Parables of Jesus
In this parable, a father sees his wasteful son a long way off — and runs to welcome him home.
What is the Prodigal Son?
See Luke 15:20.
The Bible's very first book — “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
What is Genesis?
See Genesis 1:1.
Adam and Eve's first home — a garden God planted in the east.
What is Eden?
See Genesis 2:8.
The mother of Jesus, who answered the angel: “I am the Lord's servant.”
Who is Mary?
See Luke 1:38.
After the flood, God set this in the clouds as the sign of His covenant with the earth.
What is the rainbow?
See Genesis 9:13.
The unlikely hero of a parable who stopped on the Jericho road to help a beaten traveler.
Who is the Good Samaritan?
See Luke 10:33–34.
The Bible's songbook: 150 chapters of praise, lament, and trust, many written by David.
What is Psalms?
See Psalm 150:6.
Moses received the Ten Commandments on this mountain.
What is Mount Sinai?
See Exodus 19:20.
This queen risked her life to save her people — “for such a time as this.”
Who is Esther?
See Esther 4:14.
God promised Abraham offspring as countless as these lights He told him to count in the night sky.
What are the stars?
See Genesis 15:5.
The wise man built his house on this; the foolish man chose sand.
What is the rock?
See Matthew 7:24–25.
The Gospel that begins: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God.”
What is John?
See John 1:1.
Jesus grew up in this Galilean town — “can anything good come from there?”
What is Nazareth?
See John 1:46.
Naomi's loyal daughter-in-law, who became the great-grandmother of King David.
Who is Ruth?
See Ruth 4:17.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son” — this is the Gospel's most-quoted verse.
What is John 3:16?
See John 3:16.
In Jesus' parable, a shepherd leaves this many sheep in the open country to find the one that wandered.
What is ninety-nine?
See Luke 15:4.
This New Testament book tells how the early church spread from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.
What is Acts?
See Acts 1:8.
Saul was on the road to this city when a blinding light from heaven stopped him.
What is Damascus?
See Acts 9:3.
A prophet and judge of Israel, she went to battle alongside Barak — and the victory song bears her name.
Who is Deborah?
See Judges 4:4–9.
Isaiah promised a child who would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and this Prince.
What is the Prince of Peace?
See Isaiah 9:6.
Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to this, the smallest of seeds, which grows into a tree the birds nest in.
What is a mustard seed?
See Matthew 13:31–32.
The Bible's last book, written by John while exiled on the island of Patmos.
What is Revelation?
See Revelation 1:9.
At this tower, God confused the builders' one language into many and scattered them over the earth.
What is Babel?
See Genesis 11:9.
She hid Israel's spies on her roof in Jericho and hung a scarlet cord from her window.
Who is Rahab?
See Joshua 2:18–21.
“For I know the plans I have for you… plans to give you hope and a future” — God's promise through this prophet.
Who is Jeremiah?
See Jeremiah 29:11.