Living in Bible Times
Efforts to silence the good news in the 1st century actually had what effect?
What is spread the good news?
This book was written in the district of Samaria and completed sometime between 745 and 740 B.C.E. The book is mainly concerned with the 10-tribe kingdom foretelling its end.
What is the book of Hosea?
(See it-2 “Hosea, Book of”)
The seaport 35 miles north-west of Jerusalem where Jonah boarded a ship to Tarshish.
What is Joppa? (Jonah 1:3)
This man zealously and impartially
This book is a prophetic pronouncement against Ninevah.
What is the book of Nahum?
(See it-2 “Nahum, Book of”)
After being kept in this city for about 70 years, David had the Ark of the Covenant brought to Jerusalem.
What is Kiriath-Jearim? (1 Chronicles 13:6)
This book candidly portrays the wrongs of Israel and Judah, while foretelling desolation for Samaria and Jerusalem on account of their transgressions.
What is the book of Micah?
(See it-1 “Micah, Book of”)
After healing a crippled man in this city, Paul and Barnabas were hailed as gods.
What is Lystra? (Acts 14:8-12)
This book was written after Babylonian exile and after the temple was rebuilt but was not written by Nehemiah. The book warns of Jehovah's coming to his temple for Judgement and at the same time encouraged wrong doers to repent.
What is the book of Malachi?
(See it-2 “Malachi, Book of”)
Paul arranged to meet with elders from Ephesus at this port while en route to Jerusalem.
What is Miletus? (Acts 20:17)
Stephen began his speech to the Sanhedrin using this era to establish common ground.
What is the era of the patriarchs? (Acts 7:1-16)
This book consists of four messages from Jehovah to Jews that had returned from Babylonian exile, urging them to finish rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem. Also being prophetic, the book foretold such things as the filling of Jehovah’s house with glory and the overthrow of human kingdoms.
What is the book of Haggai?
(See it-1 “Haggai, Book of”)
Aquila, with whom Paul made tents, was a native of this district of northern Aisa Minor.
What is Pontus? (Acts 18:2)