Friday, June 24, 2011

Israel's Marching Orders

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How many days did the Israelites march around Jericho? Seven (Joshua 6:15). The Israelites’ first battle in their conquest of the Promised...
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Jacob: The Chase Is On

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Who was the man whose brother held onto his heel? Esau. When we first see the patriarch Jacob in the Bible, he is grabbing his twin brothe...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Jesus: A to Z?

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Which book describes Jesus as the Alpha and the Omega? Revelation. The expression “Alpha and Omega” fittingly appears at both the beginnin...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Writing Through Silvanus

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Who was Peter’s secretary? Silvanus (I Peter 5:12) Many have concluded that Silvanus served as Peter’s secretary during the composition of...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Reuben's Redemption

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What was the name of Jacob’s first son? Reuben Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob’s twelve sons (Genesis 29:32, 35:23; Exodus 6:14; Numbers...
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Friday, June 17, 2011

Paul and the Difficulty of Accepting Change

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Why did Paul have a hard time joining with the disciples at first? They were afraid of him. (Acts 9:26) It was difficult for Paul, then kn...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Seth: The Original "Replacement" Child?

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Who was the third son of Adam and Eve? Seth (Genesis 5:3) Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve, born after their eldest son Cain murdere...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Once a Fisherman...

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What was Simon Peter’s occupation? Fisherman Before becoming a disciple, Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen. In fact, the first f...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Habakkuk: "Minor" Prophet?

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Complete: “The just shall live by _____.” Faith (Habakkuk 2:4) The assertion that “the just shall live by faith” was made by the prophet H...
Monday, June 13, 2011

Esther's Double Identity

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What is Esther’s other name? Hadassah (Esther 2:7) Esther, the Jewess who used her influence as Queen of Persia to save her people, is int...
Friday, June 10, 2011

Paul and Barnabas: Mistaken Identity

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In which city did Paul and Barnabas receive oxen and flowers? Lystra (Acts 14:13) When in Lystra, in modern day Turkey, missionaries Paul ...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Jubilee and God’s Impractical Economy

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What is the 50th year called in the Old Testament? Jubilee. Jubilee appears in the 25th and 27th chapters of Leviticus as part of regulati...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Saul: Blinded By The Light

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What was the immediate result of Saul’s meeting Jesus on the Damascus Road? He was blind. Saul’s famous encounter on the Damascus Road lef...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Elijah and Speaking Louder Longer

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How many books did Elijah write? None. Elijah is in many ways the quintessential Old Testament prophet. And yet he wrote nothing and his ...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Judas the Betrayer

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Who was known as the betrayer? Judas. Judas was known as the betrayer. A comment reminding of his treason is even added to his name in Matth...