The Break-Up
There were 1,000 of them and they were attributed to turning the last king of Israel's heart away from God.
(1 Kings 11:3)
What are Solomon's wives?
This prophet mocked the prophets of Baal and then called fire down from the sky to light a soaking wet altar ablaze.
(1 Kings 18)
Who is Elijah?
This prophet was a watchman for Israel, and was asked to shave his head as a prophesy for the people.
You can find his book on page 469 of the church Bibles.
Who is Ezekiel?
This guy led the charge on rebuilding the walls in Jerusalem.
Who is Nehemiah?
Who is Malachi?
Because of Solomon's divided heart, God promised the kingdom of Israel to this man.
1 Kings 11:29-39
Who is Jeroboam?
This prophet called out a she-bear to defend him from a gang of teenagers who told him to kill himself.
(2 Kings 2:23-25)
Who is Elisha?
This man, an exile living in Babylon, was thrown into the lion's den and survived.
Who is Daniel?
Nehemiah exhibited this emotion before the king, even though it might have gotten him in trouble.
(Nehemiah 2:1-2)
What is sadness?
All Scripture points to this important person.
Who is Jesus?
This son of Solomon chose cruelty instead of grace for his people to impress his friends, and the people revolted because of it.
(1 Kings 12:1-17)
Who is Rehoboam?
This prophet was swallowed by a great fish.
Who is Hosea?
These boys, exiles living in Babylon, were thrown into the fiery furnace and survived.
(Daniel 3:24-26)
Who are Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
Because of opposition, every worker carried this around with him.
Nehemiah 4:18
What is a sword?
God continually exhibited this to the Israelites (and continues to exhibit it to us).
(Nehemiah 9:31)
What is compassion?
History repeated itself when Jeroboam determined to lead the people to worship this idol made of gold instead of God.
(1 Kings 12:25-28)
What is calves? or What is golden calves?
This prophet married a prostitute at God's instruction.
Who is Hosea?
She lived as an exile in Persia, and won a beauty contest to become queen.
Who is Esther?
When the people first heard the law, their initial reaction was weeping. However, the Levites insisted they stop weeping and observe this camping-trip themed festival.
Nehemiah 8:13-14 (hint - check the heading on this section)
What is the Festival of Shelters?
The people continually exhibited this (and so do we)
Nehemiah 9:26
What is rebellion/disobedience?
This is the name of the southern kingdom of Israel, where Rehoboam reigned.
(1 Kings 12:17)
What is Judah?
This guy, referred to as the weeping prophet, prophesied before during and after the exile, and eventually died in Egypt.
Who is Jeremiah?
This was Esther's uncle, and he saved the King of Persia, and then he and Esther saved the Israelites living in Persia from execution.
(Esther 2:21-23)
Who is Mordecai?
Before Nehemiah, there was this prophet, who rebuilt the temple.
Who is Ezra?
These are the three enemies of the Christian life we have talked about over the course of this chunk of the Bible (and watched Israel struggle with all of them.
(500 if you can name all three, 300 if you can get 2, 100 if you can get one)
The Devil, the Flesh, and the World.