Contradictions In The Bible From The Skeptic

Preface For nearly two billion people, the Bible is a holy book containing the revealed word of God. It is the source of their religious beliefs. Yet few of those who believe in the Bible have actually read it. This must seem strange to those who have never read the Bible. But anyone who has struggled through its repetitious and tiresome trivia, seemingly endless genealogies, pointless stories and laws, knows that the Bible is not an easy book to read. So it is not surprising that those that begin reading at Genesis seldom make it through Leviticus. And the few Bible-believers that survive to the bitter end of Revelation must continually face a disturbing dilemma: their faith tells them they should read the Bible, but by reading the Bible they endanger their faith. When I was a Christian, I never read the Bible. Not all the way through, anyway. The problem was that I believed the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant word of God, yet the more I read it, the less credible that belief became. I finally decided that to protect my faith in the Bible, I'd better quit trying to read it. I think most Bible-believers find themselves in that position -- although few will admit it. Not even to themselves. The most popular solution to this problem is to leave the Bible reading to the clergy. The clergy then quote from the Bible in their writings and sermons, and explain its meaning to the others. Extreme care is taken, of course, to quote from the parts of the Bible that display the best side of God and to ignore those that don't. That this approach means that only a fraction of the Bible is ever referenced is not a great problem. Because although the Bible is not a very good book, it is a very long one. But if so little of the Bible is actually used, then why isn't the rest deleted? Why aren't the repetitious passages -- which are often contradictory as well -- combined into single, consistent ones? Why aren't the hundreds of cruelties and absurdities eliminated? Why aren't the bad parts of the "Good Book" removed? Such an approach would result in a much better, but much smaller book. To make it a truly good book, though, would require massive surgery, and little would remain. For nearly all passages in the Bible are objectionable in one way or another. But with -1-

a little luck and much careful editing, perhaps a small pamphlet could be produced from the Bible -- one that could honestly be called good. Perhaps. But to the Bible-believer the entire Bible is inspired, and has God as its author. Each passage contains a message from God that must not be altered or deleted. So the believer is simply stuck with the Bible. He or she has no choice but to call it good, true, beautiful, and perfect. When the Bible seems otherwise, as it nearly always does, the problem lies with the believer's interpretation of the Bible -not with the Bible itself. The believer's defense of the Bible is assisted by those who publish it. They are invariably believers as well, and are interested in promoting and defending the Bible. They do so in many ways, but their efforts usually include at least some of the following: Point out consistencies between the redundant passages, while never mentioning the contradictions. Provide explanations and excuses for the absurdities, cruelties, vulgarities, and insults to women -- when they choose not to ignore them entirely. Emphasize the relative few passages that present a decent image of God. Attach footnotes to explain away any difficulties. Millions of such Bibles are published and distributed each year by believers in their tireless and tiresome effort to propagate their beliefs. Consequently, nearly everyone, whether believer or skeptic, has at least one copy in his or her possession. Among these Bibles will be found many different versions, but all have one thing in common: all are believer-friendly editions that support, promote, and defend the Bible. The Skeptic's Annotated Bible attempts to remedy this imbalance. It includes the entire text of the King James Version of the Bible, but without the pro-Bible propaganda. Instead, passages are highlighted that are an embarrassment to the Bible-believer, and the parts of the Bible that are never read in any Church, Bible study group, or Sunday School class are emphasized. For it is these passages that test the claims of the Bible-believer. The contradictions and false prophecies show that the Bible is not inerrant; the cruelties, injustices, and insults to women, that it is neither good nor just. The SAB will help those who believe in the Bible to honestly reconsider that belief. It will help those who are unfamiliar with the Bible to resist the temptation to believe. And it will help those who have already rejected the Bible defend their position.

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It is time for us all to stop believing in, or pretending to believe in, a book that is so unworthy of belief. – Steve Wells

Frequently Asked Questions Is the SAB available in book form? Is the SAB available in a form I can access from my hard drive? Why do you use the King James Version? What do you have against sex, anyway? Sex is an important part of human life, so why shouldn't the Bible contain passages dealing with it? History is filled with violence and the Bible is, at least in part, a history book. So why shouldn't it contain violence? Most Christians are not fundamentalists. Why do you insist on a literal interpretation of the Bible? Since you are a skeptic and don't believe in the Bible, why have you spent so much time creating the SAB? What training do you have? Why should I believe what you say about the Bible? You say that the Bible is not inerrant. What do you mean by that? How do you define inerrant? Why do you highlight the nitpicky stuff? The Bible has plenty of serious problems to point out. By including the marginal verses you make it easy for believers to discredit the site. Do you allow believers to present opposing views at the SAB?

Is the SAB available in book form? Not yet, but I hope it will be someday. When it is available in print, I'll announce it on the SAB homepage.

Is the SAB available in a form I can access from my hard drive? Yes, it is now available in CD-ROM. The CD-ROM version may be of interest to those who don't have access to the internet or would like to limit their time online. In addition, depending on the speed of your internet connection and your CD reader, you may find that some of the files -3-

load faster with the CD-version.

Why do you use the King James Version? For three reasons: 1. There are no copyright restrictions on the KJV. 2. It is still the most familiar version and some Christians consider it to be the only "authentic" version. 3. It has not been subjected to cosmetic editing, as have some of the more modern versions. Most of the Bible's problems, though, are unrelated to the particular version that is read. Still, it is a good idea to compare the various versions, and to help with this I have provided links to some of the more common ones.

What do you have against sex, anyway? Sex is an important part of human life, so why shouldn't the Bible contain passages dealing with it? I have nothing against sex. It is included as a highlighted category for the following reasons: 1. Bible-believers often complain about sex in library books, television, movies, and art museums. These complaints, when successful, result in censorship. Christians should realize, however, that if any book is removed from the library because of its sexual content, then the Bible should also be removed. 2. I do object, though, to the Bible's sexual ethics. For example, in Genesis 19 Lot (who is called just and righteous in 2 Peter 2:7-8) gets drunk and impregnates his two virgin daughters. There is no indication that God disapproved of Lot's behavior. 3. Some of the material in the Bible is filthy by any standard. Yet Ezekiel 23:20 is part of the "pure word of God". (Psalm 12:6, 119:140; Proverbs 30:5)

History is filled with violence and the Bible is, at least in part, a history book. So why shouldn't it contain violence?

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It's not the violence per se that bothers me; it is the biblical god's role in the violent acts. The god of the Bible ordered Saul to kill "both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass" in 1 Samuel 15:3. And the Bible contains hundreds of other cruel acts of God, any one of which, if true, would be enough for me to reject the Bible and its vicious God. I do object, though, to the pointless violence in the Bible, even when God doesn't seem to be directly involved. Judges 19, for example, is one of the most disgusting stories in all literature. If God was trying to communicate something in this chapter, I think I'd rather not know what it was.

Most Christians are not fundamentalists. Why do you insist on a literal interpretation of the Bible? I don't insist on a literal interpretation, but only that all of the Bible be taken seriously and that none of it be ignored. It seems to me that most nonfundamentalist Christians don't really believe in the Bible; they only pretend to do so. Some don't even pretend -- yet all claim to base their beliefs upon it. This seems dishonest to me. There is no figurative way of interpreting Leviticus 20:13 or Exodus 22:18, for example. You either think it's a good idea to kill homosexuals and witches or you don't. If you don't, then say so -- and then be honest enough to admit that the Bible is neither a good moral guide nor the inspired word of God.

Since you are a skeptic and don't believe in the Bible, why have you spent so much time creating the SAB? Because so many people believe it to be the Word of God -- most of whom have never read it and are not familiar with its contents. I'd like people to look carefully at the Bible and decide if it is worthy of their belief. That's all. When, if ever, people stop believing in the Bible, I'll take my site down.

What training do you have? I am often told by believers (and even sometimes by skeptics), most of whom have never read the Bible, that only those who know Hebrew and Greek, have studied hermeneutics, exegesis, linguistics, etc. are qualified to discuss the Bible. Since I am not an expert in any of these fields, they tell me I have no right to criticize the Bible.

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It reminds me of Hans Christian Anderson's wonderful story, The Emperor's New Clothes, where only the "stupid and incompetent" failed to admire the emperor's new, but nonexistent, clothes. But it was obvious to a child who "could only see things as his eyes showed them to him" that the emperor had no clothes. Similarly, it is obvious to anyone who takes the time to read the Bible that, whatever else it might be, it is not a book that was inspired by a good, just, loving, and all-knowing god. Still, I am not completely uneducated. I have a B.S. in Botany and a more than 50 semester hours of graduate credit in Chemistry and Mathematics, with 15 years experience as a industrial statistician. And although I am not a Bible scholar, I have spent many years studying the Bible, and I rely on and cite the work of scholars, updating the SAB based on the most recent and best information available. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not saying (nor have I ever said) that education is not required to see the flaws of the Bible. Education is absolutely crucial. The more, better, and broader the education, the more apparent it will be that the Bible was not inspired by a kind, loving, omniscient God. What is obvious to a little child should be even more obvious to an well-educated adult.

Why should I believe what you say about the Bible? You shouldn't. Read it yourself and decide for yourself what you think about the Bible. That is the whole point of the SAB.

You say that the Bible is not inerrant. What do you mean by that? How do you define inerrant? How do I define inerrant? Well, I'd say something is inerrant if it has no errors. I should tell you, though, that I don't believe there are any inerrant books, although many come very close. My old Physical Chemistry book, for example. Written by Peter Atkins and published in 1982, that book and I spent a lot of time together when I was taking P-Chem. And though I loved the book and I know of no errors in it, I don't think it's inerrant. I'll bet there area few spelling or grammar errors and maybe a typo or two. And in its 1000+ pages there is probably an important mistake in an equation somewhere - maybe an exponent left off, or something. And since it's been 20 years, it could probably use some revising to get it caught up with recent advances in Chemistry. And, of course, as with any book, there are probably some errors in structure, presentation, and style.

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But if you want to call Atkins' book inerrant, well I won't argue about it. And I promise not to start up a Skeptic's Annotated P Chem site or anything. But if I did, I wouldn't have anything to highlight and nothing to say. Atkins need not worry about my snide remarks. There are a lot of books that come close to inerrancy, but the Bible is not one of them. And its errors are not confined to missing exponents and poor choice of words. Of all the books that I know of, the Bible is the most errant. It is by far the worst book I've ever read (with the possible exceptions of the Quran and the Book of Mormon). I know of no other book, for example, that commands you to kill homosexuals, Sabbath breakers, nonbelievers, rape victims who don't cry out loud enough, relatives if they believe differently than you, etc. These are serious errors; they should be taken seriously, especially since two billion people believe the Bible to be the inerrant word God.

Why do you highlight the nitpicky stuff? The Bible has plenty of serious problems out. By including the marginal verses you make it easy for believers to discredit the site. Yes, this is a problem. No one doubts, for example, that 1 Samuel 15:2-3, Ezekiel 23:20, and Leviticus 19:18 are cruel, filthy, and good, respectively. But many other passages are not nearly so clear. Some think they are important and should be included; others think they are trivial and should be left out. Although I would like make the site as comprehensive as possible, I can't include everything. So I try to apply the O'Connor test when deciding what to include or leave out. How would an "objective observer" view the passage? Would she view it as cruel, absurd, intolerant, or good? If so, then I mark it accordingly. If not, I leave it out. (And when in doubt, I leave it out.)

Do you allow believers to present opposing views? Yes, whenever possible I provide links to responses from apologists, and two Christian apologists are currently responding to the SAB notes. Links, when available, can be found at the bottom of chapter and contradiction pages. The same opportunity will be provided for the Quran and the Book of Mormon. There is also a discussion board where both believers and skeptics can discuss the Bible and suggest changes to the SAB.

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Highlights from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible Genesis  The two contradictory creation stories 1:1-2:3, 2:4-25  God’s clever, talking serpent 3:1  God’s curse of all women 3:16  The "sons of God" copulated with the "daughters of men," and had sons who became "the mighty men of old, men of renown." 6:2-4  “There were giants in the earth in those days." 6:4  God, the mass murderer 7:4, 19:24  Noah, the just and righteous 7:1  Noah, the drunk and naked 9:20-21  The curse of Canaan 9:22-25  Lot [the just and righteous (2 Pet.2:7-8)] offers his daughters to a crowd of angel rapers 19:8  A drunken Lot impregnates his daughters 19:30-36  Abraham abandons his first son 21:10, 12  God tells Abraham to kill his second son for a burnt offering 22:2, 10  Jacob goes in unto Leah by mistake 29:23, 25  Rachel buys sex with mandrakes 30:15-16  Jacob sees God face to face and lives 32:30  Reuben has sex with his father's [Jacob's] concubine 35:22  Onan spills his seed; God kills Onan 38:9, 10  Judah impregnates his daughter in law 38:16, 18 Exodus  God teaches Moses some magic tricks. 4:2-9, 7:8-11, 7:17-20  God hardens the Pharaoh's heart. 4:21, 7:3, 7:13, 9:12, 10:1, 10:20, 10:27, 11:10, 14:4, 14:8  God tries to kill Moses. 4:23-25  God's first plague on the Egyptians: Rivers turned to blood. 7:17-22 (Pharaoh's magicians knew this trick, too.)  Second Plague: Frogs. (Pharaoh's magicians do likewise.) 8:2-7  Third Plague: Lice. (Pharaoh's magicians couldn't do this one!) 8:16-18  Fourth Plague: Flies. 8:21-24  Fifth Plague: God kills the cattle. 9:3  Sixth Plague: Boils. 9:9  Seventh Plague: Hail. 9:19  Eighth Plague: Locusts. 10:5  Ninth Plague: Darkness. 10:21  Tenth Plague: God kills firstborn children and animals. 12:29-30  God murders the Egyptian firstborn humans and animals. 12:30

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"The Lord is a man of war." 15:3 God punishes the children for the sins of their fathers. 20:5, 34:7 (unto the third and fourth generations) Instructions for buying a slave. 21:2 Instructions for selling your daughter. 21:7 Instructions for taking a second wife. 21:10 Children who strike their parents are to be killed. 21:15 It's OK to beat a slave as long as he lives a day or two "for he is his money." 21:20-21 Abortion is not a capital crime. 21:22 "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." 22:18 You must kill those who worship another god. 22:20 Sabbath breakers must be killed. 31:14-15, 35:2 God tells every man to slay "his brother, companion, neighbor." 32:27 God speaks to Moses "face to face." 33:11 God shows Moses his "back parts." 33:23 God's name is "Jealous." 34:14

