Biblical Elements Trivia Quiz

Answer: Genesis

Genesis is the first book of the Bible and is regarded as the first of the five books called the Torah. Genesis contains the familiar stories of the Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, and Abraham. Genesis introduces the basic fundamentals of humanity such as the sin of murder as well as sacrifice to God.

Answer: Amos

Amos is a "minor prophet" whose written works are included in the Old Testament of the Bible. His book was a warning to the Israelite people who had turned away from God and committed many sins. He prophesied that a day would soon come when the people would be judged for their sins.

Answer: Haggai

Haggai was another of the "minor prophets" whose work is included within the Old Testament of the Bible. His book was written to urge the rebuilding of a temple in Jerusalem in order to continue the worship of God. He also prophesied the downfall of various nations surrounding Israel, who had recently fallen out of favor of the Lord.

Answer: Proverbs

Proverbs is a book within the Old Testament of the Bible that presents various wise sayings for the people of God to follow in order to be good and just. The authorship of Proverbs is highly debated among scholars. Though some passages mention Solomon as the writer, other passages mention other writers, such as Agur or Lemuel.

Answer: Ruth

Ruth is a short book included in the Old Testament which details the story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi. This narrative story shows the acceptance of marrying those outside of one's own religion, a practice condemned in the book of Ezra. Through her marriage, Ruth also ended up being the great-grandmother of King David.

Answer: Esther

Esther is a book contained within the Old Testament of the Bible. It tells the story of a young Jewish woman named Esther who becomes queen of Persia. Esther learned of a plot by the prime minister of Persia to exterminate the Jewish people. Esther informed the king and saved the Jewish people from genocide.

Answer: Timothy

The two epistles written to Timothy are included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The first epistle discusses the structure and organization of the church. It includes advice even for naming various members of the church such as bishops and deacons. The second epistle includes advice to combat false teachings and persecution of early Christians.

Answer: Hebrews

The letter to the Hebrews is included within the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It discourages the act of abandoning one's church to join another sect. It also states that Jesus was the Son of God, and affirms that God created the world. This letter is traditionally credited to Paul of Tarsus.

Answer: Biblical

The Christian Bible includes the Old Testament (which is also the central text of Judaism) and the New Testament. While the Old Testament writings detail the history of God's followers, the Jews, the New Testament focuses on the theology and philosophy of the Christians after the death of Jesus Christ.

Another major difference between the two is their original languages. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew while the New Testament was primarily written in Greek.

Answer: Pauline

The Pauline Epistles are letters included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. These letters are attributed to Paul of Tarsus as he sought to spread the word of God following Jesus Christ's death. Though the exact number of epistles written by Paul himself is disputed, at least seven letters are generally accepted as being written by him: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, and Philemon.