200 Surprising Biblical Facts That Will Strengthen Your Faith

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200 Surprising Bible Trivia Facts

  1. God created light before creating the sun – Genesis 1:3, 1:14-19
  2. Enoch walked with God and never experienced death – Genesis 5:24
  3. Noah was 600 years old when the flood began – Genesis 7:6
  4. The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat – Genesis 8:4
  5. God placed a rainbow as a sign of His covenant with Noah – Genesis 9:13
  6. Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born – Genesis 21:5
  7. Sarah laughed before giving birth to Isaac – Genesis 18:12
  8. Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt after looking back – Genesis 19:26
  9. Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching heaven – Genesis 28:12
  10. Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams about seven years of plenty and famine – Genesis 41:25-30
  11. Moses’ face shone after speaking with God – Exodus 34:29-30
  12. God fed Israel with manna from heaven for forty years – Exodus 16:35
  13. Water flowed from a rock when Moses struck it – Exodus 17:6
  14. The Red Sea parted so Israel could cross on dry ground – Exodus 14:21-22
  15. The Ten Commandments were written by the finger of God – Exodus 31:18
  16. Balaam’s donkey spoke with a human voice – Numbers 22:28
  17. A bronze serpent brought healing to those who looked at it – Numbers 21:8-9
  18. The walls of Jericho fell after Israel shouted – Joshua 6:20
  19. The sun stood still during Joshua’s battle – Joshua 10:12-13
  20. Gideon’s army was reduced to only 300 men – Judges 7:7
  21. Samson killed a lion with his bare hands – Judges 14:5-6
  22. Honey was found inside the carcass of the lion Samson killed – Judges 14:8-9
  23. Ruth was the great-grandmother of King David – Ruth 4:17
  24. Hannah prayed so earnestly that Eli thought she was drunk – 1 Samuel 1:13
  25. David defeated Goliath with one stone from his sling – 1 Samuel 17:49-50
  26. Saul consulted a medium before his death – 1 Samuel 28:7
  27. King Solomon asked God for wisdom instead of riches – 1 Kings 3:9-12
  28. Ravens brought food to Elijah – 1 Kings 17:4-6
  29. Fire fell from heaven on Elijah’s sacrifice – 1 Kings 18:38
  30. Elijah was taken to heaven in a whirlwind – 2 Kings 2:11
  31. Elisha made an iron axe head float on water – 2 Kings 6:6
  32. Naaman was healed of leprosy after washing seven times in the Jordan River – 2 Kings 5:14
  33. King Hezekiah’s shadow moved backward as a sign from God – 2 Kings 20:9-11
  34. King Josiah became king at only eight years old – 2 Kings 22:1
  35. Job’s friends sat silently with him for seven days and seven nights – Job 2:13
  36. God answered Job out of a whirlwind – Job 38:1
  37. The heavens declare the glory of God – Psalm 19:1
  38. The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117 – Psalm 117:1-2
  39. The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119 – Psalm 119:1-176
  40. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom – Proverbs 9:10
  41. Elijah prayed and it did not rain for over three years – James 5:17
  42. Jonah spent three days and three nights inside a great fish – Jonah 1:17
  43. Nineveh repented after Jonah’s preaching – Jonah 3:5
  44. Daniel survived a night in the lions’ den – Daniel 6:22
  45. Three Hebrew men walked unharmed in a fiery furnace – Daniel 3:25
  46. A mysterious hand wrote on the palace wall – Daniel 5:5
  47. Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding – John 2:7-11
  48. Jesus fed more than five thousand people with five loaves and two fish – John 6:9-13
  49. Jesus walked on the Sea of Galilee – Matthew 14:25
  50. Lazarus had been dead four days before Jesus raised him – John 11:39-44
  51. Jesus calmed a violent storm with a command – Mark 4:39
  52. Peter walked on water until he doubted – Matthew 14:29-31
  53. Jesus healed a man born blind by making mud with His saliva – John 9:6-7
  54. Jesus cursed a fig tree, and it withered from the roots – Mark 11:13-14, 20-21
  55. A coin for the temple tax was found in a fish’s mouth – Matthew 17:27
  56. Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead – Mark 5:41-42
  57. A woman was healed instantly after touching Jesus’ garment – Mark 5:27-29
  58. Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one returned to thank Him – Luke 17:15-18
  59. Jesus cast demons into a herd of pigs – Mark 5:12-13
  60. Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus – John 11:35
  61. Jesus slept during a fierce storm before calming it – Mark 4:38-39
  62. The temple curtain was torn in two when Jesus died – Matthew 27:51
  63. Darkness covered the land during Jesus’ crucifixion – Luke 23:44-45
  64. An earthquake occurred when Jesus died on the cross – Matthew 27:51
  65. Many dead saints were raised after Jesus’ resurrection – Matthew 27:52-53
  66. Jesus rose from the dead on the third day – Matthew 28:6
  67. The risen Jesus cooked breakfast for His disciples – John 21:9-13
  68. Thomas believed after seeing and touching Jesus’ wounds – John 20:27-29
  69. Jesus ascended into heaven before His disciples’ eyes – Acts 1:9
  70. About 3,000 people were baptized on the Day of Pentecost – Acts 2:41
