Rest
This day of creation is considered the 'day of rest'
What is 'the seventh' ?
After a child is conceived, we wait this long for its birth
What is '9 months' ?
Our day, month and year measure natural events, but our week finds its origin here.
What is 'creation' ?
Giving something as small as this to a disciple of Jesus will lead to a reward
What is 'a cup of cold water' ?
(Matt 10:42)
In psalm 23, this is where the darkness is
What is 'the valley' ?
The Jewish term used for the day of rest
What is 'sabbath' (or 'shabbat') ?
On your birthday, how many days do you have to wait until you have another birthday?
What is '365 days' ?
When Jesus met this woman, he cast 7 demons out of her
Who is Mary Magdalene?
(Luke 8:2)
The cold led this disciple to warm himself by the fire, during Jesus' trial at night
Who is Peter?
(John 18:18)
On day 1 of creation, this was separated from darkness
What is 'light' ?
(Gen 1)
'Remember the Sabbath day' is the fourth of the 10 commandments. Name one of the other commands.
-No other gods - no idols- don't misuse the name - honor parents - no murder - no adultery - no stealing - no false testimony - no coveting
The world waited this long after the crucifixion before it saw the miracle of Jesus' resurrection
What is '3 days' ?
Pharoah's dreams of seven cows and seven ears of corn was a prophecy of this event.
What is 'seven years of famine' ?
The church in Laodicea was called 'lukewarm' by Jesus. What did he wish they were?
What is 'cold' or 'hot' ?
(Rev 3:15-16)
On day 4 of creation, God made these to 'govern the night and day, and to separate light from darkness'
What are the sun, moon and stars?
(Gen 1)
In Psalm 23, this is a restful place
What is 'green pastures'?
(Psa 23)
Noah sent out a dove from the ark to look for land. After it returned, he waited this long to send it out again.
What is '7 days'?
Gabriel answered Daniel's prayer about Israel's future. He explained what would happen by breaking the time into this many 'sevens'.
What is 'seventy' ?
(Daniel 9:24)
This was promised to Noah just after everyone left the ark
(name one of the 8 promised events)
What is (any one of):
seedtime and harvest,
cold and heat,
summer and winter,
day and night (Gen 8:22) ?
This place was honored with the prophecy 'the people walking in darkness have seen a great light'
What is 'Galilee' ?
(Isaiah 9:1-2)
Jesus promises rest for our souls if we do this
What is 'Come to me (all you who are weary and burdened) ' ?
(Matt 11:28)
The period of time between one year of Jubilee and the next
What is '49 years' ?
In the book of Revelation, the 7 seals, 7 trumpets and 7 bowls all represent this
What is 'judgment' ?
(Rev 6-16)
This will lead to 'the love of most growing cold'
What is 'the increase of wickedness' ?
(Matt 24;12)
When John begins to tell the story of Jesus,
he uses 3 different metaphors to describe Jesus. (name one)
What is:
-Word
-Life
-Light
(John 1) ?