Parables
The man in the Parable of the Prodigal Son does this when his son comes back to him and asks to be treated like a hired servant
What is celebrates/hugs him/welcomes him? (Luke 15:11-32)
This man comes to Jesus and begs Him to heal his son, who lay sick at Capernaum
Who is the royal official/the nobleman? (John 4:46)
God told Moses to put this on a pole so that when anyone looked at it, they were healed of a particular affliction
What is a bronze snake/serpent? (Numbers 21:8)
This king, known for his wisdom and building the First Temple in Jerusalem, is featured prominently in the early chapters of 1st Kings.
Who is Solomon?
This gold-covered wooden chest, which held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, was carried by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
A fig tree is used to represent this in the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree, as well as many other places within the New Testament
What is Israel? (Luke 13:6-9)
These are the two ingredients Jesus mixes to create the substance that, when applied to the blind man’s eyes, caused him to regain his sight
What is dirt/mud and spit? (John 9:6)
In this place, Moses struck a rock to get water, instead of speaking to it as God had commanded him
What is Meribah? (Numbers 20:11)
This prophet succeeded Elijah and performed many miracles, including healing Naaman, the Syrian general, from leprosy
Who is Elisha?
This appeared after Noah's Ark came to rest, symbolizing God’s covenant with humanity that He would never again destroy the earth by flood
What is a rainbow?
In the Parable of the Talents, this happens to the money that is buried in the ground
What is, it is given to a different servant who doubled his share (Matthew 25:14-30)
There was plenty of this in the place where Jesus told the 5000 to sit down
What is grass? (John 6:10)
This animal speaks to Balaam, after he sees an angel
What is a donkey? (Numbers 21:28)
This king of Israel was known for his military victories, but he fell from grace and consulted a medium to summon the spirit of Samuel
Who is Saul?
You are carrying the Ark of the Covenant. If it falls while you are carrying it, this is what you should do if you do not wish to die
What is, let God handle it and Don’t touch it?
This is the reason a man was cast into darkness in the Parable of the Wedding Feast
What is improper clothing/no wedding garment? (Matthew 22:1-14)
This is the number of angels Mary Magdalene saw in the empty tomb of Jesus
What is 2? (John 20:11-13)
These two spies are the only two people of the wilderness generation to make it into the Promised Land
Who are Caleb and Joshua? (Numbers 14)
In 2nd Kings, Elisha makes this float on water after one of the other prophets loses it in a river
What is an axe head? (2 Kings 6:5-7)
This priestly family, descended from Aaron, was responsible for handling the Ark of the Covenant, especially during the wandering in the wilderness.
Who are the Levites?
The Parable of the Lost Coin is most similar to this parable, which appears immediately before it in the account of Luke
What is the Parable of the Lost Sheep? (Luke 15:1-10)
The invalid at the pool gave this reason when asked by Jesus if he wants to get well
What is, he has no one to help him get into the pool when the waters are stirred? (John 5:7)
This person rebelled against Moses, and he and his men were swallowed up by the Earth
Who is Korah? (Numbers 16:31)
Elijah was known for his miracles and his ascension to heaven in a whirlwind. This is the only other individual in the Bible explicitly described as having ascended without experiencing death.
Who is Enoch? (Genesis 5:21-24)
According to the Bible, Noah’s Ark came to rest on this mountain after the floodwaters receded
What is Mount Ararat?