Faith Heroes of the Bible — Hard Trivia Flashcards

#1

In Hebrews 11:4, Abel's sacrifice is described as 'better' than Cain's. According to Genesis 4:4-5, what made Abel's offering superior in God's sight?

📖 Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 4:4-5

#2

According to Hebrews 11:8-10, what was Abraham looking forward to when he obeyed God's call to leave his country?

📖 Hebrews 11:8-10

#3

In Hebrews 11:11, what does the text say Sarah received through faith, despite her initial reaction?

📖 Hebrews 11:11

#4

Hebrews 11:17-19 describes Abraham's willingness to offer Isaac as a test of faith. What does the passage explain was Abraham's reasoning for trusting God even in this command?

📖 Hebrews 11:17-19

#5

According to Hebrews 11:24-26, what did Moses choose when he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter?

📖 Hebrews 11:24-26

#6

In Hebrews 11:29, what did the Israelites accomplish through faith that would have been impossible otherwise?

📖 Hebrews 11:29

#7

Hebrews 11:30-31 mentions two remarkable feats of faith at Jericho. What was Rahab's act of faith, and what was the result?

📖 Hebrews 11:30-31

#8

According to Hebrews 11:36-38, what kinds of trials did the faith heroes endure that are listed before the final statement that 'the world was not worthy of them'?

📖 Hebrews 11:36-38

#2

A city with foundations whose architect and builder is God

Hebrews 11:10 states Abraham 'was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God,' referring to the heavenly city rather than an earthly inheritance.

Hebrews 11:8-10

#1

Abel brought the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions, whereas Cain brought only fruit from the ground

Genesis 4:4-5 specifies that Abel brought 'fat portions' of the firstborn of his flock, while Cain brought 'some of the fruits of the soil.' The text indicates God was pleased with Abel's offering but not with Cain's, suggesting the quality and nature of the sacrifice mattered.

Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 4:4-5

#4

Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death

Hebrews 11:19 explains that Abraham 'reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death,' highlighting Abraham's faith in God's power to resurrect.

Hebrews 11:17-19

#3

The ability to bear children despite being barren and past the age of childbearing

Hebrews 11:11 states that Sarah 'considered him faithful who had made the promise...by faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age,' emphasizing her faith in God's power to fulfill His promise despite biological impossibility.

Hebrews 11:11

#6

They passed through the Red Sea on dry ground as if on dry land, while the Egyptians who tried to follow were drowned

Hebrews 11:29 states, 'By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned,' referencing the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea during the Exodus.

Hebrews 11:29

#5

To be mistreated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin

Hebrews 11:25-26 states that Moses chose 'to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin...because he was looking ahead to his reward,' emphasizing his prioritization of faith and covenant identity over worldly privilege.

Hebrews 11:24-26

#8

Mockery, flogging, chains, imprisonment, stoning, being sawed in two, and wandering destitute in deserts and caves

Hebrews 11:36-38 enumerates extreme forms of persecution: 'Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison...they were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword...they wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.'

Hebrews 11:36-38

#7

She welcomed the Israelite spies and hid them, and therefore she and her family were saved when Jericho was destroyed

Hebrews 11:31 states, 'By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient,' confirming that her faith-act of sheltering the spies resulted in her salvation when the city fell.

Hebrews 11:30-31

#9

In Hebrews 11:39-40, what critical statement does the author make about all these faith heroes who died before seeing the fulfillment of the promises?

📖 Hebrews 11:39-40

#10

Which Old Testament figure, not explicitly named in Hebrews 11 but directly referenced earlier in Hebrews chapters 5-7, is celebrated as a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek, and represents a superior priesthood to that of Aaron?

📖 Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 7:17; Psalm 110:4

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#10

Jesus Christ

Hebrews 5:6 and 7:17 reference Psalm 110:4, establishing that Jesus Christ is 'a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek,' which is presented as superior to the Levitical priesthood and central to Hebrews' theological argument about faith and redemption.

Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 7:17; Psalm 110:4

#9

They did not receive the things promised because God wanted to provide something better for us, so that only together with us would they be made perfect

Hebrews 11:39-40 explains that these heroes 'were commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised...God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect,' indicating a unified plan of salvation across ages.

Hebrews 11:39-40

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