  71. The Holy Spirit came with the sound of a mighty rushing wind – Acts 2:2
  72. Tongues of fire appeared over the disciples – Acts 2:3
  73. Peter healed a man who had been lame from birth – Acts 3:6-8
  74. Ananias and Sapphira died after lying to the Holy Spirit – Acts 5:5-10
  75. An angel opened the prison doors for the apostles – Acts 5:19
  76. Stephen saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God – Acts 7:55-56
  77. Philip was miraculously taken away after baptizing the Ethiopian official – Acts 8:39-40
  78. Saul was blinded by a heavenly light on the road to Damascus – Acts 9:3-8
  79. Dorcas was raised from the dead by Peter – Acts 9:40-41
  80. Cornelius and his household received the Holy Spirit before being baptized – Acts 10:44-48
  81. Peter was freed from prison by an angel – Acts 12:7-10
  82. King Herod was struck down after accepting worship as a god – Acts 12:21-23
  83. Paul survived a deadly snake bite without being harmed – Acts 28:3-6
  84. Eutychus fell from a third-story window and was restored to life – Acts 20:9-12
  85. God performed extraordinary miracles through Paul’s handkerchiefs and aprons – Acts 19:11-12
  86. An earthquake opened the prison doors for Paul and Silas – Acts 16:25-26
  87. Lydia became the first recorded convert in Europe – Acts 16:14-15
  88. The Bereans examined the Scriptures every day to verify Paul’s teaching – Acts 17:11
  89. Paul was caught up to the third heaven – 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
  90. Paul’s thorn in the flesh remained despite repeated prayers – 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
  91. Nothing can separate believers from the love of God in Christ – Romans 8:38-39
  92. Salvation is the gift of God and not earned by works – Ephesians 2:8-9
  93. Believers are called the temple of the Holy Spirit – 1 Corinthians 6:19
  94. Jesus became poor so believers might become rich through Him – 2 Corinthians 8:9
  95. The fruit of the Spirit consists of nine godly qualities – Galatians 5:22-23
  96. Believers are instructed to wear the full armor of God – Ephesians 6:13-17
  97. Every knee will bow at the name of Jesus – Philippians 2:10-11
  98. Jesus created all things and holds them together – Colossians 1:16-17
  99. The dead in Christ will rise first at the Lord’s return – 1 Thessalonians 4:16
  100. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching – 2 Timothy 3:16
  101. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever – Hebrews 13:8
  102. The Word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword – Hebrews 4:12
  103. Without faith it is impossible to please God – Hebrews 11:6
  104. Enoch pleased God by faith before being taken to heaven – Hebrews 11:5
  105. Noah built the ark by faith before seeing the flood – Hebrews 11:7
  106. Abraham left his homeland without knowing his destination – Hebrews 11:8
  107. Sarah received strength to conceive in her old age – Hebrews 11:11
  108. Moses chose to suffer with God’s people rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin – Hebrews 11:24-25
  109. Rahab was spared because she welcomed the Israelite spies – Hebrews 11:31
  110. The heroes of faith conquered kingdoms and shut the mouths of lions – Hebrews 11:33
  111. God never tempts anyone with evil – James 1:13
  112. Faith without works is dead – James 2:17
  113. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective – James 5:16
  114. Elijah prayed earnestly and the rain stopped for three and a half years – James 5:17
  115. Believers are called a chosen generation and a royal priesthood – 1 Peter 2:9
  116. Christians are encouraged to cast all their anxiety on God – 1 Peter 5:7
  117. The devil prowls like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour – 1 Peter 5:8
  118. God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish – 2 Peter 3:9
  119. One day with the Lord is like a thousand years – 2 Peter 3:8
  120. God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all – 1 John 1:5
  121. God is love – 1 John 4:8
  122. Perfect love drives out fear – 1 John 4:18
  123. Believers overcome the world through faith in Jesus Christ – 1 John 5:4-5
  124. Anyone who welcomes false teachers shares in their wicked work – 2 John 1:10-11
  125. Gaius was praised for showing hospitality to traveling believers – 3 John 1:5-8
  126. Michael the archangel disputed with the devil over Moses’ body – Jude 1:9
  127. God is able to keep believers from falling – Jude 1:24
  128. Jesus walks among the seven golden lampstands – Revelation 1:12-13
  129. Jesus holds the seven stars in His right hand – Revelation 1:16
  130. The church in Ephesus was told it had left its first love – Revelation 2:4
  131. Jesus promised the crown of life to those who remain faithful – Revelation 2:10
  132. The church in Laodicea was rebuked for being lukewarm – Revelation 3:15-16
  133. Jesus stands at the door and knocks – Revelation 3:20
  134. A rainbow surrounds God’s heavenly throne – Revelation 4:3
  135. Four living creatures continually worship God day and night – Revelation 4:8
  136. Only Jesus was found worthy to open the sealed scroll – Revelation 5:5-7
  137. Countless angels worship the Lamb in heaven – Revelation 5:11-12
  138. The prayers of God’s people are presented like incense before Him – Revelation 5:8
