Answer: Jonah
Bible Stumpers
Biblical Figures Who Struggled to Trust or Obey God
Even in Scripture, many wrestled with doubt, fear, and hesitation.
Some questioned. Some delayed. Some resisted before finally stepping forward in faith.
This week’s challenge: How many of these biblical figures who struggled to trust or obey God can you identify?
1. Which prophet resisted God’s mission because he feared that the wicked city he was sent to warn might repent and receive God’s mercy?
2. Which biblical leader responded to God’s call with five objections before finally asking God to send someone else?
Answer: Moses
3. Which prophet initially protested God’s call because he believed he was too young and unable to speak effectively?
Answer: Jeremiah
4. Which judge requested multiple signs from God to confirm his calling before agreeing to lead Israel against its enemies?
Answer: Gideon
5. Which believer hesitated when instructed in a vision to approach a feared persecutor of the church?
Answer: Ananias
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6. Which priest was temporarily unable to speak after questioning a divine announcement made while he was serving in the temple?
Answer: Zechariah (Zacharias)
7. Which Israelite commander agreed to go to battle against Sisera only if Deborah went with him?
Answer: Barak
8. Which prophet, after a great victory, fled in fear and sank into despair instead of continuing forward in faith?
Answer: Elijah
9. Which woman reacted with inward skepticism when she overheard a divine promise about a future child while listening from the entrance of a tent?
Answer: Sarah
10. Which apostle objected to a command in a vision by protesting that he had never eaten anything common or unclean?
Answer: Peter
Bonus. Which prophet hesitated to carry out God’s instruction to anoint a new king because he feared the current king would kill him?
Answer: Samuel
Thanks for working through these questions. May these stories encourage us to trust and obey God.
