Teenagers of the Bible
He was a young shepherd boy who defeated a giant named Goliath with a single stone.
Who is David?
Jesus was born in this small town in Judea, fulfilling a prophecy by Micah
What is Bethlehem?
"Am I my brother's keeper?"
Who is Cain?
In the book of Proverbs, humans are told to study this tiny, hardworking insect to learn about wise planning and lazy habits.
What is the ant?
In Ephesians chapter 6, this specific piece of spiritual armor is used to "extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."
What is the shield of faith?
This young Jewish girl became Queen of Persia and risked her life to save her people from destruction.
Who is Esther?
Moses received the Ten Commandments on top of this mountain.
What is Mount Sinai?
"Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people."
Who is Ruth?
Isaiah wrote that God sits above the "circle of the earth," a statement that aligned with science centuries before humans proved this fact about Earth's shape.
What is that the Earth is round/spherical?
Paul tells Timothy that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and this quality, which helps us control our actions and thoughts.
What is self-discipline (or a sound mind)?
He became king of Judah at just 8 years old and cleared the land of false idols when he grew into his teens.
Who is Josiah?
This river dried up so Joshua and the Israelites could cross over into the Promised Land.
What is the Jordan River?
"Speak, for your servant is listening."
Who is Samuel?
God asked Job if he could bind the chains of this beautiful constellation, which we commonly call "The Three Kings" or a hunter's belt.
What is Orion?
In Galatians, this is the very first quality listed as part of the "fruit of the Spirit."
What is love?
The apostle Paul wrote to this young minister, telling him: "Let no one look down on your youth."
Who is Timothy?
The apostle John was exiled to this specific, small island when he received the vision of Revelation.
What is Patmos?
"I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth."
Who is Job?
Levicticus commanded Israelites to bury human waste outside the camp and wash after touching a dead body, thousands of years before doctors discovered this scientific concept.
What are germs / bacteria / hygiene laws?
According to Ephesians 6, the Sword of the Spirit is symbolic of this physical tool we use for study.
What is the Word of God (or the Bible)?
This teenager had dreams about sheaves of wheat and stars bowing down to him, which upset his brothers.
Who is Joseph?
Paul was traveling on the road to this specific city when a blinding light appeared and changed his life.
What is Damascus?
"Here am I. Send me!"
Who is Isaiah?
The book of Ecclesiastes describes the wind blowing in circuits and rivers flowing into the sea without it overflowing, perfectly mapping out this modern scientific process.
What is the water cycle (or hydrologic cycle)?
In Romans 12, Paul urges Christians not to be molded or conformed to this, but instead to be transformed by renewing their minds.
What is this world (or the current system of things)?