I have taught Bible for many years now and am embarking on some new teaching/expository opportunities. One of the things that people have commented about the classes that I have taught is the "fun stuff." I have a wealth of relevant articles, illustrations, jokes and stories to share. To start off with here is a fun Quiz about the Bible. Enjoy it, the answers are posted at the bottom of the page, try to not look ahead.

How is your knowledge of the Bible? Try testing it with the

following test composed by Mr. Burge

1. Which one of these books is not in the Bible?

a. Isaiah; b. Jude; c. Hezekiah; d. Amos; e. Song of Solomon

2. Who was Israel's first king?

a. Saul; b. Solomon; c. David; d. Samuel; e. Moses

3. Sarah and Abraham had a son in their old age and named

him “laughter.” What was his real name?

a. Samuel; b. Moses; c. Isaac; d. Jacob; e. Ishmael

4. Which of the following is not an Old Testament prophet?

a. Elisha; b. Elijah; c. Aaron; d. Isaiah; e. Joel

5. Place these events in their biblical order:

a. the giving of the law at Mount Sinai; b. Creation; c. the Fall;

d. the Exodus led by Moses; e. the flood of Noah

6. Place the following characters in their biblical order:

a. Moses; b. Adam; c. David; d. Solomon; e. Abraham

7. Which of the following books is from the New Testament?

a. Judges; b. Malachi; c. Deuteronomy; d. Hebrews; e. Isaiah

8. Who wrote Philemon?

a. Philemon; b. Paul; c. Peter; d. Onesimus; e. John

9. Which one of the following was among Jesus' 12 apostles?

a. Paul; b. Matthew; c. Luke; d. Timothy; e. Silas

10. Whom did Pontius Pilate release during Jesus' trial?

a. Barnabas; b. Peter; c. Silas; d. Barabbas; e. Paul

11. How many temptations did Jesus face in the wilderness?

a. one; b. two; c. three; d. four; e. five

12. Place the following events in their biblical order:

a. The Holy Spirit descends on Pentecost; b. John has a vision on

Patmos; c. Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River; d. Paul,

Barnabas and Mark are sent out on a mission by the church; e.

Peter denies that he knows Jesus

13. Place the following events in their biblical order:

a. Paul's arrest in Jerusalem; b. Mary’s song; c. Nicodemus'

conversation about rebirth; d. Peter’s denial of Jesus

14. Where would you find the Ten Commandments?

a. Isaiah; b. Exodus; c. Genesis; d. Numbers; e. Matthew

15. Where would you find the first Passover?

a. Genesis; b. Numbers; c. 1 Samuel; d. Exodus; e. 2 Kings

16. Where would you find “Create in me a clean heart, O

God”?

a. Proverbs; b. Ezekiel; c. Psalms; d. Deuteronomy; e. Luke

17. Where would you find the Lord’s Prayer?

a. Matthew; b. Acts; c. Ephesians; d. Malachi; e. Isaiah

18. Where would you find “in the beginning was the Word”?

a. Acts; b. Isaiah; c. John; d. Leviticus; e. Romans

19. Elizabeth and Zechariah were the parents of:

a. Jesus; b. Samuel; c. Paul; d. Timothy; e. John the Baptist

20. Jesus was crucified during:

a. Passover; b. Hanukkah; c. Tabernacles; d. Sabbath; e. Purim

Answers: 1. c; 2. a; 3. c; 4. c; 5. b, c, e, d, a; 6. b, e, a, c, d; 7. d; 8. b;

9. b; 10. d; 11. c; 12. c, e, a, d, b; 13. b, c, d, a; 14. b; 15. d; 16. c; 17. a;

18. c; 19. e; 20. a