Today I have been pondering all the special churches, ministries, and church staff members who have grown our family in one way or another, so I want to thank them publicly! Each one has been special in its own kind of way.
University Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, Texas
Houston’s First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
Autumn Creek Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
Calvary Community Church, Houston, Texas
First Baptist Church, Humble, Texas
First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, Missouri
Bear Creek Church, Katy, Texas
Lively Christian Fellowship, Lagos, Nigeria
*Second Baptist-1463, Katy, Texas
Special Churches
Then, there are those special churches our three children have attended and grown in their faith–after they left home! I am so grateful for them as well!
Second Baptist-West, Katy, Texas; *Houston’s First Baptist Church; Second Baptist, Levelland, Texas; First Baptist Church, Lubbock; Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin, Texas; Redeemer Church, Babson Park, Massachusetts; Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas; Oak Hills Church, San Antonio Texas; Experience Life Church, Lubbock, Texas; *Kingsland Baptist Church, Katy, Texas; and *City Church, Lubbock, Texas!
If you are one of those churches, THANK YOU! Church members come and go from congregation to congregation, but they all leave a mark on our lives. I am so grateful for solid Bible-believing churches that have been a part of my husband, John, and our lives.
If you don’t have a church, take this as an ENCOURAGEMENT POST to seek one out next Sunday. Yoking together with others IS all it is made up to be.
When I sat down to write a blog today, I already had a few intriguing topics running through my mind. These topics will make awfully good blogs someday, but not today!
There was a fight going on between MY INNER-SELF that said, “Write a blog!” and my ENJOY YOURSELF persona that shouted, “Make up a test!”
I love testing people’s knowledge. Making up tests was my favorite activity when I taught school. It never mattered whether I prepared True/False, Fill in the Blank, Multiple Choice, or Essay Questions. I LOVED and still LOVE writing exams that assess one’s knowledge.
So, my ENJOY YOURSELF me won out and I have written a multiple-choice quiz relating to the major and minor prophets of the Bible and the Old Testament books where they make their appearance.
Best of luck as you give your best shot on this “Test Your Knowledge” multiple-choice quiz. Give yourself 5 points for each question you get right. Answers and explanations follow the quiz. Just scroll all the way down.
And as I would tell my students, “Grab a piece of paper. Put your name on your paper. Number from 1-20. No cheating. And, start your quiz!”
a. Descendants from the temple servants who returned from exile with Nehemiah;
b. God’s messengers in the Old Testament;
c Mercenaries for the Philistines during King David’s reign;
d. Managers of Herod’s household.
2. Who is Elijah?
a. Phoenician princess;
b. Moses’ spokesperson;
c. A man whose miracles called many in Israel back to faith in God;
d. One of the leaders of the tribe of Manasseh who defected to David at Ziklag.
3. The terms Major Prophets and Minor Prophets are simply ways to divide
a. The Old Testament prophetic books;
b. The good prophets from the bad prophets;
c. The descendants of King David from those who were not descendants of his;
d. Those who were good archers from those who weren’t.
4. How many major prophets are there?
a. Two;
b. Five;
c. Eight;
d. Twelve.
5. How many minor prophets are there?
a. Four;
b. Ten;
c. Eleven;
d. Twelve.
6. Which person is considered a minor prophet?
a. Jeremiah;
b. Isaiah;
c. Jonah;
d. Ezekiel.
7. Jeremiah was plagued by feelings of
a. Inadequacy;
b. Depression;
c. Despair;
d. All the above.
8. The Book of Ezekiel starts with
a. King Jehoiakim describing his intelligence and wisdom;
b. How God called him to preach at Israel’s royal sanctuary at Bethel;
c. The LORD telling him to arise and go to Nineveh;
d. A clear description and his call and commission.
9. What book of the Bible says, “The Lord God is my strength, and He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, and makes me walk on my high places”?
a. Zephaniah;
b. Daniel;
c. Habakkuk;
d. Joel.
10. When Ezekiel spoke of the Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, the bones were referring to
a. The angel Gabriel;
b. The temple;
c. The whole house of Israel;
d. The death of Babylon.
11. What book of the Bible says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”?
a. Hosea;
b. Zechariah;
c. Malachi;
d. Isaiah.
12. The Book of Daniel is quoted or alluded to in what other book of the Bible?
a. Psalms;
b. 2 Kings;
c. Revelation;
d. Ephesians.
13. The angel of the LORD was speaking to whom when he said, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.”
a. Zechariah;
b. Haggai;
c. Daniel;
d. Obadiah.
