons at the Philistine city of Ashkelon in Israel shows European ancestry. This finding confirms the biblical account of the intermingling of the Jewish and Philistine communities. Here is an excellent website that confirms Bible archaeology finds. biblearchaeologyreport.com This site offers an overview of biblical archaeology. https://probe.org/biblical-archaeology The article highlights ten crucial discoveries in biblical archaeology. crossway.org Six findings prove the Bible. beliefnet.com Is archaeology proving the Bible? newsweek.com Read about Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2021. christianitytoday.com There are many biblical archaeological discoveries; one must Google for themselves. Discover that archaeological finds constantly authenticate the Bible's contents as real. The evidence is available for those who seek it.

Not all scripture is included in the Bible. Learn about ancient manuscripts, lost scriptures, and the lost books of the Bible. Jesus himself references one. What are the Lost Books of the Bible Learn and be educated about the missing and lost books of the Bible. Was scripture lost due to a lack of faith in it, or was it simply forgotten because it was not used? Much biblical scripture, manuscripts, and books have been lost or forgotten. The Bible does not include certain lost biblical scripture. The original scriptures were manuscripts, codices, and letters, not books as we know them. "Officially," the biblical canon of what books to include in the Bible was decided by the Roman Council of Nicaea during their meeting in AD 325. The Council of Nicaea condemned much of the early Bible scriptures for various reasons, including the following: in contrast to the majority of other writings, being written by unknown authors, their writings being unpleasant, not important enough, or contrary to their beliefs. In addition, some scriptures were not well used or copied and were just forgotten. Many of the lost biblical manuscripts are known and referenced in other biblical writings. The modern Protestant Bible mentions several of the lost books. Jesus mentions the Book of Jashar when speaking to Joshua. Joshua 10:13 David, when he is mourning the death of Saul, mentions the Book of Jashar. 2 Samuel 1:18 1 Chronicles 29:29 mentions the books of Nathan and Gad, as well as Samuel. The Bible mentions half a dozen other biblical books. The modern Bible does not include any of these books, even though the Bible itself mentions them. The question one should ask is If these scriptures were beneficial enough to be used by disciples of the past, our forefathers, so to speak, and Jesus himself, why were they not included in the modern Bible? Shouldn't these scriptures be considered sufficient and profitable for us in modern times? Those who decided to leave them out may have been biased in some way. Believers used many of these lost manuscripts before 1611. The Great Bible, used by King James, was so large it had to be chained to the pulpit. In 1611, King James insisted on writing a new Bible, consisting of 66 books, that parishioners could carry. The Ethiopians use a Bible of 88 scrolls of scriptures (books), of which 22 are not in the modern Protestant Bible. The Catholic canon in 367 had 73 "authorized" books. Greek Orthodox had a Bible with 79 books. Early Hebrews used approximately 100 different scrolls considered God-inspired scripture. Throughout the history of the Bible, people wrote and used over 400 different scrolls. However, it is not positively known whether they were God-inspired, personal essays and thoughts of believers, or the truth inspired by divine intervention. The early religious leaders narrowed all this scripture down to 66 books believed to be the most authoritative. Here is a brief overview of some of the most well-known lost books and manuscripts. Fourth Book of Maccabees: The book describes the torture of a woman and her sons for not rejecting Judaism. The Gospel of Infancy: The Gospel of Jesus Christ (Syriac Infancy Gospel). It concerned the childhood of Jesus. Epistle of Barnabas: This letter tells how the Jews misinterpreted their laws. Epistle of Paul: A letter from Paul to the Laodiceans. Adam and Eve: The two books tell of the conflicts between Adam and Eve and Satan. Nicodemus: This writing tells about the trial of Jesus and the actions of Pilate. Thomas: Hidden words that the living Jesus spoke, as written by Didymos Judas Thomas. Jubilees: It's about instructions Moses got from God and the angels on Mount Sinai. Jasher: Joshua 10:13 of the Hebrew Bible mentions this book. The book has vanished entirely. James: The Early Life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. It is also referred to as the Protevangelion. Enoch: The book of Enoch explains the origins of demons and Nephilim and why some angels fell from heaven. Judas: This book recounts conversations between Judas and Jesus. Peter: Peter tells about the crucifixion of Jesus. Peter blames Herod instead of Pilate. Phillip: Phillip talks about devotion to the Lord and refers to baptism, anointing, and marriage. Mary: The relationship between Mary and Jesus, with specific knowledge given to Mary, is the focus. Many other important documents are missing; they might have influenced biblical beliefs. They were lost at the hands of humans. It has been human nature to destroy what they don't understand or believe in. Leaders always tend to order the destruction of things they hate or that go against their doctrine. Wars destroyed many structures, religious artifacts, and biblical writings. Those who lacked appreciation for conservation or preservation caused the loss of some documents. Let's not forget those who were "anti-religious" and destroyed religious artifacts. Adolf Hitler serves as a prime example. Hitler ordered the burning of all Hebrew Bibles and anything of a religious nature during WWII. Mary I of England, also known as "Bloody Mary," made Protestantism illegal, killed hundreds of Christians, confiscated their properties, and had their possessions burned. Smithsonian: A link to the top ten list of the most important lost religious documents. Wikipedia: A list of lost biblical transcripts. Sacred-Texts.com: A list of lost biblical scripture. "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10.

Do you know your Bible? Learn of the enchanting Bible facts on this website. This page provides some quick and basic facts everyone should know about the Bible. Quick Facts about the Bible Learn some facts and trivia about the Bible. Discover intriguing insights about the Bible. Basic Bible Facts No original transcriptions of the Bible have been discovered. There are many true copies of the ancient scriptures, including many that are believed to be first copies. Specifically, there are approximately 5,800 Greek manuscripts and 10,000 Latin manuscripts. But no originals exist. The standard Christian Protestant Bible has 66 books. The Bible is not one book. It is a collection of 66 books bound together into one publication. Some Christian Bibles have 73 books or 80 books, depending on the Christian denomination. These "EXTRA" books are called the Apocrypha, and their number varies among the denominations. The most popular Bibles of 66 books are divided into two sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was written before Christ was born and was mostly written in Old Hebrew. The New Testament was written after Christ was born and mostly written in Old Koine Greek. The Pentateuch is a collection of the first five books of the Old Testament. Moses is credited with the Pentateuch, which outlines the laws and guidance given to man to follow. Therefore, they are known as the Mosaic Laws. The five books of the Pentateuch are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. They are written in the ancient Hebrew language. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament. These are the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Gospels reveal the ministry of Jesus and His message of "good news." "Gospel" is translated from Greek as meaning "good tidings" or "good news." Three major religions recognize the Old Testament as valid scripture. Christianity: Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox. Islam: Muslims, Jihadists, Sunnis, and Shiites. Judaism: the Jewish faith. We must remember that Father Abraham was the first person who began God's church. Scholars trace the roots of the three major religions back to Abraham. Christianity: Jesus arrived as the Messiah for all of humanity and initiated the Christian revolution. Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus preached the "Gospel News," which was the message where He brought salvation. He served as the new and final sacrificial lamb for all of mankind's sins and offered the promise of life after death for those who believed in Him. The New Testament was specifically written for the Gentiles. Only the Gentiles believed that Jesus was the Messiah. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah and that he has arrived. The Hebrews considered Jesus a false prophet and executed Him. They are still waiting for the Messiah to arrive. Muslims view Jesus as a significant prophet, but they do not consider him to be the Messiah. They are also still waiting for the Messiah to arrive. Islam: Gabriel's visitation with Mohammad initiated the Islamic faith. His visitation with Mohammed led to the separation of Islam from Judaism. Muslims hold the belief that God revealed the Old Testament, but man has corrupted it. They respect the New Testament because it contains teachings of Jesus but do not consider it the unaltered word of God or divinely authoritative like the Quran. Islamists believe that the angel Gabriel dictated the Islamic Quran to Muhammad, which they consider the uncorrupted revelation of God. Therefore, the Quran is considered their ultimate truth and the foundation of their faith, surpassing the Bible. The Islamic faith, like the Jews, anticipates the coming of the Messiah. Judaism: The religion started when God confronted Abraham (aka Abram) and told him he would be the father of many nations. God's visitation with Moses fully consecrated the original Jewish faith. The books known as the "Laws of Moses" were written for the followers of the Old Testament. These books constitute the Torah, which is the core of the Jewish faith. The Jewish faith anticipates the coming of the Messiah. The original manuscripts were written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Ancient Hebrew is the language of the Old Testament and was written before Jesus was born. Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament and was written after the death of Jesus. Aramaic was the spoken language during the time of Jesus. This phase of time between the Old and New Testaments is called " the silent period." Several significant manuscripts and Bibles have shaped the faith of the followers. Ketef Hinnom Inscription: The Ketef Hinnon inscription is the oldest known biblical writing and was created during the 7th century BC. It is a silver scroll rolled up as an amulet with writing so tiny that it is impossible to read with the human eye. It was very "high tech" for the times and is something to ponder. Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Jewish religious manuscripts written mostly in Hebrew and some in Arabic. In the late 1940s, shepherds discovered the scrolls in caves near Qumran by the Dead Sea. They contain almost the entire Old Testament. Vetus Latina: The Vetus Latina was the first Latin translation ever made from the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. The collection has 80 transcripts or codices of the New Testament and some small portions of the Old Testament. It is a translation into Latin and was used by the early Catholic Church. Vetus Latina is translated as "Old Latin." Greek Septuagint: The Septuagint is the first translation into early Koine Greek of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). It was translated into Koine Greek by seventy-two Hebrew translators (six from each of the Twelve Tribes of Israel) at the request of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who reigned from 285 to 247 BC. He insisted on the translation because most people did not speak, read, or write the Hebrew language. Latin Vulgate: The Latin Vulgate was a translation from Greek to Latin and used by the church during the Roman Empire. It was written in 382 AD and was supervised by the Catholic priest Saint Jerome on the order of Pope Damascus. Along with the Vetus Latina, the Vulgate was used until it was officially recognized by the church in 1546 AD. The Vulgate is recognized as the most accurate translation ever and has been the standard for over 1,000 years. Wycliffe Bible: The Wycliffe Bible was the first English translation. John Wycliffe was a Catholic priest who translated the Latin Vulgate into Middle English in 1395 AD. For translating the Bible, the church burned Wycliffe's body for being a heretic going against the church's sovereignty. Gutenberg Bible: The Gutenberg Bible was the first Bible printed on a printing press. Johannes Gutenberg printed this Bible in Mainz, Germany, in 1450 AD, on a movable metal type printing press. This Bible is a copy of the Latin Vulgate. The Great Bible: The Great Bible was the first officially authorized church Bible in English . It was written in 1539 by the official Royal Decree of King Henry VIII. The Bible was prepared by Myles Coverdale under Thomas Cromwell, the secretary of King Henry. It is called the Great Bible because it is the largest mass-produced bible in history. Geneva Bible: The Geneva Bible was the primary Bible of the 16th century of English Protestantism. William Whittingham supervised several prestigious individuals in writing the Bible and printed it in 1576 AD. The Geneva Bible was the first English version to be translated directly from the original manuscripts written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. The bolder language, smaller size, and added notes and annotations made the Geneva Bible popular. King James Bible (KJV): The King James Bible has been the most dominant English version for centuries and of all time. It was proposed by King James VI, who commissioned it in 1604 and had it published in 1611. The Bible contains 80 books, which include 39 books of the Old Testament, 14 books of the Apocrypha, and 27 books of the New Testament. It was the third English translation approved by the Church of England. Codex Gigas: The world's largest ancient biblical manuscript is known as the Codex Gigas. It is also known as the "Devil's Bible" because it features a depiction of the devil on page 577. The Codex Gigas contains scripture from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, as well as additional works by Flavius Josephus. This Bible manuscript includes a medical book, a calendar, and several other items of interest. The book has 310 leaves and weighs 165 pounds. The world's largest modern Bible is the Louis Waynai Bible. There is only one Waynai Bible, and it is a copy of the King James Version. Louis Waynai, a Hungarian immigrant, created this Bible in Los Angeles between 1928 and 1930. The Bible weighs over 1,000 pounds. Interesting verses found in the Bible. "Amen" is the last word in the New Testament. Revelation 22:21 The phrase "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" is the opening sentence of the Bible. Genesis 1:1 Jesus will return to Earth and take all believers, both the dead and the living, to meet Him. No one, not even Jesus, knows when this event will happen; only God knows. 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 All believers will be judged as to whether their work glorifies God. Spreading the "good news" is work that glorifies God. Creating a successful business and doing "good deeds" is not work that glorifies God. 1 Corinthians 3:13 The epic Battle of Armageddon will happen. This contest pits righteousness against evil, with Jesus confronting Satan. Jesus will triumph by casting Satan into a "bottomless pit" for a millennium. During this time, Jesus will reign on earth for 1,000 years of peace. Revelation 16:12-16 Swearing on the Bible in a court of law is against the teachings of Jesus. Swearing is taking an oath and is specifically forbidden. We are to affirm, not make an oath. Matthew 5:33-37. The Catholic and English churches enforced strict discipline during their early years. Death was a common punishment. The "government" supported the church's desire for complete control over its subjects. The church officially opposed the death penalty; the government enforced these sentences at the urging of the church. Common punishments included lashings, excommunication, and the seizing of property. The church used the excuses of heresy, blasphemy, and treason to punish those they disagreed with. Anyone who did not fully obey church rules or who dared to speak against it was executed. Only the church owned and was allowed to have Bibles. The church possessed all the Bibles, which were written in Latin, and only priests could understand and read them. Public printing or possession of English-printed Bibles was illegal at that time. The church had a greater interest in its sovereignty than its interest in preaching.