Leviticus  Moses puts blood on Aaron's right ear, thumb, and big toe. 8:23-24  God kills Aaron's sons for offering "strange fire before the Lord." 10:1-2  Hares are unclean since they chew the cud. 11:6  Bats are just unclean birds. 11:13,19  Four-legged birds are an abomination to God. 11:20  Insects have four legs. 11:21, 23  Baby girls are twice as dirty as baby boys. 12:1-8  God's cure for leprosy. 14:2-32  What to do if "he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean." 15:8  What to do "if any man's seed of copulation go out from him." 15:16-18  Menstruating women are unclean to God. 15:19-30  God's law for wet dreams. 15:16-17, 32  Uncovering the nakedness of your mother, father, aunts, uncles, etc. 18:8-18  Don't look at any naked menstruating women. 18:19  Homosexuality is an abomination to God. 18:22  Don't have sex with animals. 18:23  Don't mix seeds when sowing a field or wear a garment with mixed fibers. 19:19  If you have sex with a slave woman, you must then scourge her. 19:20  Don't round the corners of your head or mar the corners of your beard. 19:27  Children who curse their parents, adulterers, and homosexuals must be killed. 20:9-12  Woman with "familiar spirits" must be stoned to death. 20:27

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The unchaste daughters of priests must be burnt to death. 21:9 Handicapped people must not approach the altar. 21:16-23 Cursers and blasphemers must be stoned to death. 24:16, 24 God's instructions for buying slaves. 25:45-46 "Ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it." 26:16 God will "send wild beasts among you, which shall rob your of your children." 26:22  "And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat." 26:29  God places a dollar value on human life; women are worth less (50 - 60%) than men. 27:3-7 Numbers  "The stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death." 1:51, 3:10, 3:38, 18:7  God kills Aaron's sons for offering "strange fire before the Lord." 3:4, 26:61  Don't touch or look at "any holy thing" or God will kill you. 4:15, 20  The law of jealousies 5:11-31  God hates whiners. If God hears you complain he'll burn you to death. 11:1  God makes the Israelites eat flesh until it come out their nostrils. 11:19-20  "While the flesh was yet between their teeth ... the Lord smote the people with a very great plague." 11:33  God gives Miriam Leprosy. 12:9-10  The Israelites see God "face to face." 14:14  God will punish you for the sins of your great-great grandfathers. 14:18  What to do if you "sin through ignorance." 15:27  Don't gather sticks on the sabbath day. 15:32-36  God's instructions for making fringes in the borders of your garments. 15:38  God buries alive Korah and his family. 16:27-35, 26:10  God burns to death 250 men. 16:35, 26:10  God kills 14,700 with a plague. 16:41-50  Aaron's rod buds, blossoms, and yields almonds. 17:8  God sends "fiery serpents" to bite the people. 21:6  Moses' amazing serpent of brass. 21:9  Balaam's talking ass. 22:28-30  God's people will "rise up ... and drink the blood of the slain." 23:24  God will "eat up the nations of his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows." 24:8  God tells Moses to "take all the heads of the people and hang them up before the Lord." 25:4  God's hero (Phinehas) thrusts a javelin through a man and his Midianite wife's belly. 25:7-8  God kills 24,000 (23,000 according to 1 Cor.10:8) in a plague. 25:9

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 A woman can't make a vow unless her husband allows it. 30:3-16  Moses tells his men to kill all the males and non-virgin women, but to keep all the virgins alive for themselves. 31:14-18 Deuteronomy  Destroy the altars, images, and places of worship of those with different religions. 7:5  Kill any prophets or "dreamers of dreams" if they say or dream the wrong things. 13:1-5, 18:20  Kill everyone with religious beliefs that are different than your own. (Including your family, friends, and neighbors) 13:6-10, 13:12-16, 17:2-7  If you see a pretty woman among the captives then just take her home and "go in unto her." 21:11-14  Rules for a man with two wives: "one beloved, and another hated." 21:15  Kill rebellious or disobedient sons 21:18-21, adulterers 22:22, and rape victims if they fail to cry out loud enough. 22:23-24  Women that wear men's clothing are an "abomination unto the Lord." 22:5  Don't "wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woolen and linen together." 22:11  How to dispose of a hated wife. 22:13-22  Women, be sure to keep the tokens of your virginity. Otherwise the men of your city may stone you to death. 22:13-21  A rapist must buy his victim from her father for 50 shekels. 22:28-29  Cut off a woman's hand if she touches the "secrets" of a man who is fighting with her husband. "And thine eye shall not pity her." 25:11-12  You can't go to church if your testicles are damaged or your penis has been cut off. 23:1  A bastard can't attend church "even to his tenth generation." 23:2  God's rule for wet dreams. 23:10  How to shit in the woods so that God doesn't step in it. 23:12-14  How to divorce your wife if you find "some uncleanness in her." 24:1-4  If you don't obey all of these laws, God will (among many other things) smite you with hemorrhoids, madness, and blindness, burn or starve you to death, have some animals eat you, and snakes bite you. If you still refuse to obey, he will have your wife raped and force you eat your own children. 28:15-68, 32:23-25 Joshua  Joshua killed "everything that breathed" in each of the cities that he conquered, "as the Lord God of Israel commanded." 6:21, 8:24 - 40, 11:8 - 21

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 A family is stoned and burned to death (along with their animals) to punish the father (Achan) for looking at "the accursed thing." "So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger." 7:24-26  God gets right in and fights with the Israelites. He "slew them with a great slaughter" and even "chased them along the way." What a guy. 10:10  God threw down "great stones from heaven" so that he could kill even more people than the Israelites "slew with the sword." 10:11  God makes the sun and moon stand still so that Joshua could get all his killing done before dark. It was the first Daylight Savings Time. 10:12-13  "The Lord fought for Israel." 10:14  "For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly." 11:20  Remember that God "is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins." 24:19 Judges  Cutting off the thumbs and big toes of a captured king. 1:6-7  God couldn't drive out the valley people because they had chariots of iron. 1:19  Ehud's message from God. 3:20-22  God sells the Israelites into slavery. 3:8, 4:2, 10:7  Shamgar kills 600 Philistines with an ox goad. 3:31  Jael drives a tent stake through her guest's head. For this she is "blessed above women." 4:17-23, 5:24-26  "Have they not divided the prey, to every man a damsel or two?" 5:30  God takes Gideon's fleece/dew test. 6:36-40  God finds a few good men with a dog-lapping test. 7:4-7  "The Lord set every man's sword against his fellow." 7:21  Two princes killed and their heads delivered to Gideon 7:25  Gideon tears the flesh of the elders of Succoth and kills the men of the city. 8:7, 16-17  Gideon's many wives" 8:30  Abimelech kills 69 brothers "upon one stone." 9:5  God sends an evil spirit. 9:23  Jephthah sacrifices his daughter to God. 11:29-39  The spirit of God comes mightily upon Samson (and he kills things). 14:6, 14:19, 14-16  Samson catches 300 foxes, ties their tails together, and sets them on fire. 15:4-5  Samson kills 1000 men with the jawbone of an ass. 15:14-16  Samson goes in unto a harlot. 16:1  The Levite and his concubine. 19:22-30

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1 Samuel  God smites the Philistines with hemorrhoids in their secret parts. 5:9  God asks the Philistines to make him five golden hemorrhoids. 6:4-5  God kills 50,070 men for looking into the ark of the Lord. 6:19  "I will make a covenant with you, that I may thrust your eyes out." 11:2  The spirit of the Lord comes upon Samuel so he hacks some oxen in pieces and sends the pieces to all the coasts of Israel. 11:7  God orders Saul to kill every Amalekite "man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." 15:3  God repents of having made Saul king since Saul refused to carry out God's commandments (i.e., Saul refused to murder all the innocent women and children.) 15:11, 18  Saul is haunted by "an evil spirit from the Lord." 16:14-16, 23, 18:10, 19:9  David buys a wife with 200 Philistine foreskins (twice the asking price). 18:2527  Killing those that "pisseth against the wall." 25:22, 26:34  David kills all the Amalekites again (see 15:7-8 where Saul kills them all the first time). 27:8-11  Saul has a witch bring back Samuel from the dead. 28:8-15  After being completely killed off by Saul (15:7-8) and then David (27:8-11), the Amalekites invade again. 30:1 2 Samuel  David tells Jonathan that he has given him pleasures more than that of woman. 1:26  David has his "young men" kill people, cut off their hands and feet, and hang them up over a pool. 4:12  Whoever kills the lame and the blind "that are hated of David's soul" shall be made "chief and captain." 5:8  "And David took him more concubines and wives." 5:13  God kills Uzzah for trying to protect the ark from falling. 6:6-7  David dances nearly naked in front of God and everybody. 6:20

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 David watches a women bathe, likes what he sees, and "goes in unto her." 11:2-4  God says he will give David's wives to someone else who will "lie with thy wives in the sight of the sun." 12:11-12  To punish David for having Uriah killed, God kills David's newborn son. 12:15, 18  Ammon rapes his half-sister. 13:11  Absalom "goes in unto" his father's [David's] concubines. 16:21-22  Hanging dead bodies up "unto the Lord." 21:6, 9  When David had a census (that God "moved" him to have), God gave him a choice of three punishments: seven years of famine, three months of war, or three days of pestilence. David couldn't decide, so God chose for him and 70,000 men died in a plague. (The details are different in 1 Chronicles, but the principle is the same.) 24:1-15  God kills a couple hundred thousand people to punish David for having a census. 24:15 1 Kings  Old King David tries to get some heat by having a beautiful virgin minister unto him. 1:1-4  Solomon kills 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep when dedicating the temple to his bloodthirsty God. 8:63  Solomon's 700 wives and 300 concubines. 11:3  God kills everyone "that pisseth against the wall." 14:10, 16:11, 21:21  Those that die in the city will be eaten by dogs, while those that die in the country will be eaten by fowls. 14:11, 16:4  Killing everything that breathes for a loving God. 15:29  When many people are needlessly slaughtered, you will know that the Lord is God. 20:28  Stoning blasphemers to death. 21:13  God's dog food. 21:19, 21:23  If you grovel before God, then he won't punish you; He'll punish your children instead. 21:29  God puts a lying spirit into the mouth of prophets. 22:22-23 2 Kings  Elijah proves that he is a man of God by burning to death 102 men. 1:10, 12  Elisha makes his servant (Gehazi) and all of his descendants lepers forever. 5:27  Elisha makes an iron axe head swim. 5:27  God answers Elisha's prayer by smiting his adversaries with blindness. 6:18  Mothers boiling and eating their own children. 6:28-29

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God sends a famine on the people that lasts for seven years. 8:1 God vows to "cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall." 9:8 God has Jezebel thrown off a wall and feeds her body to the dogs. 9:33-37 The 70 sons of Ahab are killed and their heads are put in baskets. 10:7-8 Jehu shows off his "zeal for the Lord" by murdering everyone in Samaria. 10:16-17 God rewards Jehu for murdering Ahab and his family. 10:30 God, the divine physician, strikes king Azariah with leprosy. 15:5 Ahaz fathered Hezakiah when he was only eleven years old. 16:2, 18:1-2 God sends lions to devour the Samaritans because "they knew not the manner of the God of the land." 17:25-26 Eating dung and drinking piss. 18:27 An angel of the Lord kills 185,000 men while they sleep. "And when they arose, behold, they were all dead corpses." 19:35 Isaiah makes the sun move ten degrees backwards.20:11 God will "bring such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle." 21:12

1 Chronicles  God kills Uzza for trying to keep the ark from falling. 13:9-10  David tortures all the inhabitants of several cities with saws, harrows of iron, and axes. 20:3  God kills 70,000 men because David had a census. 21:1-14 (See 2 Sam.24:1-15 for a different version of this story.)  God repents. (It's about time!) 21:15 2 Chronicles  Solomon kills 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep when dedicating the temple. 7:5  God helps Abijah kill 500,000 Israelites. 13:15-20  In the largest single God-assisted massacre in the bible, Asa kills one million Ethiopians. 14:8-13  Whoever does not seek the God of Israel should be executed. 15:13  God puts lies into the mouths of his prophets. 18:22  Hate the sinner, or God will pour out his wrath upon you. 19:2  God killed the women and children of Judah and smote the men with an incurable disease of the bowels until their "bowels fell out." 21:14-19  Amaziah, with God's help, kills 10,000 people; another 10,000 he leaves alive so that he can throw them off a cliff and break them in pieces. 25:11-12  God makes Uzziah a leper for burning incense without a license. 26:19-21  Pekah kills 120,000 people in one day "because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers." 28:6, 8

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 God sends the king of the Chaldees to kill all the "young men with the sword." He had "no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand." 36:16-17 Ezra  Check out the contradictions between the boring lists given in Ezra 2 and Neh.7.  The Israelites offend God by "taking" foreign wives and thereby corrupting the "holy seed." 9:2  When Ezra hears of the intermarriages he tears his clothes, plucks out his hair and beard, and sits down astonished. 9:3  Ezra tells the men that they must abandon their "strange" wives and children if they want to avoid God's wrath. 10:2-3, 10-12 Nehemiah  Check out the contradictions between the boring lists given in Ezra 2 and Neh.7.  Nehemiah rebukes the men for marrying "strange wives." To punish them he "contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair." 13:25-27 Esther  Queen Vashti (the real heroine of the Book of Esther) refuses to display herself in front of the king's drunken guests. 1:7-12  For her refusal, Vashti is stripped of her crown. 1:13-19  Because of Vashti's disobedience the king decrees that "all the wives shall give to their husbands honor" and "that every man should bear rule over his own house." 1:20-22  "All the fair young virgins" throughout the kingdom are brought before the king and the one that "pleaseth" him the most will replace Queen Vashti. 2:24  Esther wins the pleasing the king babe contest. 2:8-9  But since women are dirty, she must be "purified" for twelve months before she can be made queen. 2:12  Esther has two men hung on a tree. 2:23  Esther has Hamam and his ten sons hung. 7:10, 9:13 Job  God asks Satan where he's been. Satan answers, "From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it." 1:7, 2:2  God gives Job to Satan, saying: "Behold, all that he hath is in thy power." 1:12, 2:6

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 God (or Satan) kills Job's children in a windstorm. 1:19  Satan (or God) smites Job with boils from the "sole of his foot unto his crown." 2:7  Job's wife says that to retain his integrity he should "curse God and die." 2:9  Job curses the day he was born. 3:1-2, 3:11  Job rightly accuses God of multiplying his wounds without cause. 9:17  Job says that God "will laugh at the trial of the innocent." 9:23 Psalms  God will hit the heathens with a rod of iron and "dash them in pieces." 2:9  God hates sinners. 5:5  Dead people neither remember God nor give him thanks. 6:5  God hides from those who need him the most. 10:1  God will rain fire and brimstone upon "wicked" people. 11:6  Atheists are fools who never do anything good. 14:1, 53:1  Smoke comes out of God's nose and fire comes out of his mouth. 18:8  God rides upon cherubs and can fly. 18:10  The God of Peace teaches us to kill our neighbors in war. 18:34, 144:1  If God doesn't like you, he'll burn you to death. 21:9  If you forget God, he will tear you in pieces. 50:22  If you don't trust God, he'll kill you, and while you're dying the "righteous" will laugh at you. 52:5-6  Bad people are bad from birth -- God made them that way. 58:3  "Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth, ... let them be cut pieces." 58:6-8  "The righteous" will rejoice when they see "the wicked" being dismembered by God. They'll "wash their feet in the blood of the wicked." 58:10  The heathen "make a noise like a dog ... Behold, they belch out with their mouths." 59:5  God will "wound the head of his enemies" and the righteous will dip their feet in their blood. 68:21, 23  "Let their eyes be darkened ... and make their loins continually to shake." 69:22-23  The earth is stationary and does not move. 93:1, 104:5  God will "fill the places with dead bodies." 110:6  God is praised for slaughtering little babies. 135:8, 136:10  Happiness is smashing your little children against rocks. 137:9  God is in hell. 139:8  "Do not I hate them, O Lord? ... I hate them with a perfect hatred." 139:19-22  A prayer that God will burn people to death. 140:10

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Proverbs  God will laugh at your misfortunes, mock you when you are afraid, and ignore you when you ask him for help. 1:26-28  Watch out for those strange, brawling, angry, contentious, adulterous, odious women. 2:16-18, 5:3-5, 6:24-26, 7:5-27, 21:19, 22:14, 23:27-28, 25:24, 27:15, 30:20, 30:23  Foolish women are simple and know nothing; they drag innocent men into hell. 9:13  "As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion." 11:22  Beat the hell out of your children. 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15  "The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil; so do stripes the inward parts of the belly." 20:30  The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous. 21:18  Beat your slaves just like you do your children. Don't try to correct them with words. 29:19  If you mock your father or disobey your mother, the ravens will pick out your eyeballs and feed them to the eagles. 30:17 Ecclesiastes  Death is final. There is no afterlife. 3:19, 9:5, 9:10  "There is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works." 3:22  "A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry." 8:15  "Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works." 9:7  "Walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes." 11:9 Song of Solomon  "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 1:2  "He shall lie all night between my breasts." 1:13  "His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. I charge you ... that he stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please." 2:6, 8:3  Our heroine takes her lover into her mother's bedroom and asks not to be disturbed "till he please." 3:4-5  "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins." 4:5, 7:3  "My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him." 5:4  "The joints of thy thighs are like jewels." 7:1

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 "Thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine." 7:8  "We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts ... [But] my breasts [are] like towers." 8:8, 10 Isaiah  God will "smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion" because he dislikes the way they dress and walk. 3:16  "The Lord will discover their secret parts." 3:17  "The Lord shall hiss for the fly ... and for the bee." 7:18  God will make every man kill his brother and then force him to eat "the flesh of his own arm." 9:19-20  If God can find you, he will "thrust you through," smash your children "to pieces" before your eyes, and rape your wife. 13:15-18  God sends a "perverse spirit" among the Egyptians and causes them to err "as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit." 19:14  God tells Isaiah to take off all his clothes and to wander around completely naked for three years as a "sign and a wonder." 20:2-5  "Thou shalt cast them away as a menstrous cloth." 30:22  "Tremble, ye women that are at ease ... strip you, and make you bare." 32:11  "There stink shall come up out of their carcasses, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood." 34:2-3  God's sword is "filled with blood." He plans to kill so many people that the "land will be soaked with blood." 34:5-8  "That they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you." 36:12  God will "go forth as a mighty man" who cries and roars, and "will cry like a travailing woman." 42:13  God created evil. 45:7  God will make people "eat their own flesh" and be "drunken with their own blood." 49:26  God's clothes will get stained with the blood of humans. 63:3-6  God will "plead with all flesh" with his fire and sword. "And the slain of the Lord shall be many." 66:16  The carcasses of those killed by God will be piled high. They will rot and burn forever. 66:24 Jeremiah  God says that Judah has a "whore's forehead." 3:3  Judah commits adultery with stones and stocks. 3:9  God has "greatly deceived this people." 4:10  God will send lions and leopards to tear people into little bitty pieces.5:6  "As fed horses in the morning: everyone neighed after his neighbor's wife." 5:8

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 God "will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you." 8:17  God is the source of evil. 11:11, 16:10-11, 19:3, 23:12, 26:3,13,19, 32:42, 35:17, 36:3, 36:31, 40:2, 42:10, 44:2, 45:5, 49:37, 51:64  God forbids others from praying for his victims. Such prayers would be useless anyway, he says, because he "will not hear them in their time of trouble." 11:14  God will kill the young men in war and starve their children to death. 11:2223  God's sword will "devour" everyone until "no flesh shall have peace." 12:12  God will make everyone drunk and then "dash the fathers and the sons together." He vows to "not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them." 13:13-14  God compares the destruction of Jerusalem to the rape of a woman who deserves to be raped because she has sinned. 13:22  God promises to kill everyone by war, starvation, and disease. 14:12, 24:10, 29:17-18, 42:17-18, 22  God will destroy by famine and sword those who are misled by the prophets. 14:16  God plans to kill people with swords, tear their flesh with dogs, and feed their bodies to the birds and beasts. Why? Because of something some former king did. 15:2-4  God has ordained that everyone "shall die of grievous deaths," and that they shall neither "be lamented" nor even buried, but "they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth." 16:3-4  When the people ask why God is killing everyone, God answers by saying, "Because your fathers have forsaken me." 16:10  Jeremiah asks God to kill the young men in war and the children by starvation. 18:21  God says that he will do so much evil to the people that whoever learns of it will have ears that tingle. 19:3  God will make parents eat their own children, and friends eat each other. 19:7-9  God deceives Jeremiah. 20:7  God will kill everyone, "both man and beast," with a "great pestilence." 21:6  God will force all of Israel to "be drunken." Then, he'll kill them all with a sword. 24:27-28  God will kill so many people that the entire earth will be covered with their dead bodies. No one is to mourn them or even bury them, "they shall be as dung upon the ground." 25:33  Even those Jews that flee to Egypt will not be spared. God will hunt them down and kill them all with war, famine, and disease. 44:12-13

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 On the day of the Lord, God's sword will become drunk with blood. 46:10  "Cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood." 48:10  Jeremiah asks God to make Moab drunk so that he will "wallow in his vomit." 48:26  God will cause the daughters of Rabbah to be burned to death. 49:2  God will "break in pieces" pretty much everyone and everything he can think of. 51:21-23 Lamentations  Jerusalem is compared to a naked woman who sighs and turns backward. "Her filthiness is in her skirts." 1:8-9  The adversary puts his hand upon "all her pleasant things. 1:10  God tramples "as in a winepress" mighty men, young men, and virgins. 1:1516  "Jerusalem is as a menstrous woman." (To God this is an insult.) 1:17  God mercilessly kills everyone, young and old. He even causes women to eat their children. 2:20-22  God "accomplishes his fury" on the Isralites by starving children to death and forcing their mothers to eat them. 4:4-11 Ezekiel  Ezekiel sees God's loins. 1:27, 8:2  Ezekiel, at God's command, eats a book that tastes as sweet as honey. 2:9 3:3  If a good person does something wrong after God "lays a stumbling block before him," then God will kill him. "He shall die in his sin" and whatever good he has done will be forgotten. 3:20  God tells Ezekiel to eat barley cakes that are made with the "dung that cometh out of man." 4:12  God tells Ezekiel to shave his head and beard, divide the cut hair into thirds, burn one portion, smite the second with a knife, and scatter the third in the wind. 5:1-3  God will cause fathers to eat their sons and sons to eat their fathers. 5:10  God plans to kill everyone with plagues, famines, and wars. But if any still survive, then he'll send beasts to devour them. 5:17  God plans to decorate the land with human bones and dead bodies. 6:5  God marks the foreheads of the men who will be saved. To God only men are worth keeping. All of the women and unmarked men are to be slaughtered. God will "fill the courts with the slain" and will have pity on no one. 9:4  God dislikes women and pillows. He says, "Woe to the women that sew pillows ... behold, I am against your pillows." 13:15-20

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 God deceives some of his prophets and then kills them for believing his lies. 14:9  Big penises. 16:26  Good men stay away from menstruating women. 18:6  God gave the Israelites "statutes that were not good and judgments whereby they should not live." He "polluted" them so that later he'd have an excuse to kill them. 20:25  A tale of two sisters. 23:1-46  Really big penises. 23:20  God gets all excited about cooking human flesh and "scum." 24:3-10  God kills Ezekiel's wife and tells him not to mourn her. 24:15-18  God makes "all their loins to be at a stand" and then cuts them off. 29:7-8  God shows Ezekiel how to join together dead peoples bones and then bring them back to life. 37:7-10  God will cause every man's sword to be against his brother. By doing so he will magnify and sanctify himself and let everyone know that he's the Lord. 38:21-23  God is preparing a feast for the birds and beasts. He's going to have them eat human flesh until they're full and drink human blood until they're drunk. 39:4, 17-20 Daniel  Nebuchadnezzar decrees that anyone who says anything against the Hebrew god "shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall become a dunghill." 3:29  Daniel's dream tree is tall enough to see to the end of the earth. Only on a flat earth would this be possible. 4:10-11  Nebuchadnezzar eats grass, grows hair like eagle feathers, and has nails like bird claws.  A detached hand writes upon a wall. 5:5-6  Nebuchadnezzar orders those who accused Daniel (including their wives and children) to be cast into the lions den. 6:24 Hosea  God tells Hosea to "take ... a wife of whoredoms." 1:2-3  God talks about whoredoms, adulteries between breasts. He plans to strip a woman naked as the day she was born and to discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers. 2:2-3, 2:10  God will not have mercy upon children if they are the children of whoredoms. 2:4-5  God tells Hosea to "love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress." 3:1

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 In accordance with God's command, Hosea buys a wife for 15 pieces of silver and one and a half homers of barley. 3:2  If you misbehave, God will make your daughters "commit whoredom" and your wife "commit adultery." 4:13  Hosea asks God to "give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts." 9:14  God assures Hosea that he will "slay even the beloved fruit of the womb." 9:16  God will rip humans apart and eat them like a lion. 13:7-8  God promises to dash to pieces the infants of Samaria and "their women with child shall be ripped up." 13:16 Joel  "The day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand." 1:15, 2:1, 3:14  God says he will repay Israel for the damage the locusts caused -- which he sent! And they will "praise the name of the Lord." 2:25-26  "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood." These "signs" were a lot more impressive before the causes of solar and lunar eclipses were understood. 2:31  "And I will sell your sons and your daughters." 3:8  "Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears." 3:10 Amos  The divine pyromaniac threatens to "send fire unto" Hazel, Gaza, Tyrus, Teman, Rabbah, Moab, and Judah. 1:4 - 2:5  God will "slay all the princes" of Moab. 2:3  All evil comes from God. 3:6  God sends the pestilence, kills young men with the sword, and makes the "stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils." 4:10  God stands on a wall holding a plumb line while he talks to Amos. 7:7  Amos sees God standing on the altar. 9:1  God will kill "the last of them with the sword," and any that try to escape by diving to the bottom of the sea will be bitten, at God's command, by a serpent. God will set his "eyes upon them for evil, not for good." 9:1-4 Obadiah  The Israelites hear "a rumor from the Lord" telling them to start a war with the Edomites. 1, 8  God tells Israelites to "destroy the wise men out of Edom" and to slaughter "everyone of the mount of Esau." 8-9  "For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen." If so, then it must have come and past, unnoticed, long before the birth of Christ. 15  God will burn all the heathen to death, "for the LORD hath spoken it." 16-18

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Jonah  God makes "a great fish" to swallow Jonah. And Jonah stayed in the fish's belly for three days and three nights. 1:17  God talks to the fish, and it vomits out Jonah upon dry land. 2:10  God wants the "beasts" to cover themselves with sackcloth and "cry mightily unto God." 3:8  God repents of the evil that he had planned to do. 3:10  God prepares a gourd to shade Jonah's head. Then he prepares a worm to destroy the gourd. 4:6-7 Micah          

God will destroy Samaria with stones. 1:6 God will "wail and howl" and "go stripped and naked." 1:8 "Evil came down from the Lord." 1:12 "Behold, against this family do I devise an evil." 2:3 Plucking off skin, flesh from bones, eating human flesh, flaying off skin, breaking bones, chopping bodies in pieces, making human stew. 3:2 When they "cry unto the Lord ... he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time." 3:4 Like a young lion "the remnant of Jacob" will tear the Gentiles to pieces. 5:8 God will destroy entire cities, and "execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen such as they have not heard." 5:14-15 God will make his people sick, hungry, and desolate. Those who survive he will "give up to the sword." 6:13-16 The Gentiles will be made deaf, shall lick dust and be forced to crawl like worms from fear of God and his people. 7:16-17

