Thursday, December 15, 2011

Joseph’s Other Coat (Genesis 39:12)

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Where did Joseph leave his cloak? Potiphar’s wife (Genesis 39:12) Joseph had a tough time keeping his clothes on. Joseph’s famous garment, ...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

God’s Architecture (Revelation 21:18)

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Of what material is the wall constructed in the Holy City? Jasper (Revelation 21:18) Near the conclusion of Revelation, John records a visi...
Monday, December 12, 2011

Timothy’s Mama’s Family (II Timothy 1:5)

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What was Timothy’s grandmother’s name? Lois. At the outset of II Timothy, Paul gives thanks for his protégé and the letter’s recipient, Tim...
Thursday, December 8, 2011

Manna: Day Old Disaster (Exodus 16)

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Name the day old bread that was no bargain. Manna (Exodus 16:19-20) During their 40 years wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites faced...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Jesus Slept (Mark 4:38)

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What end of the boat did Jesus sleep in? Stern (Mark 4:38) The three Synoptic gospels all relay the famous story of Jesus calming the storm...
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Gideon: When Less is More (Judges 7)

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Who cut down his army and won a great victory? Gideon (Judges 7:2-8) During the period of the judges in the 12th century BCE, Midianite rai...
Thursday, December 1, 2011

Israel’s Ouija Board? (Leviticus 8:8)

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Who wore the Urim and Thummin? The high priest (Leviticus 8:8) Among the description of the high priest’s vestments are esoteric items call...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Foolish Heart (Psalm 14:1)

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What did the fool say in his heart? There is no God (Psalm 14:1) Psalm 14 is an individual song of lament. It is repeated almost verbatim i...
Monday, November 28, 2011

Aaron’s Magic Rod (Numbers 17:8)

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Whose shepherd’s rod grew buds? Aaron’s After disciplining Korah for leading a rebellion challenging Israel’s leadership (Numbers 16:1-50),...
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Let Justice Roll Down (Amos 5:24)

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Complete: “Let justice roll down like waters, and ________________________________________.” Righteousness like an everflowing stream [or mi...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Entertaining Angels (Hebrews 13:2)

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Complete: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for ___________________________________________.” Thereby some have entertained ...
Monday, November 21, 2011

When Saul was Paul (Acts 7:58)

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Who watched Stephen being stoned? Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul) Saul, who will eventually evolve into Paul the hero of the second half of the b...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Reflecting on a Starry Night (Psalm 8)

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> Complete: “When I look at the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained, ______________________...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

A Fish Story (John 21:11)

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How many fish did the disciples catch when Jesus told them to put their nets in again? 153 (John 21:11) After his resurrection, Jesus manif...
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Monday, November 14, 2011

Deborah: Right Man for The Job (Judges 4)

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Who was the only woman to judge Israel? Deborah. After the conquest of Israel, charismatic leaders or “judges” periodically surfaced to lea...
Friday, November 11, 2011

Moses’ Varied Background (Exodus 18:1)

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Where was Moses’ father-in-law a priest? Midian (Exodus 18:1) Moses lived 120 years (Deuteronomy 34:7). His life can be divided neatly into...
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Bible’s Longest Verse (Esther 8:9)

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What is the longest verse in the Bible? Esther 8:9 (85 words) Though the Bible had been divided into sections for centuries, the chapters a...
Monday, November 7, 2011

Adoniram The Slave Driver (I Kings 4:6)

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Who was in charge of the forced (slave) labor under David, Solomon and Rehoboam? Adoniram Adoniram served in King Solomon’s court (I Kings...
Friday, November 4, 2011

Stoning Stephen (Acts 6:5)

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How was Stephen killed? He was stoned to death Stephen enters the Biblical text by being elected as one of the first seven deacons (Acts 6:...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Don’t Let The Sun Go Down (Ephesians 4:26)

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Complete: “Do not let the ___ go down on your anger.” Sun (Ephesians 4:26) The second half of the book of Ephesians is devoted to refining...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Barsabbas: Always a Bridesmaid (Acts 1:23)

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When Matthias was chosen to take Judas’ place, who was the losing candidate? Barsabbas Justus While the disciples were waiting for the Holy...