Bible Out of Context
This verse gives evidence that Jesus never had a waiter give him his food. If taken this way, the last part talking about "giving his life as a ransom for many," seems rather peculiar.
What is "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve?" Matthew 20:28a
These Son's of Zebedee once asked Jesus to sit at his right and left in glory.
Who are James and John?
Mark 10:37
The kingdom of heaven is like... this small seed that grows really big.
What is the Mustard Seed?
Matthew 13:31-32
This was the wrong choice of tree of which to eat its fruit.
What is the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?
Genesis 2:17
This is the number of days in which God made the world.
What is the number 6?
Genesis 1
This verse about combating sin can be hard to "see" if taken literally.
What is Matthew 5:29 or what is "If your right eye causes you to sin gouge it out and throw it away?"
Like two peas in a pod, so were this Mighty Israel King and his faithful friend despite the bad blood between him and his friend's dad.
Who were David and Jonathan?
These are the people who first preceded the good Samaritan who passed by the man who was beat on the side of the road.
Who are the priest and Levite?
Luke 10:31-32
This is the wood I'd use in case of a God foretold world-wide flood. I'd call it this for future generations so as to confuse everyone what the true species is. Don't worry, the animals "wood" be safe too.
What is Gopher wood?
Genesis 6:14
This many pairs of clean animals were allowed to board the ark.
What is seven pairs?
This popular Bible verse seen often on the backs of jerseys is the reason athletes can hit home runs and catch touch downs, you might say they are content in their circumstances.
What is Philippians 4:13? --or--
What is "I can do all this through him who gives me strength?"
This couple, unlike Romeo and Juliet, didn't die out of love for one another, but because they lied to God about property sold as a church donation.
Who were Ananias and Sapphira?
Acts 5:1-11
According to the parable of the Sower, the people who hear the Word, but are later choked out by the worries of life are like the seed thrown here.
What is the thorns?
Mark 4:18
The Behemoth's tail sways like this.
What is a cedar?
Job 40:17
In the end times as mentioned by John in Revelation, this amount of people, as a remnant, was mentioned.
What is 144,00?
Its a good thing more than just the pastor gathered on Sunday, otherwise this verse tells us God would have not joined him.
What is "Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them?" Matthew 18:20
This famous duo once parted ways over whether or not to include John Mark (not Comer) in their next mission.
Who were Paul and Barnabas?
Acts 15:39
The parable of the Rich Fool describes the importance of being rich with God and not with the world. Before Jesus tells this parable, he warns the crowd to guard against this.
What is greed?
Luke 12:15
Besides cedar and algum logs, Solomon asked for this third type of wood to be sent from Hiram king of Tyre to help build a temple for God.
What is Juniper?
2 Chronicles 2:8
This is how old the oldest man recorded in the Bible (Methuselah) lived.
What is 969 years?
Based on this verse, Paul says its okay for Blake to be involved in gangs, cartels, or money laundering as long as he saves some (meaning people coming to Christ).
What is 1 Corinthians 9:22. ---or--- What is "I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some."
With similar names I'm sure neither minded being mistaken for the other, but one sure didn't take well to being called baldy.
Who are Elijah and Elisha
2Kings 2:23-24
In the parable of the Wedding Banquet found in Matthew, a king throws a wedding party and first invites this group of people, whom he later destroys.
Who are the servants?
Mat. 22:1-5
The nomadic temple made by the Israelites used this wood for much of the construction. Examples are the "uprights" and the "altar."
What is acacia wood?
Exodus 26:15, 30:1, and many other references in Exodus
Matthew used this number in his Chapter 1 genealogy to present the Davidic Messianic case for why Jesus's timely birth was evidence of his Messianic claim.
What is the number 14?
Matthew 1:1-17