Nahum  God is jealous and gets furious. 1:2  He makes the mountains quake and the hills melt. 1:5  He doesn't just get even. He drowns his enemies. 1:8  There is "much pain in all loins." 2:10  God will "discover thy skirts upon thy face, ... show the nations thy nakedness" and "will cast abominable filth upon thee." 3:4  "Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women." I guess this ("You're all just a bunch of women.") was the biggest insult God could think of at the moment. 3:13  God says that "the fire shall devour thee, the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm." 3:15

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Habakkuk  "Drink thou also and let thy foreskin be uncovered." 2:16  "God ... had horns coming out of his hand. ... Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet." 3:3-5  "The sun and moon stood still in their habitation." This verse apparently refers to Joshua 10:12-13, where God makes the sun stand still. 3:11  Habakkuk praises God for slaughtering "the heathen." 3:12  "Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses." 3:15 Zephaniah  God plans to kill every living thing. 1:2  He will "cut off" all those who "have not sought the Lord" or who worship another god. 1:4-6  He "will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel." 1:8  God doesn't have night-vision, so he needs candles when he comes to punish the people that say, "The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil." 1:12  "The great day of the LORD is near." 1:14  He will "bring distress upon men" so that they "walk like blind men." He will pour out their blood like dust and "their flesh as dung." 1:17  He will kill all the inhabitants of the sea coast. 2:5  He will destroy Moab and Ammon just like he did to Sodom and Gomorrah. 2:9  He will kill the Ethiopians with his own sword. 2:12  "Every one that passeth by her [Assyria] shall hiss, and wag his hand." 2:15  He brags about destroying cities and killing all of the inhabitants. 3:6  "All of the earth shall be devoured with the fire" of God's jealousy. 3:8  The Singing God: "God will joy over thee with singing." 3:17 Haggai  God huffs, and he puffs, and he blows the house down! 1:9  After God blew the houses down, the Israelites repaired their own houses while ignoring the temple. So God sent a drought to punish them. 1:9-11  In "a little while" God "will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land." 2:6  "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts." 2:8  Be careful not to let any holy flesh touch any food or wine, because if you do your flesh won't be holy any more. 2:12  God sent blight and hail upon the Israelites, yet they still didn't return to him. 2:17

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 God will make the horses and their riders be killed by "the sword of his brother." 2:22 Zechariah  God has seven eyes that "run to and fro through the whole earth." 4:10  Zechariah sees a 30 foot flying scroll that burns down the houses of thieves and liars. 5:1-4  "I [God] was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury." 8:2  God will "set all men one against his neighbor." 8:10  "I [God] will hiss for them." 10:8  He will mercilessly "feed the flock of slaughter" by making every one kill his neighbor. 11:6-7  God named two sticks: "Beauty" and "Bands". 11:7  He wants everyone to eat "the flesh of another." 11:9  He will open his eyes and smite "every rider with madness ... and every horse ... with blindness." 12:4  A prophet must be killed by his own parents by "thrusting him through when he prophesieth." 13:3  God will see to it that Jerusalem "shall be taken ... and the women ravished." 14:2  He will "go forth and fight" with "his feet" on the mount of Olives. 14:3  He will smite the people with plagues that will cause their flesh, eyes, and tongues to rot away. 14:12  He will make everyone fight and kill his neighbor. 14:13  He sends his plagues on animals too. 14:15  Whoever survives all these plagues and slaughters must worship God. 14:16  God will "smite the heathen" with a plague. 14:18 Malachi  God, for some strange reason, "hated Esau." 1:3  God continues to demand animal sacrifices. And not just any animals will do. He is insulted when blind, lame, or sick animals are killed for him. 1:8, 13-14  Give glory to God or he will curse you. 2:2  God hates the Edomites, and his hatred will last forever. 1:4  "Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces." 2:3  God will burn "the wicked" and the "righteous" will walk around on their ashes. 4:1-3  The Old Testament ends fittingly with these words: "lest I come and smite the earth with a curse." 4:6

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Matthew  Jesus strongly approves of the law and the prophets. He hasn't the slightest objection to the cruelties of the Old Testament and insists that its laws will be binding forever. 5:17  To avoid sin, Jesus recommends that we cut off our hands and pluck out our eyes. This advice is given immediately after he says that anyone who looks with lust at a women commits adultery. 5:29, 18:8  Jesus tells his disciples not to pray in public. 6:5-6  He says that most people are going to hell. 7:13-14  He sends some devils into a herd of pigs, causing them to run off a cliff and drown in the waters below. 8:32  Families will be torn apart because of Jesus (this is one of the few "prophecies" in the Bible that has actually come true). "Brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death." 10:21  Jesus says that he has come to destroy families by making family members hate each other. He has "come not to send peace, but a sword." 10:34  John the Baptist is still not sure about Jesus (he's in prison and is soon to die). He sends his disciples to ask, "Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?" Well, if he isn't sure after seeing and hearing the events at Jesus' baptism, then how can anyone else be? 11:3  Jesus condemns entire cities to dreadful deaths and to the eternal torment of hell because they didn't care for his preaching. 11:20-24  He explains that the reason he speaks in parables is so that no one will understand him, "lest ... they ... should understand ... and should be converted, and I should heal them." 13:10-15  "For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath." Isn't this from the Republican Party platform? 13:12, 25:29  Jesus is rejected by those who know him the best -- the people of his home town of Nazareth. 13:55-57  Herod thought Jesus was a resurrected John the Baptist. Apparently, it was a common opinion at the time. If so many of Jesus' contemporaries could be so easily fooled regarding John the Baptist, what does this do to the credibility of Jesus' resurrection? 14:2, 16:13-14  Jesus mistakenly tells his followers that he will return and establish his kingdom within their lifetime. 16:28, 23:36, 24:34  Abandon your wife and children for Jesus and he'll give your a big reward. 19:29  Matthew has Jesus ride into Jerusalem sitting on both an ass and a colt (must have taken some practice!). 21:2-7

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 "His blood be on us, and on our children." This verse blames the Jews for the death of Jesus and has been used to justify their persecution for twenty centuries. 27:25 Mark  Jesus' friends think he is insane. 3:21  Jesus explains why he speaks in parables: to confuse people so they will go to hell. 4:11-12  He says that those who have been less fortunate in this life will have it even worse in the life to come. 4:25  He sends the devils into 2000 pigs, causing them to jump off a cliff and be drowned in the sea. When the people hear about it, they beg Jesus to leave. 5:12-13  He is rejected by those who knew him the best, the people from his home town of Nazareth. 6:2-5  Any city that doesn't "receive" the followers of Jesus will be destroyed in a manner even more savage than that of Sodom and Gomorrah. 6:11  Jesus criticizes the Jews for not killing their disobedient children according to Old Testament law. 7:9  He falsely prophesies that the end of the world will come within his listeners' lifetimes. 9:1  He tells us to cut off our hands and feet, and pluck out our eyes to avoid going to hell. 9:43  He will reward men who abandon their wives and families. 10:29  He kills a fig tree for not bearing figs, even though it was out of season. 11:13  Jesus shows that he is a false prophet by predicting his return and the end of the world within the lifetime of his listeners. 13:30  He says that those that believe and are baptized will be saved, while those who don't will be damned. 16:16  The true followers of Christ routinely perform the following tricks: 1) cast out devils, 2)speak in tongues, 3) take up serpents, 4) drink poisons without harm, and 5) cure the sick by touching them. 16:17-18 Luke  God strikes Zacharias dumb for doubting the angel Gabriel's words. 1:20  John the Baptist says that Christ will burn the damned "with fire unquenchable." 3:17  The genealogy of Jesus given here is entirely different than that in Mt.1:6-16. Luke lists 43 generations from David to Jesus, Matthew has only 29, and except for David at one end and Jesus at the other, only three names in the two lists are the same (and they are completely out of order). 3:23-31

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 Peter and his partners (James and John) abandon their wives and children to follow Jesus. 5:11  Jesus says that people who are rich, well-fed, happy, or respected are going to hell. 6:24-26  John the Baptist, who is about to die, is still unsure about Jesus. 7:19  He says that he speaks in parables so "that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand." 8:10  He falsely predicts that some of his listeners would live to see him return and establish the kingdom of God. 9:27  Entire cities will be violently destroyed and the inhabitants "thrust down to hell" for not "receiving" his disciples. 10:10-15  The disciples are thrilled that "even the devils are subject" to them. To this Jesus replies, "I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions ... and nothing shall by any means hurt you." 10:17-19  Jesus thanks God that only the ignorant and foolish will listen to him. 10:21  Jesus calls his critics fools, thus making himself, by his own standards (Mt.5:22), worthy of "hell fire." 11:40  He says that we should fear God since he has the power to kill us and then torture us forever in hell. 12:5  He says that his disciples must hate their families (mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, children) and themselves. 14:26  If you want to be a disciple of Jesus, you must abandon everything, including your family. 14:33  "That which is highly esteemed among men [love, wisdom, honesty, courage, etc.] is an abomination in the sight of God." 16:15  All of the vicious Old Testament laws will be binding forever. 16:17  In the parable of the talents, Jesus says that God takes what is not rightly his, and reaps what he didn't sow. The parable ends with the words of Jesus: "bring them [those who preferred not to be ruled by him] hither, and slay them before me." 19:22-27  Jesus says that everyone will hate Christians, and some Christians will be killed, yet no Christian will be harmed in any way. 21:16  He says that all that he describes (his return, signs in the sun, moon, and stars, etc.) will occur within the lifetime of his listeners. 21:32 John  Those who, for whatever reason, do not believe in Jesus are tormented forever in hell. 3:18  The wrath of God" is on all unbelievers. 3:36  Jesus believes people are crippled by God as a punishment for sin. He tells a crippled man, after healing him, to "sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee." 5:14

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 The people of Nazareth, who knew Jesus well, did not believe in him. 6:42  Jesus says we must eat his flesh and drink his blood if we want to have eternal life. 6:53  Jesus' family didn't believe in him. 7:5  Many of those who saw Jesus firsthand thought he was mad and possessed by a devil. 10:10  The reason people didn't believe in Jesus was that God had "blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart." God did this so that they would not "understand with their heart, and be converted." 12:40  Those who do not believe in Jesus will be cast into a fire to be burned. 15:6  Jesus implies that he will return to earth during the lifetime of John. 21:22 Acts  Those who heard the apostles speaking in tongues thought they were drunk. 2:13  Peter says that their strange behavior (speaking in tongues, etc.) was to be expected since they were living in "the last days." 2:17  God will torture forever those who don't know the password to heaven. 4:12  Peter and God scare Ananias and his wife to death for not forking over all of the money that they made when selling their land. 5:1-10  Philip made "unclean spirits" scream as they left the bodies of the people they possessed. 8:7  Peter has a dream in which God show him "wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls." The voice (God's?) says, "Rise, Peter: kill and eat." 10:10-13  The "angel of the Lord" killed Herod by having him "eaten of worms" because "he gave not God the glory." 12:23  Paul and the Holy Ghost conspire together to make Elymas (the sorcerer) blind. 13:8-11  God chooses those who will believe [the right things], and only they will go to heaven. 13:48  Sick people were cured by touching the handkerchief or apron of Paul. And the evil spirits went out of them." 19:12  Evil spirits know Jesus and Paul. They also jump on people and strip them of their clothes. 19:15-16  The first Christian book burning occurs when Paul's converts at Ephesus burn 50,000 silver pieces worth of books. 19:19  Eutychus was the first casualty of many long boring sermons. 20:9  Paul has kind words for everyone. Here he says, "God will smite thee, thou whited wall." 23:3 Romans  "The wrath of God" is on all unbelievers. 1:18-20

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 The existence and nature of God are self-evident; thus, unbelievers are "without excuse." 1:20  God abandons those who don't know him to "uncleanness and vile affections." 1:24-26  With his usual intolerance, Paul condemns homosexuals. 1:24-26  Paul explains that "the natural use" of women is to act as sexual objects for the pleasure of men. 1:27  Homosexuals (those "without natural affection") and their supporters (those "that have pleasure in them") are "worthy of death." 1:31-32  Paul asks the very good question: "Is there unrighteousness who taketh vengeance [upon innocent people]?" The obvious answer to this is, yes. 3:5  God gave the law so "that the offence might abound." 5:20  Everyone is predestined by God to be either saved or damned; they can do nothing to affect their final destiny. 8:29-30  No one can oppose Christians since God is on their side. 8:31  A Christian cannot be accused of any wrongdoing. 8:33  God makes some people that are destined to go to heaven and others that will go to hell. There is nothing that they can do to change the will of God. 9:11-12  God blinded the Jews so they wouldn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah. 11:710  "The powers that be are ordained of God." Whoever resists them will be damned. 13:1-4  Only wimps are vegetarians. 14:2  For once Paul gives good advice: "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." 14:5  "He that doubteth is damned ... Whosoever is not of faith is sin." 14:23  Shun those who disagree with your religious views. 16:17 1 Corinthians  Paul lists ten things that will keep you out of heaven, including homosexuality and being "effeminate." 6:9-11  Those who are unmarried should never marry. 7:27  Paul, like Jesus and the other New Testament writers, expects the end to come soon. "The time is short." So there's no time for sex or marriage since the world will be ending soon. 7:29  Gentiles sacrifice to devils. If you have gentile friends, then you are friends with devils. 10:20  Paul says "the head of the woman is the man," meaning that the women are to be subordinate to men. 11:3  If a woman refuses to cover her head in church, then her head must be shaved. 11:5-6

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 Men are made in the image of God; women in the image of men. Women were created from and for men. 11:7-9  God likes short hair on men and long hair on women. 11:13-15  Women are commanded by Paul to be silent in church and to be obedient to men. He further says that "if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in church." 14:34-35 2 Corinthians  Saved people smell good to God. 2:15  "The god of this world" has blinded the minds of nonbelievers. 4:3-4  Jesus, who was without sin, was made into sin. This made the real sinners sinless. 5:21  Keep away from unbelievers. Neither marry nor be friends with them. 6:14-17  Christians cannot be freethinkers, since all their thoughts and imaginings must be brought into captivity in obedience to Christ. 10:5 Galatians  If anyone dares to disagree with Paul on religious matters, "let him be accursed." 1:8-9  Those who try to follow the law are cursed 3:10  Jesus was cursed by God. 3:13  Witches, idol worshippers, and heretics will not go to heaven. (Guess where they'll be going.) 5:20-21 Ephesians  We are predestined by God to go to either heaven or hell. None of our thoughts, words, or actions can affect the final outcome. 1:4-5, 11  God had his son murdered to keep himself from hurting others for things they didn't do. 1:7  Wives must submit to their husbands "in every thing" as though they were gods. "For the husband is the head of the wife." 5:22-24  Slaves must obey their masters "as unto Christ." 6:5 Colossians  "The gospel ... was preached to every creature under heaven." 1:23  "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy." 2:8  "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord." 3:18  "Servants [slaves], obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God." 3:22

