Northwoods Apostolic Church

Bible Knowledge Quiz

1. What is the first book in the Bible?

Genesis

2. How many books are in the Bible?

66

39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament

An easy way to remember: Old has 3 letters, testament has 9.  Put them together and you have 39.  New has 3 letters and testament has 9.  Multiply 3 and 9 and you have 27.

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

God created everything in six days and rested on the seventh day. Genesis 1:1 – 2:3

4. Who were the name of the first man and woman created?

Adam Genesis 2:19 / Eve Genesis 3:20

5. Who were the three sons of Adam and Eve listed in the Bible?

Cain/Abel/Seth (Genesis 4:1-2; Genesis 4:25)

6. Which son of Adam and Eve murdered his brother?

Cain (Genesis 4:8)

7. Why did he murder his brother?

He brought an incorrect sacrifice before God and sin took over his life.  (Genesis 4:3—8)

8. Who did God tell to build an ark?

Noah (Genesis 6:5-14)

9. Why did God tell him to build the ark?

Wickedness of man, God repented He created humanity, he found grace.  (Genesis 6:5-6)

10. What was God’s sign to humanity, after the flood, that he would never destroy the earth again with a flood?

A “bow in the cloud” or rainbow.  Genesis 9:13

11. Through what did God speak to Moses in the desert?

Flame of fire out of a bush (Exodus 3:2)

12. What did Moses tell Pharaoh God wanted him to do?

Let my people go. (Exodus 5:1)

13. How many plagues did God send on Egypt? 

10 (Exodus 7:14- 11:0)

14. What did God do through Moses to save the children of Israel when the Egyptian army was pursing them?

Parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-30)

15. What did the crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites symbolize in the New Testament?

Baptism (I Corinthians 10:1-2)

16. Why was Daniel thrown into the lion’s den?

For praying to God. (Daniel 6:7-22)

17. In what city was Jesus born?

Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7)

18. What did Jesus say to His followers just prior to ascending into heaven?

Wait (tarry) in Jersualem until you “be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49)

19. What was Jesus referring to when He said they would receive power?

The infilling of God’s Spirit (Holy Ghost) (Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4)

20. How many people were said to be in the upper room on the day of Pentecost when they were filled with the Holy Ghost?

120 (Acts 1:15)

21. How did the people know they were filled with the Holy Ghost?

They spoke in unknown languages (tongues). (Acts 2:4)

22. What did Peter say one must do to be saved on the day of Pentecost?

Repent, be baptized in Jesus Name and be filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)

23. Who was a persecutor of Christians and later was converted?

Saul/Paul (Acts 9:1-18)

24. Who was the first Gentile Christian recorded in the Bible?

Cornelius (Acts 10)

25. What did Jesus promise to those who believe on Him according to the scriptures?

Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39)

Let us know how you did!