Old Testament Book Names Inside Words Quiz

Answer: Ruth

The book of Ruth is largely a story about the romance between Ruth and Boaz. After the couple became husband and wife, they became parents of Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse, who was the the father of David. Ruth's name is included in the genealogy of Christ, as per Matthew 1:5. Another prominent character in the Old Testament book is Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth.

Answer: Isaiah

Isaiah is the correct answer. According to Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah was the son of Amos and the book was written during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Isaiah was known for speaking God's words to rebuke the people for their evil ways and he was extremely unpopular as a result, according to notes in the NKJV Study Bible.

Many Christians believe Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 contains a number of prophecies pertaining to Jesus Christ.

Answer: Esther

The book of Esther tells the story of a young Jewish girl ascending to become Queen of Persia and ultimately playing a key role in thwarting a diabolical scheme to have all the Jews killed in the kingdom. The scheme was hatched by Haman who was opposed by Mordecai, the cousin of Queen Esther. Esther was an orphan who was raised by her uncle Mordecai, as per Esther 2:7.

The same verse also states her original name was Hadassah.

Answer: Haggai

The correct answer is Haggai. He was a prophet of God who had returned from exile in Babylon.

"His first task was to force them to see where their hearts and priorities really lay," notes in the NKJV Study Bible state. "He urged them to do what they should have done from the start: to rebuild the temple with a willing heart. To these admonitions, he added the promise of God to be with them. With this promise, the people could return to their first enthusiasm and carry out God's promise for them. Then their worship would be joyful and sincere."

Answer: Genesis

In a nutshell, Genesis is a book about the creation of the world followed by the initial rise of the Israelite nation through the blood line of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Notes in the NKJV Study Bible state it is believed Moses wrote Genesis in the wilderness of Sinai.

In fact, Moses is traditionally credited with writing the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament of the English Bible.

Answer: Malachi

Malachi is the correct answer. In addition to being the last book of the Minor Prophets, it's also the last book in the Old Testament of the English Bible.

Notes in the NKJV Study Bible state Malachi means 'My Messenger'. The notes go on to state "the final book of the Old Testament is about the error of forgetting about the love of God."

Answer: Psalms

Psalms is the correct answer. For many Jewish and Christian believers, the book is a favorite as in many cases the verses offer comfort to the reader, especially if they are going through trials and periods of great stress.

According to Wikipedia, 73 of the Psalms are attributed to David. The shepherd boy who ascended to become king of Israel wrote many of the Psalms while he was under great duress. Two examples of David's tribulations involved his committing of adultery with Bathsheba and then orchestrating the death of her husband as well him dealing with a full-scale coup attempt by his son Absalom. It was often during incidents such as these that David poured out his heart to the LORD and wrote a Psalm.

Answer: Numbers

The fourth book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible is Numbers. The book tells of the events leading up to the Israelites entering the Promised Land. Notes in the NKJV Study Bible have this to say about Numbers: "Similar to the tension-filled days before a great battle or election day, these events reveal the Israelites restlessness and impatience, but also the anticipation of what God would do. The Israelites made grave mistakes during this crucial period, and God disciplined them. But though His discipline and instruction God trained the Israelites not only to worship Him, but to trust in Him for ultimate victory."

Tradition holds Moses was the author of Numbers but many nineteenth and twentieth century scholars are doubtful that such is the case.

Answer: Exodus

The book of Exodus is largely about the Israelites leaving Egypt and wandering in the wilderness for forty years before they arrived in what is referred to as The Promised Land. Jewish and Christian tradition holds the book was written by Moses, the man who led the Israelites during the Exodus. According to Scripture, he was assisted by his brother Aaron and his sister Miriam during the trek out of Egypt and the four-decade-long expedition to the Promised Land. Scripture states Moses, Aaron and Miriam died before the Israelites entered their destination.

Answer: Proverbs

The book of Proverbs is one of the most popular in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. In a nutshell, the book is packed with witty sayings and many Jews and Christians believe it offers good practical advice.

Most of the proverbs were written by Solomon. However, chapter 30 was written by Agur and Proverbs 31:1-9 was written by Lemuel.