These questions are not difficult. I was going to call this study, "A Skip Through the Bible, With a Quiz," but I changed my mind. We never want to "skip" through the Bible. To me, skipping connotates a quick, hurried step. That is not what we want to do when we are studying the Bible. A "tour," to me, suggests an unhurried look. If we take a tour with a tour guide, our guide shows us things which we would otherwise miss. So I decided to call this a "tour." We would not want to miss any precious sites.Even though we have been here before, there is always something new to see. So sit back and let our Guide, the Holy Spirit, show us new truths today.
If you are just too busy, or too tired to look up the Scripture, just look at the answers below. I have quoted them for you.
QUESTIONS
1. What was the name of the Philistine giant, whom David slew? I Samuel 17:4
2. a) What was the name of Jesus’ cousin, who was Jesus’ forerunner? b) What was his mission? Luke 1:36, 60; John 1:15- 33.
3. What prophet was swallowed by a great fish? Matthew 12:39
4. What was the Paul's name before his conversion to Christianity? Acts 9:1; 13:9.
5. What was the name of the strong man who killed mores Philistines in his death than he did in his life? Judges 16:30
6. What Jewish king dazzled the Queen of Sheba with his wealth and his wisdom? I Kings 10:1.
7. Who was the first recorded Christian martyr? Acts 7:69
8. What was the name of the prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire? II Kings 2:11
9. a) Who was Elijah's successor?
b) What was his special request of Elijah?
c) What were the conditions that Elijah set down, in order for him to receive the bequest?
d) Was it granted? II Kings 2:9-13
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ANSWERS:
1. I Samuel 17:1-4
Name of the Philistine giant, whom David slew:- v.23 "And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines..."
2. Luke 1:36 & 60
a.) Name of Jesus's cousin: "And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age:....And...he shall be called John."John the Baptist, son of Elisabeth (cousin of Mary) and Zacharias.
b) John 1:15
His mission: He told people to prepare for the Messiah?"John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me."
3. Matthew 12:39:
Prophet swallowed by a great fish:( Jonah was called Jonas in Matthew): "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's (big fish in book of Jonah) belly;...."
4. Acts 9:1
Paul's name before his conversion :"And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest." And Acts 13:9 "Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him."
5. Judges 16:30:
The name of the strong man: "And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life."
6. I Kings 10:1:
The Jewish king who dazzled the Queen of Sheba: "And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions."
7. Acts 7:69:
The first recorded Christian martyr:"And they stoned Stephen, (he) calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said ths, he fell asleep."
8. II Kings 2:11:
The name of the prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire: "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven."
9. II Kings 2:9-13:
a) Elijah's successor: v. 9 -"And it came to pass, when they were gone over (the river Jordan) that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee."
b) His special request: v. 9 - "And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me."
c) The conditions that Elijah set down: v.10 - "And (Elijah) said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee:"
d) Was it granted? v.12 - "And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more. "