Between the Old Testament and the New Testament, it’s difficult to keep track of so much biblical information. After all, there’s over two millennia worth of data full of important religious figures, mystical tablets, and major events. So, it’s easy to get a few things jumbled up. But this quiz is perfect for anyone who thinks they know all there is to know about the Bible. Now, who’s ready for a challenge?
Between the Old Testament and the New Testament, it’s difficult to keep track of so much biblical information. After all, there’s over two millennia worth of data full of important religious figures, mystical tablets, and major events. So, it’s easy to get a few things jumbled up. But this quiz is perfect for anyone who thinks they know all there is to know about the Bible. Now, who’s ready for a challenge?
Moses discovered that while the bush was on fire, it wasn’t burning. He then learned that it was God himself who was using this burning bush as a conduit to communicate with him.
Paul led the Gentiles in the same way that Peter was seen as the primary apostle that led the Jews. However, Paul’s mission led to the Gentiles being integrated into the Christian faith.
Moses used his staff to tap into God’s immense power and part the Crossing of the Red Sea. As a result of his actions, the Israelites were set free.
Delilah was Samson’s second wife. She was also the last person anyone wanted to turn their back on. According to the Bible, she was unreliable. Also, she reportedly did not love Samson the way he loved her.
Samson was a judge and a lawyer who was best known for his strength. But the source of his power was his hair. When his wife, Delilah, cut his hair, the Israelites were weakened and left vulnerable to the Philistines.
According to the Bible, Jesus himself told them he would make them “fishers of men.” As a result, Peter, his brother, Andrew, and their apostle friends became fishermen.
The Assyrians and the Babylonians fought with each other for a couple of years. Eventually, they fell to the Assyrian Empire in 612 BC when they conquered Assyria’s capital of Nineveh.
They say David’s slingshot could be heard all over the globe when he used it to hurl a stone at Goliath’s forehead. This caused the giant to fall in embarrassing defeat.
Although Once upon a time is better suited to fairy tales, the Old Testament’s first line read as follows: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
According to the creation story, Adam removed one of his ribs and created a mate called Eve. She was later tempted by the serpent to defy God’s wishes and eat an apple from the tree of knowledge. She also got Adam to eat from the tree, which led to them being banished from the Garden of Eden.
Lot and his wife fled Sodom but were warned by God not to look back under any circumstances. Unfortunately, Lot’s wife didn’t heed the warning. As a result, she was turned into a pillar of salt.
John the Baptist reportedly didn’t accept food from strangers or anyone else for that matter. So instead, he fed on wild locusts. He reportedly ate honey, too.
Thomas didn’t believe that Jesus had risen from the dead, so not only did he ask to meet with him, but he touched his wounds to make sure it was him.
Cain was said to have murdered his brother, Abel, in a fit of jealous rage. As a result, God punished him by cursing him with the Mark of Cain and forcing him to wander in the Land of Nod forever.
When Mary Magdalene went to Jesus’s tomb and discovered that he wasn’t there, an angel appeared to her and told her that he had been resurrected. It’s unclear whether or not this was the archangel Gabriel.
God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Abraham was so loyal, that he almost went through with it. Fortunately for Isaac, God realized Abraham was truly a devout follower and stepped in and said, “This is only a test.”
According to Jewish and Christian faiths, Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament, which consisted of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, in approximately 1300 BC.
Satan claimed that Job was only good because he had been blessed by God. So, after he made a wager with God, Satan tormented Job to see if his faith to God wavered.
The Book of Revelation marks the end of The New Testament and mentions the apocalypse. It also discusses what humanity can expect from this cataclysmic event, such as who will be saved.
The northern kingdom remained Israel after King Solomon’s death in approximately 930 BC. But the kingdom to the south was named Judah, after the tribe that controlled this region at the time.
In the book of Ephesians, Paul wrote: "We are sons of God, if we are really Christians. We must follow the example that He gave us in Jesus." This was the OG "What Would Jesus Do?"
Although the Old Testament books vary by religion, there is one thing they can all agree on. The Book of Revelation is not a part of the Old Testament, it’s part of the New Testament.
According to the Bible, Moses freed the Jews from the Egyptians and led them to the Holy Land. This pivotal moment is now celebrated during the Jewish holiday known as Passover.
Jesus was joined by Peter, James, and John as he went to the top of a mountain to pray. While he was there, he began to shine with a bright light and the prophets, Moses and Elijah, appeared beside him.
Most of the sacred texts in the Old Testament were written in Biblical Hebrew. There were, however, some books written in Aramaic. The Old Testament’s first translation was ultimately from Hebrew to Greek.
The Beatitudes are eight blessings that were recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. Four of the blessings also appear in the Gospel of Luke.
God brought Moses the Ten Commandments on stone tablets at the top of Mount Sinai. The location was near the location of the burning bush, where God sent another message to Moses.
According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary learned that she was to give birth to a son, who she should name Jesus, from the angel Gabriel, much to her surprise.
The Sanhedrin, who were a council of priests and elders, asked Pilate to try Jesus for blasphemy, which he did, which lead to the crucifixion of Jesus.
Saint Stephen was charged with blasphemy after he made a speech denouncing Jewish authorities and he was sentenced to death when he was 36 years old.
After using up his inheritance on lavish trips, the Prodigal Son fed pigs to make ends meet before he returns to his father to admit his mistakes.
On previous days, God created light, air, land, plants, the sun, the moon, birds and sea animals. On the sixth day, God created land animals and humans, which lead to a day of rest on the seventh day.
This story from the Genesis book of the Bible was the basis for the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which debuted in 1972 and continues to tour today.
Saul, who was later known as Paul, was met with a blinding light while he was traveling to Damascus. This light caused him to fall to the ground, and when he did so, God spoke to him, saying, “Saul, why do you persecute me?”
Mustards seeds typically are smaller than one millimeter in diameter, so Jesus was saying that even people with a small amount of faith can do great things that people with no faith whatsoever cannot do.
The groups that Paul did write to include the Thessalonians, the Galatians, the Corinthians, the Philippians and the Romans. Paul is credited with writing thirteen books of the New Testament.
Jacob’s twelve sons were the forebears of the twelve Tribes of Israel, which were the traditional divisions of the ancient Jewish people. They are Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Isachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh.
It is thought that John the Elder wrote the book of Revelation in about 96 AD. The book was written on the island of Patmos near the coast of Asia Minor.
The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are grouped together to form the Gospels. The other three groupings of New Testament texts are called, the Acts of the Apostles, the epistles, and the apocalypse.
The twelve gates that are referenced in Revelation, which symbolize the twelve tribes of Israel, were each made with a single pearl. This is also where the phrase “pearly gates” comes from.