Famous Firsts
The first commandment with promise.
"Honor thy father and thy mother" (Fifth Commandment)
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Cain - Genesis 4:9
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my ______.”
"path" Psalm 119:105
The Good Samaritan teaches us that our neighbor is not just someone like us, but anyone who needs...
mercy/help
In this book, a woman drives a tent nail through the head of a fleeing enemy captain…
Judges
The first king of Israel.
Saul
“How are the mighty fallen!”
David - 2 Samuel 1:19
“Great _____ have they which love thy law: and nothing shall ______ them.”
peace; offend - Psalm 119:165
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den teaches us to remain faithful to God even when obedience may bring...
danger/persecution
In this book, a borrowed axe head falls into the water and miraculously floats…
2 Kings
The first miracle Jesus performed.
Turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana
“Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
Nathanael - John 1:46
“The fear of man bringeth a ______: but whoso putteth his trust in ____ ______ shall be safe.”
snare; the Lord - Proverbs 29:25
Uzzah touching the ark teaches that sincere intentions do not replace...
obedience to God's instructions
In this book, a man climbs a tree because he is too short to see Jesus…
Luke
The first person recorded in Scripture to be visited by the angel of the Lord.
Hagar - Genesis 16:7-11
“I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Paul - Philippians 4:11
“Better is the ____ of a thing than the ________ thereof: and the _____ in spirit is better than the ____ in spirit.”
end; beginning; patient; proud - Ecclesiastes 7:8
Ananias and Sapphira teach that God cares not only about our gifts, but also about...
honesty/integrity
In this book, a young man falls asleep during a long sermon, falls from a third loft, and is restored to life…
Acts
The first musical instruments (2) to be mentioned in the Bible.
Harp and Organ (Genesis 4:21)
“This is the finger of God.”
Pharaoh's Magicians - Exodus 8:19
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and _______ himself: but the simple pass on, and are ______.”
hideth; punished - Proverbs 22:3
The wedding guest without a wedding garment teaches that accepting the invitation is not the same as receiving…
The robe of Christ's righteousness
In this book, a shocking crime in Gibeah leads to a woman's body being cut into 12 pieces and being sent throughout Israel and nearly destroys one tribe…
Judges