14. What book of the Bible says, “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’”
a. Lamentations;
b. Amos;
c. Micah;
d. Jeremiah.
15. The shortest book of the Old Testament is
a. Micah;
b. Malachi;
c. Lamentations;
d. Obadiah.
16. Jeremiah was told to do what?
a. Take a scroll and write on it all the words which God had spoken to him concerning Israel and Judah;
b. Get a brick and place it before him and inscribe a city on it, Jerusalem;
c. Go to Nineveh and proclaim the proclamation God was going to tell him.
d. Love an adulteress.
17. The Book of Malachi is known for the verse?
a. “The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, Before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.”
b. “From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is nothing sound in it, only bruises, welts, and raw wounds, not pressed out or bandaged, nor softened with oil.”
c. “Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
d. “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed Thee?’ In tithes and offerings.”
18. Who wrote the Book of Lamentations?
a. King Belshazzar;
b. Jeremiah;
c. King Solomon;
d. Isaiah.
19. What is the last book of the Old Testament?
a. Zechariah;
b. Malachi;
c. Zephaniah;
d. Nahum.
20. Jonah said,
a. “Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for death is better to me than life.”
b. “Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment.”
c. “If you would prefer to come with me to Babylon, come along, and I will look after you; but if you would prefer not to come with me to Babylon, never mind.”
d. “Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.”
God Bless.
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Prayer
Jesus, thank You so much for Your word. It guides me. It searches my heart. It points me to You. It shows me my sins. Without Your word, where would I be? I love You so much and I also love Your word and how it speaks to me. In Your precious and holy Name. Amen.
c; Material from every chapter in Daniel is either quoted or alluded to in Revelation, and only two chapters are without some background in Daniel. [Hebrew-Greek Study Bible.]
Test Your Knowledge [Thanksgiving] / by Patti Greene, Greene Pastures by Patti
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Many of you know the Bible contains many sentences about thankfulness, being thankful, thanks, and thanking. So, let’s do something fun this Thanksgiving! Let’s test your knowledge on Biblical phrases or sentences using derivatives of the word “THANK.”
Below you will find 20 fill-in-the-blank Bible verses from the English Standard Version [ESV] version. See how many you can get correct. If you have an ESV Bible, feel free to use the open-book option to find your answers.
The answers are listed at the end of the blog. Please share this blog with your friends and family – especially educators who love tests they don’t have to make up!
Thanksgiving Bible Trivia Quiz
From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of _______________. I will add to their numbers, and they will not be decreased; I will bring them honor, and they will not be disdained. Jeremiah 30:19
a. bells b. music c. rejoicing d. gratitude
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all _______________ ; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
a. cities b. things c. situations d. circumstances
It was the duty of the trumpeters and _______________ to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the Lord. 2 Chronicles 5:12-13
a. singers b. saxophones c. musicians d. choir
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all _______________, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16
a. love b. wisdom c. words d. praise
With the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving he shall bring his offering with _______________ of leavened bread. Leviticus 7:13
a. cakes b. loaves c. muffins d. sticks
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his ________________, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High. Psalm 7:17
a. holiness b. perfection c. righteousness d. precepts
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make _______________ to him with the harp of ten strings! Psalm 33:2
a. melody b. music c. dances d. praises
To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and _______________, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king’s matter. Daniel 2:23
a. might b. justice c. love d. knowledge
But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. _______________ belongs to the Lord!” Jonah 2:9
a. Patience b. Tithe c. Salvation d. Eternal life
And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “_______________ of it, all of you . . .” Matthew 26:27
a. Sip b. Drink c. Swallow d. Gulp
Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “_______________” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? 1 Corinthians 14:16
a. Blessings b. Amen c. Praise d. Exaltation
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to _______________. Philippians 4:6
a. your Heavenly Father b. the angels c. Jesus d. God
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of ________________, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17
a. Everlasting God b. Yahweh c. the Lord Jesus d. your creator
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his ________________ with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Psalms 100:4
a. courts b. gates c. door d. mansion
Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the _______________! Psalm 147:7
a. harmonica b. keyboard c. lyre d. harp
For everything created by God is _______________, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 1 Timothy 4:4
a. heavenly b. first-class c. good d. marvelous
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your ________________ is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3
a. love b. faith c. hope d. confidence
And let the peace of Christ ________________ in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
a. control b. rule c. grow d. be powerful
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, _______________, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. Luke 18:11
a. unjust b. liars c. murderers d. robbers
First, I thank my God through ________________ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. Romans 1:8
a. praise b. Jesus Christ c. the Holy Spirit d. Abraham
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Heavenly Father, thank you for this wonderful day. You are a mighty God and you do so much for me. I am so grateful for your love, your kindness, your patience, and your direction. Thank you for my family and friends. Thank you for my well-being. Thank you that I can trust in your guidance and love every day of my life. Thank you for giving strength and protection to me. You are a generous and holy God. In Jesus’ name.
