How well do you know the people of the Bible? We’ve taken 15 iconic characters and turned their stories into first-person riddles. Read the clues, make your guess, and click to see if you’re right! This is a great way to liven up family devotions or challenge your friends.
Test you knowledge below!
Difficulty level: Easy
1. I was a man of “slow speech and tongue.” I saw a bush that burned but was not consumed, and I later led a nation through a sea on dry land. Who am I?
Answer:
Moses (Exodus 3 & 14)
2. I was a brave woman who lived in Jericho. I hid two Israelite spies under stalks of flax on my roof and hung a scarlet cord from my window to save my family. Who am I?
Answer:
Rahab (Joshua 2)
3. I was the youngest of eight brothers. Before I was a king, I was a musician who played the harp to soothe a troubled ruler. Who am I?
Answer
David (1 Samuel 16)
4. I was a tentmaker by trade and once persecuted the church. After a blinding light on the road to Damascus, I became a missionary to the Gentiles. Who am I?
Answer:
Paul / Saul (Acts 9)
5. I was a barren woman who prayed so fervently in the temple that the priest thought I was drunk. God heard me, and I gave birth to a prophet named Samuel. Who am I?
Answer:
Hannah (1 Samuel 1)
Difficulty level: Medium
6. I was the “Left-Handed Judge” of Israel. I delivered a secret message and a double-edged dagger to the King Eglon of Moab. Who am I?
Answer:
Ehud (Judges 3)
7. I am the only woman in the Bible specifically called a “Judge.” I sat under a palm tree and sent for Barak to lead the army against Sisera. Who am I?
Answer:
Deborah (Judges 4)
8. I was a wealthy man from Uz. In one day, I lost my children and my wealth, yet I said, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Who am I?
Answer:
Job (Job 1)
9. I was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. I came to Jesus under the cover of night to ask how a man could be “born again.” Who am I?
Answer:
Nicodemus (John 3)
10. I was a Moabite woman who refused to leave my mother-in-law. I famously said, “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay.” Who am I?
Answer:
Ruth (Ruth 1)
Difficulty level: Challenge
11. I was the King of Salem and a Priest of God Most High. I have no recorded father or mother, and Abraham gave me a tenth of everything after his victory. Who am I?
Answer:
Melchizedek (Genesis 14, Hebrews 7)
12. I was a prophetess who stayed in the Temple night and day, fasting and praying. I was 84 years old when I finally saw the baby Jesus and began to speak of Him to all. Who am I?
Answer:
Anna (Luke 2:36-38)
13. I was a “Hairy Man” and a skilled hunter. I traded my birthright to my younger brother for a simple bowl of red lentil stew. Who am I?
Answer:
Esau (Genesis 25)
14. I was a companion of Paul whose name means “Son of Encouragement.” I sold a field and gave the money to the Apostles, and I later stood up for Mark when Paul didn’t want him on the journey. Who am I?
Answer:
Barnabas (Acts 4:36, Acts 15)
15. I was a king who reigned for only seven days. When I saw the city was taken, I went into the palace citadel and set the palace on fire around me. Who am I?
Answer:
Zimri (1 Kings 16:15-18)
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