The five most important Bible people are Adam the first man, Abraham the patriarch, Noah who saved humanity from drowning, Moses for the laws, and Jesus the savior. The top five most important Bible characters. Refresh your memory concerning the most important men of the Bible. Learn about Jesus, Moses, Noah, Abraham, and Adam, the five most important people of the Bible. Why are these Bible characters important? Adam was the first man on the planet. Abraham is the founder and father of the Judaic people. Noah and his family were the only survivors of the flood, and all humanity is descended from him. Moses led the Israelite slaves out of Egypt to the promised land and gave us God's commandments and laws. Jesus, the Messiah who arrived on earth to pay for all humanity's sins. Salvation is through Jesus. Jesus will save you from burning in Hell's eternal fire and allow you to enter the safety of Heaven. The general theme of the Bible supports this prediction over and over again. This message from Jesus is known as the "Good News." The Bible provides us with the truth about how to enter Heaven and avoid Hell. 1. Admit that you are a sinner. Romans 3:23; 10:9-10 2. Realize that sinners are separated from God and go to Hell. Revelation 21:8 3. Believe Jesus Christ died on the cross to save you from sin and life in Hell. Romans 5:8 ; John 3:16 4 . Recognize your sin in prayer before God and ask for forgiveness. Acts 3:19 5. Turn from your old life to a newer life of following God's instructions and commands. 2 Corinthians 5:17 6. Upon doing the above, receive the free and graceful gift of God's salvation through your faith in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8 Where or what is Hell? There is some confusion about the nature and location of Hell. Many believe hell is on Earth, underground. Some believe it to be Hades, a valley in the Middle East. It is now dormant but will be revived. One thing everyone seems to believe is that Hell is a physical place of fire and brimstone that never stops. Others believe it is a metaphysical place in an unknown physical reality. Sinful people will spend eternity there with their souls, in continuous pain from the heat. Good and bad nonbelievers will spend eternity there with their souls in continuous pain from the heat. Non-believers will be sent there, and their souls will literally be burned up and cease to exist. Hell is an unknown physical place where people spend eternity away from the presence of God. Some believe that the soul "lies at rest in Hell's grave for eternity." Others believe Hell is a temporary place of punishment where purification takes place. Adam, the first man. Adam was the first human on earth. He is the only one God created from the dust of the earth and into whom He breathed life. Eve was created from the DNA (rib) of Adam, and the rest of humanity was born through conception, including Jesus. Three responsibilities were given to Adam. Name all of the animals. Take care of the garden. God told Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply. The Bible states that they had many children, but it is not known how many actual offspring the couple had. However, three were specifically mentioned, Cain, Abel, and Seth. Cain was a farmer, Abel was a shepherd, and Seth's occupation is not mentioned. God gave Adam and Eve the Garden of Eden to live in. The Garden of Eden was a perfect paradise, providing everything they needed and offering the protection and guidance of God. Unfortunately for humanity, the devil caused havoc and convinced Eve to sin by disobeying a command of God. God specifically commanded the first couple not to eat the fruit of the tree that gave knowledge of good and evil. Eve was persuaded by the devil, known as the serpent, to eat from this tree, and she then persuaded Adam to eat from it as well, resulting in the first sin of disobeying God. As a result, they were ousted from the Garden of Eden and forced to fend for themselves. God placed guards at the entrance in the form of flaming swords and cherubims so that they could not return to the garden and seek the tree. Abram, the main patriarch of biblical history. Abram was born in Ur of the Chaldees. This was near modern-day Baghdad, along the Euphrates River in an area known as Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq. He came from a family that worshipped pagan gods. Abram's father was Terah; his brothers were Nahor and Haran. At the age of 75, God called Abram to service. God changed Abram's name to Abraham. He was commanded by God to leave his homeland and journey to a land that would become the promised land of Canaan. The Judaic religion started here with Abraham and became the common foundation of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. God makes three promises called the Abrahamic Covenant: The promise of a land of his own. The promise to make him into a great nation. The promise of blessing. Noah, the boat builder. Noah is the biblical person who built the Ark and survived the Great Flood. He is the son of Lamech and the tenth generation from Adam. His three sons were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. God saw that humanity was increasingly becoming corrupt and sinful and was displeased. He decided to cleanse the world clean and drown everyone in a great flood. However, he found favor with Noah, who was a righteous believer. Check out these biblical facts about the Bible character Moses. Moses was a Hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader. He is among the most important prophets in Christianity. Moses is called the lawgiver because God physically gave the Ten Commandments to him. He was born in the Land of Goshen and died on Mount Nebo in Jordan. Jochebed was his mother, and Amram was his father. He had an older brother, Aaron, and an older sister, Miriam. Zipporah, a Midianite, was his first wife. The Bible also mentions that he was later married to an unnamed Cushite. His children were Gershom and Eliezer. Moses was saved from certain death. During the time that Moses was born, the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. The pharaoh worried that the growing Hebrew population would revolt and seize control. To control the population, Pharaoh ordered the killing of all newborn Hebrew boys. Moses was born several months premature. Jochebed hid her son Moses for several months until it became noticeable that her child was born. She decided to put him in a floating basket and allow him to float down the river in hopes that the royal family would find him and take care of him. The plan worked, as Pharaoh's daughter was bathing in the Nile River when the basket floated by. Moses was three months old when Pharaoh's daughter adopted Moses and raised him as royalty. He was highly educated, a warrior, and a leader among the Egyptians. Moses committed murder. One day, Moses took a walk to where his people (the Hebrews) were working to observe what was going on. He saw a taskmaster beat a slave and became extremely upset. Moses had a quick temper, which was considered one of his flaws. In a fit of anger, Moses killed the Egyptian taskmaster and buried him in the sand. Unfortunately, witnesses saw what he had done. Fearing for his life, Moses quickly departed from Egypt on the lam and ended up in Midian. Upon arriving in Midian, he met a group of young girls tending sheep. The short story is that he ended up marrying Zipporah, one of the girls, and working for her father, Reuel. Exodus 2:11-22 Moses communicated with a burning bush. He had a new life as a sheepherder for Reuel, the father of his wife. Moses was peacefully tending his father-in-law's flock when God arrived. There was a job that God wanted Moses to perform. God appeared as a burning bush at the base of Mount Horeb (the mountain of God) and laid out His plan for Moses. Of course, Moses, being who he was, argued with God. Moses was not interested in God's plan and didn't feel qualified to do what God requested. He argued with God! Can you imagine? Moses didn't want to do what God wanted. Moses made up many excuses, including the fact that he had a speech impediment. God said that Aaron, his brother, would be Moses' spokesperson. After the conversation with God, Moses finally agreed to be His spokesperson. God probably already knew the type of man He was dealing with in Moses. The plan was for Moses to lead the Israelite slaves out of Egypt to the promised land of milk and honey in Canaan. This period was known as the Great Exodus. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and to the borders of the promised land of Canaan. He confronted Pharaoh, who refused to "let thy people go!" Through Moses, God dealt out 10 plagues upon Egypt. The last one was the death of all firstborn males regardless of age. Finally, the Egyptian people revolted against the Pharaoh, and they said, "Let those people go!" The mass of slaves led by Moses reached the Red Sea and encamped there. Pharaoh changed his mind and sent all of his chariots after the slaves to bring them back. Moses spread his arms, causing the Red Sea to part, allowing the slaves to escape through it. The slaves crossed; the Egyptian chariots followed and were in the parted sea, which collapsed and killed them. Some bad things happened during the trek to the promised land of milk and honey in Canaan. The people constantly complained, which ultimately upset God, and God made the Israelites walk around in the desert for 40 years until all the people who complained died off. Korah rebelled against Moses, and God caused the earth to open up and swallow Korah and his followers. Moses' sister, Miriam, challenged Moses for leadership, and God gave her leprosy. She was healed after learning her lesson. Moses frequently became frustrated due to the misbehavior of the Israelites he was leading. He received the two tablets of the Ten Commandments that God gave him. Moses brought them down from the mountain after speaking with God. When he arrived at the encampment, he saw everyone worshiping a golden calf idol. Moses was infuriated and threw the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments to the ground, shattering them. This act was deeply disappointing to God. Moses had to return to the mountain to receive a second set of tablets. I can't imagine that conversation. On another occasion, the Israelites complained about being thirsty. God instructed Moses to go to Hajar Musa, where there would be water. Moses was instructed to speak to the rock there, and it would then release water. Again, Moses' anger got the better of him. When Moses arrived at the rock, he yelled, "Here's your dang water, you miserable unbelievers," and smacked the rock hard with his walking stick. Water gushed forth. Moses was commanded to communicate with the rock, not to strike it in anger. As a result of his anger management issues, God forbade Moses from entering the Promised Land. God allowed Moses to see Canaan from the top of Mount Nebo, but he was not allowed to enter it. Shortly after, Moses died there and was buried somewhere in an unknown spot in the Nebo Valley. Return to the top of this page. “Repent and be baptized... in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38.

Explore the rich history and significance of biblical Christmas traditions. Discover how Christians view and cherish these timeless traditions. Modern Christian Christmas Traditions Christmas traditions held by Christians. Christmas traditions vary in America based on the ethnic backgrounds of families. Here is how this Christian author and family view the Christmas traditions. Christian Christmas Traditions The Christmas tree is perhaps the main Christmas tradition. The most popular modern Christian Christmas tradition is the practice of having a Christmas tree. Strangely, the idea of a tree for celebration in the winter started as a pagan tradition. Evergreen trees were associated with everlasting life, representing the eternal life that Christ offers. It was common to celebrate the winter solstice, which occurs around the week of December 25th. Before Christianity became popular, people long used plant life that flourished in the winter as decorations, giving it special meaning. Many ancient people believed that evergreens had special powers to ward off witches, evil spirits, ghosts, demons, and poltergeists. The Germans were the first culture to embrace and start the tradition of using evergreen Christmas trees. They brought the tradition to America in the early 1800s. The Pilgrims outlawed the tradition of Christmas tree planting in early America. This practice was viewed as pagan, and the Puritans considered it unholy. The governor actually made it a penal offense to celebrate December 25th. It was also illegal to hang any decorations during the celebration. Many Christian traditions have origins in pagan practices. The Christmas tree is a reminder of Jesus' crucifixion. To this Christian author, the tree has come to symbolize life, redemption, and salvation. A Christmas tree is often considered a representation of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. It highlights the sacrifice Jesus made for humanity's sins. Furthermore, it represents spiritual growth and eternal life, reminding believers of their faith and the promise of forgiveness of sin. Paul claims that Jesus' execution took place on a tree. Trees were popular for executions, but in the case of Jesus, Such an event is unlikely. Most likely, the cross was an accurately milled 12" x 12" piece made from hand-hewn lumber. Carpentry was a prolific profession during the time of Jesus. Jesus himself was a carpenter. Tradition says the cross is made of dogwood. The Bible does not specify the type of wood, but the common woods of the time were dogwood, gopher, shittim wood, acacia, and cedar, as mentioned in the Bible. Tradition has it that the main support of the crucifixion cross was made of dogwood. Another traditional theory states that his body was held by cypress wood, his feet were held by cedar wood, and his hands were nailed to a crosspiece made from the wood of a palm tree. The inscribed plaque was made of wood from an olive tree. Pine trees with a complete set of needles are the most common Christmas trees. Using pine trees at Christmas is a natural choice and has been a tradition for many years. The Star of Bethlehem. A star is placed at the top of the tree. The star is a Christian Christmas tradition that is a reminder of the birth of Jesus, the Savior. The Magi were guided to young Jesus by the bright star of Bethlehem. The most common stars have five points to represent the Star of Bethlehem. Some stars have three points to represent the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Other stars have six points, representing the symbol of the ancient Hebrew (Jewish) faith. People often place a star at the top of the Christmas tree to symbolize one of these traditions. Matthew 2:1-12 Angels on the Tree An angel at the top of the Christmas tree is a tradition that reminds us that an angel announced to the shepherds the birth of Jesus. Angels are often placed on the tree branches to remind us they joined in celebrating Jesus's birth after the first angel approached the shepherds. Luke 2:8-13 Lights on the tree. Lights on the tree represent a Christian Christmas tradition that is reminiscent of two historical practices. Lights symbolize the Tabernacle, where God communicated with his people. One or more sacred candelsticks, called menorahs, lit the tabernacles. The original menorahs had extensions that appeared like tree branches. Candles were placed on Christmas trees in early traditions. Light bulbs became more popular than candles thanks to Thomas Edison. This author can remember bubbly lights on Christmas trees that resembled candles during his youth. Some cultures still use lit candles for tradition. Electric candles were common, but now a string of LED lights is standard. Lights on Christmas trees symbolize that Jesus is the "Light." Jesus is the light, and without him, we would stay lost in the darkness of sin. Being the Light, He helps sinful people discover their way to salvation and everlasting life. Secular Christmas Traditions Who is Santa Claus? The character of Santa Claus is based on a real person. He is not exclusively associated with Christian traditions. "Santa" lived during the 4th century in Patara, Turkey, an area in Greece. He was Bishop Nicholas of Myra, a very religious and generous person who helped the underprivileged. Nicholas was later referred to as Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas, or Saint Nick. The public generally did not see "Saint Nick" when he performed his humanitarian deeds or gave gifts to the underprivileged. Many believe he carried out much of his work in the shadows of darkness to avoid recognition. The giving of Christmas gifts. There are several stories of how modern gift-giving started. The strongest belief is that gift-giving at Christmas started to honor Bishop Nicholas , as proposed by Martin Luther. A more common belief is that it comes from the gift-giving of the Magi to the newborn Christ. The Bible instructs us to contribute to the less fortunate, and what better time than Christmas? A Christian should give gifts with love, showing compassion for others and following the Bible's instructions. Throwing Dear Santa letters into the fireplace. My mother brought this tradition from England when she immigrated to America. This custom is to magically send the letter instantly to the North Pole. The postal system is bypassed to ensure that Santa receives deliveries on time. The tradition of hanging stockings on the fireplace mantel at Christmas has gained popularity. Hanging stockings by the fireplace mantel became popular because of the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." The tradition's roots are in the legend of Saint Nicholas, who dropped gold into a poor man's stockings. The stockings were drying by the fireplace, a common place for drying clothes. The practice quickly became a custom of leaving gifts in a central place. A hanging stocking reminds us to lend to those less fortunate than ourselves and to express thanks to God for what we have. Return to the main site Home Page.

