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This man helped Jesus carry His cross.
Simon of Cyrene
Verse: Mark 15:21
"A certain man from Cyrene, Simon...was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross."
Isaiah 7:14 says the Messiah would be born of this kind of woman.
What is a virgin?
The Romans used this method of execution for criminals.
What is crucifixion?
This disciple is often called the “doubter” for not believing Jesus rose until he saw Him.
Who is Thomas?
Paul wrote many letters to early churches. These letters are called what?
What are epistles?
This judge made a rash vow that cost him his daughter.
Who is Jephthah?
Micah 5:2 says the Messiah would be born in this town.
What is Bethlehem?
The Jewish temple stood in this city.
What is Jerusalem?
The Bible has four of these that tell the story of Jesus’ life.
What are Gospels?
Paul wrote two letters to this troubled Greek church.
What is Corinth?
This Old Testament man killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day.
Who is Benaiah?
Psalm 22 speaks of this form of execution centuries before it became common.
What is crucifixion?
The name of the Jewish council that tried Jesus.
What is the Sanhedrin?
Some ancient manuscripts do not include this story in John 8, involving Jesus and a woman caught in adultery.
What is the Pericope Adulterae?
This letter includes the “fruit of the Spirit.”
What is Galatians?
This woman was struck dead for lying about money she kept from a land sale.
Who is Sapphira?
Zechariah 9:9 foretells the Messiah riding on this animal.
What is a donkey?
This empire conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
What is Assyria?
The Synoptic Gospels include Matthew, Mark, and this other Gospel.
What is Luke?
Paul wrote Philippians while he was in this condition.
What is prison?
This prophet used a yoke to show Judah’s coming captivity.
Who is Hananiah (Jeremiah's prophetic opponent)?
Isaiah 53 describes the Messiah as a suffering what?
What is servant?
This empire destroyed the second temple in A.D. 70.
What is the Roman Empire?
This debated verse in 1 John 5:7 refers to the Trinity but is missing in many early manuscripts.
What is the Comma Johanneum?
Paul warns against divisions in the church in this first letter.
What is 1 Corinthians?