MURDERERS’ ROW
When God asked about his brother, this murderer responded, “...am I my brother’s keeper?”.
Who is Cain?
~ Genesis 4:8-9
Revelation
Who is John?
~ Revelation Foreword
To slay the giant Goliath, David used this alliterative pair.
What is a sling and stone?
~ 1 Samuel 17:50
This father made an outward showing of love and favoritism toward his youngest son.
Who is Jacob (toward Joseph)?
~ Genesis 37:3
For the love of this woman, Uriah’s wife, David had Uriah killed in battle.
Who is Bathsheba?
~ 2 Samuel 11:2, 3 and 15
In a satisfying turn of events, Mordecai was honored and this would-be murderer was cursed with punishment he himself devised.
Who is Haman?
~ Esther 6:6-10; 7:10
Leviticus
Who is Moses?
~ Leviticus Foreword
While these specific words are not mentioned in the Bible, God’s sovereignty over everything is described by this alliterative trio of “o” characteristics.
What is omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence?
These three, in birth order, are the first sons born to Adam and Eve.
Who are Cain, Abel and Seth?
~ Genesis 4:1, 2 and 25
Her persistence paid off in getting Samson to reveal the secret of his strength.
Who is Delilah?
~ Judges 16:16-18a
For her sake (his brother Philip’s wife), Herod the tetrarch put John the Baptist in prison. She later had a hand in John’s murder.
Who is Herodias?
~ Mark 6:17-19, 22 and 24
1 Timothy
Who is Paul?
~ 1 Timothy 1:1-2
This is the last piece of the armour of God mentioned, which is the word of God.
What is the sword of the Spirit?
~ Ephesians 6:17
James, Matthew, Simon, Judas, and Joses. Of these five, one is not a natural sibling of Jesus.
Who is Matthew?
~ Mark 6:3
This man, whom God blessed in abundance, in his old age turned to idolatry because of his love for the many women in his life.
Who is Solomon?
~ 1 Kings 11:1, 3-4 and 8
When he realized there was a witness to his deed, this murderer fled to Midian where he first encountered God.
Who is Moses?
~ Exodus 2:14-15; 3:3-4
Proverbs
Who is Solomon?
~ Proverbs 1:1
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul wrote, “Jesus Christ came into the world to ____ _______, of whom I am chief”.
What is save sinners?
~ 1 Timothy 1:15
This man used trickery and deceit to obtain the birthright of his older brother.
Who is Jacob
~ Genesis 27:19
The total number of years Jacob served in order to attain his beloved Rachel.
What is 14?
~ Genesis 29:20, 25, 27 and 30
At His crucifixion Jesus made this petition on behalf of His murderers.
What is, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do”?
~ Luke 23:34
Lamentations
Who is Jeremiah?
~ Lamentations Foreword
According to the book of Isaiah, Jesus is also known by this royal title.
What is The Prince of Peace?
~ Isaiah 9:6
Because her father-in-law did not arrange for a proper husband as he said, this widow resorted to “playing the harlot” to keep herself in the family of Judah.
Who is Tamar?
~ Genesis 38:11, 14-16
Being “beguiled”, she led her trusting and loving husband into original sin.
Who is Eve?
~ Genesis 3:12-13