Who Am I in the Bible? — Hard Character Riddles for Bible Experts Flashcards

#1

I was a priest whose sons died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord, and my remaining sons were forbidden from certain temple duties. Who am I?

📖 Leviticus 10:1-7

#2

I was a judge and military leader, the son of Gilead and a prostitute. After being driven away by my brothers, I was later asked to lead Israel against the Ammonites. Who am I?

📖 1 Samuel 11:1-11

#3

I was a prophet who was carried away in a whirlwind in a chariot of fire with horses of fire, and I left behind a mantle that was used to divide the Jordan River. Who am I?

📖 2 Kings 2:11-14

#4

I was a Judahite official who survived the siege of Jerusalem, was taken into Babylonian captivity, was thrown into a den of lions for refusing to stop praying, yet was protected and promoted by the king. Who am I?

📖 Daniel 6:1-28

#5

I was a concubine who became a wife and bore a son whose name means 'he asked for him from the Lord,' and this son became a king of Israel whose covenant with the Lord was affirmed by the prophet Nathan. Who am I?

📖 2 Samuel 12:24-25

#6

I was a woman from Samaria who had been married five times and was living with a man who was not her husband when I encountered Jesus at a well, and after our conversation, I became a witness to my entire city. Who am I?

📖 John 4:6-42

#7

I was a centurion whose servant was healed by Jesus without Jesus visiting my home, and Jesus remarked that He had not found such faith even in Israel. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 8:5-13

#8

I was an apostle who was originally called Levi and worked as a tax collector; my gospel account emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament law and prophecy. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 9:9-10:3

#2

Jephthah

Jephthah was the son of Gilead and a prostitute. His brothers drove him away, but the elders of Gilead later asked him to return and lead them against the Ammonites (Judges 11:1-11).

1 Samuel 11:1-11

#1

Aaron

Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu were consumed by fire from the Lord for offering unauthorized fire, and Aaron was told his remaining sons could not approach the veil (Leviticus 10:1-3, 10:6-7).

Leviticus 10:1-7

#4

Daniel

Daniel was deported to Babylon, served as an official, was thrown into a lion's den for his faithfulness in prayer, was protected by God, and was promoted by King Darius (Daniel 6:1-28).

Daniel 6:1-28

#3

Elijah

Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind with a chariot and horses of fire, and his mantle was picked up by Elisha and used to strike the Jordan River, dividing it (2 Kings 2:11-14).

2 Kings 2:11-14

#6

The Samaritan woman

The Samaritan woman at the well had five husbands and was living with a man not her husband; after Jesus revealed her situation, she recognized Him as the Messiah and told her city about Him (John 4:6-42).

John 4:6-42

#5

Bathsheba

Bathsheba bore Solomon to David; Solomon's name means 'he asked for him from the Lord' (since David prayed for the child), and Nathan the prophet confirmed God's covenant with Solomon as David's successor (2 Samuel 12:25; 1 Chronicles 29:24).

2 Samuel 12:24-25

#8

Matthew

Matthew (also called Levi) was a tax collector who became an apostle and wrote the Gospel of Matthew, which emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah who fulfilled the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 9:9; 10:3).

Matthew 9:9-10:3

#7

The centurion of Capernaum

The centurion of Capernaum asked Jesus to heal his servant and showed such great faith that Jesus commended him, saying He had not found such faith in Israel (Matthew 8:5-13).

Matthew 8:5-13

#9

I was a high priest who tore my clothes when Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, declared it blasphemy, and presided over the Sanhedrin trial that led to Jesus's condemnation. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 26:57-68

#10

I was a deacon in the early Jerusalem church who performed great wonders and signs; I was arrested, brought before the Sanhedrin, and was the first martyr of the church after seeing a vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Who am I?

📖 Acts 6:5-8; 7:54-60

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#10

Stephen

Stephen was chosen as one of seven deacons, performed great wonders and signs, was brought before the Sanhedrin, saw a vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and was stoned to death as the first Christian martyr (Acts 6:5-8; 7:54-60).

Acts 6:5-8; 7:54-60

#9

Caiaphas

Caiaphas was the high priest who tore his garments at Jesus's claim of being the Son of God, declared it blasphemy, and led the Sanhedrin in voting to condemn Jesus (Matthew 26:57-68).

Matthew 26:57-68

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