Living in Bible Times
A Mina in the Hebrew scriptures was equal to about 100 Drachmas in the Greek scriptures. How many days wages was a Mina?
What is 100 days wages?
I was sent out by holy spirit, though I am not one of the twelve. Who am I?
Who is Barnabas?
This man had been dead for four days before Jesus resurrected him.
Who is Lazarus?
This book contains a pronouncement emphasizing accountability to Jehovah God when his requirements are disregarded. It was also written evidently some 95 years after the first Jewish exiles returned from Babylon.
What is the book of Malachi?
(See it-2 “Malachi, Book of”)
Jesus concentrated his efforts on this region when preaching.
What is Galilee?
The length of a cubit.
What is from your elbow to your fingertips? (17.5 inches)
Small in stature, I longed to see, so I climbed up high in a sycamore tree. Though others mocked, the Lord called my name, to my own house, salvation came. Who am I?
Who is Zacchaeus?
When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, he performed this miracle after Peter tried to defend him.
What is healing the ear of the high priest's slave?
Numerous prophecies contained in this book find their fulfillment in Christ Jesus, for instance, his entry into Jerusalem as king, “humble, and riding upon a donkey”, or his betrayal for “thirty silver pieces”
What is the book of Zechariah?
(See it-2 “Zechariah, Book of”)
God called this faithful patriarch out of this city located on the east bank of the Euphrates River.
What is the city of Ur?
This Greek silver coin has the value of two drachmas, or $1.31 according to modern values. The Jews paid a yearly temple tax using two of these coins.
What is a Didrachma?
In the midst of the earth, I stood tall, visible to the entire earth. I was chopped down but I grew again, and now I stand tall. What do I represent?
What is God's rulership on earth?
Jesus' first recorded miracle occurred at a wedding in in Cana.
What is turning water into wine?
This book emphasizes Jehovah’s supremacy over all nations, highlighting his universal sovereignty. It also places emphasis on the fact that the righteous live by faith and it engenders reliance upon Jehovah, showing that he does not die.
What is the book of Habakkuk?
(See it-1 “Habakkuk, Book of”)
This river had its waters part, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground into the Promised Land.
What is the Jordan River?
This plant was harvested, dried, and beaten against stone in order to make linen.
What is Flax?
I steadied his hand, kept enemies back, a shepherd’s tool turned leader’s staff. Cast to the ground, I hissed with life, struck the rock to end their strife. What am I?
What is Moses’s staff?
When Jesus healed 10 lepers on his final trip to Jerusalem, this is the number of them who returned to thank him.
What is one?
This book mentions the presence of foreign-god priests and the worship of Baal and heavenly bodies in Judah, showing that the time for its composition may reasonably be placed before the start of Josiah’s reforms at about 648 B.C.E
What is the book of Zephaniah?
(See it-2 “Zephaniah, Book of”)
This road was located next to Edom's heartland and was used by the Israelites when it was time for Israel to approach the promised land.
What is "the king's road" or the King's Highway"?
This weight corresponding to 1⁄20 of a shekel
What is a gerah?
I came to the throne, not by inheritance but by sword. When the 10 tribe's king was overthrown, the tribal heads put me on the throne. Who am I?
Who is Omri?
This is the only miracle mentioned in all four Gospels.
What is the feeding of the 5,000 men?
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”)
in fulfillment of Bible prophecy, the Greeks invaded Syria and Phoenicia, taking this city after a seven-month siege.
What is Tyre?