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1 Thessalonians  Paul with his usual modesty, proclaims that he is holy, just, and blameless. 2:10  He accuses "the Jews" of killing Jesus, persecuting the prophets, displeasing God, and being "contrary to all men." He concludes that the wrath of God will "come upon them to the uttermost. 2:14-16  He accuses "the Jews" of killing Jesus, persecuting the prophets, displeasing God, and being "contrary to all men." He concludes that the wrath of God will "come upon them to the uttermost." 2:15-16  Paul expected Jesus to return within the lifetime of his followers. 3:13  He thought he would live to see the rapture. 4:15, 17  "Prove all things; hold fast to what is good." 5:21  He prays that the Thessalonians will be good until Jesus returns, implying that he expected this to happen within their lifetimes. 5:23 2 Thessalonians  Jesus will take "vengeance on them that know not God" by burning them forever "in flaming fire." 1:7-9  "The day of Christ is at hand." Paul believed that he would see Jesus' return. 2:2  He will "consume" the wicked "with the spirit of his mouth." 2:8  Satan, not God, is all-powerful. 2:9  God will cause us to believe lies so that he can damn our souls to hell. 2:11-12  Those who disagree with Paul are to be shunned. 3:6, 14 1 Timothy  Ignore "fables and endless genealogies." If we follow this advice we would ignore most of the Bible -- especially the genealogies found in Gen.10,  Homosexuals (those "that defile themselves with mankind") are included in the list of lawless, disobedient, unholy, and profane people. 1:10  "Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme." Apparently (see 2 Tim.2:16-18 and 4:14-15) their "blasphemy" was disagreeing with Paul. 1:20  Women are to dress modestly, "with shamefacedness" -- "not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array." 2:9  "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." 2:11-12  Men are superior to women since Adam was made before, and sinned after, Eve. But even though women are inferior to men, they shouldn't be discouraged because they shall "be saved in childbearing." 2:14-15

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 "In the latter times some shall depart from the faith" by becoming vegetarians. 4:1-4  "Bodily exercise profiteth little." 4:8  Real widows are "desolate" and pray "night and day." But those widows that experience pleasure are "dead while [they] live." 5:5-6  You should help a widow only if she : 1) is over 70 years old, 2) had only one husband, 3) has raised children, 4) has lodged strangers, 5) has "washed the saints feet," 6) has relieved the afflicted, and 7)has "diligently followed very good work." Otherwise, let them starve. "But the younger widows refuse [to help]: for ... they will marry; having damnation." Besides the young widows are always idle tattlers -- "busybodies, spreading things which they ought not." He adds that "some are already turned aside after Satan." 5:9-15  Publicly humiliate those who sin by announcing their sins in front of God and everybody so "that others may also fear." 5:20  Stop drinking water. Drink wine for your "stomach's" sake. 5:23  "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed." 6:1  Avoid science, especially that which disagrees with Paul ("science falsely so called"). 6:20 2 Timothy  The devil can take us captive any time he pleases. 2:26  "All scripture is given by the inspiration of God." Even Judges 19:22-30 and Ezek. 23:20? 3:16  In the last days people will become evil, "without natural affection." Fundamentalist say that this refers to homosexuals. 3:3  God selected us to be either saved or damned, and there isn't a damned thing we can do about it. 1:9  "If we deny him [Jesus], he will deny us." Fair is fair! 2:12  Shun non-believers and other profane babblers. 2:16  Hymenaeus and Philetus are condemned for disagreeing with Paul about the timing of the resurrection. (See 1 Tim.1:20 and 2 Tim.4:14-15) 2:17-18  In the last days, "silly women" who are "ever learning" will be "led away with divers lusts." 3:6-7 Titus  The people of Crete are "always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies." 1:12  Disregard "Jewish fables and commandments of men, that turn from the truth." Like most of the bible, maybe? 1:14  "Teach the young women to be ... obedient to their own husbands." 2:4-5  "Avoid ... genealogies." Like Gen.10, 1 Chr.1-9, and Lk.3? 3:9  Jews are unruly liars "whose mouths must be stopped." 1:10-11

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 Slaves must obey their masters and "please them well in all things ... showing all good fidelity." 2:9-10  Heretics are to be rejected since they are subverted, sinners, and condemned by God. 3:10-11 Philemon  "The bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother." -- 7 Hebrews  The author of Hebrews believed that he was living in the "last days." 1:2  God set the earth on a foundation; therefore, it does not move. 1:10  Every skeptic and nonbeliever has "an evil heart of unbelief." 3:12  God will not forgive us unless we shed the blood of some innocent creature. 9:13-14, 22  Those who disobeyed the Old Testament law were killed without mercy. It will be much worse for those who displease Jesus. 10:28-29  The author of Hebrews believed that Jesus would come "in a little while, and will not tarry." 10:37  If you're not a Christian, it's impossible to please God. 11:6  The heroes of faith (Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel) 11:32  God always hurts the ones he loves. And if God doesn't hurt you, they you are a bastard, not a son. 12:6-8  God ordered animals to be "stoned, or thrust through with a dart" if they "so much as ... touch the mountain." 12:20  Be hospitable to strangers for "thereby some have entertained angels." 13:2  Avoid "strange doctrines." Those who do so will avoid nearly everything that the Bible teaches. 13:9 James  "Pure religion ... is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." 1:27  If you are merciless to others, God will be merciless to you. (Two wrongs make a right.) 2:13  "What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?" 2:14  "Faith without works is dead." 2:17, 20, 26  "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." 2:19  "By works a man is justified, and not by faith only." 2:24  James says that, even in his day, all beasts, birds, serpents, and sea creatures had been tamed by humans. 3:7  If your prayers are not answered, it's your own damned fault. 4:3

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 Whoever is a friend of the world is an enemy of God. 4:4  "Ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." (All we are is dust in the wind.) 4:14  "Ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you." 5:1  "The coming of the Lord draweth nigh." 5:8  If you are sick, rely on the power of prayer. It works every time. 5:14-15 1 Peter  We are all, according to Peter, predestined to be saved or damned. We have no say in the matter. It was all determined by "the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ."1:2  Peter believed that he was living in the "last times." 1:20  He says that all slaves should "be subject to [their] masters with all fear," to the bad and cruel as well as the "good and gentle." 2:18  He orders all wives to be "in subjection" to their husbands. 3:1  Wives are to use "chaste conversation, coupled with fear." They are not to braid their hair, wear gold, or put on any "apparel." They are to do these things in imitation of the "holy" women of the Old testament who were "in subjection to their won husbands: even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord." 3:2-6  In relation to her husband, the wife is "the weaker vessel." 3:7  "The end of all things is at hand." 4:7  Things may get rough for Christians, but it will really be hell for nonbelievers. 4:17-18 2 Peter  Lot, who in Gen.19:8 offers his two virgin daughters to a crowd of angel rapers and later (19:30-38) impregnates them, is called a "righteous man" in 2:8.  The author believes the story in Numbers (22:28-30) about the talking ass. 2:16  Those who lose their faith are like dogs that eat their own vomit. 2:22  The author of 2 Peter is aware of the failed expectations of early believers. He knows that Jesus, who was supposed to come soon, didn't come at all. Many have begun to ask, "Where is the promise of his coming?" 3:4  Paul's epistles are hard to understand. And that those who try to understand them, as with the other scriptures, do so "unto their own destruction." 3:16 1 John  John thinks he is living in "the last times." He "knows" this because he sees so many antichrists around. 2:18

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Whoever denies "that Jesus is the Christ" are a liar and an antichrist. 2:22 John warns his followers to get ready because Jesus is coming soon. 2:28 "He that committeth sin is of the devil." 3:8 "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." 3:10  The antichrist was already present at the time 1 John was written. 4:3  "God is love." 4:8  Christians are "of God;" everyone else is wicked. 5:19 2 John  "Love one another." Except for all those antichrists (non-Christians), that is. Stay the hell away from them. (See verses 7-10) 5  Non-Christians are deceivers and antichrists. 7  "Whosoever ... abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God." 9  Don't associate with non-Christians. Don't receive them into your house or even exchange greeting with them. 10 3 John  "I wrote unto the church." There was another epistle of John that has since been lost. 9  John says he "will remember his [Diotrephes] deeds ... pratting against us with malicious words." 10  "Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good." 11  "He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God." 11 Jude  God pre-ordained that certain "ungodly" men would deny Jesus. 4  "The Lord ... destroyed them that believed not." 5  "The angels which kept not their first estate" The angels that Jude refers to here are the "sons of God" that had sex with human females to produce a race of giants. 6  God sent "eternal fire" on the people of Sodom and Gomorrah for "going after strange flesh." 7-8  Michael the Archangel argued with the devil about the body of Moses. This story is taken from the non-canonical book, The Assumption of Moses. 9  Enoch, "the seventh from Adam", prophesied that God would come with 10,000 of his saints "to execute judgment upon all." But this prophecy is from the Book of Enoch, not from the Bible. 14-15  "Remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles" ... that they told you there should be mockers in the last time." The author of Jude thought he was living in "the last time." 17-18

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Revelation  John believes "the time is at hand," and that the things that he writes about in Revelation will "shortly come to pass." 1:1, 3, 22:10  Jesus has white hair, eyes of fire, feet of brass, and has a sword sticking out of his mouth. 1:13-16  False Jews are members of "the synagogue of Satan." 2:9, 3:9  God has seven spirits. 3:1, 5:6  John has Jesus lie by saying: "Behold, I come quickly." 3:11  God gave power to someone sitting on a red horse "to take from the earth ... that they should kill one another." 6:4  Horse-like locusts with human heads, women's hair, lion's teeth, and scorpion's tails. They sting people and hurt them for five months. 9:7-10  Four angels, with an army of 200 million, killed a third of the earth's population. 9:15-19  An angel tells John to eat a book. He does, and it tastes good, but it makes his belly bitter. 10:10  God will send an earthquake that will kill 7000 people. 11:13  "And there was a war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon." So even in heaven, one can't be safe from war or dragons. 12:7  Only 144,000 celibate men will be saved. (Those who were not "defiled with women.") 14:3-4  Those who receive the mark of the beast will "drink of the wine of the wrath of God ... and shall be tormented with fire and brimstone ... and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever." 14:10-11  "The great winepress of the wrath of God ... was trodden ... and the blood came ... even unto the horses bridles." 14:19  The seven vials of wrath: 1) sores, 2) sea turned to blood, 3) rivers turned to blood, 4) people scorched with fire, 5) people gnaw their tongues in pain, 6) Euphrates dries up, 7) thunder, lightening, earthquake, and hail. 16:1-21  The great harlot is described as being "full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication." She has a rather large and prominent sign on her forehead, will be made "desolate and naked," and her flesh will be eaten and burned with fire. 17:1-16  Jesus, whose clothes are dipped in blood, has a sharp sword sticking out of his mouth. Thus attired, he treads the winepress of the wrath of God. 19:1315  An angel calls all the fowls to feast upon dead human bodies, or as the angel calls it "the supper of the great God." (Angel food?) 19:17-18  The beast and the false prophet are cast alive into a lake of fire. The rest were killed with the sword of Jesus. "And all the fowls were filled with their flesh." 19:20-21

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 When the thousand years are over, God will send Satan to deceive us all. 20:7-8  God will send fire from heaven to devour people. 20:9-10  Whoever isn't found listed in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire. 20:15  Those who are fearful or unbelieving will be cast into "the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone." 21:8  John quotes Jesus (1900 years ago) as saying he will come "quickly." 22:7, 12, 20  Anyone who adds to the words in Revelation (or to the rest of the Bible) will be struck with plagues, and anyone that tries to remove anything from it will have his name removed from the book of life. 22:18-19

Contradictions in the Bible “The evangelists were fiction-writers -- not observers or eyewitnesses of the life of Jesus. Each of the four contradicts the other.” -- Porphyry, Against the Christians 2, 12-15 “Some believers ... alter the original text of the gospel ... to enable them to deny difficulties in the face of criticism.” -- Celsus, Against Celsus, 2, 27 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

How many men did the chief of David's captains kill? Was Abraham justified by faith or by works? How many sons did Abraham have? Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech? Who was Abijam's mother? How were Abijam and Asa related? How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab's house? How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? How many sons did Absalom have? When did Absalom rebel against David? The two contradictory creation accounts. Who was Achan's father? How many of Adin's offspring returned from Babylon? How many of Adonikam's offspring returned from Babylon? How should adultery be punished? Is it wrong to commit adultery? Was Ahaz buried with his fathers? When did Ahaziah begin to reign? - 39 -

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How old was Ahaziah when he began to reign? Did the city of Ai exist after Joshua destroyed it? What tribe was Aijalon from? Does God want some to go to hell? Did Jesus tell his disciples everything? Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob? Who was Amasa's father? How should the Ammonites be treated? Who was Anah? How long does God's anger last? Should you answer a fool according to his folly? What were the names of the apostles? Where did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples after the resurrection? How many of Arah's offspring returned from Babylon? What was in the ark of the covenant? Was Asa perfect? Did Asa remove the high places? How many of Asaph's offspring returned from Babylon? When did Jesus ascend into heaven? Did Peter ask Jesus where he was going? On what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? Is the day of the Lord at hand? How many of Azgad's offspring returned from Babylon? When did Baasha die? How many languages were there before the Tower of Babel was built? How many of Bani's offspring returned from Babylon? In whose name is baptism to be performed? Did Jesus baptize anyone? Did Jesus tell his apostles to go barefoot and without a staff? Who was to blame for original sin? Who was Bashemath's father? What was the volume of the molten sea in Solomon's temple? How many of Bebai's offspring returned from Babylon? Who named Beersheba? Where did Joseph and Mary live before the birth of Jesus? Should we believe everything? How many believers were there at the time of the ascension? How old was Benjamin when his clan migrated to Egypt? Who were the sons of Benjamin? Were Naaman and Ard the sons or the grandsons of Benjamin? Who asked Jesus for the best seats in heaven? How many of Bethlehem and Netophah's offspring returned from Babylon?

