Numbers
This number in the scriptures signifies completeness
What is 7?
A coin of this denomination was equivalent to one days wage
What is a denarius?
This prophet first ran away from his assignment and later was disappointed in Jehovah's mercy
Who was Jonah?
John the Baptizer proclaimed Jesus as the lamb of God near this river
What is the Jordan?
The ancient Jewish sacred calendar places this significant event on the first full moon of spring, 1513 B.C.E.
What is the Passover?
In a few instances, this number seems associated with judgement
What is 40?
This was the basic Hebrew unit of weight and monetary value
What is a shekel?
This prophetess served during the times of the Judges of Israel
Who was Deborah?
At the foot of this mountain, the Israelites waited for Moses
What is Mt. Sinai (Horeb)?
In this year, Peter used one of the "keys of the kingdom" when the good news of God's kingdom began to be preached to Gentiles
What was 36 C.E?
In frustration with the Israelites, Moses struck the rock at Kadesh this many times
What is twice?
Jesus attributed more value to the two small coins of this denomination that the needy widow placed in the temple treasury chests
Given his assignment at a relatively young age, this prophet protested "I am but a boy"
Who was Jeremiah?
The people known as the Philistines are thought to have orginated from this Mediterranean Island
What is Crete?
Jesus Christ was born in the early autumn of this year
What was 2 B.C.E.?
Approximately this many "able-bodied men" left Egypt during The Exodus
What is 600,000?
In the Revelation given to the Apostle John, a voice in the midst of the "four living creatures" refers to this measure of wheat and barley
What is a quart?
A prophet of Jehovah who is credited with writing the books of Judges, Ruth, and part of a the first book with his name
Who was Samuel?
At the start of their Exodus from Egypt, Jehovah directed Moses to have the people camp at this location on the edge of the wilderness
Where is Etham?
The "appointed times of the nations" which began in this year
What was 607 B.C.E.?
Noah and his family were inside the ark for this many total days
What is 370?
A communion offering included a fourth of this measure of beaten oil
What is a "hin"?
During the first century, this prophet foretold a great famine that was about to occur
Who was Agabus?
At end of the 40 year trek in the wilderness, the Israelites were attacked by the Canaanite king of this nation
What was Arad?
A pivotal year in bible chronology, this is the year of the King Cyrus' overthrow of Babylon
What was 539 B.C.E.?