A MATTer of fact
"When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife" is a quote from this chapter in Matthew
Matthew 1?
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning" is a quote from this chapter in John _
John 1?
"Hasten, O God, to save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me. May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace" is the beginning to this chapter in Psalms
Psalms 70?
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" belongs to this chapter in Genesis
Genesis 1?
Exodus refers to the leaving of a large group. In the book with the same name, there was an exodus of this group of people
Israelites?
Baby Jesus was born to this virgin after the Holy Spirit's divine intervention
Virgin Mary?
While not covered in class, this famous John is best known for baptizing Jesus
John the Baptist?
"He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust" belongs to this chapter in Psalms
Psalms 91?
When broken down, the word "genesis" literally means
Origin, birth, beginning, creation ...?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are all considered the "Good News" in the New Testament. In other terms, they are referred to as the "G _ _ _ _ _ _"
Gospels?
This doting husband followed the Holy Spirit's command to not divorce his wife and follow through with the birth of Jesus
Joseph?
In this group of 12, who were Jesus' right hand men, this John is commonly referred to as John the _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Apostle?
In this P-"song", The LORD is compared to a "refuge" and "fortress" because of these reasons
A refuge/fortress = a shelter = a place that is safe = and a place that can be trusted?
Genesis, as a word and chapter in the bible, is iconic in religious, secular and pop culture. It is often used to denote a beginning of time, or used as a direct contrast with other words in common language to demonstrate totality. For example, in Revelations, these words are used to describe Jesus:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and end, _ _ _ _ _ and last, _ _ _ _ _ and omega.
Beginning First Alpha?
This hero in genesis was once sold by his brothers into slavery, only to be later put in charge of ruling over Egypt
Joseph?
Matthew 1 starts off with a long list of names, documenting Jesus' ancestors. In other terms, this would typically be referred to as a 9-letter word starting with the letter "G"
Genealogy?
This John also went by another name, in fact, his name is one of the four gospels
John ______
John Mark?
In this P-"song", the pleas to God teaches these important lesson(s) for today's Christian
What is:
Thirsty for God - we do not chase God and call upon him as much as this writer did
Trust in God - with this much faith, this writer believes in the almighty power that God can fix all problems
Praise God - in everything you do
Any other interpretation?
This 11-letter word contains "genesis" in it and describes the theory that humans are all descended from a single pair of ancestors
"M__________"
Monogenesis?
This heroine, who has a book named directly after her, is a shining example of loyalty and faith, as she trusts God in any situation, even though her husband died and left her to follow her mother-in-law Naomi
Ruth?
Matthew 1 is not only an introduction to the Gospels, but teaches important lessons throughout its verses. A lesson that can be learned from this chapter include
Obedience (Joseph)
Jesus came from Abraham
Do not worry - Joseph trusts in God's plan
This John wrote many poems, both religious and secular in nature (this John's work was briefly looked over in Sunday's class two weeks ago!)
John _ _ _ _ _
John Donne?
Like Psalm 70, this poet's work "_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ XIV: Batter my Heart, Three person'd God" was also a plea to God
Holy Sonnet?
There are many lesson to take away from the book of Genesis. Symbolism, imagery, parallels and metaphors are all literary devices that can be found in it. In one case, God clothes Adam and Eve even though they sinned and ate from the tree of life. In a similar fashion, Jesus performed this similar act
Died on the cross for our sins?
Of the many lessons and parables taught throughout the bible, The Great Commission refers to this duty or commission every Christian must do
"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28)