Test what you know about the physical Bible with this easy to hard physical Bible quiz with explanations. What are the physical aspects of the written word of God. Study details of the physical Bible with this Bible quiz. Easy to Difficult Bible Quiz concerning the Physical Bible. This is an engaging Bible trivia quiz with answers and additional Bible fact details. Start with this easy Bible quiz about the physical Bible What is the biblical word for "contract" or "covenant"? Answer: Testament. A testament is an oral and sacred agreement, contract, or covenant, especially with God. Testaments are morally binding, divine, and sacred agreements between God and his people. It is an expression of moral conviction between God and his believers. How many books are in the traditional Protestant Bible? Answer: Sixty-six books. The standard Protestant Bible consists of sixty-six (66) books. They were written over a period of 1,000 to 1,500 years, beginning around 1400 to 1500 BC and ending around 100 AD. The Bible covers the history of over 4,000 years, starting with the creation (4000-4004 BC) and ending right after the birth of Jesus (95-100 AD). What are the two major sections of the Bible? Answer: Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament and New Testament are the two sections of the Bible. Life before Jesus is told in the Old Testament. The New Testament describes life during and after Jesus. What is the first book of the Bible? Answer: Genesis. The first book in the Bible is found in the Old Testament of the Bible and is called Genesis. Genesis starts with the words, "In the beginning..." The Book of Genesis explains the creation of the Earth. It is generally believed that Moses wrote the Book of Genesis. What is the last book of the Bible? Answer: Revelation. The last book of the Bible is found in the New Testament and is called Revelation. Revelation tells of the end times of the current Earth. Scholars believe that someone named John wrote this book. The Book of Revelation tells about the end of humanity as we know it. Name the four books of the Gospel. Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Gospels consist of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John These books are about the life of Jesus and his disciples. The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament. . What are the first five books of the Bible called? Answer: The Pentateuch. The first five books of the Bible constitute the Pentateuch. It is also a component of the Hebrew Bible known as the Torah. The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the Books of Law. Moses wrote or at least supervised the writing of the Pentateuch, according to scholars. What is the name of the third "middle" section of books found in some Bibles? Answer: Apocrypha. The Apocrypha is a third section of non-canonical books bound in some Bibles between the Old and New Testaments. There are fourteen books in the standard Apocrypha section. These are sometimes referred to as the lost texts and the Deuterocanonical books. The authorized Catholic Bible contains the Apocrypha. Other churches consider the writings of the Apocrypha to be non-canonical (not authorized). They are books that were not considered worthy enough to be included in the original Bible. The Apocrypha is a collection of lost books. How many books are in the Old Testament? Answer: Thirty-nine. The Old Testament of the standard Protestant Bible consists of thirty-nine (39) books. The texts of the Old Testament are bound in the first half of the Bible. These books were written before Jesus was born and tell the stories from creation to just before the birth of Christ, the Messiah. And how many books are in the New Testament? Answer: Twenty-seven. The New Testament of the Protestant Bible consists of twenty-seven (27) books. These texts are bound in the second half of the Bible. The New Testament was written after Jesus died and tells the stories from Jesus' birth until the death of John of Patmos Island. Who wrote the first translation of the Bible into English? Answer: John Wycliffe. John Wycliffe was the first to dare to rewrite the Bible into English. He wrote the first English translation of the Bible in 1382 A.D. While delivering a sermon, John Wycliffe had a stroke and died a few days later, on December 31, 1384. Wycliffe was a highly educated, scholastic philosopher and served as a priest in the Catholic Church. After his death, the church decided John Wycliffe was a heretic and denounced him because he translated the Bible into English. In 1428, 44 years after Wycliffe's death, the church exhumed John Wycliffe's body, burned it, and tossed his ashes into the River Swift. This act shows the church's desire for revenge and serves as a warning not to cross its authorities. The church detested John Wycliffe. How do some Bibles show the words of Jesus? Answer: Red letters . The words of Jesus are traditionally printed in red ink so that they will stand out. The Bibles that display the words of Jesus in red ink are known as the Red Letter Edition. Where in the Bible is there a physical description of Jesus? Answer: Nowhere. No description of Jesus is in the Bible. The Bible describes many of the Bible characters, but not Jesus. Therefore, we know little about his personal appearance. We assume that, being a Nazarite, he had olive skin and black hair. Aside from that, his physical appearance remains a mystery. Being the most notable person in the history of the world, we do not know when he was born, when he died, his exact birthplace, the exact house where he grew up, whether he was married and had children, the location of his burial tomb, etc. You'd think Jesus's life would be well-documented and marked throughout the Middle East. What is the name of the Bible scripture that describes the life of Jesus? Answer: The Gospels. The Gospels are four books that include the life of Jesus. These books include the spoken words of Jesus. They tell the story of the life, teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. What are the words of the shortest Bible verse? Answer: "Jesus wept." Jesus wept when his friend Lazarus died. Lazarus was dead, but his absence is not why Jesus cried. Jesus was about to bring Lazarus back to life, so why would He be sad? Lazarus's sisters were upset and really emotional; Jesus cried when seeing their grief. What is the last book of the Old Testament? Answer: Malachi. The Book of Malachi is the last in the Old Testament. Malachi was a minor prophet and wrote the book. The word "Malachi" means "my messenger." Malachi is the last messenger sent by God (Old Testament) before the arrival of the next messenger, John the Baptist (New Testament). Malichi starts by stating God's love for his people. He then moves forward with chastising the priests, married people, and believers who fail at their civil duties and lack religious participation, particularly in their tithing. What is the first book of the New Testament? Answer: Matthew. The Book of Matthew is the first book placed in the New Testament. There is no direct evidence that Matthew wrote the book, but scholars assume that he did. Matthew was one of the original twelve apostles. Before becoming a disciple, Matthew was disliked and often despised by the populace because he worked for the Roman Empire as a tax collector and was sometimes disrespectful and dishonest. What Bible book tells about the first family on Earth? Answer: Genesis. The Book of Genesis tells the story of Adam and Eve's family. Genesis recounts the creation of Earth, the story of Adam and Eve, and the early years of humanity. Several Sunday school stories from Genesis include the creation, Cain murdering Abel, Noah's flood, the Tower of Babel, Abraham being called, and the lives of the patriarchs. What book tells the story of the Israelites' departure from Egypt? Answer: Exodus. The Book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelite departure from Egyptian slavery. Moses led these slaves out of Egypt and through the desert for over 40 years. Exodus recounts the journey of the Israelite slaves to the promised land of milk and honey, as God promised. Most importantly, during the Exodus, God revealed the Ten Commandments to Moses as well as many other rules and commands to guide them. Which book tells about the Mark of the Beast? Answer: Revelation. The Book of Revelation , the last book in the Bible, tells of the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is a biblical symbol of allegiance to the Antichrist and evil. 666 is the number associated with the mark of the beast. It is believed that it will appear on the hand or the forehead. In future generations, it will be a requirement for all business transactions and civil activities. Revelation reveals details about the gruesome demise of humanity, known as "The End Times." This author believes the mark of the beast might well be an electronic implant in a person's wrist that will be a cell phone, credit card, remote control, entrance key, and personal identification. We are at the edge right now. Revelation 13:16-18 The Mark of the Beast is in the Book of Revelation. Which Bible book has the most words? Answer: Jeremiah. The Book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible. God gave Jeremiah the job of a prophet when he was very young. Jeremiah foretells the future of Israel and the destruction of Jerusalem. The entire Book of Jeremiah is a message that God told Jeremiah to pass on to the Hebrew nation. Which Bible book has the fewest words? Answer: John 3. The Book of 3 John is accepted as the book with the fewest words. There are five books with fewer than 500 words in any translation. The book of 3 John has the fewest words. Which Bible did the pilgrims bring to America? Answer: Geneva Bible. The Pilgrims brought the Geneva Bible to America when they arrived at Cape Cod on the Mayflower. The Geneva Bible was the most popular Bible of the 1500s in Europe. Many famous Europeans used the Geneva Bible, such as the Puritans, William Shakespeare, and Oliver Cromwell, to name a few. What is the language of the original Old Testament? Answer: Hebrew Language. Ancient Hebrew is the original language of the Old Testament. A few ancient scrolls of the Old Testament have been found in other languages. Is Hebrew the language of the Old Testament? What is the language of the original New Testament? Answer: Koine Greek. The original language of the New Testament is Koine Greek , an early Greek version. The New Testament was written in Koine Greek because it was the most universally popular language at the time of its writing. Greek became popular following the conquests of Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC. Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament. How many languages has the Bible been translated into? Answer: Over 2000. It is estimated that the Bible has been translated into over 2000 languages and dialects. There is a movement to translate the Bible into every language in the world. The most prominent society doing this work is the Wycliffe Global Alliance. Furthermore, the Illuminations Society aims to make the Bible accessible in all languages by 2033. How many people wrote the 66 books of the Bible? Answer: Forty authors. Scholars estimate that there are over 40 authors who wrote the original manuscripts of the Bible. The Holy Spirit inspired these writers and probably provided them with the subject matter directly. They came from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and times. The Bible was written over a span of 1500 years, with the authors living decades apart. Has every translation of the Bible been 100% accurate? Answer: NO. NO. Not all translations of the Bible have been accurate, including the latest modern-day editions. There have been four major revisions to the most popular King James Bible to correct mistakes. Some of the more famous Bibles with errors and their imaginative names are: The Bug Bible: The Coverdale Bible of 1535 translated it to not be afraid of bugs at night. Wife Beater's Bible: The Matthew's Bible of 1549 has a note to beat the fear of God into a wife's head. Poor Widow Bible: A 1562 bible that has a verse about a poor woman dropping coins into the box. The She Bible: The King James Version of 1611 incorrectly identifies the gender in Ruth 3:15. Judas Bible: This 1613 Bible printed "Judas" instead of "Jesus" in John 6:67. Sinners Bible: The King James Bible of 1631 reprint declared, "Thou shalt commit adultery." Vinegar Bible: The King James Bible of 1717 reprint translated "vineyard" as "vinegar." The Standing Fishes Bible: The 1806 version of the Bible has an incorrect translation of fishes. Owl Bible: The 1944 version, which translated "owl" incorrectly. In all current Bibles, Ahaziah is two years older than his father, an impossible scenario. No one has yet corrected this mistake in any Bible version. Please read this explanation. Who is at the center of the Christian Bible? Answer: Jesus. Most people would say "God," but Jesus is at the center of the Bible. The Old Testament prepares us for his coming. The New Testament tells us that he came, that he existed, that he left, and that he will return. Which Bible book was the first to be written? Answer: Job. Scholars believe the Book of Job was written around 540–330 BC. The Book of Job is a story about a rich man who is a righteous believer. The point of the book is to trust God and not your friends or those of the world. Job listened to and trusted his friends instead of God. As a result, he suffers much in the story but maintains his patience and never blames God for it. A famous phrase that describes some folks is, "He has the patience of Job." Job, the man, is mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel. Do any original copies of the Bible manuscripts or codices exist? Answer: NO. No, original texts of any type have yet been found that are original scriptures. However, many ancient and authentic first copies exist . Return to the menu. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; It is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

