Need a quick Bible game that gets the whole class involved? In Who Am I?, kids listen to clues and try to guess which Bible character you're describing.
You don't need to prepare anything. We've included five characters and all the clues you need to get started.
How to Play
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Explain the game. Tell the kids you'll read three clues about someone in the Bible. Their job is to figure out who it is.
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Read the clues. Start with the first clue and let the kids guess. If nobody gets it, read the next clue. Keep going until someone guesses correctly or you've read all three clues.
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Talk about the answer. Once the kids guess the character, ask the question under The Bigger Picture. Give the kids a chance to answer before moving on.
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Play the remaining rounds. Continue through the five Bible characters below. Everyone can keep guessing, even if they get an answer wrong.
Let’s Play: Who Am I?
Round 1
- God gave me instructions for something very important.
- My family and I were kept safe during a great flood.
- I built a huge ark and brought animals aboard.
Answer: Noah
Scripture: Genesis 6:13–22; 7:1–10
What did Noah do when God told him to build the ark?
Answer: Noah obeyed God and built the ark just as God instructed. (Genesis 6:22)
Round 2
- When I was a baby, my mother hid me to keep me safe.
- God spoke to me through a burning bush.
- God parted the Red Sea so I could lead the Israelites across.
Answer: Moses
Scripture: Exodus 2:1–10; 3:1–10; 14:21–22
What did God tell Moses to do when He spoke to him from the burning bush?
Answer: God told Moses to go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt. (Exodus 3:10)
Round 3
- I looked after my father's sheep.
- I went to visit my brothers while they were with Israel's army.
- I defeated Goliath using a sling and a stone.
Answer: David
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12–50
What did David say about trusting God before facing Goliath?
Answer: David said the Lord would rescue him from Goliath, just as God had rescued him from the lion and bear. (1 Samuel 17:37)
Round 4
- I was engaged to a man named Joseph.
- An angel named Gabriel brought me surprising news.
- I gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem.
Answer: Mary
Scripture: Luke 1:26–38; 2:1–7
What did the angel tell Mary about her baby?
Answer: Gabriel told Mary she would have a son named Jesus, who would be called the Son of the Most High. (Luke 1:31–32)
Round 5
- God made me as a companion for Adam.
- I lived in the Garden of Eden.
- I was the first woman.
Answer: Eve
Scripture: Genesis 2:18–25; 3:20
Who created Eve?
Answer: God created Eve. (Genesis 2:21–22)
Adapt It
For younger kids
Read all three clues before asking kids to guess. This gives them more information to work with.
For older kids
Let kids guess after each clue. See who can recognize the Bible character using fewer clues.
Create your own rounds
Choose a Bible character from a story your class has studied. Write three clues, starting with a less obvious detail and ending with an easy one. Add a question and answer about the character for The Bigger Picture.