Who Said it?
"For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man."
There's a well known biblical story about a boy named David and __________ .
Goliath
We read from the KJV Bible. What does KJV stand for?
King James Version
What Book in the Book of Mormon quotes approximately 13 chapters from the Book of Isaiah?
2 Nephi!
The name "Jesus" is not included in the Old Testament. What are three names we find for Him in the Old Testament?
Jehovah, or "I Am" // Lord (small caps or all caps) //Redeemer // Creator // Holy One of Israel // The Prince of Peace
"Go, gather together all the Jews... and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish."
Esther
There's a well known bible story about a prophet named Daniel. Where was he able to survive and defeat the odds?
How many books are there in the Old Testament (in the KJV). You can be off by 2.
39!
2 people in your group must text the word, "Hello" with a smiley face to someone in their contacts. The trick is they can only type it with their nose. You have 40 seconds to do so successfully.
Freebie
Name 2 Old Testament Prophets who are TYPES of Christ (i.e., something in their story points us to remember the Savior, or have Christlike qualities)
Abraham - asked to sacrifice like Christ
Adam - makes choices to accomplish plan of Salvation
Moses - relies on Manna (bread) just as we learn to rely on Christ (bread of life)
etc.
Who said, "Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man”
Jacob
Adam and Eve had a son named Cain, who slew his brother. What was the name of the brother that was killed?
Abel
Your group has 1 minute to create a haiku about the Old Testament. If you have one that works in 1 minute's time, you get the points. Format must be:
5 syllables
7 syllables
5 syllables
Freebie!
When Christ comes to visit the Nephites (after his crucifixion), he quotes from a few O.T. prophets. Name 1.
Malachi
Isaiah
What are two ways that Joseph of Egypt is a type of Christ?
- Sold by his brother - just as Christ was sold by Judas.
- Shows mercy to his brothers when he becomes a ruler, even after unfair treatment
- saved his family - brought them in unity with one another
- both were beloved by their Father.... others?
“It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.”
Solomon
Samson was called by God to help the Israelites. But Samson loved a Philistine named _______
Delilah
Which of the following is NOT something Ezekiel did to teach the people of Jerusalem?
A. Made bread, baked it with cow dung, and then ate it in front of everyone.
B. Jumped up and down in the central square of the city like a frog for hours.
C. Lied down on his left side for 390 days, then on his right side for 40.
D. Didn’t cry or mourn when his wife died.
B! Jumped up and down in the central square of the city like a frog for hours.
He did all of the other things!
What is the most quoted bible story in the Book of Mormon? (if you get the story, or the prophet I'll give you the points!)
Moses and the parting of the red sea
If at least one person in your group can stick out their tongue and touch their nose (without manually pushing your nose down) - you can have these points for free!
Freebie!
Which great law giver gave us all great health advice by specifically instructing that we should not eat: bats, pelicans, weasels, chameleons, eagles, camels, ferrets, storks, or tortoises. However, if you ever get the craving for a nice beetle, roebuck, or grasshopper… it’s all right with God!
Moses!
Balaam was a prophet in the Old Testament, he is well known for talking to ________ ?
A Donkey!
David had a son named Absalom which means, "father of peace". How did Absalom die?
A. His long flowing hair got tangled on a low branch, hanging him there until his enemies found him and dispatched him.
B. He fell backwards off a cliff while fighting with the Philistines
C. He was crushed by his own idol while carving it.
A. His long flowing hair got tangled on a low branch, hanging him there until his enemies found him and dispatched him.
Find a scripture (in any standard work) where we are told to search the scriptures! (90 seconds)
John 5:39, 3 Nephi 23:1, Mormon 8:23, 3 Nephi 20:11
Find a scripture in the Old Testament that prophesies specifically about Christ! (1 minute)
You just need to convince me that it is specifically about Jesus.
pretty much anything in Isaiah
Micah 5:2
Psalms 40:6-8
Daniel 7:13-14 (and LOTS of others)