1. Who wrote the Bible?
   a. Noah while he was on the Ark.
   b. Moses during his forty years in the desert.
   c. At least thirty-five known and unknown believers over a 1500-year period.
   
   c. At least thirty-five authors.
   An estimated 35-40 people authored the Bible.
   This is for the Old and New Testaments, not including the Apocrypha.
   
    

2. Who is the central character in the Bible?
   a. Adam.
   b. Jesus.
   c. Abraham.
   
   b. Jesus.
   Jesus is the central character in the Bible.
   The Old Testament predicts that he is coming.
   The New Testament tells of his existence and ministry.
   
    

3. What is the main purpose of the Bible?
   a. It is a history of our ancestors.
   b. It explains who the Hebrews are.
   c. It introduces God to the world.
   
   c. To introduce God to the world.
   While it recounts the history of ancestors and the Hebrew nation, its primary purpose is to inform us about God.
   
   
   Which medical professional wrote a book?
   a. Matthew.
   b. Mark.
   c. Luke.
   
   c. Luke.
   The Book of Luke was written by Luke, who was a physician and one of the original apostles.
   
    

4. Who is believed to have written the Book of Acts?
   a. Luke.
   b. John.
   c. Matthew.
   
   a. Luke.
   Luke is credited with writing the Book of Acts.
   He was a physician, evangelist, and companion of Paul.
   Luke was a disciple but not an apostle.
   
    

5. Which book did a Roman tax collector write?
   a. Nehemiah.
   b. Matthew.
   c. Mark.
   
   b. Matthew.
   Matthew, a tax collector, holds the credit for writing the Book of Matthew.
   
    

6. The word gospel refers to what?
   a. Good news.
   b. Words of God.
   c. New Revelation.
   
   a. Good news.
   The word gospel means good news.
   
    

7. Which group of Bible books was written mostly in Koine Greek?
   a. Pentateuch.
   b. Gospels.
   c. Apocrypha.
   
   b. Gospels.
   The Gospels are part of the New Testament and were primarily written in Greek.
   
    

8. Which group of Bible books was written mostly in Hebrew?
   a. Pentateuch.
   b. Apocrypha.
   c. Gospels.
   
   a. Pentateuch
   The Pentateuch (Torah) is the first five books of the Old Testament and was primarily written in Hebrew.
   
    

9. Is it true that the Smithsonian has an original biblical manuscript?
   a. The Smithsonian does have an original biblical manuscript, but it is not the entire Bible and is only accessible by appointment.
   b. No, there are no original manuscripts of any Bible book in existence.
   
   b. NO!
   There are no original Bible manuscripts in existence.
   
    

10. What is the Torah?
    a. Books written about Jesus.
    b. The first five books of the Jewish Bible.
    c. The first four books of the New Testament.
    
    b. The first five books of the Jewish Bible.
    The Torah is the first five books of the Jewish Bible.
    Torah translated means five scrolls or manuscripts.
    
     

11. In what specific order are the Old Testament Bible books arranged?
    a. Date of their discovery.
    b. Type of prose (essay, letter, etc.).
    c. Purpose of the subject matter (law, history, poetry, and prophets).
    
    c. Purpose.
    The books are arranged according to their respective purposes.
    The books do not follow the sequence of biblical events or a timeline.
    
     

12. In what specific order are the New Testament Bible books arranged?
    a. Date of their discovery.
    b. Timeline of events in the Bible.
    c. Purpose of the subject matter (Gospel, history, letters, and prophecy).
    
    c. Purpose.
    The books of the Bible are arranged in order of their respective purpose.
    
     

13. What is the book of Psalms?
    a. 159 proverbial sayings of encouragement.
    b. A collection of lyrical poems or songs of praise.
    c. Writings about the lives of prophets in the Old Testament.
    
    b. A collection of lyrical poems and songs.
    Psalms was originally thought to be written by David.
    Modern consensus now agrees that many authors contributed to the collection.
    
