El-namio
This prophet, whose name means "my God is Yahweh," is famous for his exploits on Mount Carmel, praying for fire from heaven to consume his sacrifice.
Who is Elijah?
He was the last king of the united kingdom before it split into Israel and Judah after the folly of his son, Rehoboam, who did not possess his father's famed wisdom. During his reign, the First Temple was built.
Who is Solomon?
Bad haircut? Try shaving with a sword! This prophet did, and divided his hair into three piles to symbolize God's judgments.
Who is Ezekiel?
Famous for interpreting others' dreams, this man found himself sold into slavery in part because of his own dream about sheaves of wheat bowing down to his sheaf.
Who is Joseph?
Man overboard! This prophet went for a swim before being swallowed by a fish, redirecting his path towards Nineveh.
Who is Jonah?
This patriarch received a new name meaning "one who strives with God" after an extended wrestling match that left him with a limp.
Who is Israel?
This northern king struggles against Elijah but cannot prevail over him, making his wife Jezebel furious.
Who is Ahab?
Jeremiah wore a wooden one of these to symbolize the coming rule of Babylon. When Hananiah broke it, Jeremiah declared ominously that God would make an iron one instead.
What is a yoke?
This foreign king dreamt of a large statue composed of various metals. He was so troubled that he didn't sleep the rest of the night.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
Seeking financial gain from the king of Moab, Balaam, son of Beor, was rebuked by this creature. That'll teach him not to strike his transportation.
What is a donkey?
This Israelite, whose name means "God is my judge," lived and served foreign empires, Babylon and Medo-Persia, saw unique visions, and spent a night with fierce felions.
Who is Daniel?
DAILY DOUBLE
Imagine losing the Bible! Under this king's reign, the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple during renovations and prompted repentance and renewed worship of God.
On his way to Jerusalem, the prophet Agabus warns Paul of his upcoming imprisonment by tying him up with his own _____.
What is a belt?
This man, accompanied by Silas, wished to go into Asia, but instead saw a Macedonian man in a 'vision of the night' pleading for help.
Who is Paul?
After another round of complaining, the wandering Israelites were judged with these. As an act of mercy, God instructed Moses to place a bronze one on a pole so people could be healed.
What are serpents?
This prophet, whose name means "Yahweh is God," prophesied during a locust plague, and his words are famously quoted by Peter on the day of Pentecost to explain the outpouring of the Spirit.
Who is Joel?
In preparation for an Assyrian siege, this king carved a tunnel bearing his name underneath Jerusalem to divert water from the Gihon spring to the pool of Siloam, the site of Jesus's healing of the blind man. (2 Chronicles 32:30). He also received an additional 15 years of life in response to his prayer.
Who is Hezekiah?
As a sign of hope, Jeremiah seals two copies of this document in a clay jar to preserve them for a long time, a time when God's people will again experience his goodness in his land.
What is a deed?
According to Joel, a day was promised to Israel when their _____ would dream dreams. If you're having visions instead, just wait.
What are old men?
DAILY DOUBLE
Be careful who you make fun of. 42 young people found this out the hard way when they were attacked by 2 of these after mocking Elisha for his baldness.
This named angel, whose name means "who is like God?" appears in Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, and is described as a "chief prince."
Who is Michael?
The first king of northern Israel, this king led his people astray by constructing two golden calves to prevent people from returning to Jerusalem for worship.
Who is Jeroboam I?
Made famous by Ezekiel Bread, a commercially available 'health' food, Ezekiel was instructed to eat a mixed grain bread in strict rations, cooked over this unsavory fuel, to symbolize famine and starvation during the Babylonian siege. I sure hope they found a better way to bake it.
What is dung?
The wife of this official pleaded with him to avoid "that righteous man" in Matthew's gospel because she had suffered in a dream concerning him.
Who is Pilate?
Feeling hungry? Kibroth Hattaavah, the "graves of craving," marks the place where many Israelites died after devouring this meat, which the Lord provided with a strong wind.
What is quail?