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How many of Bezai's offspring returned from Babylon? How many of Bigvai's offspring returned from Babylon? Who makes people deaf and blind? How many blind men were healed near Jericho? Does the blood of animal sacrifices take away sin? Should every man bear his own burden? Who buried Jesus? On what day did the temple burn? Did God command the Israelites to make him burnt offerings? Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush? What became of Cain? Was Jesus taken to Caiaphas or Annas first? Will those who call on the Lord be delivered? Can God do anything? How long was the Egyptian Captivity? Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian? Is it OK to have a census? Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his servant? What did the Centurion call Jesus when he died? How high was the chapiter? How many men did David kill? Is childbearing sinful? Is it a a good thing to be childish? How did Jesus respond when questioned by the high priest? Is circumcision required? To whom were the cities of Exhtaol and Zoreah given? Did the cock crow before or after Peter's denial? What color was Jesus' robe? Did Jesus forewarn the apostles of his death and resurrection? Is God the author of confusion? Is it OK to covet? Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crow twice? Did Jesus ask God to save him from crucifixion? Is it OK to curse people? Will God curse the earth? Are those who obey the law cursed? Who carried Jesus' cross? Generations from David to the Babylonian Captivity How did David kill Goliath? The sons of David born in Hebron Did David sin? Which sons of David born in Jerusalem?

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103. From which of David's sons was Jesus descended? 104. When did the women (or woman) arrive at the sepulchre? 105. Did Adam die on the day he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? 106. Is death final? 107. How many of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda's offspring returned from Babylon? 108. To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus? 109. Who destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? 110. Can the devil capture us at will? 111. Is the devil free to roam? 112. Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus? 113. Does God desire animal sacrifices? 114. Must everyone die? 115. Is divorce ever permissible? 116. Does anyone do anything good? 117. Who put the robe on Jesus? 118. Did Jesus drink on the cross? 119. When did the earth dry after the flood? 120. Does God dwell in darkness or in light? 121. Will the earth last forever? 122. What kind of animals may we eat? 123. How should the Edomites be treated? 124. Did Lot's daughters think God had killed every man? 125. Did Luke include everything that Jesus did? 126. Did Jesus, Mary, and Joseph go to Egypt or Nazareth? 127. Did the eleven disciples believe the two men? 128. Who did Elhanan kill? 129. Was John the Baptist Elijah? 130. When will the end of the world come? 131. How should we treat our enemies? 132. Has anyone ever ascended into heaven? 133. Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam? 134. Will Ephraim return to Egypt? 135. When was Eve created? 136. Is everyone descended from Adam and Eve? 137. Is God the creator of evil? 138. Do evildoers prosper? 139. Did Moses see God face to face? 140. Is Salvation by faith alone? 141. Is it possible to fall from grace? 142. How many years of famine?

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Is is OK to call your father (or anyone else) father? Did Moses fear the king? Should we look for signs in the heavens? Should we fear God? Who bought the potter's field? When did the cursed fig tree die? When did Jesus curse the fig tree? Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? To whom did Jesus make his first post-resurrection appearance? How long was the ark afloat? How long did the flood last? Did everyone (except for Noah and his family) die in the flood? Will the righteous flourish? Which flying creeping things may we eat? Is it OK to call someone a fool? Is it good to be foolish? Who forces non-believers to disbelieve? How many generations from Jesus to Abraham? Can God be found? From what were the fowls created? Do humans have free will? Were the disciples frightened or gladdened when they saw Jesus? Does God ever get furious? Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs Lk.3) Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs 1 Chr.) When was the Holy Ghost given? Does God ever lie? Does God love everyone? Does God know what is everyone's heart? How many gods are there? How much gold, silver, and clothing did the people give? Who killed Goliath? Is anyone good? Who was greater: Jesus, Solomon, or John the Baptist? Is it OK for men to have long hair? Is it good to be happy? Was Mary Magdalene happy or sad when she saw the risen Jesus? Who hardened the Pharaoh's heart? Should we follow our own heart? When was heaven created? Does God help in times of need? How many talents of gold did Hiram send Solomon?

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185. Is only God holy? 186. Who sent the Holy Ghost? 187. How should homosexuals be treated? 188. Where did Aaron die? 189. How many horsemen did David take? 190. At what time of day was Jesus crucified? 191. Does God approve of human sacrifices? 192. Were humans created before or after the other animals? 193. Which tribe was Hyram from? 194. Was Zechariah Iddo's son or grandson? 195. Is it OK to make images? 196. Which came first: the calling of Peter and Andrew or the imprisonment of John the Baptist? 197. Is incest forbidden? 198. Are we punished for the sins of others? 199. Did Saul inquire of the Lord? 200. Were the men or angels inside or outside the tomb when the women arrived? 201. Will God destroy those that intermarry? 202. Can God stop iron chariots? 203. How old was Ishmael when he was abandoned by Abraham? 204. Who bought the sepulchre in Sechem from the sons of Hamor? 205. Where was Jacob buried? 206. How many were in Jacob's family when they came into Egypt? 207. Was Jarius' daughter alive when Jesus was approached? 208. Did Jeconiah have any sons? 209. Was Jechoniah the son or the grandson of Josiah? 210. When did Jehoash become king of Israel? 211. How old was Jehoachin when he began to reign? 212. Who succeeded Jehoiakim as king? 213. Did Jehoiakim die in Babylon or near Jerusalem? 214. Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places? 215. Did Abraham know God's name? 216. Was Jehu the son or grandson of Nimshi? 217. When was the man (or men) healed? 218. Did Paul go to Jerusalem from Damascus immediately after his conversion? 219. How many sons did Jesse have? 220. When was Jesus born? 221. Was Joseph the father of Jesus? 222. Did Jesus know everything? 223. Did Jesus bear witness of himself? 224. What will happen to Jews when they die?

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225. Will there be many Jews? 226. Did God commend or condemn Jehu for the killings at Jezreel? 227. Where was Joash buried? 228. Who brought evil on Job? 229. Who cast Jonah into the sea? 230. Where did John baptize? 231. Who was Jesus' grandfather on his father's side? 232. Where did Josiah die? 233. How did King Josiah die? 234. How long did Jotham reign? 235. How did Judas die? 236. Did Judas identify Jesus with a kiss? 237. To judge or not to judge. 238. Does Jesus judge people? 239. Has there ever been a just person? 240. Is anyone justified? 241. Was Keturah Abraham's wife or concubine? 242. To kill or not to kill. 243. Who was the father of Kish? 244. Does God know and see everything? 245. Who was Korah's father? 246. Who was Laban's father? 247. What were the last words of Jesus? 248. Should we obey human or divine law? 249. When did God kill Leviathan and the sea dragon? 250. Is it wrong to lie? 251. What is the human lifespan? 252. How many of Lod, Hadid, and Ono's offspring returned from Babylon? 253. Has the sun ever stood still in the sky for 24 hours? 254. Who is the Lord of this world? 255. Was Lot a righteous man? 256. Should we love or hate our brother? 257. Was Mahli the son of Levi? 258. Will everyone see the majesty of God? 259. Did Elisha receive Elijah's mantle before or after Elijah is taken up into heaven? 260. Is marriage a good thing? 261. Should Christians be concerned with material things? 262. Was Moses meek? 263. Is God merciful? 264. How many children did Michal have? 265. Did the Israelites kill every male in Midian?

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266. How many people did God kill for "committing whoredom with the daughters of Moab"? 267. How did God say the Moabites should be treated? 268. Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord? 269. Is money good or bad? 270. Who was Moses' father-in-law? 271. What's new? 272. What is the correct new moon sacrifice? 273. If God likes you, will everyone else like you too? 274. When did Noah enter the ark? 275. How should nonbelievers be treated? 276. Is it OK to take oaths? 277. Are those who believe Jesus is the Christ of God? 278. How many officers did Solomon have? 279. How old was Abraham when he left Haran? 280. Was the tomb opened or closed when the women arrived? 281. Do Christians need to obey Old Testament laws? 282. How many overseers did Solomon have? 283. Who owns the earth? 284. How many of Pahathmoab, Jeshua, and Joab's offspring returned from Babylon? 285. How should parents be treated? 286. How many days is unleavened bread to be eaten during the passover? 287. Was Jesus crucified the day before or the day after the Passover meal? 288. Did Paul see Jesus on the road to Damascus? 289. Did Paul visit all of the disciples when he went to Jerusalem after his conversion? 290. Is God warlike or peaceful? 291. Is the law of God perfect? 292. Who wrote the Pentateuch? 293. Were the Pharisees baptized by John? 294. Can women be church leaders? 295. How high were the pillars? 296. Were plants created before or after humans? 297. Should we try to please others? 298. How many children of the porters returned from Babylon? 299. How many men were possessed with devils? 300. What did Jesus do after his baptism? 301. How much power did Jesus have? 302. Do Christians know how to pray? 303. When David fled to Nob, what was the priest's name? 304. On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison?

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Should Christians pray in public? Is every word of God pure? Was Rahab saved by faith or works? Who raised Jesus from the dead? Was Jesus a ransom for many or for all? Can God be found through reason alone? Did Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her? Should we rejoice when we see our enemies suffer? Is it OK for a divorced woman to remarry? Does God repent? Does God respect anyone? Did both thieves revile Jesus? Is wealth a sign of righteousness or of wickedness? Has there ever been a righteous person? Does righteousness come from following the Law? Is it necessary to keep the sabbath? How should Sabbath-breakers be punished? Who may offer sacrifices to God? Who was the father of Salah? Did the Samaritans receive Jesus? Should the gospel be preached to everyone? Who was Samuel's firstborn son? Was Samuel a Ephraimite or a Levite? Did Sarah have faith that she would conceive? When did Satan enter Judas? How did Saul die? Did Saul's family die with him? When did David meet Saul? What must you do to be saved? Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded? Was Sisera asleep when he was murdered? Is all scripture inspired by God? Should we let others see our good works? Can God be seen ? How many of Senaah's offspring returned from Babylon? Should you serve God alone? What is the earth set upon? How should a man who has sex with a menstruating woman be punished? Do bad things happen to good people? What did the sign over Jesus' head say? Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders? What did Judas do with the silver?

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Do Christians sin? Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? How many singing men and women returned from Babylon? Were the men or angels inside the tomb sitting or standing? What was Jesus' sixth commandment? Does God sleep? How many soldiers? Who brought Joseph into Egypt? How many sons did God have? Was Jesus silent during his trial before Pilate? Does God have a body? How many stalls did Solomon have? When were the stars made? Is it wrong to steal? How should strangers be treated? Is Jesus peaceful ? Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection? Did the women immediately tell the disciples? Did Jesus say, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up"? Can God be tempted? Who tempted David to number Israel? Has God ever tempted anyone? Is it OK to test (or tempt) God? Can theives go to heaven? How did God address Jesus at his baptism? For How much did David by the threshing floor? Was it OK to touch the risen Jesus before his ascension? When when did the transfiguration occur? May Adam eat from any tree? What were the twelve tribes of Israel? How many animals of each kind did Noah take into the ark? Is there an unforgivable sin? Is it OK to marry unbelievers? Where did God kill Uzza? What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink? Did the men with Paul hear the voice? Where did Moses get water from a rock? Does God ever tire? Was Jonah swallowed by a fish or a whale? Who made the arc of the covenant? Who wrote the (second set of) ten commandments? Does God destroy both the righteous and the wicked?

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Do the wicked live long? Is God's will always done in heaven? Is wisdom a good thing? Does wisdom make people happy? How many men were in the king's presence? Who is for or against Jesus? Who did the women see at the tomb? How many women came to the sepulchre? Where did the women watching the crucifixion stand? Can only God work wonders? How are people judged by God? How many of Zattu's offspring returned from Babylon? Who was Zechariah's father? How was Zedekiah related to Nebuchadnezzar? Did Zedekiah see the king of Babylon? Who was Zerubbabel's father? Where does God dwell? How many men did the chief of David's captains kill? 800

300

2 Samuel 23:6 The ... chief among the captains ... he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

1 Chronicles 11:11 the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

Was Abraham justified by faith or works? He was justified by faith.

He was justified by works.

Romans 4:2 James 2:21 For if Abraham were justified by Was not Abraham our father works, he hath whereof to glory. justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

How many sons did Abraham have?

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Abraham had only one son.

Abraham had more than one son.

Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham when he was tried, offered up Isaac, ... his only begotten son. Genesis 22:2 Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, ... and offer him there for a burnt offering.

Genesis 16:15 And Hagar bare Abraham a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. Genesis 21:2-3 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son is his old age .... And Abraham called him Isaac. Genesis 25:1-2 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. Galatians 4:22 Abraham had two sons; the one by a bond-woman, and the other by a free woman.

Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech? Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech.

Abiathar was the father of Ahimelech.

1 Samuel 22:20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahibub, named Abiathar. 1 Samuel 23:6 Abiathar the son of Ahimelech.

2 Samuel 8:17, 1 Chronicles 18:16, 24:6 Ahimelech the son of Abiathar.

Who was Abijam's mother? Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom 1 Kings 15:1-2

Michaiah the daughter of Uriel 2 Chronicles 13:1-2

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Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel.

How were Abijam and Asa related? Abijam was Asa's father.

Abijam was Asa's brother. (They both had the same mother, Maachah.)

1 Kings 15:8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 15:1-2 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 1 Kings 15:9-10 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

It is possible, of course, that Abijam married his own mother (Maachah) and was, therefore, Asa's father and brother. How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab's house? Twenty years.

More than forty years.

