Favorite Bible Stories of the BBB Quiz

Answer: Acts

In Acts 9:36-41 we find the story of Tabitha whom Simon Peter raised from the dead.

"Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive."
~ King James Version

Answer: Saul

Saul, who later became known as Paul, stated in the 22 chapter of the book of Acts, verse 20 that, "And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him."
~ King James Version

Answer: Obed

Ruth and Boaz had a son, Obed. He was the father of Jesse, who later became the father of eight sons; the youngest of whom was David. David became the second king of Israel, after King Saul was killed in battle. Solomon, one of David's sons, became the third king of Israel.

Answer: Haman

Haman was a wicked man with high ambitions and low morals. His vile actions seemed to be motivated by pride and ambition while he showed complete disregard for the captive Jewish population of Persia, (modern-day Iran).

In the end, he met his own demise in the same way that he had planned to have Mordecai executed, on the same gallows that he had prepared for that just man.

Mordecai, on the other hand, was elevated to a position of power by Esther's husband, the king of Persia.

Answer: his father, Jacob

Joseph received a coat from his dad, Jacob. His brothers became quite jealous of their younger brother, and sold him into slavery, dipping his coat in goat's blood and claiming to their father that a wild animal must have killed him and drug him away.

Later, after a stint in an Egyptian prison, Joseph became the second most powerful figure in all of Egypt, and because of a famine in their homeland, his brothers were obligated to beg food from him. He graciously gave them what they needed, displaying forgiveness instead of demanding retribution.

Answer: Joshua

Joshua, the son of Nun, became the leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses. When they attacked the city of Jericho, they did it the way that they had been instructed by God, and not in a conventional military maneuver.

In the book of Joshua, chapter 6 we read the following excerpt:

"And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him."
~ King James Version

Answer: God looked on the inward man and informed Samuel

When Samuel arrived at the household of Jesse, he asked to see the sons of Jesse. After reviewing the first seven sons, he was dissatisfied because God did not reveal the heir to the throne to him. In 1 Samuel 16:10-13 we read:

"Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward."
~ King James Version

Answer: How can a man be born when he is old?

Nicodemus approached Jesus by night probably because he feared that his fellow Jewish members of the governing body of the Sanhedrin would find out that he was interested in what Jesus had to say. After all, the religious leadership of the day was very opposed to the teachings of Christ, and Nicodemus apparently had heard something about Jesus that had piqued his interest.

When Jesus explained to him that he must be "born again" to enter the kingdom of God, Nicodemus was confused and asked, "How can a man be born when he is old?" in John 3:4.
Jesus responded, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again."
~King James Version

Answer: worm

Yes, the lowly little worm caused Jonah quite some grief, at least from his perspective. God used the worm to cause a vine to die; the vine had provided Jonah a shade under which he rested, and Jonah grieved over it. God used this as an object lesson for him, pointing out that the people of Nineveh had needed the message that God had sent him to provide, albeit against Jonah's original wishes.

Answer: his daughter

"And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands."

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"And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back."

The author of Ecclesiastes, Solomon, noted this: "When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay."

Jephthah was aware of this principle, and so reluctantly he fulfilled his vow to God; a vow that God would never have required of him, had he simply been more careful.