Pentateuch Silliness
The third Plague against Egypt/Pharoh
Gnats
In the parable of the lost coin, the number of coins the woman starts with.
What is 10?
The fruits of the spirit
What is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control?
(Gal 5:22)
What are the three things humans often see as suffering that existed pre fall?
interdependance, boundaries, and toil
The chapter of Psalms that states: "Where can I go from your spirit?...If I ascend to heaven you are there, If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there?
What is Psalms 139?
What Isaac requested from his son in order to give him his birthright, and the name of the son he requesed this from.
What is hunted game shot by his quiver and bow?
Who is Esau?
(Genesis 27:3)
In the Parable of the Talents, for the man who was given 5 talents, the amount of talents he leaves with.
What is 11 talents (The talents he reaped + the talents of the man who buried his)?
(Matthew 25)
The 7 things Paul instructs the believer to meditate on
(Hint: he follows this by telling them the God of peace being with them)
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things."
The 4 guidelines we discussed to help discern if you are hearing God's voice
- does it align with scripture?
- does it hurt your neighbor?
- does it align with wise council?
- does it glorify God?
What Solomon compares returning your old habits to in Proverbs 26
What is a dog returning to its own vomit?
(Proverbs 26:11)
The number of angels Lot tried to protect from sleeping in the city square
2 angels
In the good samaritan, the number of denarii paid for the beaten up man to get taken care of at the in
2 denarii
In Romans 8, Name 6 of the things Paul states have no ability to separate us from the love of God. (9 things are listed)
life, death, angels, rulers, present things, things of the future, heights, depths, powers
(Romans 8:38)
In Ephesians 4, How does Paul advise we "Give no opportunity to the Devil" and why does He advise this?
Dont go to sleep angry so you dont store up bitterness in your heart, creating a foothold for spiritual warfare.
"Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil."
(Ephesians 4:26)
Which Psalms states "Be still and know that I am God."
Psalms 46
The king who hired Balaam to to curse the Israelites and what God did to stop Balaam anf make him fall to his face and repent
Who is Balak and a talking donkey?
The 4 different outcomes described in the parable of the sower, and what they each represent
- seed is eaten up by the birds
- seed is planted on rock, then whithered away
- seed fell among thorns and was choked out
- seed fell on good soil and grew
(explanations must be semi-resonanable)
When describing the power and impact of taming the tongue, the 3 metaphors James uses to describe the tongue?
a bit within a horses mouth, the rudders of a ship, and a small fire setting a whole forest ablaze.
(James 3:1-8)
The class of animals that Screwtape compared Humans too.
(Hint: Half Spirit- Half Animal)
What are amphipians?
What food Solomon compares kind/Gracious words to in Proverbs 16?
A honeycomb
"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."
(Proverbs 16:24)
The tribe with the least number of people at the beginning of numbers
Manessah - 32,208
In the parable of the Wedding Banquet, the reason last guest addressed thrown out, and the reason this is significant.
(for second part, parables are up to interpretation but has to be semi-relevant)
What is he wasn't wearing wedding clothes?
Intended explanation:
- We know the expectations expected but still decide to show up unchanged (We know the expectation is to follow Christ's way, but we still decide our way is better)
(Matthew 22)
Name the 6 things that the Lord Hates:
Haughty eyes, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies
How many verses are there in the Bible?
31,173
What are 2 of the wats the psalmist describes the Lords voice in Psalms 29?
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is majestic.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon leap like a calf,
Sirion[b] like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
with flashes of lightning.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks[c]
and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord is enthroned as King forever.
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;
the Lord blesses his people with peace.