Animals in the Bible Flashcards

#1

In Genesis, what animal did Abraham prepare to sacrifice instead of his son Isaac?

📖 Genesis 22:13

#2

What animal did Balaam ride when an angel appeared to block his path in the book of Numbers?

📖 Numbers 22:23

#3

What animals did Jesus feed with miraculous multiplication of fish and loaves?

📖 Matthew 14:15-21

#4

What animal announced Jesus' betrayal by denying him three times?

📖 Matthew 26:34-35

#5

In Proverbs, what animal is used as a model of diligence and hard work?

📖 Proverbs 6:6

#6

What large animal did Jonah see in the sea according to the book of Jonah?

📖 Jonah 1:17

#7

Which animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

📖 Matthew 21:1-11

#8

In the book of Job, what animal did Satan challenge God about regarding Job's faith?

📖 Job 1:10-12

#2

A donkey

Balaam rode a donkey that could see the angel of the Lord blocking the road before Balaam could see it (Numbers 22:23-31).

Numbers 22:23

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A ram

God provided a ram caught in the thicket for Abraham to sacrifice instead of Isaac, which established the covenant and became known as the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:13).

Genesis 22:13

#4

A rooster

A rooster crowed three times after Peter denied knowing Jesus, fulfilling Jesus' prediction (Matthew 26:34-35).

Matthew 26:34-35

#3

People (who were compared to sheep)

Jesus fed hungry people with loaves and fish in the feeding miracles (Matthew 14:15-21), and he often referred to his followers as sheep requiring a shepherd.

Matthew 14:15-21

#6

A great fish

Jonah was swallowed by a great fish (not specifically identified as a whale in the original text) and spent three days and nights inside it before being delivered to land (Jonah 1:17).

Jonah 1:17

#5

The ant

The ant is mentioned in Proverbs 6:6 as an example of wisdom and diligence, gathering food during harvest and preparing for winter without needing supervision.

Proverbs 6:6

#8

Job's livestock and servants

Satan wagered that if God removed Job's possessions, livestock, and servants, Job would curse him—but Job maintained his faith despite these losses (Job 1:10-12).

Job 1:10-12

#7

A donkey

Jesus rode a donkey (or colt) into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 about the king coming humbly on a donkey (Matthew 21:1-11).

Matthew 21:1-11

#9

What did Peter use to catch fish after Jesus appeared to the disciples by the Sea of Galilee after the resurrection?

📖 John 21:11

#10

What animal's blood was required for the Passover sacrifice in Exodus?

📖 Exodus 12:5-7

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#10

A lamb or young goat

The Passover sacrifice required an unblemished lamb or young goat, and its blood was to be applied to the doorframes so the Lord would pass over the homes of the Israelites during the plague (Exodus 12:5-7).

Exodus 12:5-7

#9

A net

Peter cast a net into the sea at Jesus' instruction and caught 153 large fish without tearing the net, a miraculous catch that symbolized gathering believers (John 21:11).

John 21:11

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