  139. A great multitude from every nation worships before God’s throne – Revelation 7:9-10
  140. There will be silence in heaven for about half an hour – Revelation 8:1
  141. Two witnesses will prophesy with great power – Revelation 11:3-6
  142. Satan is described as the great dragon and ancient serpent – Revelation 12:9
  143. Believers overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb and their testimony – Revelation 12:11
  144. The number of the beast is 666 – Revelation 13:18
  145. The Lamb’s Book of Life contains the names of God’s people – Revelation 21:27
  146. Babylon the Great will fall in a single hour – Revelation 18:10
  147. Satan will be bound for one thousand years – Revelation 20:2-3
  148. Death and Hades will be thrown into the lake of fire – Revelation 20:14
  149. God will wipe away every tear from His people’s eyes – Revelation 21:4
  150. The tree of life will bear twelve kinds of fruit and its leaves will bring healing to the nations – Revelation 22:2
  151. There will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain in the new creation – Revelation 21:4
  152. The New Jerusalem has twelve gates, each made from a single pearl – Revelation 21:21
  153. The streets of the New Jerusalem are made of pure gold like transparent glass – Revelation 21:21
  154. The New Jerusalem has no temple because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple – Revelation 21:22
  155. The city has no need of the sun or moon because God’s glory gives it light – Revelation 21:23
  156. Nothing impure will ever enter the New Jerusalem – Revelation 21:27
  157. The river of the water of life flows from the throne of God and the Lamb – Revelation 22:1
  158. God’s servants will see His face – Revelation 22:4
  159. There will be no more night in God’s eternal kingdom – Revelation 22:5
  160. Jesus declared that He is the Alpha and the Omega – Revelation 22:13
  161. Melchizedek was both a king and a priest – Genesis 14:18
  162. The burning bush that Moses saw was not consumed by the fire – Exodus 3:2
  163. God wrote the Ten Commandments on stone tablets twice – Exodus 34:1
  164. The high priest wore twelve precious stones representing the tribes of Israel – Exodus 28:17-21
  165. The Jordan River stopped flowing when the priests carrying the ark stepped into it – Joshua 3:15-17
  166. Deborah was both a prophetess and a judge of Israel – Judges 4:4
  167. Samuel heard God’s voice while he was still a child – 1 Samuel 3:4-10
  168. David spared King Saul’s life twice instead of taking revenge – 1 Samuel 24:4-7, 26:9-12
  169. Solomon’s wisdom attracted the Queen of Sheba from a distant land – 1 Kings 10:1-7
  170. Elijah heard God in a gentle whisper rather than in wind, earthquake, or fire – 1 Kings 19:11-12
  171. Elisha’s bones brought a dead man back to life – 2 Kings 13:20-21
  172. King Uzziah was struck with leprosy after acting proudly – 2 Chronicles 26:16-21
  173. Ezra dedicated himself to studying, obeying, and teaching God’s Law – Ezra 7:10
  174. Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s wall in just fifty-two days – Nehemiah 6:15
  175. Queen Esther became queen “for such a time as this” – Esther 4:14
  176. Mordecai uncovered a plot to assassinate the king – Esther 2:21-23
  177. God asked Job where he was when the foundations of the earth were laid – Job 38:4
  178. Psalm 119 is organized into twenty-two sections based on the Hebrew alphabet – Psalm 119:1-176
  179. A gentle answer turns away wrath – Proverbs 15:1
  180. There is a time for every purpose under heaven – Ecclesiastes 3:1
  181. Isaiah foretold that a virgin would conceive and bear a son – Isaiah 7:14
  182. Isaiah called the coming Messiah the Prince of Peace – Isaiah 9:6
  183. Jeremiah was appointed as a prophet before he was born – Jeremiah 1:5
  184. Ezekiel saw a valley of dry bones come to life – Ezekiel 37:1-10
  185. God closed the mouths of the lions to protect Daniel – Daniel 6:22
  186. Hosea’s marriage illustrated God’s faithful love for Israel – Hosea 3:1
  187. Joel prophesied that God would pour out His Spirit on all people – Joel 2:28-29
  188. Amos declared that justice should roll down like waters – Amos 5:24
  189. Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament – Obadiah 1:1
  190. Micah foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem – Micah 5:2
  191. Nahum prophesied the complete fall of Nineveh – Nahum 1:1, 3:7
  192. Habakkuk declared that the righteous shall live by faith – Habakkuk 2:4
  193. Zephaniah said the Lord rejoices over His people with singing – Zephaniah 3:17
  194. Haggai urged the people to rebuild the Lord’s temple – Haggai 1:8
  195. Zechariah foretold that the Messiah would enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey – Zechariah 9:9
  196. Malachi said the Sun of Righteousness would rise with healing in His wings – Malachi 4:2
  197. John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus in the wilderness – Matthew 3:1-3
  198. Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd – John 10:11
  199. Jesus declared that He is the resurrection and the life – John 11:25
  200. The Bible ends with a promise that Jesus is coming soon – Revelation 22:20
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