It Smells In Here...
Everyone knows Jonah was swallowed by a huge fish. According to the text, exactly how long did he spend inside the belly of the fish before being spit out?
3 Days and 3 Nights
Ruth and Boaz eventually got married and had a son named Obed. Why is this family line so important for the rest of the Bible? Obed became the grandfather of which famous king?
King David
Paul wrote this highly encouraging letter filled with themes of joy and peace. Where was Paul actually located when he wrote it?
In prison
James compares someone who listens to God’s word but doesn't actually do what it says to a person who looks at their face in a mirror and immediately does what?
Forgets what they look like
When the young shepherd David went out to fight the giant Philistine warrior Goliath, he refused King Saul's heavy armor and instead chose a sling and some smooth stones from a stream. Exactly how many stones did David pick up?
5
When God told Jonah to go to Nineveh, Jonah hopped on a ship to go to the exact opposite direction. What city was he trying to escape to?
Tarshish
When Naomi decided to return to her homeland, she told her daughters-in-law to stay behind. While Orpah left, Ruth famously refused. What region was Ruth from?
Moab
In chapter 2, Paul tells the believers to have the same mindset as Jesus. How does he describe Jesus’ ultimate act of humility?
James spends a lot of time talking about how much damage our words can do. He compares one specific, tiny part of the human body to a small spark that can set an entire forest on fire. What body part is it?
The tongue
During the Exodus from Egypt, Moses famously raised his staff and parted the waters so the Israelites could walk through on dry land. What specific body of water did they cross?
The Red Sea
After the people of Nineveh repented and God decided to spare the city, how did Jonah react?
He got mad and wanted to die
To provide food for herself and Naomi, Ruth went to work in the fields picking up leftover grain. What is the biblical term for this ancient practice?
Gleaning
Paul uses a sports metaphor in chapter 3 to describe his dedication to following Christ. What sport or athletic event is he referencing?
Running a race
One of the most famous (and debated) lines in the whole book is James' definition of faith without action. Fill in the blank: "Faith without deeds/works is ________."
Dead
Daniel was thrown into a den of hungry lions as a death sentence for refusing to stop praying to God. When the king checked on him the next morning, Daniel was completely unharmed. How did Daniel explain his survival?
God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths
When Jonah finally preached to Nineveh, the king declared a massive fast where everyone had to wear sackcloth and pray for mercy. Who else did the king force to fast and wear sackcloth?
The animals
Naomi gave Ruth some very specific (and slightly risky) advice to get Boaz's attention at the threshing floor. What did she tell Ruth to do after Boaz fell asleep?
Uncover his feet and lay down on them
Philippians 4 contains one of the most famous pieces of advice in the Bible for dealing with stress and anxiety. What does Paul say is the antidote to worry?
Praying about everything with thanksgiving
Right at the beginning of Chapter 1, James gives some pretty surprising advice about what to do when you face tough times, trials, or stressful situations. He says to consider it "pure..." what?
Joy
In one of Jesus' most famous miracles, he took a young boy's small lunch and multiplied it to feed a massive crowd of 5,000 men (plus women and children). What did the original lunch consist of?
5 loaves of bread and 2 fish
While Jonah was pouting outside the city, God provided a fast-growing plant to give him shade, which made Jonah happy. What did God send the next morning to destroy the plant and teach Jonah a lesson?
A worm
Boaz wanted to marry Ruth, but there was another closer relative who had the legal right to her first. When that relative backed out of the deal, what did he hand to Boaz to officially seal the agreement?
His sandal
Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me") is one of the most quoted verses ever, often used by athletes. In context, what was Paul actually saying he could do through Christ?
Be content with anything, even if we are fed or starving
To show how a small thing can control something much bigger, James compares the tongue/mouth to a rudder controlling a massive ship. What other everyday object does he use in that same chapter to make the same point?
A bit in a horse's mouth
While preaching the Gospel, Paul and his friend Silas were arrested, beaten, and thrown into the deepest, darkest part of a prison with their feet chained up. What were they doing at midnight right before a massive earthquake shook the prison doors open?
Praying and singing hymns