Ephesus-Background
Paul was imprisoned for preaching the Gospel and establishing these across Asia Minor.
What are churches?
God does not look at the outward appearance — He looks at this.
What is the heart?
How many days Jesus fasted in the wilderness before being tempted.
What is 40?
Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:17 asked for the Spirit of wisdom and this.
What is revelation?
Ephesians 6:15 says your feet should be shod with the preparation of this.
What is the gospel of peace?
While in prison Paul wrote these to encourage churches that were returning to old ways.
What are letters / epistles?
Zarephath was about to cook her last meal and die. Instead she obeyed Elijah and baked for him first. God responded by making sure these two things never ran out.
What are flour and oil?
The three words Jesus used every time He answered the devil's temptation.
What is "It is written"?
Paul prayed that the eyes of this would be enlightened.
What is the heart?
Ephesians 6:12 says we wrestle not against flesh and blood but this.
What are principalities and powers?
Ephesus was not brought to Paul's attention directly — so he wrote a general letter to them for encouragement of this.
What is Christ as the firm foundation.
Job lost everything — his livestock, children, and health — but he did this instead of cursing God.
What is questioned God / stayed faithful?
When the devil told Jesus to turn stones to bread, Jesus answered with this scripture.
What is man cannot live on bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God / Deuteronomy 8:3?
Ephesians 6:18 says to pray always with all prayer and supplication in this.
What is the Spirit?
This piece of armor is described as righteousness.
What is the breastplate?
The Ephesians worshipped this Roman goddess whose souvenir trade collapsed when people turned to Christ.
What is Diana (or Artemis)?
This is the psalm David wrote after his worst sin, asking God for a clean heart.
What is Psalm 51?
The devil offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if He would do this.
What is bow down and worship him?
Recite 1 John 4:4?
Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Ephesians 5:1-2 commands believers to be imitators of God and walk in this.
What is love?
This Roman emperor hated Christians and had Paul imprisoned.
What is Nero?
This psalm shows David loving and seeking God even in the wilderness — the lesson used it as proof of his heart for God.
What is Psalm 63?
Jesus did not ask the devil to leave at the end — He did this instead, and then angels came and ministered to Him.
What is commanded him / said "Away with you Satan"?
In Ephesians 1:20-22 Paul declared God seated Christ here — far above all rule, authority, power and dominion.
What is at His right hand in the heavenly realms?
Ephesians 6:16 says this piece of armor will quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
What is the shield of faith?