Bible Geography
This river was turned to blood in the first plague of Egypt.
Nile
God provided this flaky substance from heaven to feed the Israelites in the wilderness.
Manna
This Hebrew word means “peace.”
shalom
I fell without rain, shattered without hands, and revealed obedience through noise.
the walls of Jericho
A gardener ignores a single rule, triggering consequences that scale far beyond the original mistake.
The Fall of Man - Adam and Eve
Jesus was born in this Judean town.
Bethlehem
John the Baptist survived in the wilderness eating this food.
Locusts and honey
This Hebrew title meaning “Lord of Hosts” refers to God’s heavenly armies.
Yahweh Sabaoth
The more they carried me, the less they trusted. Yet without me, thousands would have starved.
manna
A census forces a journey that results in an infant being born in an improvised shelter, alarming distant scholars.
Birth of Jesus
Paul was traveling to this city when he encountered Jesus in a blinding light.
Damascus
Esau traded his birthright for this food.
Lentil red stew
This Greek word meaning “love” is often used in the New Testament to describe the kind of love that we are called to show to others.
agape
I can kill giants, calm sheep, and play music for kings, yet I fit inside a shepherd’s pouch.
a stone (from David’s sling)
A parent nearly commits the unthinkable based solely on a voice, only to be stopped at the last possible moment.
Abraham and Isaac
This mountain is traditionally associated with Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
Mount Sinai
Elijah ate this food when he was depressed.
Bread and meat
This Hebrew word for “praised” appears in “Hallelujah.”
halal
I appeared unburned in fire, spoke without lungs, and changed the direction of a nation in the wilderness.
the burning bush
A reluctant public speaker confronts a superpower, unleashing plagues and resulting in a dramatic mass migration through a body of water.
Moses and the Exodus
These Old Testament cities located near the Dead Sea that were destroyed
Sodom and Gomorrah
In the Promised Land exploration story, the spies carried a massive cluster of this fruit from Eshcol.
Grapes
This Greek word meaning “good news” is translated as “gospel.”
euangelion
I arrived silently at night, caused panic by morning, and defeated an army without a sword being lifted.
the angel of the Lord striking the Assyrian army
A patient man debates suffering with unhelpful friends while losing wealth, family and health - yet never receiving a clear explanation.
Job