Trivia Answers

The answers to yesterday’s trivia questions are:

1. What part of a man’s body is named after a man in the Bible?  Adam’s apple

2. Which book of the Bible comes before Matthew?  Malachi

3. What person knew Judas would betray Jesus before it happened?  Jesus (Matt 26:20-25)

4.Which disciple got the nickname ‘doubting’ when he didn’t believe Jesus was raised from the dead?  Thomas (John 20:24-29)

5. Who in the Old Testament had a dream of 14 cows coming out of a river?  Pharoah (Gen 41:1-4)

6. What kind of bird landed on Jesus shoulder after he was baptized?  Dove (Matt 3:16)

7. What place was bordered by the rivers Pishon, Gihon, Tigris & Euphrates?  Garden of Eden (Gen 2:10-14)

8. How many years did Jacob work for Laban before he returned home?  20 (Gen 31:41)

9. Who’s coat was dipped in blood by his brothers?  Joseph (Gen 37:29-31)

10. Who is the wife of Boaz?  Ruth (Ruth 4:13)

11. What city did the angels call the ‘City of David’ when talking to the shepherds?  Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-11)

12. Which disciple was the first to enter the tomb after the found the stone had been rolled away?  Peter (or Simon John 20:5-6)

13. Who brought the ark of the covenant back into Jerusalem after it was captured by the Philistines?  David (2 Sam 6:1-6)

14. What was the chariot made of which took Elijah into heaven?  Fire (2 Kings 2:11)

15. Whose hair was shaved off by the Philistines?  Samson (Judges 16:19)

16. Who in the NT used to eat locusts and wild honey?  John the Baptist (Matt 3:1-4)

17. Who was tempted for 40 days and nights by Satan in the desert?  Jesus (Matt 4:1)

18. What other name for Jacob is also the name of a country?  Israel (Gen 32:28)

19. In whose sack did Joseph have his silver cup hidden?  Benjamin (Gen 44:1-2)

20. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered his subjects to fall down and worship him whenever they heard what?  Music (Dan 3:15)

Trivia Time

See how well you know the ancient manuscripts which comprise the Bible.

1. What part of a man’s body is named after a man in the Bible? 

2. Which book of the Bible comes before Matthew?

3. What person knew Judas would betray Jesus before it happened? 

4. Which disciple got the nickname ‘doubting’ when he didn’t believe Jesus was raised from the dead? 

5. Who in the Old Testament had a dream of 14 cows coming out of a river? 

6. What kind of bird landed on Jesus shoulder after he was baptized? 

7. What place was bordered by the rivers Pishon, Gihon, Tigris & Euphrates? 

8. How many years did Jacob work for Laban before he returned home? 

9. Who’s coat was dipped in blood by his brothers? 

10. Who is the wife of Boaz? 

11. What city did the angels call the ‘City of David’ when talking to the shepherds? 

12. Which disciple was the first to enter the tomb after the found the stone had been rolled away? 

13. Who brought the ark of the covenant back into Jerusalem after it was captured by the Philistines? 

14. What was the chariot made of which took Elijah into heaven? 

15. Whose hair was shaved off by the Philistines? 

16. Who in the NT used to eat locusts and wild honey? 

17. Who was tempted for 40 days and nights by Satan in the desert? 

18. What other name for Jacob is also the name of a country? 

19. In whose sack did Joseph have his silver cup hidden? 

20. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered his subjects to fall down and worship him whenever they heard what? 

Email me at daveb.uk@hotmail.com with the answers.  The winner is the first one to send me all 20 correct answers!

Tuesday Trivia Answers

The answers to yesterday’s trivia questions are:

1. Who were Moses’ two siblings? Aaron and Miriam (Ex 6:20)

2. Who was beaten with rods 3 times, stoned once, shipwrecked 3 times, and whipped 5 times? Paul (2 Cor 11:24-25)

3. What did Mary use to wipe the feet of Jesus after anointing them with perfume? Her hair (John 12:3)

4. Who was famous for having hairy arms? Esau (Gen 27:11)

5. Who caught a fish with a coin in its mouth, enough to pay the tax for Jesus and himself? Peter (Matt 17:25-27)

6. How many generations are there from Abraham to Judah? 3 (Matt 1:2)

7. When a Jewish couple were married, how long did the law permit the honeymoon to be? 1 year (Deut 24:5)

8. Who is the only Elizabeth in the Bible? Mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1)

9. Who is the father of Ham? Noah (Gen 9:18)

10. What did Jesus use clay to restore? blind eyes (John 9:6)

11. What did Paul escape Damascus in? A basket (Acts 9:25)

12. Who was the oldest son of Jacob? Reubon (Gen 29:32)

13. What does James say is a restless evil and full of deadly poison? The tongue (James 3:8)

14. To what city did Jonah go to tell the citizens that they would be overthrown in 40 days? Nineveh (Jonah 3)

15. Who was relieved when his father sacrificed a ram? Isaac (Gen 22:9-14)

Tuesday Trivia

Test your knowledge of the ancient manuscripts.

1. Who were Moses’ two siblings?

2. Who was beaten with rods 3 times, stoned once, shipwrecked 3 times, and whipped 5 times?

3. What did Mary use to wipe the feet of Jesus after anointing them with perfume?

4. Who was famous for having hairy arms?

5. Who caught a fish with a coin in its mouth, enough to pay the tax for Jesus and himself?

6. How many generations are there from Abraham to Judah?

7. When a Jewish couple were married, how long did the law permit the honeymoon to be?

8. Who is the only Elizabeth in the Bible?

9. Who is the father of Ham?

10. What did Jesus use clay to restore?

11. What did Paul escape Damascus in?

12. Who was the oldest son of Jacob?

13. What does James say is a restless evil and full of deadly poison?

14. To what city did Jonah go to tell the citizens that they would be overthrown in 40 day?

15. Who was relieved when his father sacrificed a ram?

Email me at daveb.uk@hotmail.com with the answers.  I’ll post the winner’s name with the correct answers. 

Tuesday Trivia Answers

Here are the answers to yesterday’s trivia quiz:

1. What is the middle verse of the New Testament?  Acts 17:17

2. What did the writer of the Book of Hebrews say men and women of old receive approval for?  Faith (Hebrews 11)

3. What did David do that brought a plague on Israel? Counted the soldiers (2 Sam 24:15)

4. According to the Book of Hebrews, what is sharper than a two-edged sword? God’s Word (Heb 4:12)

5. How many brothers did Jesus have? 4 (Mark 6:3)

6. What two men of old had their staffs change into serpents? Moses & Aaron (Ex 4:3; 7:10)

7. Who considered breaking their engagement to a woman who became pregnant before they were married (and not by him)? Joseph (Matt 1:18)

8. In what city to Rehab live? Jericho (Joshua 2)

9. How many times did Noah send the dove out of the ark after the flood? 3 (Gen 8:9-12)

10. How did Elisha make a living before becoming a prophet? Farming (1 Kings 19:19-20)

11. Who was the first farmer recorded in the Bible? Cain (Gen 4:2)

12. What two Greek gods did the people of Lystra think Paul & Barnabas were? Paul – Mercury and Barnabas – Jupiter (Acts 14:12)

13. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? 100 (Gen 21:5)

14. How many children did God give Job to replace those who died? 10 (Job 42:13)

15. What did Satan offer Jesus if he would worship him? All the kingdoms of the world (Matt 4:8)

Tuesday Bible Trivia

Test your knowledge of the ancient manuscripts. 

1. What is the middle verse of the New Testament? 

2. What did the writer of the Book of Hebrews say men and women of old receive approval for? 

3. What did David do that brought a plague on Israel?

4. According to the Book of Hebrews, what is sharper than a two-edged sword?

5. How many brothers did Jesus have?

6. What two men of old had their staffs change into serpents?

7. Who considered breaking their engagement to a woman who became pregnant before they were married (and not by him)?

8. In what city to Rehab live?

9. How many times did Noah send the dove out of the ark after the flood?

10. How did Elisha make a living before becoming a prophet?

11. Who was the first farmer recorded in the Bible?

12. What two Greek gods did the people of Lystra think Paul & Barnabas were?

13. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?

14. How many children did God give Job to replace those who died?

15. What did Satan offer Jesus if he would worship him?

Email me at daveb.uk@hotmail.com with your answers.  I’ll post the winner’s name with the answers. 

Bible Trivia 1 – Answers

The winner is  Jane Smith, Leatherhead, England!

1. What does the name ‘Peter’ mean?  Rock (John 1:42)

2. Who was the first French Protestant?  Joan of Arc (Ok, so this one wasn’t in the Bible.  She was Catholic but martyred by the Catholic Church for her beliefs making her a protestant.)

3. What was Stephen’s job in the early days of the apostles?  Food Distribution to Widows (Acts 7:1-5)

4. To whom did Jesus say, ‘Go and sin no more.’?  Woman caught in adultery (John 8:11)

5. In Joseph’s dream, what were the eleven things that bowed down to him?  Stars (Gen 37:9)

6.Who was the foreign army commander healed of lepresy by Elisha?  Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-19)

7. How many times a day did ravens bring Elijah food in the wilderness?  Two (1 Kings 17:6)

8. How many sons did Jacob have?  Twelve (Gen 35:23-27)

9. What creature symbolically represents Satan in the war with the angels in Revelation?  Dragon (Rev 12)

10. Who was shipwrecked on the Adriatic Sea?  Paul (Acts 27:26-44)

Bible Trivia 1

Are you up for a challenge?  I thought I’d do something fun today. 

Email me at daveb.uk@hotmail.com with your answers.  The first to email me with all 10 correct is the winner!  I’ll post the winner’s name along with the correct answers.

1. What does the name ‘Peter’ mean?

2. Who was the first French Protestant?

3. What was Stephen’s job in the early days of the apostles?

4. To whom did Jesus say, ‘Go and sin no more.’?

5. In Joseph’s dream, what were the eleven things that bowed down to him?

6. Who was the foreign army commander healed of lepresy by Elisha?

7. How many times a day did ravens bring Elijah food in the wilderness?

8. How many sons did Jacob have?

9. What creature symbolically represents Satan in the war with the angels in Revelation?

10. Who was shipwrecked on the Adriatic Sea?