Elijah Bible Quiz
How well do you know Elijah? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Elijah's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
What was Elijah's first significant act as a prophet?
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1. What was Elijah's first significant act as a prophet?
- A) He called down fire from heaven
- B) He declared a drought (correct answer)
- C) He parted the Red Sea
- D) He healed a leper
Answer: He declared a drought. Elijah declared a drought as a judgment against Israel's idolatry. 1 Kings 17
2. Who was the king of Israel during Elijah's ministry?
- A) Hezekiah
- B) David
- C) Saul
- D) Ahab (correct answer)
Answer: Ahab. Ahab was the king of Israel when Elijah was active as a prophet. 1 Kings 16:29
3. What did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal to do?
- A) Build an altar
- B) Call down fire (correct answer)
- C) Anoint a king
- D) Fast for three days
Answer: Call down fire. Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to call down fire to prove whose God was real. 1 Kings 18
4. How did God respond to Elijah's challenge on Mount Carmel?
- A) With fire (correct answer)
- B) With thunder
- C) With an earthquake
- D) With rain
Answer: With fire. God responded by sending fire from heaven to consume Elijah's sacrifice. 1 Kings 18:38
5. What did Elijah do after defeating the prophets of Baal?
- A) Went to the wilderness (correct answer)
- B) Built a new altar
- C) Fled to Egypt
- D) Anointed Elisha
Answer: Went to the wilderness. Elijah fled to the wilderness out of fear for his life after his victory. 1 Kings 19
6. What was Elijah's experience at Mount Horeb?
- A) He saw a great storm
- B) He heard God's voice in a whisper (correct answer)
- C) He built a new altar
- D) He received new commandments
Answer: He heard God's voice in a whisper. At Mount Horeb, Elijah heard God's voice in a gentle whisper, not in great displays of power. 1 Kings 19:12
7. Who was Elijah's successor?
- A) Isaiah
- B) Jeremiah
- C) Samuel
- D) Elisha (correct answer)
Answer: Elisha. Elisha was chosen by Elijah to succeed him as a prophet. 1 Kings 19:16
8. What festival honors the legacy of Elijah in Jewish tradition?
- A) Yom Kippur
- B) Sukkot
- C) Hanukkah (correct answer)
- D) Passover
Answer: Hanukkah. Elijah's legacy is honored during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. 1 Kings 17
9. Which New Testament figure is described as a forerunner of Elijah?
- A) Jesus
- B) Peter
- C) John the Baptist (correct answer)
- D) Paul
Answer: John the Baptist. John the Baptist is described as a forerunner of Elijah in the New Testament. Matthew 11:14
10. What was the meaning of Elijah's name?
- A) God saves
- B) God is love
- C) God is with us
- D) Yahweh is God (correct answer)
Answer: Yahweh is God. Elijah's name means 'Yahweh is God.' 1 Kings 17