Obscure Old Testament Details
This Babylonian king was cursed to live like a wild animal, eating grass, until he acknowledged God’s sovereignty.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
In the Gospels, this woman is known for pouring expensive perfume on Jesus' feet and wiping them with her hair.
Who is Mary of Bethany?
In Daniel’s vision, this animal represents Greece, with its prominent horn symbolizing Alexander the Great.
What is a goat?
This son of Noah is an ancestor of the Canaanites.
Who is Ham?
This term refers to the study of end times, including topics like the Second Coming and the final judgment.
What is eschatology?
The Israelites made this idol in the wilderness, calling it their god who brought them out of Egypt.
What is the golden calf?
Paul writes about a man who was caught up to the "third heaven" and heard inexpressible things.
Who is Paul himself?
This apocalyptic figure is described as a beast with ten horns and seven heads, rising out of the sea.
What is the Beast of Revelation?
The genealogy in Matthew traces Jesus’ lineage back to this Old Testament patriarch.
Who is Abraham?
he doctrine stating that salvation is entirely God’s work and humans cannot contribute to it is often summarized by this term.
What is sola gratia (grace alone)?
This book records a covenant renewal ceremony led by Ezra and Nehemiah, during which the people wept upon hearing the Law.
What is Nehemiah?
This disciple was present at the Transfiguration but denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Who is Peter?
This prophet’s vision of a plumb line symbolized God measuring Israel’s faithfulness.
Who is Amos?
This descendant of Boaz and Ruth became the grandfather of King David.
Who is Obed?
The Trinity is fully revealed in this New Testament event, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are present.
What is Jesus’ baptism?
This minor prophet is the only one to explicitly mention Bethlehem as the birthplace of the Messiah.
Who is Micah?
In Acts, this sorcerer tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from Peter and was rebuked for his greed.
Who is Simon Magus?
The "little scroll" eaten by this prophet was sweet in his mouth but bitter in his stomach.
Who is John (in Revelation)?
This man is listed as the "father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes" in Genesis
Who is Jubal?
This term refers to Christ’s atoning sacrifice, which satisfies God’s wrath against sin.
What is propitiation?
This king of Moab hired Balaam to curse Israel but instead heard prophecies of Israel's greatness.
Who is Balak?
This jailer was about to kill himself until Paul stopped him, leading to his and his family’s baptism.
Who is the Philippian jailer?
This tree in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream represented his kingdom before it was cut down and bound with iron and bronze.
What is a great tree?
This figure is listed as the last ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy, tracing back to Adam.
Who is God?
The concept of God’s covenant with humanity being fulfilled in Christ is central to this theological framework.
What is covenant theology?