Shared Names
Jesus’ family member was from the line of Judah, not the sibling that was put in charge of Egypt.
Who is Joseph?
This book is one letter off from the holiday we celebrate tomorrow.
What is Esther?
This saying about a body part on our heads shows the Old Testament justice that we are subject to without Jesus' grace.
What is an eye for an eye?
This woman turned into salt when she turned to look back.
Who is Lot's Wife.
In the second verse of Amazing Grace, the earth shall soon dissolve similar to this precipitation.
What is snow?
One of Jesus’ 12 apostles and a sorcerer who was chastised for trying to buy the powers of the Holy Spirt.
Who is Simon?
I work all day at this to earn money, but in the bible it means someone different.
What is Job?
An animal was sent into the wilderness to atone for the Israelites sins during Moses time. It was innocent, but it gets all the blame and punishment.
What is a scapegoat?
This sibling of Lazarus was upset with her sister for not helping with hosting Jesus and his disciples.
Who is Martha?
In How Great Thou Art, when I consider all the works they hands have made, I can see the stars, but this is what I hear.
What is “the rolling thunder”?
The life of an anointed King of Israel turned out very different from a pharisee who started out persecuting the early church, in terms of being obedient to God.
Who is Saul?
Christians are not meant to put ourselves in this legal position, but leave space for God’s wrath on those who did wrong. Multiple of these would then be even worse!
What is Judges?
This phrase about a table condiment means good honest people today, but Jesus meant it as a way to set Christians apart from the world.
What is salt of the earth?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Who is Miriam?
In All Hail the Power if Jesus Name, this old English name for a royal crown is brought forth to crown him lord of all.
What is “diadem”?
A biblical patriarch would receive a new name from God and his children would found this chosen nation
Who is Israel?
It is in the bible that men must make the coffee in the morning by adding it to water because of this book.
What is Hebrews?
This is a strange saying for foreshadowing or telling the future, unless you know the biblical context in the book of Daniel?
What is the writing on the wall?
Before Jerico's walls came down, this woman helped the Isrealite spies in the city.
Who is Rahab?
In Jesus Paid it All, the Lords pow’r can change the lepers spots and melt this.
What is “the heart of stone”?
One of the Old Testament Judges stabbed a very obese king with a dagger and he shares a name with a former prime minister of the (current) nation of Isreal.
Who is Ehud?
You can rearrange the letters in a homophone for Raise (Which is what Jesus did on Easter Sunday) to get this book written by an Jewish scribe during the Babylonian exile.
What is Ezra?
This bible verse about making farming implements from weapons is used when it is time to end hostility and begin rebuilding. Its also a very good trading card in Magic the Gathering.
What is swords to plowshares?
This person's name sounds like something precious. It is too bad she lied about her contributions to the early church and was struck down by God along with her husband.
Who is Sapphira?
In “He Lives”, “how sweet to hold a newborn baby” is completed by this line.
What is “And feel the pride and joy he gives”?