The Book of Genesis
The Book of Genesis is which book of the bible?
A) The First Book
B) The Seventh Book
C) The Final Book
A
The first book of the Bible in the Old Testament is the Book of Genesis. The word "Genesis" means "beginning" or "origin". The book is so named because it explains the origins of many things such as the universe, the earth, people, sin, and the nation of Israel. It is traditionally believed to have been written by Moses.
The Book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelite's escape from this place.
Egypt
The Israelites needed to escape Egypt due to harsh conditions of slavery imposed upon them by the Egyptian Pharaoh. According to the Book of Exodus in the Bible, the Israelites were living in Egypt and over time they grew in number and became a significant population. The Egyptians, feeling threatened by their increasing numbers, enslaved them and subjected them to hard labor.
This man famously betrayed Jesus
Judas
Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus primarily due to his greed and dissatisfaction with Jesus' teachings and actions. He made a deal with the religious authorities to hand Jesus over in exchange for thirty pieces of silver.
In this parable, a father welcomes back his wayward son
The Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son tells the story of a younger son who asks for his inheritance, squanders it in a distant country, and ends up in desperate circumstances. When he returns home, his father warmly embraces him, highlighting the themes of God's unconditional love, forgiveness, and the joy of repentance and reconciliation.
Traditionally believed to be Jesus' first miracle, during the Wedding at Cana, Jesus performed this miraculous feat.
He Turned Water into Wine
At a wedding in Cana, when the celebration was in danger of ending prematurely due to a shortage of wine, Jesus performed his first recorded miracle by transforming six jars of water into high-quality wine. This event, demonstrating Jesus's divine power over nature, not only saved the wedding feast but also marked the beginning of his public ministry according to the Gospel of John.
He was the first man created by God
Adam
In Genesis 2:7, it is written: "Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."
The Book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelite's escape from this place.
Egypt
The Israelites needed to escape Egypt due to harsh conditions of slavery imposed upon them by the Egyptian Pharaoh. According to the Book of Exodus in the Bible, the Israelites were living in Egypt and over time they grew in number and became a significant population. The Egyptians, feeling threatened by their increasing numbers, enslaved them and subjected them to hard labor.
This man was swallowed by a great fish.
Jonah
Jonah was swallowed by a fish as a consequence of his disobedience to God's command to go to Nineveh and deliver a message of repentance. The fish served as a means of rescue and discipline, giving Jonah time to reflect and repent before being vomited out onto dry land.
This parable tells of a man who is beaten and left for dead on the side of the road.
Several religious figures pass by without helping, while an outcast stops to care for him.
The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan parable recounts a man who is robbed, beaten, and left for dead on the road. While religious figures pass by without helping, a Samaritan, traditionally seen as an outcast, shows compassion, cares for the wounded man, and teaches the importance of loving one's neighbor and demonstrating kindness to all, regardless of social or cultural differences.
The prophet Isaiah, hundreds of years before Jesus was born, prophesied that a virgin would conceive a child and his name would be this word, which means "God with us".
Immanuel
The Prophet Isaiah is one of the major prophets in the Old Testament of the Bible, and he made a number of prophecies about the coming Messiah, or savior, whom Christians believe is Jesus Christ.
One of the most well-known of these prophecies is found in Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."
The name "Immanuel" means "God with us" in Hebrew.
What were the names of Adam and Eve's First Two Sons?
Cain and Abel
Their story marks the Bible's first account of murder, with Cain killing his brother Abel out of jealousy, after God favored Abel's offering over his.
Cain's punishment was not death, but a life of wandering, and he was marked by God with a special sign to protect him from being killed by others. This sign, or "mark of Cain," has been subject of much speculation and interpretation.
Who found baby moses in a papyrus basket, floating in the nile River, and, in an act of compassion, chose to raise him as her own?
A) The Pharoah's Daughter
B) moses' Sister, miraim
C) Shiphrah and Puah
A
The unnamed daughter of the Pharaoh is credited with rescuing baby Moses from the Nile River and raising him as here own son.
