Jeremiah
Jeremiah said "can a Cushite (or Ethiopian) change his skin, or a leopard its spots, [just as you who are trained to do bad cannot do good?]" What did this mean? (Jer. 13:23)
It's impossible for an Ethiopian to change his skin just as it is impossible for these wicked ones to do good
How long was Jesus fasting when Satan tempted him?
40 days and 40 nights
Why did Jehovah compare his prophets to almond trees? (Jer. 1:12)
Almond trees are the first to blossom during spring and they sprout just on time. Similarly, Jehovah sends out his prophets at the right time and early in order to save the people
Why did Herod end up killing John the Baptist even though he didn't want to?
Because he promised his daughter he'll give her anything, and she asked for John the Baptist's head on a platter
Jeremiah asked "if you get tired running with [men], how can you run a race against horses?" What did this mean? (Jer. 12:5)
Right now the day-to-day problems we face are like running with men, but soon the problems we have will be like running with horses which are animals that are much faster than humans
What happened to Jeremiah after "eating" God's word? (Jer. 15:16)
He became overjoyed with happiness
What did Jesus imply when he said, “Do not give what is holy to dogs nor throw your pearls before swine, so that they may never trample them under their feet and turn around and rip you open."
What this means is that, according to the mosiac law, dogs and pigs were considered unclean. It was not allowed to give dogs meat of animal sacrifices in Jewish tradition. So the expressions the dogs and the swines, are used illustratively to define people who do not value spiritual treasures. Just as pigs don't have any appreciation for valuable pearls, those people who do not value them, may abuse the one sharing them
A farmer takes lots of time to grow his crops like how Jehovah constantly helped the Israelites. However, if he lets them grow like that for all those days and then cuts them and leaves them to rot, that shows his anger towards them
What is King Herod's second wife's name?
Herodias
Jeremiah said how even birds know the seasons and the time to return. How did he compare this to the disobedient people? (Jer. 8:7)
He said the birds knew the right time to act and return, but his own people did not know when to act to be saved from destruction
Jeremiah often said Jerusalem will become like Shiloh. What did this mean? (Jer. 26:6)
Shiloh was an altar built for Jehovah and his presence abandoned it and it become desolate
Where did Jesus and his family go when they got a dream from Jehovah saying that King Herod was going to kill baby Jesus?
Egypt
At Jeremiah 8:20, Jeremiah said the people would say, "the harvest has passed, the summer has ended, but we have not been saved!" What did this mean?
Before the season changes to Winter, there are signs that it is becoming Winter. People will fail to see those signs once they occur, but once it fully turns to Winter they will regret not saving themselves.
Did Herod want to kill John the Baptist? Why or why not?
He didn't want to because the people highly respected him and viewed him as a prophet
Jeremiah said Jehovah sees our kidney and heart in the footnote of Jeremiah 20:12. What did this mean?
The kidney is one of the deepest organs in the body so in a sense Jehovah is saying that he sees our innermost thoughts and what our heart thinks
Jeremiah often said people would whistle at Jerusalem soon. What did this mean? (Jer. 19:8)
According to Insight on the Scriptures, whistling means to look in wonder because everyone knew how grand and predominant Jerusalem was and so to see it destroyed would definitely be astonishing
Jesus called the Pharisees and Sadducees offspring of _____. Fill in the blank
Vipers
Jeremiah said the people will have to eat wormwood (எட்டி) soon. What did this mean? (Jer. 9:15)
Wormwood is a plant that has an intense bitter tase and a strong odour so by saying this Jehovah means the Israelites will have to eat the worst of the worst
Who is Herodias's first husband?
Phillip, the brother of Herod
Why did Jehovah compare scarecrows to false religion? (Jer. 10:5)
Scarecrows are designed to instill fear in you but they cannot do anything to you. In the same way, false religion's teachings are designed to make humans scared, but we know they are fake and can't do anything, so we shouldn't be afraid of them
Why did Jeremiah say Jehovah would scatter the wicked people like straw blown by the desert wind? (Jer. 13:24)
Deserts are much more windy compared to other parts of the Earth, so he uses this as an example to say that the people will be very scattered
Where did Jesus's family go when Herod's son started ruling?
Nazareth
What other animal were Jesus' horses compared to in terms of swiftness and speed?
"His horses are swifter than eagles." (Jer. 4:13)
Who was Herod's first wife?
The bible doesn't say her name, but she was Aretas's/the king of Arabia's daughter
Jeremiah said Jehovah would put an end to the sound of the hand mill for the disobedient ones. What did this mean? (Jer. 25:10)
A hand mill was used to make bread and the sound it makes is very peaceful, so in a sense this hand mill symbolized peaceful conditions