God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving,
Patti Greene, Member Inspirational Writers Alive
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version containing the Old and New Testament. Wheaton: Crossway, 2001. [All verses come from the English Standard Bible unless noted otherwise]
Edited by E. Johnson
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Answers to Test Your Knowledge [Thanksgiving] – 5 Points for Each Correct Answer!
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Here I am again – Making up a test for Father’s Day! As I have mentioned before, ever since I was a 2nd-grade teacher, one of my favorite ‘educator activities’ was designing tests, quizzes, and worksheets! Since Father’s Day is around the corner, I wanted to make up a short TRUE and FALSE test about Men in the Bible. Try it just for fun. Not a test taker? That’s okay. Just forward it to a friend who is!
Have a blessed Father’s Day whether it is celebrating your dad, your grandfather, a friend, or just celebrating yourself.
I would love for you to honor a special man in your life by putting a 1 or 2-word description of them in the comment section of this blog, i.e. Dad-Helpful; Grandpa-Loves God; Late Grandfather-So kind; Step-father-Provider.
True or False Trivia Quiz – 5 points / question. TOTAL SCORE: __________%
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
And do not carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath or do any work, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your fathers. Jeremiah 17:22
Prayer:
My heavenly Father, Thank you for my father, my grandfathers, and all the men influences I have had in my life. Teach me to respect them and care for them. If there are ways I have hurt them or they have hurt me, give me the courage to repent and/or to forgive them. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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I just LOVE making up tests. Ever since I was a 2nd-grade teacher, one of my favorite ‘educator activities’ was designing tests, quizzes, and worksheets!
Since Mother’s Day is around the corner, I wanted to make up a little fun activity about Women in the Bible. Try it just for fun. Not a test taker? That’s okay. Just forward it to a friend who is!
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day whether it is celebrating your mom, your grandmother, a friend, or just celebrating YOU.
I’d love for you to honor a special woman in your life by putting a 1 or 2-word description of them in the comment section of this blog, i.e. Mom-So kind; Grammy-Fabulous cook.
True or False Trivia Quiz – 5 points / question. TOTAL SCORE: __________%
Women in the Bible
_____ Hannah prayed specifically for a son.
_____ Eve was created from a rib.
_____ Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s mother, was the reason Jesus performed his 1st recorded miracle.
_____ Deborah was one of Israel’s most charismatic judges.
_____ Anna, the prophetess, was childless.
_____ Abishag was a beautiful Shunammite woman who tended King David in his old age.
_____ Salone, Herodias’ daughter, was responsible for John the Baptist losing his head.
_____ Ruth was a Jewish convert who passed her faith on to her grandson Timothy.
_____ Abishag had a son named Obed.
_____ A well-known woman in the Bible said, “Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.”
_____ Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas) was a seamstress and made tunics and other garments.
_____ Rachel was the woman Jacob was tricked into marrying by a deal connived by her father Laban.
_____ Mary complained to her sister Martha because Martha was just sitting around talking to Jesus.
_____ Naomi was the great-great-grandmother of Israel’s most revered king – King David.
_____ The servant Rhoda saw Jesus when she answered a door, so she ran to tell others.
_____ Deborah, daughter of Jacob and Leah, was raped and her brothers wanted revenge.
_____ Gomer was the prostitute that God told Hosea to marry.
_____ The Queen of Sheba traveled to see King Solomon to test his wisdom.
_____ Mary, Jesus’ mother, said “How will this be since I am a virgin?”
False; Lois was Timothy’s grandmother. 2 Timothy 1:5
False; Obed’s parents were Ruth and Boaz. Ruth 4:22
False; This quote is attributed to Corrie Ten Boom – a Dutch Christian who, along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II.
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Typically, Easter Sunday is the most well-attended Christian church service of the year. But what is Easter? It is the season where Christians pay tribute to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Christians believe that Jesus was raised from the dead three days after He was crucified on the Cross and through His death, burial, and resurrection. Christians also believe that Jesus Christ paid for all our sins and through Him, we can have eternal life.
Let’s see how much we know about the Easter Season! If you don’t know the answers, take a guess. Then, scroll down and see the answers along with both a short answer and a more detailed Biblical explanation below. Great way to test your kid’s knowledge too!