Take this challenging Bible quiz with easy and hard questions about famous people referenced in the Bible. Answers with details and Bible references are given. Easy to Difficult Bible Questions about Bible Persons. If you studied, you can pass the difficult Bible quiz in the last section. If you paid attention in Sunday school, you can answer the easy Bible questions. Examine yourself with these forty easy Bible questions about people in the Bible. Scroll down past the easy questions to the hard questions. Then scroll further down to the difficult Bible questions. Forty easy Bible questions about the characters in the Bible. Who is the Messiah? a. Abraham. b. Elijah. c. Jesus. d. Adam. Answer C: Jesus. Immanuel, King of Kings, the appointed one, and the Messiah is Jesus. He is the anointed one who delivers the sinful from their sins and from the fires of hell. John 4:21-26. Who was the king when Jesus the Messiah was born? a. Solomon. b. Herod. c. Saul. Answer B: Herod the Great. The king when Jesus was born was King Herod the Great. Herod thought Jesus was a threat and wanted to kill Him. Matthew 2:1-2. Who founded the Judaic religion? a. Abraham. b. Judah. c. Adam. d. Jesus. Answer A: Abraham. Abraham started the religion, founded Judaism, and established God's people. He is the founding father of the original Hebrew religion of Judaism, which started in Judah. However, some scholars suggest that his grandson Jacob first instituted Judaism. God changed Abraham's grandson's name from Jacob to Israel, and the ethnic group was born. Who founded Judaism? Who hated and persecuted the disciples but experienced conversion while traveling to Damascus? a. Saul. b. Pilate. c. Judas. Answer A: Saul. Saul was the Jewish persecutor that converted to Christianity. Being a Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus saw to the killing of many believers, including the first martyr, Stephen. On his journey to Damascus, he encountered the resurrected Jesus or the spirit of Jesus. Saul became a believer and a disciple of Jesus as a result of the encounter. The Lord changed Saul's name to Paul. Paul did not personally know Jesus when He was alive, and Paul was not one of the original apostles. Acts 9:1-19. Who brought gold, myrrh, and frankincense to young Jesus? a. Shepherds. b. Priests. c. Magi. Answer C: Magi. A number of wise and educated men, known as the Magi, vi sited Jesus when he was very young. A special star cluster in the east pointed the Magi to Jesus; it took several months to make the trip. The Magi brought three expensive gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Tradition assumes that if there were three gifts, there must have been three Magi. The Bible does not specify the number of magi that made the visit. Some scholars say that there may have been more than three Magi. "Magi" is the plural form of the word, meaning two or more. The singular form of the word, meaning just one, is "Magus." Matthew 2:1-12. Who was the judge at the official trial of Jesus? a. Herod the Great. b. Pontius Pilate. c. Caiaphas. d. Barrabas. Answer B: Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate judged Jesus at the trial. At Jesus' trial, Pontius Pilate served as both the judge and the governor of Judea. Caiaphas, the head priest of the Sanhedrin, disliked the preaching of Jesus disrupting things. The elders and priests came and took Jesus to the house of Caiaphas with their complaint and false witnesses against Jesus so that they could sanction their actions. Herod Antipas was the tetrarch of Galilee during the time of Jesus' arrest and did not want to be involved. This forced Caiaphas to take Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the govenor, for an official trial. Pontius Pilate washed his hands of the affair and told Caiaphas, "He's your problem; you deal with it." Matthew 26:46-66 When Jesus healed ten lepers, how many came back to thank Him? a. All ten of the lepers. b. Nine came back. c. Only one leper. d. No one. Answer C: Only one . Only one leper came back and thanked Jesus for healing him. The leper was a Samaritan whom the Jews disliked because of their ties to paganism. Luke 17:11-19. What did Zacchaeus do so that he could see Jesus on Easter Sunday? a. He sat on a branch of a sycamore fig tree. b. Zaccheaus sat on the top of a camel. c. He stood on the temple balcony. Answer A: Sat on a branch of a sycamore fig tree. Zacchaeus climbed up and was sitting in a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus. He climbed the tree because he was too short to see over the crowd. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. Luke 19:1-4. Who did Delilah seduce to obtain information about the source of his strength? a. King David. b. Solomon. c. Samson. Answer C: Samson. Delilah seduced Samson to learn the secret of his strength. The Philistines wanted to capture Samson but were afraid of his immense strength. They persuaded Delilah to seduce Samson to learn the secret of his strength. She kept nagging Samson until he gave in and told her the secret. Judges 16. Who built a giant boat so that he could survive a great flood caused by God? a. Adam. b. Noah. c. Moses. Answer B: Noah. God gave Noah in structions to construct a massive boat called the Ark. It took Noah and his sons about 100 years to build the Ark. The purpose was to save humanity and the animals from the destruction of the world caused by a massive flood. God was disgusted with the behavior of his people and decided to destroy them all. However, he found favor with Noah and decided to save him and his family. Genesis 6:9-22. How many people were on the Ark? a. Two. b. Four. c. Eight. Answer C: Eight people. There were a total of eight people on the ark. Noah, his three sons, and their four wives were on the Ark. Genesis 6:17-18. Who did God transport to Nineveh using a giant sea creature? a. Jonah. b. Daniel. c. David. Answer A: Jonah. God commanded Jonah to go to Nineveh to deliver a message to the wicked Assyrians. Jonah refused to do it and tried to run away to Tarshish on a boat. Because Jonah was on the boat and was disobedient to God, the boat encountered adverse weather. The sailors realized the situation and confronted Jonah, who then jumped overboard to save them. The Bible states that God dispatched a "great fish" to pick up Jonah and deliver him to Nineveh. Jonah 1:14-17. Who was forced into the lion's den? a. Samson. b. Daniel. c. David. Answer B: Daniel. At the command of King Darius, the Mede, Daniel was forced into a lion's den. Jealous underlings tricked Darius into giving the order because they disliked Daniel. As we know from Sunday school, the lions behaved like kittens, and Daniel was safe. Daniel 6. Which prophet did God take up to heaven in a fiery chariot? a. Moses. b. Enoch. c. Elijah. Answer C: Elijah. Something resembling a fiery chariot transported Elijah d irectly to heaven. Elijah did not die but was taken alive straight to heaven as he stood on the far bank of the Jordan. 2 Kings 2:10-17. Who took over Elijah's ministry after he was taken to heaven? a. Jehoshaphat, his brother b. Gehazi, his servant. c. Elisha. Answer C: Elisha. After Elijah ascended into heaven on a fiery chariot, his apprentice Elisha took over for him. Elisha was the apprentice of Elijah, as appointed by God. Elijah's cloak was dropped as he entered the fiery chariot, and Elisha took it, assuming the responsibilities that came with it. 2 Kings 2:8-15. What did God present to Moses when he was on Mount Sinai? a. God gave Moses the instructions to build the temple in Jerusalem after they reached Canaan. b. Moses received several hundred laws and two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. c. God gave Moses a pre-assembled gold-covered ark to store the Tanakh Bible. Answer B: Ten Commandments. God gave the tablets of the Ten Commandments and m any laws to Moses on Mount Sinai. Moses received two stone tablets with the commandments during his time on the mountain with God. God himself engraved the tablets with his finger. Moses also revealed most of the 613 laws known as the Mitzvot, which are the commandments and guidelines that governed Jewish life and are practiced today within their interpretations. Exodus 19. How many separate sets of the Ten Commandment slates did God etch out for Moses? a. One. b. Two. c. Three. Answer B: Two sets. God etched out two separate sets of tables with the Ten Commandments for Moses. Moses brought down the first set of tablets of the Ten Commandments from the mountain. Upon his arrival at the camp, Moses witnessed the Israelites having a party and worshiping a golden calf. Moses was so angry that he threw the stone slates to the ground and broke them into pieces. Because Moses destroyed the original tablets, he had to ask God to create a second set of tablets on a trip he took later. How humiliating. Exodus 34:1-4. How did Aaron explain to Moses how the golden calf that the Hebrews were worshipping was created? a. "An angel came and told us to make a golden idol." b. "The devil showed up and forced us to make a golden calf." c. "There was a fire, and the people tossed some gold into it, and poof, the calf emerged." Answer C: Poof, the calf appeared. The calf just magically emerged from the fire after tossing gold into it. Aaron stated, "The people threw some gold into the fire, and suddenly, a calf emerged." Really! God was unhappy about this event, which resulted in Aaron dying in the desert before reaching the promised land as his punishment. Exodus 32. Who looked back at Gomorrah and turned into a pillar of salt? a. Lot's oldest daughter. b. Lot's sister. c. Lot's wife. Answer C: Lot's wife. Lot's wife was transformed into a pillar of salt. Lot's wife disobeyed God as the family was leaving Gomorrah. She looked back at Sodom during its destruction by God. As a result, she was transformed into a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:23-26. Who was sold into slavery by several of his brothers? a. Esau. b. Joseph. c. Benjamin. Answer B: Joseph. Joseph was sold into slavery to slave traders by several of his older jealous brothers. His brothers were jealous of a colorful coat that their father had given Joseph. An Egyptian guard named Potiphar bought Joseph from the traders. Joseph eventually became a leader in Egypt, serving directly under the pharaoh. Genesis 37:18-36. Who slew 1,000 Philistines using the jawbone of an ass? a. Samson. b. Samuel. c. David. Answer A: Samson. Samson used a jawbone of an ass (donkey) to slay 1,000 Philistines. He killed the Philistines out of revenge because they killed his wife. Judges 15:14-16. What was King David's first occupation? a. He was a prince. b. Captain of the guard. c. Shepherd for his father. Answer C: A shepherd. When David was a young boy, he was a shepherd for his father. 1 Samuel 16:8-13. When David was a shepherd, what animal did he protect his sheep from? a. Lions and Bears. b. Wolves and Coyotes. c. Snakes and Gila monsters. Answer A: Lions and bears. David protected the sheep from the natural predators of lions and bears. The Bible says David would track after the predators and remove the sheep from their mouths. David was said to keep his sheep content by playing the lyre to them. 1 Samuel 17:34-37. Who used a sling and a smooth stone to kill a giant? a. Samson. b. Daniel. c. David. Answer C: David. David, when he was a young shepherd, killed the giant Philistine known as Goliath. David went to the battlefront when he was a young lad to take food and drink to the soldiers. While there, he heard the blasphemous shouting of the Philistine giant Goliath. David decided to answer the giant's challenge. He attacked the giant with a sling and a smooth stone. After David slew Goliath, David chopped the giant's head off with the giant's sword. 1 Samuel 17:33-54. Who betrayed Jesus to the religious authority on the night of His arrest? a. The server at the Last Supper, Jediah. b. The jealous tax collector, Matthew. c. A greedy disciple, Judas Iscariot. Answer C: Judas Iscariot. O n the night of Jesus' arrest, Judas Iscariot bet rayed Him. Jesus prophesied and announced at the Last Supper that one among them would betray Him. Judas identified Jesus with a kiss when the religious mob arrived at the Garden of Gethsemane to arrest Him. Matthew 26:14-16. How much was Judas paid to identify Jesus on the night of the arrest? a. Twenty pieces of gold. b. Thirty pieces of silver. c. He received nothing. Answer B: Thirty pieces of silver. Judas received thirty pieces of silver from the Pharisees for betraying Jesus. This amount was the common price for a slave at the market: Jesus' life was only worth the price of a slave to the Pharisees. Matthew 26:14-16 What happened to Judas Iscariot after the mob took Jesus away? a. Judas fled to Egypt. b. The disciples slew him. c. Judas committed suicide. Answer C: Committed suicide. Judas was remorseful after betraying his master and took his life . He returned the thirty pieces of silver, his guts spilled out, and he hanged himself. Matthew 27:3-10. Who wrote the Book of Revelation while exiled on the prison island of Patmos? a. Mark. b. John . c. Peter. Answer B: John. John wrote the book of Revelation while on the island of Patmos. He was a prisoner exiled on the Greek island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea. Patmos was a Roman penal colony, and John lived in a cave on the island. Revelation 1:9. Who denied knowing Jesus three times on the night of His arrest? a. Paul. b. Peter. c. Matthew. Answer B: Peter. Peter denied knowing Jesus three times on the night of Jesus' arrest. Even though Peter said he would always affirm Jesus, he did deny him that evening. At the Last Supper, Jesus foretold that Peter would betray him three times before the cock crowed. As it happened, as Peter followed Jesus through the streets, on three occasions someone in the crowd identified him as a follower of Jesus, and he denied it each time. Luke 22:54-62. Which person watched as baby Moses floated among the reeds along the Nile riverbank? a. Jochebed. The mother of Moses. b. Aaron. The brother of Moses. c. Miriam. The sister of Moses. Answer C: Miriam. Miriam, the sister of Moses, followed the basket as it traveled down the river. Moses was born three months premature. His mother hid Moses for three months from the authorities. Fearing for his life, she put Moses into a basket and placed it in the Nile River. She hoped that the royal court would discover Moses and spare his life. Moses' sister, Miriam, followed along the riverbank. Pharaoh's daughter found him in the river and adopted him. Exodus 2:1-10. Jesus brought this person back to life after lying dead in a cave for four days. a. Lazarus. b. Eutychus c. Jairus' Daughter. Answer A: Lazarus. Jesus brought Lazarus back to life to show the power of God. Lazarus was Jesus' friend who had died and was placed in a burial tomb. Jesus deliberately waited four days before raising Lazarus back to life to demonstrate the power of God. John 11:38-44. Who is the oldest person recorded in the Bible? a. Methuselah. b. Noah. c. Adam. Answer A: Methuselah. The oldest person in the Bible is Methuselah. Methuselah died at 969 years old. Noah lived to be 950 years old. Adam lived to be 930 years old. Genesis 5:21-27. Who in the first family of Genesis killed his brother because of jealousy? a. Cain. b. Seth. c. Abel. Answer A: Cain. Abel was killed by his brother Cain be cause of jealousy. Abel was a herder, and Cain was a farmer. Cain was upset because God seemed to favor Abel's animal sacrifice more than his crop sacrifice. Abel was murdered by Cain because of this jealousy over which sacrifice God preferred. Genesis 4:8. What type of shelter was Jesus born in? a. The birth took place in an inn located near Jerusalehem. b. Jesus was born in a cave just outside of Bethlehem. c. Jesus was born in his parents' home in Nazareth. Answer B: In a cave. Jesus was born just outside Bethlehem in a cave used as an animal shelter. The family was in Bethlehem for the census, and all the rooms were full at the inns. They could find shelter only in a cave on the outskirts of town, which served as an animal shelter. After he was born, Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed in a feeding trough called a manger. Luke 2:2-7. What city did Jesus grow up in? a. Jesus lived in Jerusalem after leaving Bethlehem for the census. b. He grew up in Damascus, where his stepfather was a carpenter. c. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, the home of his parents. Answer C: Nazareth. Jesus grew up and lived in Nazareth until he started his ministry. He was born near Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth, preached in Galalee, and died in Jerusalem. After his baptism Jesus left Nazareth and started his ministry in Capernaum. Luke 2:51-52. Who was the first recorded person to be taken straight to heaven without dying first? a. Elijah. b. Enoch. c. Moses. Answer B: Enoch. Enoch was the first person taken to heaven by God without dying first. Genesis states, "Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him." Enoch was the great-grandfather of Noah and the father of Methuselah. Ironically, Enoch was the son of a murderer, Cain. Genesis 5:21-29. Who was crucified alongside Jesus? a. A disciple . b. Two criminals. c. Three thieves. Answer B: Two criminals. At the crucifixion, two criminals were also on a cross and crucified at the same time as Jesus. It is believed that there was one criminal on either side of Jesus. Jesus told one of them that he would see him later in paradise. Luke 23:32-34. Who baptized Jesus? a. Caiaphas, the high priest in the temple, was the one who baptized Jesus. b. Jesus was baptized by His second cousin John. c. Friar Tuck baptized Jesus. Answer B: John the Baptist. John the Baptist , cousin of Jesus, baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. John lived in the wild, ate locusts and honey, and wore fur-skin clothes. After the baptism, the Holy Spirit, resembling a dove, descended upon Jesus. God spoke and said he was well pleased. Matthew 3:13-17 What former Egpytian prince led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt? a. Potiphar. b . Joshua. c. Moses. Answer C: Moses. God chose Moses to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and to the promised land. His brother Aaron was his spokesman, and Joshua was his right-hand man. Aaron died during the exodus, Moses died when they reached the outskirts of Canaan, and Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land. The story of Moses. In the Bible, who was described as being six cubits and a span tall? a. King David. b. Goliath. c. Moses. Answer C: Goliath. Goliath was a giant warrior from Gath who fought for the Philistines. 1 Samuel 17:4 Hard Bible questions about Bible characters for your education. Scroll further down to find the difficult Bible questions about people in the Bible. Forty hard Bible questions about people in the Bible Who is Yahweh in the Bible? a. Abraham. b. Jesus. c. God. Answer C: God. God is Yahweh. Only temple priests could say "Yahweh," because it was so holy. Yahweh is God, but the most popular English translation of Yahweh is Lord. "Lord" appears more than 6,800 times in the original Old Testament. At what age did Jesus start his ministry? a. Twelve. Jesus began at the age of twelve, after spending three days in the synagogue with the priests. b. Twenty-one . Jesus began preaching when he came of age at twenty-one. c. Thirty. He started his ministry when he was baptized at the age of thirty. Answer C: Thirty years old. 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, a day's walk from his home in Nazareth. Luke 3:23. Who were the people in the Bible that boarded the Ark and survived the catastrophic flood? a. All the people in Noah's small village boarded the Ark. b. Noah, his three sons, and their wives survived. c. Only Noah and his wife. Answer B: Noah and his family. Those who survived the flood on the ark were Noah, his three sons, and the four wives. All of humanity started with Adam and Eve, but also all humanity comes from Noah's family. Noah is considered the forefather of the Jewish people through his grandson Jacob. Genesis 7:13. To whom did Jesus say these words: "I will make you fishers of men"? a. Paul and John. b. Matthew and Luke. c. Peter and his brother Andrew. Answer C: Peter and Andrew. Jesus told Peter and Andrew, who w ere fishermen, that they would become fishers of men. Jesus approached them at the shore when they were casting their nets and made them his first disciples. Mark 1:16-18. Whose rod turned into a snake and ate the sorcerers' snakes in Egypt? a. Elijah. b. Aaron. c. Moses. Answer B: Aaron. 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. Who ordered the head of John the Baptist to be cut off and placed on a platter? a. The religious Sanhedrin. b. Governor Pontius Pilate. c. King Herod Antipas. Answer 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 of John while performing a sexual dance in front of him. He was so enamored that he said she could have anything she wanted. Matthew 14:1-12. Who walked on water at the Sea of Galilee? a. Paul and Peter. b. Jesus and Peter. c. It was only Jesus. Answer B: Jesus and Peter. Jesus and Peter walked on water. Jesus was on shore, and the disciples were out a short way in a boat. Instead of calling the boat to shore, Jesus walked out on the water to reach it. As Jesus was walking toward the boat, Peter got out and walked toward Him. Unfortunately, Peter lost his faith, got scared, and started to sink. Jesus had to save Peter from drowning. Matthew 14:22-33. 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. Answer B: Saul of Tarsus. Saul of Tarsus oversaw the stoning of Stephen when the riotous crowd demanded it. He did not himself throw any stones, but he approved, sanctioned, and supervised. Later, Saul converted to Christianity and became known as Paul the Disciple. Acts 8:1-14. What did Jesus' mother ask him to do when they were at a wedding? a. Bless the newlyweds. b. Replenish the wine. c. Make the toast. Answer B: Make more wine. 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. Whom did Delilah seduce for the Philistine army? a. David. b. Samson. c. Solomon. Answer B: Samson. Samson was seduced by Delilah. The Philistines wanted to capture Samson after killing 1,000 of them. Because of Samson's enormous strength, it was difficult to capture him. The Philistines persuaded Delilah to seduce Samson and learn what gave him his strength. Delilah's constant banter finally convinced Samson to tell her that his hair was the source of his strength. While Samson was sleeping, Delilah cut his hair and then called in the Philistine capturers. Judges 16. Which Bible person permitted the creation of a golden idol while camped in the desert? a. Moses. b. Aaron. c. Miriam. Answer B: Aaron. During the exodus from Egypt through the desert, Aaron permitted the creation of a golden idol. This event occurred while Moses was spending 40 days and nights on the mountain, speaking with God. The congregation got weary and bored waiting for Moses and assumed he would never return. They wanted to worship something that they could see, so they made a golden calf. Exodus 32:1-6. What is known about Judas Iscariot? a. Judas was a southern outcast and felt he was not really trusted by the other disciples. b. He was the treasurer in charge of the disciples' money. c. Judas betrayed Jesus. d. All of the above. Answer D: all of the above. Judas Iscariot was a southerner and looked down upon by others. He was a bit greedy and ironically was the treasurer of Jesus' ministry. Judas received 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus to the religious authority. After feeling remorse, Judas gave the money back to the Sanhedrin, but they refused it. Later, Judas felt so ashamed that he hung himself for what he had done. Matthew 26:14-16. 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 pray often. c. Be baptized and partake of communion. Answer A: Love. Love is the most important commandment and priority according to Jesus. First, love God, and second, love your neighbor. Matthew 22:36-40. Which woman in the Bible did Eli think was drunk when she was praying in the temple? a. Anna. b. Sarah. c. Hannah. Answer C: Hannah. Hannah appeared to be drunk while praying in the temple. Hannah was the barren wife of Elkanah. She continuously went to the temple, pleading in fervent prayer for a child. Hannah's prayer was finally answered, and she gave birth to Samuel. 1 Samuel 1:9-17. Who was the prophet who called two she-bears out of the woods to attack a group of 42 misbehaving and disrespectful mouthy boys? a. Elisha. b. Joshua. c. Abraham. Answer A: Elisha. Elisha called out two female bears to attack a group of disrespectful children. A group of rowdy, rebellious teens teased Elisha about being bald while 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. Who was the blind Bible character that Jesus healed in Jericho? a. Bartimaeus. b. Malchus. c. Legion. Answer A: Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus was healed of blindness by Jesus in Jericho. 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. What was the name of the servant of Caiaphas whose ear got cut off? a. Belshazza. b. Malchus. c. Uzzah. Answer B: Malchus. 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. Peter was known to be somewhat hot-tempered and always carried a sword. John 18:10 Who was Jacob's brother, known for his red hair and hairy appearance? a. Judah. b. Isaac. c. Esau. Answer C: Esau. Esau was the red, hairy twin brother of Jacob. Jacob's brother was a twin, but they were not identical twins. The two brothers always competed with each other over everything, including their actual birth. Esau came out first, but Jacob held his heel, trying to keep him back so he could come out first. Genesis 25:24-26. What famous thing happened to Uzzah in the Bible? a. Uzzah was responsible for caring for the portable temple during the exodus. b. He sweetened the water hole when the Hebrews were in the desert. c. Uzzah died when he touched the Ark of the Covenant. Answer B: Uzzah died. Uzzah died when he touched the Ark to steady it. 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. Who forced three friends of Daniel into a fiery furnace? a. Potiphar, the captain of the guards. b. Nebuchadnezzar . c. King Herod. Answer B: Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar forced Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into a fiery furnace. They were friends of David and high up in King Nebuchadnezzar's court. However, they refused to bow down and worship the king's idol. Jealous underlings of the king tricked him into putting the three men to death in the furnace, but God's intervention saved them. Daniel 3:8-15. Who was Lazarus? a. A member of the Sanhedrin who believed in Jesus. b. He was the cousin of Jesus. c. Jesus' friend. Answer C: Jesus' friend. Jesus raised this friend from the dead four days after he died. When Jesus stood outside the tomb, He shouted and told Lazarus to rise and come out. So he did. Jesus wanted to show the power of God by deliberately waiting four days before coming to raise his friend from death. John 11:38-44. Who was the Jerusalem priest who instigated the trial of Jesus? a Caiaphas. b. Ananias. c. Phinehas. Answer A: Caiaphas. The main priest who charged Jesus with the crimes was Caiaphas. Annias was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, a high priest who also participated in the coercion of Jesus. Phinehas was the grandson of Aaron and not alive during the time of Jesus. A mob was agitated with Jesus and approached Caiaphas, convincing him to prosecute Jesus. John 18:12-14. Which Bible character sat on a donkey that talked to him? a. Balaam. b. Saul. c. John. Answer A: Balaam. A donkey spoke to Balaam af ter being beaten several times. 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. Who was the thirteenth apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot? a. Matthias. b. Nathaniel. c. Thaddeus. Answer A: Matthias. The 13th apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot was Matthias. Matthias was a disciple and selected by drawing lots. Acts 1:21-26. King David saw this woman bathing in the nude and later had an affair with her. a. Bathsheba. b. Cleopatra. c. Michal. Answer A: Bathsheba. David saw Bathsheba bath ing 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 wife. It's a coincidence that her name is Bathsheba and she was taking a bath. Makes you wonder how the names in the Bible were selected or translated. 2 Samuel 11:2-5. Who was it that "stinketh" in the Bible? a. Joseph's body, lying in a box as it was carried during the Exodus. b. Lazarus at the time of his resurrection. c. Methuselah due to his age. Answer B: Lazarus. After lying dead in the tomb for four days, Lazarus's sister said Lazarus 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. 