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1 Samuel 7:1-2 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD. 1 Samuel 10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him [Saul] whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

2 Samuel 6:2-3 And David arose ... to bring up from thence the ark of God.... And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah.... Acts.13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

1 Sam.7:1-2 says that the ark of the covenant was brought to Abinadab's house and that it stayed there for 20 years. This was before Saul was made king (1 Sam.10:24). But according to 2 Sam.6:2-3, David removed the ark from Abinadab's house. And Acts 13:21 says that Saul (David's predecessor) was king for 40 years. So the ark must have been at Abinadab's house for more than 40 years. How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? 86 years old

More than 135 years old

Genesis 16:16 And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

Acts 7:2-4 Our father Abraham ... dwelt in Haran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed himself into this land. Genesis 11:26 And Terah lived seventy years,

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and begat Abram.... . Genesis 11:32 And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran. Acts 7:4 says that Abram didn't leave Haran until after his father died. Genesis 11:26 says that Abram's father was 70 years old when Abram was born, and Abram's father lived to be 205 (11:32). Clearly, then, Abram was at least 135 when he left Haran. Yet Gen.12:4 says he left Haran when he was only 75. How many sons did Absalom have? Absalom had no sons.

Absalom had three sons.

2 Samuel 18:18 Now Absalom ... said, I have not son to keep my name in remembrance.

2 Samuel 14:27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons.

When did Absalom rebel against David? After forty years

Much less than forty years since David only ruled for a total of forty years.

2 Samuel 15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

2 Samuel 5:4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

The two contradictory creation accounts. First Account (Genesis 1:1-2:3)

Second Account (Genesis 2:4-25)

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Genesis 1:25-27 (Humans were created after the other animals.) And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image.... So God created man in his own image.

Genesis 2:18-19 (Humans were created before the other animals.) And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

Genesis 1:27 (The first man and woman were created simultaneously.) So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Genesis 2:18-22 (The man was created first, then the animals, then the woman from the man's rib.) And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them.... And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

Who Was Achan's father?

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Achan's father was Carmi.

Achan's father is Zerah

Joshua 7:1 For Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing.

Joshua 7:24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah.... Joshua 22:20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel?

How many of Adin's offspring returned from Babylon? 454

655

Ezra 2:15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

Nehemiah 7:20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

How many of Adonikam's offspring returned from Babylon? 666

667

Ezra 2:13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

Neh.7:18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

How should adulterers be punished? They should be executed.

They should not be punished.

Leviticus 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth

John 8:3-8 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they

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adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Is it wrong to commit adultery? Adultery is forbidden.

Adultery is permitted.

Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18 Thou shalt not commit adultery. Hebrews 13:4 Whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Numbers 31:18 But all the women children that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves. Hosea 1:2 And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms.... Hosea 3:1 Then said the Lord unto me, God yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress.

Was Ahaz buried with his fathers?

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Yes.

No.

2 Kings 16:20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David.

2 Chronicles 28:27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel

When did Ahaziah begin to reign? In the twelfth year of Joram.

In the eleventh year of Joram.

2 Kings 8:25 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

2 Kings 9:29 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign.

How old was Ahaziah when he began to reign? 22 years old

42 years old

2 Kings 8:26 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign.

2 Chronicles 22:2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign.

Did the city of Ai exist after Joshua destroyed it? No, it was never rebuilt after Joshua destroyed it.

Yes, it existed at the time of the Babylonian captivity.

Joshua 8:28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.

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Nehemiah 7:32 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

What tribe was Aijalon from? Dan.

Ephraim.

Joshua 21:23-24 And out of the tribe of Dan ... Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs.

1 Chronicles 6:66, 69 The tribe of Ephraim ... Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs.

Does God want some to go to hell? God wants everyone to go to heaven.

God wants some to go to hell.

1 Timothy 2:3-4 God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is ... not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Proverbs 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. Romans 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned.

Did Jesus tell his disciples everything?

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Jesus told his disciples everything.

There were some things that Jesus didn't tell them.

John 15:15 For all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob? He was alone.

He was with others.

1 Samuel 21:1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?

Matthew12:3-4 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Mark 2:25-26 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? Luke 6:3-4 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself

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was an hungred, and they which were with him; How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

Who was Amasa's father? Amasa's father was Ithra an Israelite.

2 Samuel 17:25 Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ishra and Israelite.

Amasa's father was Jether an Ishmaelite. 1 Chronicles 2:17 And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

How should the Ammonites be treated? Do not fight against them or take their land.

Kill them and take their land.

Deuteronomy 2:19 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. Deuteronomy 2:37 Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto

Judges 11:32 So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands. Jeremiah 49:2 I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire.

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whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.

Who was Anah? The daughter of Zibeon "Anah the daughter of Zibeon" -- Genesis 36:2, 14 The brother of Zibeon "These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah." -- Genesis 36:20 "The sons of Seir ... Zibeon and Anah" -- 1 Chronicles 1:38 The son of Zibeon "And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father." -- Genesis 36:24 "The sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah." -- 1 Chronicles 1:40

How long does God's anger last? God's anger lasts for just a moment.

God's anger lasts a long time.

Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment. Jeremiah 3:12 I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Micah 7:18 He retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Numbers 32:13 And the Lord's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness for forty years. Jeremiah 17:4 Ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever. Malachi 1:4 The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever. Matthew 25:41 Depart from me, he cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into

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everlasting punishment.

Should you answer a fool according to his folly? Yes.

No.

Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly.

Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly.

What were the names of the apostles? Matthew 10:2-4

Mark 3:16-19

Luke 6:14-16

Acts 1:13

Simon (Peter) Andrew James (son of Zebedee) John Philip Bartholomew Thomas Matthew James (son of Alphaeus) Lebbaeus (surname Thaddeus) Simon the Canaanite Judas Iscariot

Simon (Peter) James (son of Zebedee) John Andrew Philip Bartholomew Matthew Thomas James (son of Alphaeus) Thaddeus Simon the Canaanite Judas Iscariot

Simon (Peter) Andrew James John Philip Bartholomew Matthew Thomas James (son of Alphaeus) Simon (Zeolotes) Judas (brother of James) Judas (Iscariot)

Peter James John Andrew Philip Thomas Bartholomew Matthew James (son of Alphaeus) Simon Zeolotes Judas (brother of James)

Wikipedia (Apostles & Disciples) Where did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples after the resurrection? On a mountain top in Galilee.

In a room in Jerusalem.

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Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him.

Mark 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. Luke 24:33-37 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

How many of Arah's offspring returned from Babylon? 775

652

Ezra 2:5 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

Nehemiah 7:10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

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What was in the Ark of the Covenant? Only the two tables of Moses.

The tables of Moses, a golden pot filled with manna, and Aaron's budded rod.

1 Kings 8:9 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 5:10 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

Hebrews 9:4 The ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant.

Was Asa perfect? Yes.

No.

2 Chronicles 15:17 The heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

2 Chronicles 16:7 Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 2 Chronicles 16:10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the

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people the same time. 2 Chronicles 16:12 And Asa ... was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.

Did Asa remove the high places? Asa removed the high places.

Asa did not remove the high places.

2 Chronicles 14:3-5 Also he [Asa] took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places.

1 Kings 15:14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days. 2 Chronicles 15:17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

How many of Asaph's offspring returned from Babylon? 128

148

Ezra 2:41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.

Nehemiah 7:44 The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.

When did Jesus ascend into heaven? On the day of his resurrection. Luke 24:1-51

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Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. ... And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. ... And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus.... ... And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together.... ... And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. ... And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Mark 16:9-19 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. ... After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. ... Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. ... So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. At least eight days after his resurrection. John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Many days after his resurrection. Acts 13:31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. Forty days after his resurrection. Acts 1:2-3, 9 Until the day in which he was taken up ... he shewed himself alive after his

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passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: ... And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. Wikipedia (Ascension) Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, (2005), p.169 Did Peter ask Jesus where he was going? Yes.

No.

John 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou?

John 16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

On what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? On an ass and a colt.

On a colt.

Matthew 21:5-7 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on

Mark 11:7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. Luke 19:35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

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On a young ass. John 12:14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon.

them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

Is the day of the Lord at hand? Yes

No

1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. ... Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:2-3 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.

How many of Azgad's offspring returned from Babylon? 1222

2322

Ezra 2:12 The children of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty and two.

Nehemiah 7:17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

When did Baasha die?

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Sometime after the 36th year of King Asa's reign.

In the 26th year of King Asa's reign. 1 Kings 16:6-8 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.... In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

2 Chronicles 16:1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah....

If these two verses are true, then Baasha fought with Judah ten years after his death! How many languages were there before the Tower of Babel was built? There was only one language.

There were many languages.

Genesis 11:1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. Genesis 11:6-9 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language.... Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.... Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth:

Genesis 10:5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands, every one after his tongue. Genesis 10:20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues. Genesis 10:31 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues.

How many of Bani's offspring returned from Babylon? 642

648

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Ezra 2:10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.

Nehemiah 7:15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

In whose name is baptism to be performed? The Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Jesus.

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ. Acts 8:16 They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Did Jesus baptize anyone? Yes.

No.

John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John 4:2 Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples.

Did Jesus tell his apostles to go barefoot and without a staff?

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He told them to go barefoot, without a staff.

He told them to wear sandals and carry a staff.

Matthew 10:10 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purse, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves. Luke 9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Mark 6:8-9 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals.

Who was to blame for original sin? Eve

Adam

1 Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

Romans 5:12 By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin.

Who was Bashemath's father? Elon the Hittite.

Ishmael.

Genesis 26:34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.

Genesis 36:2-3 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and ... Bashemath Ishmael's daughter.

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What was the volume of the molten sea in Solomon's temple? 2000 baths.

3000 baths.

1 Kings 7.26 It contained two thousand baths.

2 Chronicles 4:5 It received and held three thousand baths.

How many of Bebai's offspring returned from Babylon? 623

628

Ezra 2:11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.

Nehemiah 7:16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

Who named Beersheba? Abraham

Isaac

Genesis 21:31 Wherefore he [Abraham] called that place Beersheba.

Genesis 26:33 And he [Isaac] called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day.

Where did Joseph and Mary live before the birth of Jesus? They lived in Nazareth, and traveled to Bethlehem because of a census.

Luke 2:1-7 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus

They lived in a house in Bethlehem, and moved to Nazareth after returning from Egypt. Matthew 2:1-2, 11, 22-23 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came

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that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. ... And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him. ... But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth.

Should we believe everything? We should believe everything.

We should believe only when the evidence warrants belief.

1 Corinthians 13:7 Believeth all things.

Proverbs 14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

How many believers were there at the time of the ascension? There were 120 believers after the

There were more than 500 believers

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ascension.

before the ascension.

Acts 1:15 The number of names together were about an hundred and twenty.

1 Corinthians 15:6 He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

How old was Benjamin when his clan migrated to Egypt? He was an infant.

He was a grown man with ten sons.

Genesis 44:20 We have a father, an old man, and a child [Benjamin] of his old age, a little one. Genesis 44:22 The lad cannot leave his father.

Genesis 46:8, 21 And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt. ... And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

Who were the sons of Benjamin? Genesis 46:21

Numbers 26:3840

1 Chronicles 7:6

1 Chronicles 8:1-2

Belah Becher Ashbel Gera Naaman Ehi Rosh Muppim Huppim Ard

Bela Ashbel -

Bela Becher -

Bela Ashbel -

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Shupham Hupham -

Jediael -

Aharah Nohah Rapha

Were Naaman and Ard the sons or the grandsons of Benjamin? They were the sons of Benjamin

They were the grandsons of Benjamin

Genesis 46:21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

Numbers 26:38-40 The sons of Benjamin ... Bela ... And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman.

Who asked for the best seats in heaven? James and John

The mother of James and John

Mark 10:35-37 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Matthew 20:20-21 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

How many of Bethlehem and Netophah's offspring returned from Babylon?

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179

188

Ezra 2:21-22 The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three. The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

Nehemiah 7:26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

How many of Bezai's offspring returned from Babylon? 323

324

Ezra 2:17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

Nehemiah 7:23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

How many of Bigvai's offspring returned from Babylon? 2056

2067

Ezra 2:14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.

Nehemiah 7:19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

Who makes people deaf and blind? God.

Foul spirits.

Exodus 4:11 Who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

Mark 9:17, 25 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit. Jesus ... rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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How many blind men were healed near Jericho? Two.

Only one.

Matthew 20:30 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. Luke 18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging.

Does the blood of animal sacrifices take away sin? Yes

No

Leviticus 4:20, 26, 31, 35 And the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them. Leviticus 5:10, 16, 18 And the priest shall make an atonement for him for his sin ... and it shall be forgiven him. Leviticus 6:7 And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord: and it shall be forgiven him. Leviticus 17:11 I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for

Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Hebrews 10:11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Numbers 15:27-28 And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering. And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him. Numbers 29:5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering: to make an atonement for you. Should we bear each other's burdens? No.

Yes.

Galatians 6:5 Every man shall bear his own burden.

Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens.

Who buried Jesus? Joseph of Arimathaea Matthew 27:57-60 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. Mark 15:43-46 Joseph of Arimathaea ... took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre. Luke 23:50-53 Joseph ... of Arimathaea ... took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in

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a sepulchre. Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus John 19:38-42 Joseph of Arimathaea ... took the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus.... Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus.... The Jews and their rulers Acts 13:27-29 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

On what day did the temple burn? On the seventh day

On the tenth day

2 Kings 25:8-9 And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month ... burned the house of the Lord.

Jeremiah 52:12-13 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month ... burned the house of the Lord.

Did God command the Israelites to make him burnt offerings? God commanded the Israelites to make him burnt offerings.

God did not ask for any burnt offerings.

Exodus 8:27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us. Exodus 10:25 And Moses said, Thou must give

Jeremiah 7:22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices.

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us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. Exodus 20:24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. Exodus 29:16-18 And you shall kill the ram, and you shall take its blood and sprinkle it all around the altar. Then you shall cut the ram in pieces, wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and with its head. And you shall burn the whole ram on the altar It is a burnt offering to the Lord; it is a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord.

Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush? God

An angel

Exodus 3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses.

Exodus 3:2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. Acts 7:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler

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and a judge? the same did God send [to be] a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

What became of Cain? Cain was a fugitive and a vagabond

Cain marries and builds a city Genesis 4:17 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, ... and he builded a city.