     

14. Who wrote more books in the Old Testament than anyone else?
    a. Moses.
    b. Joshua.
    c. Jeremiah.
    
    a. Moses.
    We believe that Moses, or possibly one or more people close to him, wrote more books in the Old Testament than anyone else.
    
     

15. Which book contains the number 666 and the mark of the beast?
    a. Job.
    b. Malachi.
    c. Revelation.
    
    c. Revelation.
    Revelation reveals the number 666 as the mark of the beast.
    
     

16. What is the meaning of the word testament?
    a. Letter.
    b. Covenant.
    c. Manuscript.
    
    b. Covenant.
    Other meanings for testament are covenant, unbreakable promise, creed, or conviction.
    
     

17. Which book talks about "the end times"?
    a. Acts.
    b. Ezekiel.
    c. Revelation.
    
    c. Revelation.
    The Book of Revelation tells about the End of Times.
    The book of Revelation reveals the second coming of Christ, the tribulation, the 1000 years of peace, and the destruction of Satan.
    
     

18. What part of the Bible talks about the ministry of Jesus?
    a. Revelation.
    b. The Gospels.
    c. The Pentateuch.
    
    b. The Gospels.
    The life of Jesus is told in the books of the Gospel.
    The Gospels are the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
    
     

19. Which book records the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt?
    a. Genesis.
    b. Exodus.
    c. Judges.
    
    b. Exodus.
    Exodus reveals the details about the Hebrews escaping from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
    
     

20. In the past several years, which version has been outselling the King James Bible?
    a. The Christian Standard Bible.
    b. The New International Version.
    c. The New American Standard.
    
    b. New International Version (NIV).
    The New International Version (NIV) has been outselling the King James Version because it is closer to the English language now in use.
    The King James Version has currently fallen to the number 4 spot for Bible sales.
    
     

21. Which section of the Protestant Bible is also part of the Hebrew Torah?
    a. The New Testament.
    b. The Pentateuch.
    c. The Apocrypha.
    
    b. The Pentateuch.
    The Pentateuch is also part of the Hebrew Torah.
    It is the first five books of the Old Testament.
    These books are also known as the Laws of Moses.
    The Pentateuch is the backbone of the Jewish faith.
    
     

22. Where in the Bible does God make the rainbow as a sign of a covenant?
    a. Genesis.
    b. Exodus.
    c. Leviticus.
    
    a. Genesis.
    Genesis tells of God making the rainbow as a covenant with Noah.
    Basically, God promises he will never flood the earth again.
    Genesis chapter 9.
    
     

23. Christ comes from the Greek word "Khristos"; what does it mean?
    a. Christ.
    b. Messiah.
    c. The Anointed One.
    
    c. The Anointed One.
    Khristos is translated as the Anointed One, meaning Jesus.
    
     

24. Lucifer comes from the Latin word "lux ferre"; what does it mean?
    a. The Devil.
    b. Light Bringer.
    c. Fiery Serpent.
    
    b.  Light Bringer.
    Lux ferre means "light bringer." It is Lucifer, the devil.
    
     

25. Which book of the Bible was the last one physically written?
    a. Revelation.
    b. Romans.
    c. Acts.
    
    a. Revelation.
    The last book physically written in the Bible is the Book of Revelation.
    John penned it while imprisoned on the Roman island of Patmos.
    The identity of the John who wrote it is debated among scholars.
    
     

26. Which biblical book was the first to be physically written?
    a. Matthew.
    b. Genesis.
    c. Job.
    
    c. Job.
    The first Bible book physically written was the book of Job.
    
     

27. How is salvation obtained?

a. You can obtain it by taking communion.

b. You earn it by obeying the Ten Commandments.

c. Accepting the gift of grace that God gives us for believing in the Good News.

c. By accepting the gift of God's grace.
Salvation is believing in Jesus the Savior and accepting God's gift of grace for the forgiveness of sins.

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Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the light.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6