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. Answer A: Ezekiel. Ezekiel had a vision that took him to Jerusalem, and he faced the glory of God. He was pulled by his hair between heaven and earth in a dream. God showed Ezekiel the wickedness of man and how sinful and detestable they had become. Ezekiel 8:1-4. Whom did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel? a. Solomon. b. David. c. Saul. Answer C: Saul. The people demanded a king, so Samuel appointed Saul as their first king. Saul was not God's choice but was the preferred choice 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. Who was the last king of northern Israel? a. Nebuchadnezzar. b. Solomon. c. Hoshea. Answer C: Hoshea. The 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel was Hoshea , son of Elah. Hoshea took advantage of an opportunity during a battle between Israel and the Assyrians. He killed King Pekah of Israel during the battle and assumed power. His poor leadership and refusal to pay the Assyrians protection money led to Israel's final downfall. Hoshea was the last king. Who was Elisha's teacher? a. Samuel. b. Elija. c. Daniel. Answer B: Elijha. Elisha's teacher was Elijah. After Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot, his apprentice Elisha assumed leadership. Elijah's apprentice was Elisha. Which tribe of Israel took care of the religious duties of the faithful? a. Benedictines. b. Aaronites. c. Levites. d. Jesuits. Answer C: Levites. The religious affairs of the Hebrews were the responsibility of the Levites. God entrusted the Levites, with Aaron as the high priest, to manage all tabernacle matters. The practice continued for over 1500 years, until the arrival of Jesus led to the disbandment of the priesthood. Who was the prophet that ate locusts and honey when he traveled in the wilderness? a. Ezekiel. b. Samson. c. John the Baptist. Answer C: John the Baptist. John the Baptist ate locust and honey while living in the wilderness. This prophet was a simple man who was faithful to God and wore fur coats from wild animals. John was Jesus' second cousin and baptized Jesus at the start of His ministry. He announced to the world the arrival of the Messiah. The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus at the baptism. Matthew 3:1-6. Who is David's father? a. Solomon. b. Jesse. c. Obed. Answer B: Jesse. David's father is Jesse. David was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons. The name of David's mother is not specifically mentioned in the Bible. Obed is David's grandfather, and Boaz is David's great-grandfather. Solomon is David's son with Bathsheba. Ruth 4:15–22. Which Bible character had to have his arms held up by his aides so that he could communicate hand signals to his army below in battle? a. Moses. b. Abraham. c. King David. Answer A: Moses. During a battle with the Amalekites, Moses gave hand signals to the Israelites. Moses became worn out; his arms could not stay up, and the Israelites began losing the battle. Aaron and Hur sat Moses on a rock and held up his arms, and the Israelites became victorious. Exodus 17:8-13. Who was a Phoenician queen and the wife of the evil King Ahab? a. Jochebed . b. Jezebel. c. Vashti. Answer B: Jesebel. The evil wife of King Ahab was Jezebel , per haps the most evil person in the Bible. Her maids threw her out the window, which led to her horrifying death. Dogs began eating her as she lay on the ground before they had a chance to bury her. 1 Kings 16:29-33. Who was pulled from the crowd to carry Jesus' cross on the day of His crucifixion? a. Simon from Cyrene . b. Zacchaeus. c. Barrabas . Answer A: Simon from Cyrene. Simon from Cyrene was forced to carry the cross of Jesus. Jesus was so beaten down and weak that he could not carry his cross. Simon was a bystander when the soldiers seized him from the crowd and forced him to carry the cross. He was just an ordinary person, in the wrong place at the wrong time. Zacchaeus was an onlooker that sat up in a tree so he could see Jesus as He came by. Barrabas was a criminal that was freed on the night of Jesus' trial. Mark 15:21-22. Which Pharisee visited Jesus at night to avoid detection by the Sanhedrin? a. Joseph of Arimathea. b. Nicodemus. c. Gamaliel. Answer B: Nicodemus. During the night, Nicodemus , a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, visited Jesus. Nicodemus asked Jesus about the meaning of "being born again." Later Nicodemus helped Joseph of Arimathea in taking Jesus to his tomb after the crucifixion. John 3:1-21. Who was Joseph’s youngest brother? a. Benjamin. b. Judah. c. Ruben. Answer A: Benjamin. The youngest of Jacob's twelve sons was Benjamin. Benjamin was the youngest brother of Joseph. The twelve brothers founded the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin was the youngest brother out of 12 siblings. Who greeted the first two visitors to Jesus' tomb after His resurrection? a. Mary , the mother of Jesus. b. Peter and Andrew . c. Angel of the Lord. Answer C: An angel. At the doorway of Jesus' tomb was an angel of the Lord who greeted the visitors. The first to arrive at the tomb to see the resurrected Jesus was Mary Magdalene. Matthew 28:1-10. How long did Jesus spend on earth after His resurrection? a. Exactly forty days. b. Three days. c. A week. Answer A: Forty days. Jesus spent forty days be tween his resurrection and ascension. During this time he preached and taught his disciples, preparing them for their ministry. Jesus instructed them to: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey His commands." This was the start of the early Church, known as "The Great Commission." Acts 1:3 Matthew 28:18-20 Difficult Bible Questions about Characters in the Bible. Here are forty difficult Bible questions about people in the Bible. Which Bible person did God tell to sharpen all his flint knives? a. Moses, who received instructions to do so in preparation for the upcoming battle with Canaan. b. Aaron, who was to slaughter the sheep for the upcoming Pentecost sacrifice. c. Joshua, who was assigned the task of performing a mass circumcision. Answer C: Joshua. Joshua was instructed by God to sharpen his flint knives. The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for forty years, and all the circumcised men had died. This ritual was never performed while the Israelites were roaming in the desert. God instructed Joshua to have all men circumcised before entering the promised land. Wow! Joshua 5:1-8. Who was the first wife of David? a. Bathsheba. b. Abigail. c. Michal. Answer C: Michal. Micha l was the first of King David's eight wives. Most of David's wives were previously married. Their husbands mysteriously died shortly after David met the women. Bathsheba was his eighth wife. Abidgail was his second wife. Michal was his first wife. 1 Samuel 18:20–27. Who was the most wicked king of Israel? a. Jeroboam. b. Solomon. c. Ahab. Answer C: Ahab. The most wicked king was Ahab, who worshipped the god Baal and built a shrine to him. Ahab was the most disapproved-of and deplorable evil king in the Bible. His wife, Jezebel, was the most evil pagan woman in the Bible and hated God's believers. Jezebel orchestrated the death of a vineyard owner so that Ahab could have the vineyard for himself. 1 Kings 21:20-25. Who was the longest-reigning king over the Kingdom of Israel? a. Jeroboam II. b. Solomon. c. Saul. Answer A: Jerobaom II. The longest-reigning king over Israel was Jeroboam II. He was the 13th king of Israel and reigned for 41 years. Archeologists believe the most prosperous time in ancient Israel was under Jeroboam's control. Read about Jeroboam. Who was the first man in the Bible to have more than one wife? a. Lamech. b. Abraham. c. King David. Answer A: Lamech. The first man to have more than one wife in the Bible was Lamech . Lamech's wives were Adah and Zillah. Genesis 4:19. Which tribe was the smallest of the twelve tribes of Israel? a. Benjamin. b. Judah. c. Levi. Answer A: Benjamin. The smallest of the twelve tribes of Israel was Benjamin , the youngest of twelve brothers. The sons of Jacob, later known as Israel, founded the twelve tribes of Israel. Listed by their ages, the tribes of Jacob's sons are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. 1 Samuel 9:21. Whose eyes did the invading army of Nebuchadnezzar put out? a. Paul. b. Daniel. c. Zedekiah. Answer C: Zedekiah. Nebuchadnezzar's army was the invading force that attacked Zedekiah and blinded him . The king of Babylon took Zedekiah and his two sons into custody. Zedekiah's two sons were killed before him, and then his eyes were taken out. 2 Kings 25:1-7. Who was Saul's eldest daughter, initially promised to David by Saul, but about whom he later changed his mind? a. Merab. b. Michal. c. Rachel. Answer A: Merab. Saul's oldest daughter was Merab and was promised to David. However, Saul changed his mind and married Merab off to Adriel the Meholathite instead. David later married Michal, Merab's younger sister. Michal was David's first wife out of a total of eight. 1 Samuel 18:17-21 Who did David put in the most dangerous spot in a battle because he wanted him killed? a. Uriah. b. Ehud. c. Gideon. Answer A: Uriah. Uriah was placed in battle so that he would be killed. After lusting over Bathsheba, Uriah's wife, and having an affair with her, David wanted her as his wife. Because Uriah the Hittite was Bathsheba's husband, David arranged for him to be killed in battle. 2 Samuel 11:14-17. What is the blood relationship of Jacob to Abraham? a. Jacob was Abraham's great-grandson. b. Jacob was Abraham's grandson. c. Jacob was Abraham's son. Answer B: Jacob was Abraham's grandson. Abraham and Sarah were the parents of Isaac. Isaac and Rebecca were the parents of Jacob. This relationship made Jacob Abraham's grandson. Genesis 25:19-26. Which cruel king's wife was partially eaten by dogs after her death? a. Bathsheba. b. Jezebel. c. Vashti. Answer B: Jezebel. Jezebel was eaten upon by dogs after she died. She mocked Jehu as he passed by while looking down from her window. Jehu was the general who had overthrown and killed Jezebel's son. Jezebel's eunuchs throw her out the window following the orders of Jehu. The dogs ate on Jezebel before she could be picked up for burial. 2 Kings 9:30-37. What woman won a beauty contest held by King Ahasuerus? a. Esther. b. Vashti. c. Leah. Answer A: Esther. Esther won the beauty contest King Ahasuerus held to select a new queen. The king banished his wife, Vashti, from the palace and held a contest to determine her replacement. Vashti was banished for refusing to dance in the nude before the court as requested by the drunken king. Ahasuerus selected Esther as his replacement for Vashti during a beauty contest. Esther 2. In the Bible, who did Jesus tell to be born again without marveling? a. Pontius Pilate. b. Nicodemus. c. Lazarus. Answer B: Nicodemus. Nicodemus was told by Jesus what "born again" meant. He was a Jewish leader and member of the Sanhedrin. Jesus told Nicodemus not to marvel when he approached Jesus at night to ask what it meant to be "born again." John 3:1-7. Who was Abraham’s nephew? a. Lot. b. Job. c. Joseph. Answer A: Lot. Abraham's nephew was Lot. Lot was the son of Haran, Abraham's brother, and the grandson of Terah. He and his daughters were the only ones to escape the destruction of Sodom. Genesis 12:4-5. Which biblical king did God bestow leprosy upon for dishonoring the customs when he burned incense in the temple? a. Nebuchadnezzar. b. Josiah. c. Uzziah. Answer C: Uzziah. King Uzziah was given leprosy by God for dishonoring the temple customs. He became frustrated with the priests and went against their customs in the temple. Uzziah shouted in anger at the priests, and leprosy afflicted him as a result. 2 Chronicles 26:17-21. The earth swallowed this biblical figure and his followers after they rebelled in the desert during the exodus. a. Aaron. b. Korah. c. Potiphar. Answer B: Korah. The earth swallowed up Korah and his followers for disobedience to God. God appointed Aaron as the chief priest, with his followers tending to religious matters. Korah was a Levite who insisted that he and his fellow Levites should be the main priests. He and many of his Levite followers rebelled against Moses and Aaron. God made Moses and Aaron leaders, so God had no choice but to kill those who opposed His authority. Numbers 16:1-35. Who rebuked David for committing adultery with Bathsheba? a. Joab. He was David's chief commander and was the one who rebuked him. b. Gad. He was a prophet and a close advisor to David. c. Nathan. He was a prophet in David's court. Answer C: Nathan. Nathan rebuked David for having an affair and committing adultery with Bathsheba. The affair resulted in her having a child with David. David immediately repented and was back in God's favor. However, as is often the case with God, there was a punishment: God took the child's life. 2 Samuel 12:7-10. God reprimanded this man for listening to his friends instead of following His guidance. a. Job. b. Moses. c. Joseph. Answer A: Job. Job was scolded by God for listening to his friends instead of Him. Initially, Job listened to his friends instead of God, which led to further complications in solving his problems. Job 42. Who destroyed the First Temple in Jerusalem? a. Nebuzaradan . He was a commander of Nebuchadnezzar's imperial guard. b. General Titus . He was the commander of the Roman army. c. Sisera. He was the commander of the Canaanite army. Answer A: Nebuzaradan. Nebuzaradan was the commander of King Nebuchadnezzar's imperial guard who destroyed the temple. He also leveled the city walls and led the people into captivity. 