Biblical Characters
Who built an ark to save his family and animals from the flood?
Noah
During the battle of Jericho, the Israelites were commanded to march around the city for this many days before the walls fell.
7 Days
This letter includes Paul's famous passage on love, stating that "Love is patient, love is kind..."
1st Corinthians
This city, located in Egypt, was where Joseph’s family settled during the famine.
Goshen
This man is considered one of the founding leaders of the Apostolic Christian Church in the 19th century.
Samuel Froehlich
Which man’s strength was tied to his hair, and defeated the Philistines in his final act?
Samson
Which tribe of Israel did not receive an inheritance of land because they were designated as priests?
Levites
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul criticizes them for turning to a different gospel and uses this Old Testament figure as an example of faith.
Abraham
This mountain is where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven.
Mount Carmel
These two professions were common in the first immigrants to Rockville, CT?
Farming and Textile Worker
Which prophet confronted King David after his sin with Bathsheba by telling him a parable about a rich man and a poor man.
Nathan
When Moses sent 12 spies into Canaan, only these two men returned with a faithful report, trusting that God would give them victory.
Joshua and Caleb
What letter contains this verse? "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."
Philippians
Paul’s shipwreck took place near this Mediterranean island as he was on his way to Rome.
Malta
This Sunday was the day when Rockville officially changed their name to Ellington.
Sunday August 4th
Which high priest raised Samuel, but his own sons were judged for their corruption?
Eli
After crossing the Jordan River, the Israelites erected a monument made of this many stones as a reminder of their crossing.
12
Which letter contains this verse? "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God."
Ephesians
This city was known for its lukewarm water supply, and Jesus criticized its church in the book of Revelation for being spiritually lukewarm.
Laodicea
In this year Samuel Froehilich confessed and repented of sin. (within 10 years)
1825
Which man took the place of Judas Iscariot as the twelfth disciple after Judas' betrayal of Jesus?
Matthias
Which king of Moab hired Balaam to curse the Israelites, but Balaam ended up blessing them instead?
Balak
Which letter contains this verse? "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
2 Corinthians
After fleeing from Jezebel, Elijah took refuge in this wilderness, where he was fed by ravens.
Wilderness of Horeb
This year was when the first church in Rockville was built after the community outgrew gathering in homes. (within 10 years)
1891