Questions
How many hours was Jesus on the cross? a. 3 hours, b. 6 hours, c. 9 hours, d. 12 hours;
Jesus died on the cross so . . . a. Angels would come and protect us, b. We could be happy, healthy, and wealthy in this life, c. We would be forgiven of our sins, d. We could understand the Old Testament;
After Jesus died, whom did he send to help his followers? a. The Greeks, b. His angels, c. John the Baptist, d. The Holy Spirit;
What Old Testament prophet predicted that a messenger would announce Jesus’ coming to earth? a. Jeremiah, b. Isaiah, c. Ezekiel, d. Micah;
In the Gospel of Luke, what did the men who were holding Jesus in custody do to himP? a. Mocked him, b. Beat him, c. Blindfolded him, d. All of the above;
Who was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross behind him? a Simon of Cyrene, b. Barabbas, c. Peter, d. Caiaphas;
After Jesus’ death, who took Jesus’ body away with Pilate’s permission? a. Mary-Jesus’ mother, b. Joseph of Arimathea, c. Nicodemus, d. Simon Peter;
To whom did Jesus say the following? “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father, to my God and yours.'” a. Nathanel of Cana, b. Thomas, c. The angels; d. Mary Magdalene;
Where was Jesus crucified? a. Antioch, b. Corinth, c. Golgotha, d. Nazareth;
Pilate addressed the crowd desiring to release Jesus, but the crowd kept shouting, a. Who does he say that he is? b. Crucify him, crucify him! c. Are you the son of God? d. Worthy is the Lamb, Worthy is the Lamb.
Short Answers
b
c
d
b
d
a
b
d
c
b
Detailed Answers
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.Matthew 27:45From the sixth hour. —The first three Gospels agree as to time and fact. Assuming them to follow the usual Jewish reckoning (as in Acts 2:15; Acts 3:1; Acts 10:3; Acts 10:9) this would be noon, the fixing to the cross having been at the third hour, 9 A.M. (Mark 15:25), and the darkness lasting till 3 P.M. St. John names the “sixth hour” as the time of our Lord’s final condemnation by Pilate, following apparently the Roman or modern mode of reckoning from midnight to noon. Looking to the facts of the case, it is probable that our Lord was taken to the high priest’s palace about 3 A.M. (the “cock-crow” of Mark 13:35). Then came the first hearing before Annas (John 18:13), then the trial before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin, then the formal meeting that passed the sentence. This would fill up the time probably till 6 A.M., and three hours may be allowed for the trials before Pilate and Herod. After the trial was over there would naturally be an interval for the soldiers to take their early meal, and then the slow procession to Golgotha, delayed, we may well believe, by our Lord’s falling, once or oftener, beneath the burden of the cross, and so we come to 9 A.M. for His arrival at the place of crucifixion. From Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers.
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.For one who has died has been set free from sin.Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die, death no longer has dominion over him.For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:6-11
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. John 14:26
A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. again; Isaiah 40:3
Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” Luke 22:63-64
As they led Jesus away, a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, happened to be coming in from the countryside. The soldiers seized him and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.Luke 23:26
After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.John 19:38
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” John 20:16-17
And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull).Mark 15:22; [Golgotha, often called Calgary, is the Biblical name for the place where Jesus was crucified. It is located right outside the walls of Jerusalem.]
Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”Luke 23:20-21
God Bless. I want to wish you a wonderful Easter Sunday. And, if you normally don’t go to church, why not go this Easter? God would like that! And, so would your family!
Bible Verses:
See above.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank you so much for dying on the cross for my sins. Let me always be grateful for how you have changed my life. Thank you that I can know I have eternal life through you. Lord, be with my friends and family who do not know you as Lord and Savior. May they be convicted by your Holy Spirit to make the most important decision of their entire life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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I don’t think I look like a nerd, but I think I am. Back in college, I thought about becoming a librarian, but I was totally turned off when I thought I might have to wear my hair in a bun, wear straight gray wool skirts, wear pumps, and grace my face with thick old glasses. But, after I “grew” up, I did become a librarian! I have always liked little Bible trivia facts, research, and making worksheets, so it was no surprise to me that when in the summer of 2014 I decided to read the Bible through and write down questions I had as I perused the Bible.
Doing what I love to do, I made up a little Old Testament quiz from my summer reading just for you. Give it a try. And remember, I would have received a 10% or less if I would have taken this quiz before my “summer reading initiative.” But, isn’t that what summer reading programs are for — to learn something? Answers and explanations follow the quiz.
Questions
Who is referred to as “knock out gorgeous” in the Book of Samuel? a. Mephibosheth, b. Uzzah, c. Absolom; d. David;
What disease did King Asa most likely have in his old age? a. diabetes; b. Achilles tendon rupture; c. peripheral artery disease; d. lymphedema;
Who is the son of DoDo? a. Abishai; b. Benaiah; c. Shammah; d. Eleazar;
What was the sign that Hezekiah would live longer? a. the siege of Jerusalem; b. a sundial; c. Sennacherib’s fall; d. a vision from God;
What does precept by precept mean? a. studying the Bible book by book; b. ranking biblical words by alphabetic order; c. studying the Bible line by line; d. dismantling the meaning of words;
What were cisterns used for in the Old Testament? a. storing gold and silver; b. hiding those with leprosy; c. storing wine; d. hiding fugitives and prisoners;
Why did Job call himself a “friend of ostriches?” a. ostriches have inspired cultures for years; b. ostriches like desolate places; c. ostriches can go without drinking for days; d. ostriches have very large eyes;
Why did the Canaanites and the Perizzites cut off Adonibezek’s thumbs and his big toes? a. because he had done the same to 60 civilians; b. to show their kingdoms had been divided; c. because he had done the same to 70 kings; d. because a painful journey was upon them;
What is a parapet? a. an extension of a wall at the edge of a roof; b. a parrot residing in the Middle East region; c. a sandal popular in Old Testament times; d. a lampstand used in making the tabernacle.
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding a. like the knowledge of good and evil; b. like the Lion of Judah; c. like the stars in heaven; d. like the sand on the seashore.
Answers
c
a
d
b
c
d
b
c
a
d
More for the Inquiring Minds . . .
The Bible infers Absolom was knock-out gorgeous.
Bible Verse: Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. 2 Samuel 14:25
Many scholars today say King Asa most likely had diabetes in his old age. Some even say it could be the first record of diabetic gangrene.
Bible Verse: But in his old age he was diseased in his feet. 1 Kings 15:23
DoDo’s son was Eleazar.
Bible Verse: And next to him amoung the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. 2 Samuel 23:9
Through a sundial, Hezekiah was given a sign he would live longer.
Bible Verse: Behold, I will make the shadow cast by the declining sun on the dial of Ahaz turn back ten steps by which it had declined. Isaiah 38:8
Precept upon precept means studying the Word of God line by line.
Bible Verse: To whom will he teach knowledge, and to whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, those taken from the breast? For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little. Isaiah 28:9-10
During Biblical times cisterns were used to store water They were also used as hiding places for fugitives and burial places. The prophet Jeremiah was held as a prisoner in Malchaiah’s muddy cistern, where he was eventually pulled out with ropes.
Bible Verse: So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. Jeremiah 38:6
Clark’s Commentary says, “both the jackal and the female ostrich are remarkable for their mournful cry, and for their attachment to desolate places.”
Bible Verse: I am a brother of jackals and a companion of ostriches. Job 30:29
The Canaanites and the Perizzites cut off Adonibezek’s thumbs and his big toes because he had done the same to seventy kings, whom he made to gather their food under his table. This is your Bible states, “The cutting off of the thumbs makes work with the hands impossible. The cutting off of the big toes makes walking difficult. The act reduced the king to a state of dependency on others.”
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Bible Verse: Adoni-bezek fled, but they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and his big toes. 7 And Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and their big toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there. Judges 1:6-7
A parapet is a barrier which is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, balcony, or other structure.
Bible Verse: Moses was telling them, “When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it.” Deuteronomy 22:8
The answer is the sand on the seashore. Matthew Poole’s Commentary says, “Even as the sand that is on the sea-shore; which cannot be numbered or measured; and which, though it be so vast and comprehensive, yet consists of the smallest parts: and so it may note that Solomon’s wisdom was both vast, reaching to all things; and most accurate, searching and discerning every small thing.”
Bible Verse: And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore. 1 Kings 4:29
And, to continue the story from the beginning of this blog, one day when working in my high school library, I looked down and there I was — wearing a straight gray wool skirt, pumps, and black glasses. The only thing missing was the bun which I sometimes wear now as a “retired” librarian.
So maybe, I really am a full-fledged nerd after all! If so, I love it. It’s exactly how God made me! Be yourself. Be the person God intends you to be!
Be blessed,
Patti Greene
Bible Verses: See Above.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for making me in your image. I may be differently from everyone else, but it is a blessing to know I am exactly how you want me to be. Let me use my talents and gifts for your glory. Take away my fears as I pursue Your calling upon my life. I love You Lord Jesus. Amen.
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