2 Kings 25:8-17. Who agreed to work for fourteen years to marry Rachel? a. Japheth. b. David. c. Jacob. Answer C: Jacob. Jacob worked for Laban fourteen years before he was allowed to marry Rachel. Previously, he fled to the safety of his uncle Laban for fear that his brother Esau was going to kill him. Laban had two daughters, Rachel, the youngest, and Leah, the older, both of whom were unmarried. Jacob fell in love with the younger Rachel and wanted to marry her. However, the tradition was that the oldest was to marry before the youngest. The agreement was for Jacob to work seven years for Laban so that he could marry Rachel. Laban tricked Jacob and substituted his older daughter, Leah, in place of Rachel. Jacob agreed to work another seven years so that he could marry Rachel. It was a total of fourteen years that Jacob worked for Laban before he could marry Rachel. Laban did what any father would do to arrange for his daughter to marry, since she was not attractive enough to attract suitors. Genesis 29:16–30. This Bible person climbed a sycamore tree to view Jesus entering the city on Easter. a. Zacchaeus. b. Barabbas. c. Usiah. Answer A: Zacchaeus. A short man named Zacchaeus watched Jesus from the branch of a tree. He was short and could not see over the crowd. As a side note, he was a Roman tax collector. Luke 19:1-10. Which Persian queen influenced the king to protect her people, the Jews? a. Bathsheba. b. Esther. c. Ruth. Answer B: Esther. Queen Esther used her influence to protect her people (Jews) from genocide. Esther 8. Whom did the Virgin Mary visit after she learned that she would give birth to the Messiah? a. Joseph. b. Her mother. c. Cousin Elizabeth. Answer C: Elizabeth. Mary visited and shared her news with her cousin Elizabeth. Elizabeth told Mary that an angelic messenger had also visited her. The angelic messenger informed Elizabeth that she would give birth to a child named John, and he would announce the arrival of Mary's baby, the Messiah. Luke 1:35-45. Which girls were Naomi's daughters-in-law? a. Mary and Martha. b. Rachel and Leah. c. Orpah and Ruth. Answer C: Orpah and Ruth. The daughters-in-law of Naomi were Orpah and Ruth. Naomi had a tough life, as her husband died and then her two sons died. The three women were all alone with no men in their lives and no heirs. Orpah went back to live with her parents. Naomi returned to her childhood hometown. Ruth insisted on going with Naomi. Ruth 1:1-5. Who exorcised a demon from a slave woman, angering her owners? a. Paul. b. Jesus. c. Andrew. Answer A: Paul. Paul cast out demons from a slave girl. Silas and Paul were evangelizing in Philippi, where Lydia, a resident of Thyatira, converted. While there, a slave girl full of an evil spirit kept following Paul and Silas, shouting at them. Paul finally had enough of the situation and commanded the evil spirit to leave the slave girl. The slave owners were upset, as they had profited financially from the woman's fortune-telling abilities. Paul and Silas were dragged to the marketplace and publicly accused of causing a disturbance. They were then taken by a hostile crowd before Roman magistrates. The magistrates flogged them severely and then threw them into jail. Acts 16:16-24. What was Simon of Cyrene forced to do by Roman soldiers on the day Jesus died? a. The Roman soldiers chose Simon of Cyrene to carry Jesus' cross . b. He was forced to poke a lance at Jesus ' side while he hung on the cross. c. Simon was ordered to administer Jesus a bitter drink while on the cross. Answer A: Carry Jesus' cross. The Roman soldiers forced Simon of Cyrene, a bystander in the crowd, to carry Jesus' cross. He was simply an innocent bystander who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The scourging and flogging had left Jesus in dire physical shape, causing him to lose much blood. He was so weakened that he could not carry his cross. Matthew 27:32-37 Who is the sister of Aaron and Moses? a. Miriam. b. Sarah. c. Ruth. Answer A: Miriam. The older sister of Moses and Aaron was Miriam. 1 Chronicles 6:3. Who owned a bronze staff with a top shaped like a snake and named Nehushtan? a. A sorcerer of the pharaoh. b. Beelzebub. c. Moses. Answer C: Moses. Moses carried the Nehushtan during the exodus through the desert. The Nehushtan staff cured snake bites that the Israelites got in the desert. Numbers 21:4-9. 2 Kings 18:1-4. Which Bible character gained fame for skill in playing the lyre? a. Cleopatra. b. Solomon. c. David. Answer C: David. David played the lyre (handheld harp) and also wrote some songs. When he was young he played for his sheep to soothe them. He often played music for King Saul to soothe him. 1 Samuel 16:14-23. Who was David's best friend and also the son of King Saul? a. Benjamin. b. Jonathan. c. Saul. Answer B: Jonathan. Jonathan was David's best friend since childhood. He was Saul's son and the grandson of Moses. Jonathan was approximately 30 years older than David. 1 Samuel 18:1-4. Who was shipwrecked on Malta Island? a. Luke and Paul. b. Matthew. c. John. Answer A: Luke and Paul. Luke and Paul were on a ship carrying 276 men and a cargo of grain bound for Rome. Paul was one of many prisoners aboard the ship on the way to trial with Caesar. With him was Luke as his physician. A terrible storm shipwrecked them in the Mediterranean Sea. God intervened by directing the winds to deliver the ship to Malta during the 14-day ordeal so that they could preach there. Acts 27. What did God command Moses to do to a rock to make water come forth from it? a. Strike the rock with his staff. b. Talk to the rock. c. Neither d. Both. Answer D: both. The Bible is controversial on this subject, as it is on several other subjects. There are two stories that took place at the same location but with different circumstances. In both stories , Moses uses his staff to strike the rock. The question arises: what exactly did God command Moses to do to the rock? God commanded Moses to strike the rock . Verse one states they were camped at Rephidim. Moses was instructed to go to the rock at Mount Horeb. God commanded Moses to STRIKE the rock. The Bible states that this place became known as Meribah . Exodus 17:1-7. God commanded Moses to talk to the rock. Verse one states they were in Kadesh. God specifically instructed Moses to TALK to the rock. Now Moses had anger issues and struck the rock at Meribah , displeasing God. Numbers 20:1-8. After Jesus' crucifixion, who transported his body to the burial cave? a. A compassionate soldier who had been involved in the crucifixion. b. Joseph of Arimathea, who was a member of the dreaded Sanhedrin. c. Peter, the disciple, instructed the other disciples to take down the body. Answer B: Joseph of Arimathea. After the crucifixion, Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus' body down. Nicodemus helped him take it to a burial crypt. Matthew 27:57-60. This person was lowered down a wall in a basket in Damascus to escape capture by a mob. a. Paul. b. Rahab. c. An angel messenger. Answer A: Paul. Paul was lowered in a basket from an apartment on the city wall to escape the riotous Jews. Paul spent several days with the disciples preaching in Damascus. Many people disliked what he was preaching; there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him. His followers learned of this and planned the escape. Acts 9:18-25. Near which city did the disciples feed the 5,000 while Jesus was teaching from a boat? a. Jerusalem. b. Bethsaida. c. Antioch. Answer B: Bethsaida. Bethsaida is where Jesus preached from a boat and the disciples fed the 5000 in attendance. His disciples fed the crowd gathered on the beach with two fish and five loaves of bread. Food was left over afterwards. Luke 9:10-17. Who was buried in Kadesh during the Exodus from Egypt? a. Moses. b. Miriam. c. Aaron. Answer B: Miriam. During the exodus, Moses's older sister Miriam died and was buried at Kadesh. God did not allow her to see or enter the promised land as a punishment for rising against Moses. Numbers 20:1. Who threw a spear at his son in anger? a. Solomon b. David. c. Saul. Answer C: Saul. Saul threw a spear at his son Jonathan in anger. David knew that Saul wanted to kill him. Therefore, David did not attend the customary dinner with King Saul. Jonathan, Saul's son, stuck up for David and excused his absence. Saul got furious at Jonathan for sticking up for David and quoted the following: "You are the son of a perverse and rebellious woman!" Saul threw a javelin at his son Jonathan in anger but missed. 1 Samuel 20:30-33. Who in the Bible did Jesus heal in the synagogue on the Sabbath? a. Jesus healed both the withered hand of a man and a crippled woman on two separate Sabbaths. b. He healed only a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. c. Jesus only healed a crippled woman on the Sabbath. Answer A: Jesus healed both a man and a woman during the Sabbath. Jesus healed a man with a withered hand. It was a setup by the Pharisees to catch Jesus disobeying the Sabbath laws. Mark 3:1-6. Jesus was teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath. A woman was in attendance who had been crippled for 18 years and could not stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her forth and healed her. Luke 13:10-14. Who carried out God's plan of building the Arc of the Covenent in the desert? a. Kora who supervised the Levites. b. Oholiab of the Tribe of Dan. c. B ezalel. Answer C: Bezalel. While God was the sole designer, Bezalel from the tribe of Judah carried out the construction. He constructed the ark of acacia wood, with dimensions of two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high. The ark was overlaid with pure gold inside and out and had golden rings mounted on the side so that it could be carried by poles. It was kept in the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle. Exodus 37:1-5 This Bible person anointed the feet of Jesus with perfume and then dried them with her hair. a. Mary, the mother of Jesus. b. Mary, from Magdala. c. Mary, from Bethany. Answer C: Mary from Bethany. Mary from Bethany anointed the feet of Jesus with perfume. She was Lazarus and Martha's sister. John 12:1-8. Return to the menu. "He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit." Titus 3:1-11. Fun phrases from the 1950s: What does it mean to be radioactive? a. The term "radioactive" refers to something that is very popular or currently trending. b. "Radioactive" means you have a serious illness. c. It means that you are not well-liked. Answer A: Being very popular. Being radioactive means being very popular. Hula hoops and pet rocks were once upon a time radioactive.

This Bible quiz will test your knowledge about Moses. These easy to hard Bible questions include added detailed information and supporting Bible verses. Multiple Choice Bible Questions about Moses the Lawgiver Bible Quiz about the man who led the Israelites to the promised land. Learn about the three lives that Moses lived and educate yourself with this Bible quiz about him. Educational Bible quiz on who Moses was. What country was Moses born in? a. Judah. b. Israel. c. Egypt. Answer C: Egypt. Moses was born in Egypt as a son of Hebrew slaves. His first life was that of an Egyptian prince living in the pharaoh's palace. Later, he went into Midian, where he lived with Jethro's family, his father-in-law. Finally, God called Moses to live in the desert, leading the Israelites to the promised land. Exodus 2:11-2 What was Moses' second occupation? a. Moses was the captain of the guard in Pharaoh's army. b. He was a shepherd for his father-in-law, Jethro. c. Moses was a temple priest in Midian. Answer B: Shepherd. Moses worked as a shepherd for forty years in his second occupation. His life was divided equally into 40-year segments of prince, shepherd, and then prophet. Joshua 8:30-31 Who were Moses' biological father and mother? a. Amram and Jochebed. b. Abraham and Sarah. c. Isaac and Rebekah. Answer A: Amram and Jochebed. Amram and Jochebed were the biological parents of Moses. They were Hebrew, but a t the time of Moses' birth, they lived as slaves in Egypt. Exodus 6:19-22 What tribe were Moses and his family from? a. The family were descendants of the tribe of Levi. b. His family was from the tribe of David. c. They were from the tribe of Judah. Answer A: Levi. Moses' family was from the tribe of Levi. 1 Chronicles 23:14 Who was Aaron in the Bible? a. Leader of the Israelites in the promised land after Moses died. b. Aaron was a rebel who went against Moses while in the desert. c. He was the spokesperson for God asking Pharaoh to grant the Hebrew slaves their freedom. Answer C: Spokeperson for God. Aaron was Moses' older brother by three years. Aaron was the spokesperson for Moses when he went to Pharaoh to demand, "Let my people go." He was second in command under Moses during the exodus. Exodus 7:1-7 Who was Miriam in the Bible? a. She was Aaron's wife. b. Miriam was Moses' wife. c. She was the older sister of Moses. Answer C: Sister of Moses. Miriam was Moses' older sister by seven years. She followed the basket containing Moses along the edge of the riverbank. The plan was to save Moses's life, and it succeeded. Numbers 26 How many wives did Moses have? a. Moses had only one wife, as God commanded of all believers. b. The Bible reveals that Moses had two wives, but not at the same time. c. Moses had a concubine and several wives, which was customary at the time. Answer B: Two wives. Moses had two wives but not at the same time. Moses' first wife was Zipporah, a Midianite and the daughter of Jethro. Zipporah died while Moses was in the desert. Moses' second wife was an Ethiopian who was not named in the Bible. Moses' brother and sister were upset with Moses for marrying her. Numbers 12 Exodus 2:21 Who was the foster mother of Moses? a. She was a maid in Pharaoh's court. b. The Queen of Egypt. c. Pharaoh's daughter. Answer C: Pharaoh's daughter. Moses' foster mother was the daughter of the Pharaoh. A servant of Pharaoh's daughter noticed the basket containing Moses floating in the river. Pharaho's daughter instructed the servant to retrieve the basket. She took Moses in and adopted him as her own. Pharaoh's daughter gave Moses his name. Moses grew up in the palace as a prince. Exodus 2:2-10 What river did Moses float down while in a basket when he was a baby? a. Jordan. b. The Nile. c. Euphrates. Answer B: The Nile. Moses floated down the Nile River in a basket. Moses was born three months prematurely, and his mother hid him from the authorities for three months. The Pharaoh, desiring Moses's death, ordered the execution of all babies with the intention of killing him. In an attempt to save his life, his biological mother put Moses in a basket and placed it into the Nile River in hopes it would pass by Pharaoh's court and be discovered. Exodus 2:1-10 Why did Moses leave Egypt when he was about forty years old? a. Moses killed someone and went on the run. b. He was a priest and returned to the homeland. c. Moses returned to Judea to be the leader of the Israelite nation. Answer A: Moses killed someone. While living under the pharaoh's roof in Egypt, Moses killed someone who angered him. Exodus 2:11-15 Whom did Moses kill? a. He killed a Hebrew slave because he was upset with the slave's behavior. b. Moses killed an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating a Hebrew slave. c. He killed his jealous Egyptian stepbrother . Answer B: Egyptian taskmaster. Moses became furious at an Egyptian taskmaster and killed him for beating a Hebrew slave. Unlucky for Moses, someone saw him bury the taskmaster in the sand and reported him to the authorities. Moses left Egypt and went into hiding for fear of his life after killing the Egyptian taskmaster. He went into Midian, where he found employment as a shepherd. Exodus 2:11-14 What physical ailment did Moses have? a. Moses had a hearing impairment. b. He had a speech disorder. c. Moses had poor eyesight. Answer B: Moses had a speech disorder. Scholars believe that Moses stuttered. Tradition states that when Moses was a child, he put a hot coal in his mouth that caused a speech impediment. The Bible does not support this theory. Exodus 4:10-11 Besides the issue of stuttering in his speech, what else was significant about the personality of Moses? a. Moses had very severe anger management issues. b. He walked with a limp from a military training exercise while in Egypt. c. Moses was very cruel to his older brother and sister because he was better than them. Answer A: Severe anger issues. Moses was well known for his anger , so much so that God punished him for it. Moses was furious