Parables
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, who walked by the injured man? Who stopped to help?
A priest, A levite, a Samaritan
This man built an ark to survive the great flood
Noah
How many days did God take to create the world (including His day of rest)?
What is 7?
This garden was the home of Adam and Eve before they were banished.
The Garden of Eden
When was FCA founded?
1954
In the Parable of the Sower, what does the seed represent?
The word of God
This Old Testament book is known for its poetic reflections on suffering.
Job
Jesus fasted in the wilderness for this many days.
40
This sea, also called the Sea of Tiberias, was the site of many of Jesus’ miracles, including walking on water.
Sea of Galilee
What percentage of US adults identify as Christian?
62 - 68%
In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, how many sheep did the shepherd leave behind to find the one that was lost?
99
This prophet was swallowed by a great fish after trying to flee from God’s command to preach in Nineveh.
Jonah
What numbers symbolize divine wholeness, completeness, and perfection?
3 - represented by Holy Trinity, Jesus resurrecting on the 3rd day, Jesus ministry lasting 30 years, etc.
7 - God's perfect number - 7 days to complete the Earth, Jesus instructing Peter to forgive offenders 7x77 times (whole forgiveness), God's oath in his rainbow has 7 colors, # of metaphors Jesus uses to describe himself: The bread of life (John 6:35); The light of the world (John 8:12); The gate to salvation (John 10:9); The good shepherd (John 10:11); The resurrection and the life (John 11:25-26); The way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6); and The vine (John 15:5).
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The Israelites crossed this river to enter the Promised Land after wandering in the wilderness for forty years.
Jordan River
After Judas, another disciple was added to the 12 - what was his name?
Matthias
In the Parable of the Talents, how many talents did the master give to the servant who buried his?
One
These two Old Testament men were taken to heaven without dying.
Elijah & Enoch
How many books are in the Bible?
66
This mountain is where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal and called down fire from heaven.
Mount Carmel
Who fell asleep during one of Paul’s sermons and fell out of a window?
Eutychus
In this parable, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to something that begins imperceptibly small yet grows to provide shelter for “the birds of the air.” Identify both the parable and the deeper meaning Jesus conveys through it.
The Parable of the Mustard Seed, symbolizing the small beginnings of God’s kingdom that grow expansively to offer refuge and inclusion to all who seek it.
Who is Nimrod?
The first heroic warrior on earth, greatest hunter in the world (Genesis 10: 8-9)
In the Book of Revelation, how many churches are addressed in the letters?
7
This ancient city, destroyed along with Gomorrah, was known for its wickedness and was located near the Dead Sea.
Sodom
Which books of the Bible did Luke write?
Luke and Acts