How Well Do You Really Know the Bible?

The Bible is undoubtedly one of, if not the most important books ever written. From God’s creation of the world through Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the story of Jesus Christ as His sacrifice for the sins of the world, and even judgment day, the Bible explains it all. 

Many Christians have read the Bible several times over, memorized their favorite versus, and diligently studied the words of God. But even the most dedicated biblical scholar might have trouble answering these tricky questions. 

1. Which of the following is not one of the first five books of the Bible?

1. A) Exodus


2. B) Ruth


3. C) Numbers


4. D) Genesis

Answer:

Ruth

2. Legendary Israelite warrior and judge Samson was a member of which tribe?

1. A) Dan 


2. B) Gad


3. C) Judah


4. D) Asher

Answer:

Dan

3. Which of these men was one of Jesus’ ancestors?

1. A) Moses


2. B) Caleb


3. C) Zerubbabel


4. D) Jonah

Answer:

Zerubbabel

4. What city was the capital of David’s kingdom when he died?

1. A) Bethlehem


2. B) Jerusalem 


3. C) Hebron


4. D) Shiloh

Answer:

Jerusalem 

5. Which of the following men was not a disciple of Jesus?

1. A) David 


2. B) Thomas


3. C) Andrew


4. D) Peter

Answer:

David

6. True or False: There are more books in the Old Testament than in the New Testament

Answer:

True

7. Who anointed both Saul and David as king of Israel?

1. A) Nathan


2. B) Ezra


3. C) Soloman


4. D) Samuel

Answer:

Samuel

8. Jezebel was the wife of which Israelite king?

1. A) David


2. B) Ahab


3. C) Solomon


4. D) Saul

Answer:

Ahab

9. The Book of Psalms starts with which phrase?

1. A) “Let the wise hear”


2. B) “In the beginning”


3. C) “Blessed is the man”


4. D) “The book of the generation”

Answer:

“Blessed is the man”

10. True or False: The Apostle Paul says love is the greatest virtue

Answer:

True

11. How many days did God take to create the world?

1. A) 6


2. B) 7


3. C) 0


4. D) 5

Answer:

6

12. After the flood, what sign did God give Noah to say it was safe to disembark?

1. A) Dove


2. B) Tree


3. C) Clouds


4. D) Rainbow

Answer:

Rainbow

13. Which of the following was NOT a plague God sent to Egypt?

1. A) Boils


2. B) Darkness


3. C) Snakes


4. D) Lice

Answer:

Snakes

14. Jesus was born in which city?

1. A) Nazareth


2. B) Bethlehem


3. C) Jerusalem


4. D) Sepphoris

Answer:

Bethlehem

15. What is the longest book in the Bible?

1. A) Psalms


2. B) Genesis


3. C) Numbers


4. D) Jeremiah

Answer:

Jeremiah