Friday, September 23, 2011

Something For Nothing (I Chronicles 21:15)

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Where did David see an angel with an unsheathed sword? By the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite (I Chronicles 21:15) Shortly after a pe...
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Quality if not Quantity (Psalm 117)

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How long is the shortest Psalm? Two verses (Psalm 117) Psalm 117 is a psalm of praise. It is the 595th of the Bible’s 1089 chapters, making...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Paul on Paper (Romans-Titus)

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Who wrote more books of the New Testament than anyone else? Apostle Paul Paul is credited with writing 13 of the New Testament’s 27 books (...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Apollos: Talk Like An Egyptian (Acts 18:24)

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Who is specifically mentioned as coming from the city of Alexandria? Apollos (Acts 18:24) Apollos was a leader in the early Christian mov...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Ichabod: Named in Despair (I Samuel 4:21)

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Who named her child Ichabod? Phinehas’ wife (Personally, I would have also accepted Mrs. Crane.) The name Ichabod resulted from a tragic ch...
Friday, September 16, 2011

Josiah: Death of a King (II Chronicles 35)

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Whose army killed King Josiah on the plain of Megiddo? The army of Pharaoh Neco of Egypt (II Chronicles 35:20-24) Josiah was a religious re...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Priests: Born or Made? (Numbers 3)

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Out of the twelve tribes, which one was consecrated to the temple service? The tribe of Levi (Numbers 3:6-8) In the Old Testament, the desc...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Gospel Thesis (John 20:31)

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According to John 20:31, what is John’s stated purpose in writing the Gospel? “That you might believe in Jesus Christ and have life through ...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Gamaliel the Teacher (Acts 22:3)

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Who was Paul’s teacher? Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) Paul is one of the most controversial figures in Christianity yet even his biggest detractors ...
Monday, September 12, 2011

Pharaoh’s “Hard” Heart (Exodus 11:10)

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Whose heart was hardened by God? Pharaoh’s (Exodus 11:10) The book of Exodus is known for Moses liberating the Israelites from slavery in E...
Friday, September 9, 2011

Hezekiah’s Reprieve (II Kings 20:6)

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Whose life was lengthened by fifteen years because he prayed? King Hezekiah (II Kings 20:6) As his nation was under siege from Assyria, Hez...
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

10 Commandments, 2 Places (Ex. 20 & Deut. 5)

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In which two Old Testament books are the Ten Commandments recorded? Exodus (20:1-17) and Deuteronomy (5:1-21) The Ten Commandments, or Deca...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Jesus of Nazareth in Nazareth (Luke 4:17)

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Which prophet did Jesus quote when He first proclaimed His ministry in the synagogue of Nazareth? Isaiah (Luke 4:17) Though each Synoptic g...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

The King is Dead (I Chronicles 10:12)

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How long did the men of Jabesh-gilead fast after Saul’s death? Seven days (I Chronicles 10:12) Israel’s first king, Saul, and three of his ...
Monday, September 5, 2011

Marry Gomer, Feel God’s Pain (Hosea 1:3)

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Who married Gomer, daughter of Diblaim? Hosea Hosea was among the first writing prophets and the book bearing his name is the first of the ...
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Friday, September 2, 2011

Lydia: Purple Peddler (Acts 16:14)

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What was Lydia’s occupation? Seller of purple goods (Acts 16:14). On his second missionary journey, Paul had a vision of a man from Macedon...
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Spare Rib or Better Half? (Genesis 2:22)

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From what did God create woman? Out of the rib of Adam (Genesis 2:22). The creation of woman is one of the most well known Bible stories. A...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Pursuing Perfection (Matthew 5:48)

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Complete: “Be ye perfect as your ________________ is perfect.” Father in heaven (Matthew 5:48). After advising his followers to turn the ot...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Perfect Crime? (Genesis 37:31)

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Whose coat was dipped in blood? Joseph’s (Genesis 37:31). Jacob bestowed a special garment to his son, Joseph, which represented his statu...