Answer: Lydia.
“One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth.” — Acts 16:14
10 Bible Stumpers: How do you score?!
1. Who was the woman who sold purple cloth and was converted under Paul’s ministry in Philippi? 2. Which New Testament book quotes a Cretan prophet saying, “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons”? Answer: Titus “One of Crete’s own prophets has said it: ‘Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.’” — Titus 1:12 3. In which Psalm does David say, “Create in me a clean heart, O God”? Answer: Psalm 51 “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10 4. What Old Testament book predicted the Messiah would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver? Answer: Zecharaiah “So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.” — Zechariah 11:12–13 5. Who succeeded Aaron as high priest after Aaron’s death? Answer: Eleazar “Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Moses removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar.” — Numbers 20:28 6. What king of Judah was stricken with leprosy for unlawfully burning incense in the temple? Answer: Uzziah “King Uzziah… was leprous until the day he died.” — 2 Chronicles 26:19–21 7. Which prophet foretold that Cyrus would rebuild Jerusalem, long before Cyrus was born? Answer: Isaiah “He says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please.’” — Isaiah 44:28 8. Which Psalm begins with “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’”? Answer: Psalm 14 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” — Psalm 14:1 9. Which prophet saw a valley of dry bones come to life? Answer: Ezekiel “The hand of the LORD was on me…I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley.” — Ezekiel 37:1–4 10. What prophet interpreted the handwriting on the wall for King Belshazzar? Answer: Daniel “Then Daniel was brought in before the king.” — Daniel 5:13–17 |
