1. Jane
   Ruth
2. May
   Sarah

The book of Ruth is the eighth book of the Old Testament. In Matthew, Ruth is one of the five females mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus. It's interesting to note that Ruth was not an Israelite but from Moab.

1. True
2. False

By raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus showed that he had power over everything. Lazarus had been dead for four days before Jesus performed his miracle.

1. One gold piece
   30 pieces of silver
2. One copper piece
   None of the above

It took the promise of 30 pieces of silver for Judas to betray Jesus to the Pharisees and Roman authorities. He never used them as his guilt grew from what he had done and he hung himself.

1. The Beatitudes
   Psalms
2. Song of Songs
   Proverbs

While speaking to the disciples and the crowd that gathered to listen to him, Jesus preached about eight blessings. For example, "Blessed are the weak, for they shall inherit the Earth." These are known as the Beatitudes.

1. Drugs
   The love of money
2. Alcohol
   None of the above

Yes, it is money! Even though this is a Biblical quote, it is pretty well known around the world. It is mentioned in 1 Timothy 16:10 which says, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."

1. He pointed at him
   He kissed him on the cheek
2. He struck him with a club
   None of the above

Judas left the Last Supper and told the authorities that Jesus would be praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. He took them there and kissed Jesus on the cheek to identify him. At that point, Jesus was arrested.

1. Defeat the giant, Goliath
   Pay for her hand in marriage with money
2. Pay for her hand in marriage with cattle
   Serve Laban for 14 years

The story of Jacob, Laban and Rachel is told in Genesis 29:16-30. Jacob was tricked by Laban into working 14 years for the hand of Rachel in marriage. Jacob was to marry her after seven years, but Laban married off his oldest daughter, Leah, instead, something Jacob only found out the next morning. And so he worked another seven years to marry Rachel.

1. True
2. False

Luke, often called Luke the Evangelist, was a disciple of Paul. Not only did he pen the Gospel of Luke but Acts as well. In Paul's letter to the Colossians, it is mentioned that Luke is a physician.

1. Jacob
   Potiphar
2. Esau
   Lot

The book of Genesis tells us that Joseph worked for Potiphar, gaining his trust. It also tells us that Potiphar was a military man and was the captain of the guards of Pharaoh's palace.

1. He stole from him
   He would not listen to him
2. Potiphar's wife accused him of rape
   None of the above

The Bible tells us that after Potiphar's wife failed in her attempts to seduce Joseph, she accused him of rape. It was at this point that Potiphar had him thrown in the dungeon after his wife asked him not to execute Joseph, which was the punishment for rape at the time.

1. True
2. False

David penned many of the Psalms found in the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. Perhaps the most famous is Psalm 23, often called "The Lord is my Shepherd." This was written while David was on the run from King Saul.

1. Moses' sister
   She betrayed Samson to the Philistines
2. David's wife
   Adam's wife

The first time Miriam is encountered in the Bible is when she sees Pharaoh's daughter find baby Moses in the bullrushes, although she is unnamed at this point. Miriam played an important role once the Israelites left Egypt. She was the high priest for all the Israelite females.

1. Job
   Enoch
2. Philippians
   Colossians

The book of Job is found in the old Testament. It tells the story of Job, a man of immense faith who even when he goes through incredible hardships, does not turn away from the Lord.

1. Simon Peter
   Luke
2. Matthew
   Judas

Matthew, the author of the first book of the New Testament, was a tax collector when he was called to follow Jesus. Tax collectors were despised by the people as they took their hard-earned cash. Matthew worked in Capernaum before answering the Lord's call.

1. Solomon
   David
2. Joshua
   Aaron

Aaron plays an important part in the story of Moses and the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, often serving as his brother's spokesman in dealing with Pharoah. He was later appointed the first high priest of the Israelites.

1. Galilee
   Jerusalem
2. Bethlehem
   Masada

Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem. Since it was Joseph's hometown, he had to return there to be counted in a census. He took Mary, his wife, with him. She was pregnant with Jesus at the time.

1. 40
   Three
2. 10
   160

Following his baptism by John the Baptist, Jesus went out into the desert alone to fast. This is mentioned in various points in the Bible, including the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

1. God
   Wandering tribes
2. The devil
   None of the above

While Jesus was fasting in the desert, he was tempted by Satan on a number of occasions. In Hebrews, it says, "In every way that we are, except without sin.” The Bible mentions that Satan tempted Jesus on four occasions.