at an Egyptian slave master and killed him. He went on the lam and became a fugitive in Midian. Exodus 2:11-15 Moses was frustrated at Aaron and the multitude for worshipping a golden calf. He became so angry that he threw down the tablets that God made of the Ten Commandments and broke them into pieces. Moses broke God's workmanship, oh my. Exodus 32:16-21 Moses was furious at his generals when they returned from battle with the Midianites, bringing back the women as captives. Numbers 31:12-14 Moses was furious with Dathan and Abiram for disobeying him and rising against his command. Numbers 16:12-15 God commanded Moses to talk to a certain rock, and it would give forth water. However, Moses became so angry with the bickering of the multitude that he disobeyed God. Moses struck the rock in anger with his staff because he was furious . He disobeyed God. A definite no-no! The last thing that led to his punishment by God. Numbers 20:7-11 What is one of the most important things that Moses did? a. He supervised the construction of the temple when they arrived in the promised land. b. Moses led the Hebrews out of Egyptian slavery. c. He wrote the original Old Testament. Answer B: Moses led the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt. Exodus 3:7-12 Who was the Levite priest who rose against Moses? a. Aaron, his jealous brother, was angry because Moses made Joshua second in command. b. One of Moses' leaders, Joshua, wanted to take over because Moses was too old. c. The Levite priest Korah and his followers rose up against Moses. Answer C: Korah, who led a rebellion. A Levite priest named Korah led a rebellion and rose up against Moses. God caused the earth to swallow Korah and his closest leaders. Then God consumed the remaining followers of Korah with fire. Numbers 16 What do the Muslims believe about Moses? a. Muslims believe that Moses is exactly the same as what Christians believe. b. They believe that Moses is the father of the Islamic faith. c. Moses is a legendary figure created by Christians. Answer A: Believe the same as Christians. Both Muslims and Christians believe the same things about Moses. What do the Muslims believe about Moses? What promise did Moses keep for Joseph as the Jews left Egypt? a. Moses promised not to marry anyone outside the tribe of Levi. b. That no Egyptians were to be killed when they left Egypt. c. To take Joseph's dead body to the promised land. Answer C: Take Joseph's body. Moses promised to take Joseph's dead body and return it to the promised land. The Israelite slaves took Joseph's funeral container out of Egypt with them. Joseph's body was later buried in the promised land. Exodus 13:19 What advice did Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, provide to Moses when they were in the desert? a. To manage his anger. b. Set up a court system to judge the people. c. Place the latrines outside the camp for health reasons. Answer B: Set up a court system. Jethro recommended that Moses set up a court system. Moses was overwhelmed by the complaints he was handling himself. He created a system to allow others to judge the people under his guidance. Exodus 18:13-23 Who or what was Nehushtan in the Bible? a. The inner chamber of the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. b. Tall soldiers engaged in combat with the Hebrews while in the desert. c. A brass pole with a representation of a snake head at the top. Answer C: A Brass Pole. The Nehushtan was a brass pole like a walking stick with a snake molded on it. It healed the Israelites when bitten by poisonous snakes in the desert. 2 Kings 18:4 What sea did Moses part using his arms and his staff? a. Red Sea. b. Dead Sea. c. Sea of Galilee. Answer A: Red Sea. Moses spread his arms open while holding his staff and separated the waters of the Red Sea. After the Israelites passed through the Red Sea and were safe on the other side, Moses closed the waters. And they began singing and praising God for their deliverance from slavery. Exodus 15:1-5 In what way did God first contact Moses when He gave him His message? a. Moses heard God's voice in the sky. b. He appeared to Moses in a vision. c. God spoke from a burning bush. Answer C: God spoke from a burning bush. God appeared to Moses as a burning bush in Midian at the base of Mount Horeb as he tended sheep. Moses was required to take his sandals off before approaching the bush. At first Moses argued with God that he didn't want to do the job God had for him. Exodus 3:1-6 How many books of the Bible did Moses write? a. Three. b. Four. c. Five. Answer C: Five Books. Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament. The books are commonly known as the Five Books of Law or the Pentateuch. These are also the main books of the Jewish Torah. Moses wrote the Pentateuch. How many commandments did God give to Moses? a. Ten. b. Twelve. c. Seven. Answer A: Ten commandments. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments while on a mountain. Exodus 20:1-17 Describe the tablets that the Ten Commandments were written on. a. Moses wrote the commandments on linen scroll tablets as God spoke them. b. The tablets were made of clay tablets with gold adornments around the edges. c. There were two stone tablets, etched on both sides by the finger of God. Answer C: Two stone tablets. The Ten Commandments were etched on both sides of two stone tablets by the finger of God. Exodus 24:12 What is significant about forty years in the life of Moses? a. Moses received the Ten Commandments at the age of forty. b. He lived three different life periods of forty years each. c. Moses died when he was forty years old. Answer B: Three different life periods. Moses lived three different periods of 40 years each. Moses lived as a prince in Pharaoh's house in Egypt for the first forty years of his life. He spent the second forty years in Midian as a shepherd, living with Jethro and his family. The final forty years Moses spent living in the desert, leading the Israelites to Canaan. By coincidence or design by God, Moses lives three separate 40-year lives. Exodus 7:7 What did God feed the Israelites during the forty years in the desert? a. Locusts and grasshoppers. b. Honey Dew. c. Manna. Answer C: Manna. Manna from heaven fed the Israelites while in the desert. The Bible and the Quran describe manna as a sweet bread from heaven. In the morning, manna appeared on the ground, resembling dew. The Israelites were instructed to eat it the same day it was picked. The exception was the Sabbath. Twice as much was picked on Friday to ensure there was enough for the Saturday Sabbath. Exodus 16 What did God instruct Moses to do when the Israelites were complaining about being thirsty? a. Moses had the Israelites dig a well in a special place that God had chosen at Meribah. b. God commanded Moses to talk to a rock at a certain location. c. Moses was told to go to an oasis at Elim. Answer B: Talk to a certain rock. God commanded Moses to approach Meribah and speak to a rock, and water would pour forth. Once again, Moses became so upset with the complaining Israelites that he smacked the rock in anger with his staff instead of talking to it. God was severely displeased with this action and later punished Moses for his anger issues. Numbers 20 Once again, what did Moses do when the Israelites murmured that they were thirsty and came upon a waterhole in Marah that was bitter and undrinkable? a. Used a water filter made out of camel hair. b. He talked to the water, and it became purified. c. Moses placed a piece of wood in the water hole. d. To eradicate the bitter taste, Moses seasoned the water with salt. Answer C: Placed a piece of wood in the water. Moses placed a piece of sweet wood in the bitter waterhole to make it sweet. Exodus 15:22-26 Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God? a. Mount Sinai. b. On Mount Ararat. c. The summit of Mount Vesuvius. Answer A: Mount Sinai. Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. He treked up the mountain and spent 40 days and 40 nights on Mount Sinai speaking with God, where he received the Ten Commandments. Exodus 19:1-6 How many sets of the Ten Commandments did God make for Moses? a. One. b. Two. c. Three. Answer B: Two sets. God made two sets of commandments for Moses. Aaron allowed the Israelites to make a golden idol to worship while Moses was on the mountain with God. When Moses returned, he was furious when he saw the Israelites having a party and worshipping the idol. Moses threw the commandments to the ground in anger, smashing the tablets. So Moses had to ask God to make a second set when he talked to God later. Can you imagine that conversation? Moses stayed on Mount Sinai for another 40 days and nights, perhaps taking anger management lessons. God instructed Moses to build an ark and put the stone tablets in it for safekeeping. Apparently, God no longer trusted Moses to hold them in his hand. Deuteronomy 10:1-4 On which trip up the mountain did God present Moses the second set of tablets? a. On the second hike up the mountain. b. During the fourth trek with his brother Aaron. c. The incident happened on the eighth and last trip. Answer C: The eighth trip. Moses received the second set of commandments on his eighth trek up Mount Sinai. Exodus 24 How many times did Moses go up Mount Sinai and speak with God? a. Twice for forty days and nights to receive the second set of the Ten Commandments. b. Eight times total to r eceive all the Ten Commandments, other commands, and instructions. c. Ten times to speak with God and do all the things needed to confirm God's covenant with the people. Answer B: Eight times total. Moses treked up the mountain to speak with God a total of eight times. First trip: God announces from the sky that he wants to make a covenant with his people. Second trip: Moses takes up the people's response and talks to God in the sky. Third trip: God physically makes his presence on the mountain with smoke, thunder, and lightning. Fourth trip: Moses takes Aaron with him, and God verbally tells them the Ten Commandments. Fifth trip: God provides Moses all the other commandments and laws. Sixth trip: Moses receives the stone tablets of the Commandments, which Moses destroys in anger. Seventh trip: Moses pleads on behalf of the people for making the golden calf. Eighth trip : Moses receives the second set of commandments with instructions to build an ark to store them in. Moses went up the mountain to speak with God on eight different occasions. When Moses came down from visiting God on the mountain, what changed about him? a. Moses had a shining halo above his head. b. The face of Moses glowed and scared the multitude. c. The entire body of Moses had a red radiance from talking to God. Answer B: His face glowed. The face of Moses glowed after coming down from the mountain. The face of Moses shone because he was in the presence of God and had seen and spoken with Him. Moses covered his face because it frightened the multitude. Exodus 34:29–35 How old was Moses when he died? a. 80 years old. b. 100 years old. c. 120 years old. Answer C: 120 years old. Moses was exactly 120 years old at the time of his passing. He died on his birthday, the 7th day of the month of Adar. Some believe that 120 is the age we are all supposed to live. Deuteronomy 34 Where did Moses die? a. Moses died in the desert several days before the Israelites reached the promised land. b. He died inside the promised land the seventh day after the Israelites entered it. c. Moses died on Mount Nebo as he looked out at the promised land from a distance. Answer C: On Mount Nebo. Moses died on Mount Nebo. God forbade Moses from entering Canaan, the promised land, because of his disobedience. Moses was allowed to look at it from Mount Nebo, on the opposite side of the Jordan River from Canaan. He died on Mount Nebo after seeing the promised land from a distance. Moses was buried in an unmarked grave in the valley. Deuteronomy 34 Who succeeded Moses after his death? a. Aaron. b. Joshua. c. Miriam. Answer B: Joshua. Joshua succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelite nation. God prohibited Moses from leading the Israelites across the border and into Canaan. This was God's way of reprimanding Moses for his anger management issues. Aaron did not take over because he had previously died at Mount Hor during the exodus. Miriam died and was buried in the wilderness at Kadesh during the exodus. This left Joshua to take charge and lead the Israelites to the promised land of milk and honey. Deuteronomy 31:1-8 How did the Egyptian army die when they attempted to recapture Moses and the slaves? a. Moses trained the Israelites to fight, and they defeated the Egyptians at the shore of the Red Sea. b. God sent hailstones and lightning bolts from heaven to destroy the approaching Egyptian army. c. The Egyptian army drowned as they tried to cross the Red Sea. Answer C: Drowned in the Red Sea. As the Egyptian army was approaching, Moses parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape. The Egyptian army entered the Red Sea, attempting to catch up with and capture the Israelites. Moses closed the sea after the Israelites made it out. Sadly, the army was still there when the sea returned to normal and drowned them. Exodus 14:26 How many plagues did God inflict on Egypt before Pharaoh let the people go? a. Six. b. Ten. c. Twelve. Answer B: Ten plagues. Egypt was afflicted with ten plagues that included gnats, flies, frogs, locusts, livestock pestilence, boils, and hail. Exodus Chapters 7-12 What was the first plague that God inflicted upon Egypt? a. Frogs came out of the river and hopped all over the land, causing devastation. b. God turned the skies of Egypt dark during the day. c. The Nile River turned red like blood. Answer C: Turned the Nile red. God's first plague on Egypt was to turn the Nile red like blood. Exodus 7:14-25 What was the last plague that God inflicted upon Egypt? a. All firstborn humans and animals were condemned to death, regardless of their age. b. God caused a pestilence among all the livestock, which caused them all to die. c. The skies turned dark, blocking out the sun, so no one could see. Answer A: All the firstborn were condemned to death. Exodus 11 Return to the menu. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Here is an amusing slang term from the 1950s. What does it mean to be jitterbugged? a. This situation is when you have bugs on your body, like lice or other creatures. b. The scenario is when an undercover agent carries a hidden recording device. c. It means that someone is very nervous or jittery. Answer C: Very nervous or jittery. "Jitterbugged" is when someone is being very nervous or jittery.