This woman was turned into a pillar of salt
Lot's Wife
Lot's wife, who us unnamed in the bible, was turned into salt as a punishment for disobeying the warning given by the angels not to look back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Her act of looking back demonstrated a lingering attachment to the sinful city, and thus she suffered the consequences of her disobedience.
One parable uses the imagery of this type of small seed growing into a large tree to illustrate the transformative power of God's kingdom, starting small but growing abundantly.
Mustard
The Mustard Seed parable portrays the Kingdom of God as a tiny mustard seed that grows into a large tree, highlighting the transformative and expansive nature of God's kingdom despite its humble beginnings. It conveys the idea that even small acts of faith and discipleship can have significant and far-reaching impacts.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus used dirt mixed with his saliva to cure a man of this ailment.
A) Blindness
B) Deafness
C) Leprosy
A
According to John 9:1-41, as Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been born blind. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him."
Jesus then spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud on the man's eyes. He told him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came back able to see.
This individual from the Book of Genesis lived longer than anyone else.
Methuselah
He is reported to have lived 969 years, making him the longest-lived human figure recorded in the Bible.
This is the biblical term for the miraculous food provided by God to the Israelites during their travels in the desert.
Manna is the food miraculously provided by God for the Israelites during their 40-year journey in the wilderness following their escape from Egypt.
According to the Bible, the manna would appear each morning as a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost, after the dew had evaporated.
He was the father of Solomon and a great king of Israel
David
King David was anointed as the second king of Israel after Saul. He is known for his bravery, musical abilities, and for being a man after God's own heart. He is credited with writing many of the Psalms and establishing Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel.
This parable discusses different types of soil representing different responses to the Word of God.
It emphasizes the need for receptive hearts to receive and bear fruit from the teachings of Jesus.
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Sower depicts a sower scattering seeds on different types of soil, representing different responses to the Word of God. It highlights the importance of having a receptive heart to receive and bear fruit from the teachings of Jesus, while cautioning about the potential obstacles that can hinder spiritual growth and understanding.
This Old Testament prophet received a vision of a valley of dry bones coming to life.
Ezekiel
In a vision from God, the prophet Ezekiel found himself in a valley of dry bones, which God told him represented the despairing house of Israel. God commanded Ezekiel to prophesy over the bones, promising to bring them back to life, symbolizing the restoration and revival of His people. When Ezekiel spoke God's words, the bones reassembled, were covered with flesh and skin, and came to life again, signifying the power of God to restore and give life to what seemed hopelessly dead.
According to Genesis, this ancient city was constructed by Cain and named after his son.
Enoch
According to Genesis 4:17, Enoch was the first city established by Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve. After he was banished by God for killing his brother Abel, Cain went on to build a city, which he named after his son Enoch.
Moses' hands were held up by these two men during the battle against the Amalekites.
Aaron and Hur
While the Israelites were battling the Amalekites, Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of a hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. As Moses grew tired, Aaron and Hur held up his hands—one on one side, one on the other—keeping them steady until sunset, and the Israelites won the battle.
This prophet was taken to heaven in a whirlwind
Elijah
The prophet Elijah ascended to heaven in a whirlwind, accompanied by a chariot of fire, as recorded in the Bible. He was taken up in a miraculous event witnessed by his successor, Elisha, and it symbolized his departure from Earth and his translation into the presence of God.
This parable portrays God's relentless pursuit of those who have gone astray, emphasizing the joy of repentance and redemption.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3-7)
The Parable of the Lost Sheep tells the story of a shepherd who leaves his flock of 99 sheep to search for one that has gone astray. It illustrates God's relentless pursuit of those who have wandered away, emphasizing the joy of repentance and redemption when the lost is found.
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
He was made of snow but the children know
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in
That old __ __ they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Jeremiah
Jeremiah was a prophet who lived during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE in ancient Judah. He was known as the "Weeping Prophet" due to his deep sorrow and empathy for his people and the messages of impending judgment he delivered. Despite facing opposition and persecution, Jeremiah remained steadfast in his role as a messenger of God, faithfully proclaiming God's words of warning, judgment, and hope for the future of Israel.