1. Galilee
   Bethlehem
2. Damascus
   Nazareth

Saul was a Jewish leader who spent much of his time hunting down members of the new Christian movement. While traveling to Damascus, he had an encounter with God which turned him into a follower. Many of the books of the Bible are attributed to him.

1. Gabriel
   Joseph
2. Elizabeth
   Mary Magdalene

Only three angels are ever named in the Bible. Gabriel is one of them. Gabriel comes to Mary to tell her she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit. He also appears to Zechariah, to tell him he will have a son. That son is John the Baptist.

1. Matthew and Luke
   John and Acts
2. Mark and 1 John
   Matthew and 1 Timothy

At Jesus' first sermon, commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount, he listed eight Beatitudes. For example "Blessed are the weak, for they shall inherit the Earth." This sermon is mentioned in the gospels of Matthew and Luke.

1. Mary Magdalene
   Lazarus
2. John the Baptist
   None of the above

Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Elizabeth, the mother of John, were cousins. So although John and Jesus were not first cousins, they certainly were related in an earthly sense.

1. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
   Silver, Gold and Diamonds
2. Satin, Cotton and Leather
   None of the above

The Bible tells us that wise men in the East had seen the star in the sky which they read to proclaim the birth of a great king. They traveled to find Jesus and while most people assume they found him in Bethlehem after his birth, it was only later that they found him and brought him gifts.

1. David
   Herod
2. Pilate
   None of the above

Herod Antipas was the Jewish ruler at the time of Jesus' birth. Although he is often referred to as a king, he had the title of tetrarch, or "ruler of a quarter." Herod died in 39 AD.

1. Metalworker
   Builder
2. Carpenter
   None of the above

The Patron Saint of Workers for both the Protestant and Catholic faith, Joseph, the father of Jesus, was a carpenter. He even passed the trade on to Jesus. Joseph had four other sons and at least two daughters.

1. Revelation
   Jude
2. James
   1 John

The book of Jude is the second to last in the Bible. Scholars believe it was written by Jude, the brother of James, one of Jesus' disciples. With only 25 verses, it is one of the shortest books in the Bible.

1. Simeon
   Jesse
2. Saul
   None of the above

It was a tradition for all Jewish children to be presented before God at the Temple in Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary did this, Simeon, who had been told he would see the Messiah before his death, knew that baby Jesus was indeed the Messiah.

1. He raised Lazarus from the dead
   He cured a leper
2. He mad a blind man see
   He turned water into wine

The "Miracle at Cana" is considered the first miracle performed by Jesus. Jesus, his mother and some of his disciples attended a wedding. Mary asked him to do something when the wine ran out. Jesus then turned water into wine.

1. True
2. False

One of the first ways that Satan tempted Jesus was to tell him that as the Son of God he had the power to turn rocks and stones into bread to relieve his hunger from fasting. Jesus resisted and the devil left him.

1. Amos
   Michah
2. Job
   Zechariah

Also part of the Hebrew Bible, the book of Zechariah is attributed to the prophet Zechariah and thought to have been written around 520 to 518 BC. This was during the reign of the Persian king, Darius the Great.

1. No other gods before me
   Honor your father and mother.
2. Do not steal.
   Do not murder.

It certainly would seem that the 10 Commandments are listed in order of importance, especially as they start out with that there are to be no other gods worshipped other than God. So honoring one's father and mother is very important. It is preceded by keeping the Sabbath holy and followed by don't murder.

1. Titus
   Joel
2. Amos
   Hosea

Written by Paul, the book of Titus is seen as an instruction to elders and bishops of the church. It makes specific reference to "false teachers," something Paul warns about which Jesus also mentioned in his teachings.

1. Canaan
   Greece
2. Nod
   Babylon

Cain was banished from the Garden of Eden for killing his brother, Abel. In Genesis 4:16, the Bible mentions that he settled in Nod, which was to the east of Eden.

1. Simeon
   Caiaphas
2. Pontius Pilate
   None of the above

A Sanhedrin, Joseph Caiaphas was the Jewish leader behind the plot to kill Jesus. In 1990, an ossuary with the remains of "Caiphas, son of Joseph" was found by workers in Jerusalem. It was originally thought that it might be his bones inside but doubts now exist about this as there is no mention of him as a high priest.

1. Heaven and Earth
   Man
2. Animals
   Earth

Genesis 1:1 starts with "In the beginning, God created heaven and earth." It also mentions that the earth was without form. So the next thing that God created was light.