Thursday, February 23, 2012

As Old As Methuselah (Genesis 5:27)

›
How old was Methuselah when he died? 969 years old (Genesis 5:27) The account of the Great Flood (Genesis 6:1-8:22) is preceded by the gene...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Christian Tax Collector? (Matthew 9:9)

›
Which Gospel writer was a tax collector? Matthew The principal story for which Matthew is known is his call to discipleship (Matthew 9:9-13...
3 comments:
Monday, February 20, 2012

Agag: From King to Pawn (I Samuel 15)

›
Whose life did King Saul spare even after he was told to destroy him and all his people? King Agag During the Exodus, as the Israelites jou...
3 comments:
Friday, February 17, 2012

Herodias’ Blank Cheque (Mark 6:24)

›
What did Herodias want from John the Baptist? His head (Mark 6:24) The Synoptic gospels report that Herod Antipas ordered John the Baptist’...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Man of God & The Old Prophet (I Kings 13)

›
What happened to the man of God who had been sent to deliver a message and return home without eating or drinking? He disobeyed and was kill...
2 comments:
Monday, February 13, 2012

Mission Impossible: Abishai (I Samuel 26:6)

›
Who went with David by night to Saul’s tent and took his spear and water jug? Abishai (I Samuel 26:6) Before David was a king, he was an ou...
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Commandment #6: Thou Shalt Not...?

›
What is the sixth commandment? Thou shalt not kill [Thou shalt not do murder] (Exodus 20:13) Written in a distinctive terse style, the Ten...
1 comment:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Cost of Alabaster (Matthew 26:7)

›
What kind of box (or jar) held the ointment which the woman poured on Jesus’ head? Alabaster (Matthew 26:7) In Matthew’s gospel, the first ...
13 comments:
Monday, February 6, 2012

Orpah: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Ruth 1)

›
Who was Ruth’s sister-in-law who stayed behind in Moab? Orpah (Ruth 1:4) While living in Moab due to a famine in Judah (Ruth 1:1-2), Naomi’...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Boaz’s Shoe Deal (Ruth 4:8)

›
To seal a contract, a man took off something and gave it to the other person. What was this? His shoe [sandal] (Ruth 4:8) According to the ...
3 comments:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A Scandalous Message (I Corinthians 1:23)

›
Complete: “We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews _________________.” A stumbling block (I Corinthians 1:23) In writing to a divided Corin...
1 comment: