Elijah and the Widow
What did Elijah ask the widow of Zarephath to give him first, before providing for herself?
Bread
According to Hebrews 9, Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands but entered where?
Heaven itself
Who does Jesus warn against in Mark 12:38-40 for their showy displays and desire for public honor?
The teachers of the law
In 1 Kings 17, what act of trust did the widow show in her generosity?
She gave her last meal to Elijah
Who in the Old Testament showed great faith by almost sacrificing his own son at God’s command?
Abraham
What miraculous provision did God provide for the widow’s household?
Flour and oil
How many times did Christ need to offer Himself as a sacrifice for our sins, according to Hebrews 9?
Once
What did Jesus observe a poor widow putting into the temple treasury?
Two small coins
In Hebrews 9, Christ’s sacrifice represents the ultimate act of giving. What did He give?
His life
Who in the Gospels sacrificed her costly perfume, pouring it on Jesus’ feet as a sign of worship and devotion?
Mary of Bethany
What did the widow say she was preparing to do with her last meal before Elijah arrived?
Eat it and die
Christ appeared once for all to remove sin through what?
His sacrifice
According to Jesus, the widow gave "more" than others because she gave out of what?
Her poverty
What lesson does the widow’s offering in Mark 12 teach about true generosity?
Giving sacrificially, not just from abundance
Which Old Testament woman vowed to dedicate her son to God if He answered her prayer for a child?
Hannah
In which town did God send Elijah to find the widow?
Zarephath
Who will Christ appear a second time to save, according to Hebrews 9:28?
Those who eagerly await Him
What did the rich people give out of, in contrast to the widow?
Their wealth
How does Jesus’ act in Hebrews 9 exemplify both sacrifice and generosity on behalf of humanity?
He gave Himself fully to atone for sins
In the Old Testament, who showed extreme generosity by offering half of his possessions to reconcile a brother
Jacob
How long did the flour and oil last for the widow, her son, and Elijah?
Until the drought ended
What did Christ’s sacrifice accomplish that animal sacrifices could not, as described in Hebrews?
Eternal redemption
"I will not give God something that cost me nothing” is a quote from the Bible. Who said this?
King David
Which of the passages from today's readings highlight God’s faithfulness in providing for those who give sacrificially?
1 Kings 17
Who sold his field and laid the proceeds at the apostles’ feet, as an act of generosity in Acts?
Barnabas