Empire Strikes Back?
In this parable of Jesus (Mr. Richard's favorite story in the Bible) a father forgives a wayward son and celebrates his return!
The Prodigal Son
The Bible says that during Solomon's reign he made this type of treasure as common as stones.
Silver
Her name is often translated as princess. She was married to Abraham.
Sarah
This poet, although alive, surely felt dead. In this Bible book that bears his name he loses everything only to gain back twice as much.
Job
His fellow soldiers stood by this man when he unknowingly broke the king's command. That honey almost cost him his life.
Jonathan
When Jesus was on the cross he prayed this statement of forgiveness concerning those crucifying him
"Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
Judas betrayed Jesus for this many pieces of silver
30
This daughter of Saul, wife of David, was critical of David when he danced before the Lord.
Michal
Perhaps the most famous poem in the Bible. It speaks about the Lord as our shepherd and not fearing evil in the face of death. Those words of confidence make up this psalm. Name the chapter.
23
When given the opportunity to kill king Saul, David wouldn't because of this reason. He considered Saul the _____________________.
He was "the Lord's anointed."
David showed great kindness to this member of Saul's household by restoring his family land and allowing him to eat at David's table.
Mephibosheth
This foreign visitor was surprised to see the wealth of Solomon's kingdom
Queen of Sheba
Absalom got vengeance for this sister after their brother took advantage of her.
Tamar
David didn't write all the Psalms. For instance, this man wrote Psalm 90. He said about our days that "they quickly pass, and we fly away." I wouldn't think leading Israel in the wilderness for 40 years quickly passed.
Moses
Fill in the blank of this well known verse. Proverbs 18:24 says, "One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a ________________."
Brother
On the second occasion when David had opportunity to kill Saul he instead took these two items from him as a way to show he could have killed him...but didn't.
Water jug and spear
Because Achan couldn't pass up the treasure of Jericho that belonged to God the Israelites would lose their next battle to this small town.
Ai
In the Bible she is described as the "daughter of Herodias." As a gift she asked for this man's head on a platter.
John the Baptist
The poems that make up this book might make you blush. It's primarly a love story between a man and a woman.
Song of Solomon
While suffering from blindness and guilt in Damascus God called on this man to meet with Saul (later Paul)
Ananias
Jesus was not pleased that Peter struck this servant of the high priest in the Garden of Gethsemane. What was his name?
Malchus
Jesus told two very small parables back to back to illustrate the value of the kingdom of God over everything else. The first parable was about a man who found treasure in a field. The second was about a man who found this. He sold everything he had to buy it.
A Pearl
This princess sure didn't act like much of a princess. Her name is often associated with evil. Her threats caused the prophet Elijah to run for his life.
Jezebel
In the book of Ecclesiastes, after looking at many areas of life, Solomon comes to the conclusion that apart from fearing God and being obedient that life is M__________________.
Meaningless
This oldest brother of Joseph voiced his disagreement with the other brothers concerning selling Joseph as a slave.
Reuben