Genesis 4:12 A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

Was Jesus taken to Caiaphas or Annas first? Caiaphas

Annas

Matthew 26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. Mark 14:53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. Luke 22:54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house.

John 18:13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

Will those who call on the Lord be delivered?

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Yes.

No.

Joel 2:32 Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered. Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13 Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Matthew 7:21 Not every on that saith unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Jeremiah 14:12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence. Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them. Micah 3:4 Then sall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time.

Can God do anything? God can do anything.

There are some things that God cannot do.

Genesis 18:14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? Job 42:1-2 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing.... Jeremiah 32:17

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Judges 1:19 And the Lord was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. Mark 6:5

Ah Lord God! ... there is nothing too hard for thee. Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for the Lord?; Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27 With God all things are possible. Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 18:27 The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Revelation 19:6 The Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

And he could there do no mighty work. Hebrews 6:18 It was impossible for God to lie.

How long was the Egyptian Captivity? 400 years

430 years

Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them, and they shall afflict them four hundred years.

Exodus 12:40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. Galatians 3:17 The law, which was four hundred and thirty years after.

Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his slave? Yes, he asked him directly Matthew 8:5-8 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion,

No, he sent others to ask for him Luke 7:1-7 He entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,

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beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him.... Then Jesus went with them. ... And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his slave? Yes, he asked him directly

No, he sent others to ask for him

Matthew 8:5-8 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Luke 7:1-7 He entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him.... Then Jesus went with them. ...

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And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion

sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

What did the Centurion call Jesus when he died? The Son of God.

A righteous man.

Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Luke 23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

How high was the chapiter? Five cubits

Three cubits

Jeremiah 52:22 And the height of one chapiter was five cubits.

2 Kings 25:17 The height of the chapiter was three cubits.

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How many men did David kill? 700 men in chariots and 40,000 horsemen

7000 men in chariots and 40,000 footmen

2 Samuel 10:18 And David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen.

1 Chronicles 19:18 David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen.

Is childbearing sinful? Yes

No

Leviticus 12:6-7 And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or dove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her.

Genesis 1:28 Be fruitful and multiply. 1 Timothy 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing.

Is it a a good thing to be childish? Yes, it is good to be childish.

No, it is not good to be childish.

Matthew 18:3 Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.; Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Luke 18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

childish things. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine.

How did Jesus respond when questioned by the high priest? He did not answer directly.

He answered directly by saying, "I am."

Matthew 26:63-64 I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said. Luke 22:70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

Mark 14:62 Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am.

Is circumcision required? Absolutely.

Not at all.

Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy

Galatians 5:2 Behold, I Paul, say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall

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seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Genesis 17:10 This is my covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and they seed after thee: Every man and child among you shall be circumcised. Genesis 17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. Genesis 17:19 And I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. Leviticus 12:3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

profit you nothing. Colossians 2:10-11 Ye are complete in him ... In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands ... by the circumcision of Christ.

To whom were the cities of Exhtaol and Zoreah given? They were given to Judah.

They were given to Dan.

Joshua 15:20, 33 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah ... And in the valley, Eshataol and Zoreah.

Joshua 19:40-41 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol.

Did the cock crow before or after Peter's denial?

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Peter denied Jesus three times before the cock crowed.

The cock crowed after Peter's first denial.

Matthew 26:70, 72, 74 But he denied before them all.... And again he denied with an oath. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. Luke 22:57-60 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after ... Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. John 18:17, 25-27 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Mark 14:67-72 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.But he denied.... And the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them.... But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew.

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What color was Jesus' robe? Scarlet.

Purple.

Matthew 27:28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Mark 15:17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head." John 19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe.

Did Jesus forewarn the apostles of his death and resurrection? Yes, he did.

No, he did not.

Matthew 20:18-19 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. Matthew 26:31-32 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Mark 8:31

John 20:9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

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And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. Mark 10:33-34 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. Mark 14:28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. Luke 18:31-33 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

Is God the author of confusion?

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Yes.

No.

Genesis 11:7-9 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech..... Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: 1 Corinthians 1:27 God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.

1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion....

Is it OK to covet? Covet.

Don't covet.

1 Corinthians 12:31 Covet earnestly the best gifts. 1 Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Exodus 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." Deuteronomy 5:21 Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's. Romans 13:9 Thou shalt not covet. Ephesians 5:3 But ... covetousness, let it not be once named among you.

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Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crows twice? Before the cock crow.

Before the cock crows twice.

Matthew 26:34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Luke 22:34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. John 13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Mark 14:30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Did Jesus ask God to save him from crucifixion? Yes -- well, sort of anyway

No way, Jose

Matthew 26:36, 42 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be

John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause

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possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ... O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Mark 14:35-36 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Luke 22:41-42 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

came I unto this hour.

Is it OK to curse people? Do not curse anyone.

It's OK to curse some people.

Romans 12:14 Bless, and curse not.

1 Corinthians 16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema.

Will God curse the earth? Well, maybe, if he gets mad again.

No, he'll never do it again.

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Malachi 4:6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake.

Are those who obey the law cursed? Those who follow the law are cursed. Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse.

Those who do not follow the law are cursed. Deuteronomy 27:26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them.

Who carried Jesus' cross? Jesus carried his own cross.

Simon the Cyrenian carried Jesus' cross.

John 19:17 And he bearing his cross> went forth into a place called the place of a skull.

Matthew 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Mark 15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

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Generations from David to the Babylonian Captivity 1 Chronicles 3:10-16 Solomon Rehoboam Abia Asa Jehoshaphat Joram Ahaziah Joash Amaziah Azariah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh Amon Josiah Jehoiakim Jeconiah

Matthew 1:6-11 Solomon Rehoboam Abijah Asa Jehoshaphat Jehoram Uzziah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh Amon Josiah Jeconiah

How did David kill Goliath? With a sling.

With a sword.

1 Samuel 17:49-50 David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no

1 Samuel 17:51 David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him,and cut off his head therewith.

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sword in the hand of David.

The sons of David born in Hebron 2 Samuel 3:2-5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Annon Chileab Absalom Adonijah Shephatiah Ithream

1 Chronicles 3:1-4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Annon Daniel Absalom Adonijah Shephatiah Ithream

Did David sin? David never sinned. (He was clean and righteous.) The LORD rewarded me [David] according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. -- 2 Samuel:22:21 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. -- 2 Samuel:22:25 David never sinned, except in the matter of Uriah. David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. -- 1 Kings 15:5 David sinned in numbering the people. And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done. -- 2 Samuel 24:10

Which sons of David born in Jerusalem?

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2 Samuel 5:1416

Shammuah Shobab Nathan Solomon Ibhar Elishua Nepheg Japhia Elishama Eliada Eliphalet

1 Chronicles 3:5-8

Shimea Shobab Nathan Solomon Ibhar Nogah Nepheg Japhia Elishama (listed twice!) Eliada Eliphelet (listed twice!)

1 Chronicles 14:3-7

Shammua Shobab Nathan Solomon Ibhar Elishua Elpalet Nogah Nepheg Japhia Elishama Beeliada Eliphalet

From which of David's sons was Jesus descended? Solomon

Nathan

Matthew 1:6-7 ... and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias. And Solomon begat Roboam.

Luke 3:31 ... which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David.

When did the women (or woman) arrive at the sepulchre? While it was still dark.

At sunrise.

John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it

Matthew 28:1 As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary

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was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mark 16:1-2 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

Did Adam die on the day he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? Adam will die on the day that he eats from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Adam eats from the tree, yet lives another 930 years. Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food ... she took of the fruit therof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Genesis 5:5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

Is death final? Yes, death is final.

No, there will be a resurrection from the dead.

Joshua 23:14

1 Kings 17:22

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This day I [Joshua] am going the way of all the earth. Job 7:9 As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. Job 14:10. 12 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? ... So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. Job 20:7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung. Psalm 6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? Psalm 88:5 The dead ... whom thou rememberest no more. Psalm 115:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence. Ecclesiastes 3:19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast. Ecclesiastes 9:5 The dead know not anything, neither have they any more a

And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 2 Kings 4:32-35 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead .... And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm .... And the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 2 Kings 13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. Isaiah 26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. Ezekiel 37:12 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. Daniel 12:1 And many of them that sleep in

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reward. Ecclesiastes 9:10 For there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Isaiah 26:14 They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased they shall not rise. Isaiah 38:18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Matthew 9:24-25 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matthew 27:52-53 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Mark 5:39-42 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth .... And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked. Luke 7:12-15 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man .... And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said

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unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up. Luke 9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias. Luke 14:14 Thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. Luke 20:37 Now that the dead are raised even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. John 5:28-29 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 11:39-44 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days .... And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth. Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that

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should rise from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised. 1 Corinthians 15:52 The trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised. Revelation 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; ... and they were judged, every man according to their works.

How many of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda's offspring returned from Babylon? 652

642

Ezra 2:60 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

Nehemiah 7:62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus? A servant girl, another girl, and then a crowd of people. Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all.... And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied .... And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Matthew 26:69-73 A servant girl, the same girl again, and then a crowd of people. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied..... And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him

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again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. Mark 14:66-71 A servant girl, a man, and then another man. Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. ... But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him.... And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. Luke 22:54-60 A girl at the door, several anonymous persons, one of the high priest's servants. And Simon Peter followed Jesus ... and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. ... Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.... And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. John 18:15-17, 25-27

Who destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? The angels

God

Genesis 19:13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.

Genesis 19:24 The LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven.

Can the devil capture us at will? Yes

No

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2 Timothy 2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

James 4:7 Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Is the devil tied up or free to roam? The devil is tied up.

The devil is free to roam around.

2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment. Jude 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus? Only the followers of Jesus can do it. (It's one of the signs of a true believer.)

Others can do it, too.

Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils.

Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy

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name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Mark 9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Luke 9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Does God desire animal sacrifices? Yes

No

Genesis 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering. Genesis 8:20-21 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the Lord smelled a sweet savour. Genesis 15:9-10 And he [God] said unto him

Ps.40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire. Psalm 50:13 Will I eat of the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Psalm 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice ... thou delightest not in burnt offerings. Isaiah 1:11 I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. Isaiah 66:3

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[Abraham], Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another. Exodus 20:24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. Exodus 29:11-37 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD.... Leviticus 1:5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD.... (See all of Chapters 1 - 9) Leviticus 23:12-18 And ye shall offer ... an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.... Nummbers 18:17-19 Thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD. Deuteronomy 12:27 And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man. Jeremiah 6:20 Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. Micah 6:6-7 Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams? Matthew 9:13, 12:7 I will have mercy, and not sacrifice.

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upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.

Must everyone die? Some people will never die.

Everyone will die.

Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him.

Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men. Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die.

Is divorce ever permissible? Divorce is never permissible. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Matthew 19:6 Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery. -- Mark 10:11 Whosoever putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery. -- Luke 16:18 Only when the wife is unfaithful Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery. -- Matthew 5:32 Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery. -- Matthew 19:9 When the 'unbelieving' partner chooses to leave

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But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. -- 1 Corinthinians 7:15 When the husband is displeased with his wife When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife. -- Deuteronomy 24:1-2

Does anyone ever do anything good? No.

Yes.

Isaiah 64:6 We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Psalm 14:3, 53:3, Romans 3:12 There is none that doeth good, no not one. Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 3 John 11 He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Who put the robe on Jesus? Herod's soldiers. Luke 23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a

Pilate's soldiers. Matthew 27:27-28 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the

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gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. Mark 15:15-17 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And they clothed him with purple. John 19:1-2 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe.

Did Jesus drink on the cross? Yes

No

John 19:29-30 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Mark 15:23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

When did the earth dry after the flood? On the first day of the first month. Genesis 8:13

On the 27th day of the second month. Genesis 8:14

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In the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth.

And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.

Does God dwell in darkness or in light? God dwells in darkness.

God dwells in light.

1 Kg.8:12, 2 Chronicles 6:1 The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. Psalm 18:11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him.

1 Timothy 6:15-16 Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light.

Will the earth last forever? The earth will last forever.

The earth will not last forever, but will be destroyed.

Deuteronomy 4:40 That thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for ever. Psalm 37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. Psalm 78:69 The earth which he hath established for ever. Psalm 104:5

Psalm 102:25-26 The earth and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish. Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create a new heavens and a new earth. Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

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Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Ecclessiastes 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. Hebrews 1:10-11 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands. They shall perish. 2 Peter 3:10 The heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth. Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.

What kind of animals may we eat? You should not eat animals. And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. -- Genesis 1:29 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh. -- Proverbs 23:20 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat....Daniel 1:8 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. -- Romans 14:21 Only certain kinds of animals may be eaten. Nevertheless, these shall ye not eat, of them that chew the cud or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel and the hare, and the coney; for

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they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore, they are unclean unto you. And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass. -- Deuteronomy 14:7-8 These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. -- Leviticus 11:2-4 You may eat any kind of animal. Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you. -- Genesis 9:3 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. -- Mark 7:18-20 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. -- Luke 10:8 Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. -- Acts 10:9-13 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles that eat. -- 1 Corinthians 10:25 There is nothing unclean of itself. -- Romans 14:2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ... commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. -- 1 Timothy 4:1-3

How should the Edomites be treated? Be nice to them. Deuteronomy 23:7

Kill them. 2 Kings 14:3, 7

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Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother.

And he [Amaziah] did that which was right in the sight of the LORD.... He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand. Ezekiel 25:13 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it. Obadiah 1 Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom.... Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. Obadiah 8-9 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.

Did Lot's daughters think God had killed every man except Lot? No, they knew that God spared the town of Zoar.

Yes.

Genesis 19:21-22, 30 I will not overthrow this city for the which thou hast spoken. Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. ... And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him.

Genesis 19:31 Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us.

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Does the gospel of Luke contain everything that Jesus did? Yes.

No.

Acts 1:1-2 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up.

John 21:25 There are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.

Did Jesus, Mary, and Joseph go to Egypt or Nazareth? They went to Egypt after Jesus' birth.

They went to Nazareth after Jesus' birth. Luke 2:39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Matthew 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt.

Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus (2005), p.10 Did the eleven disciples believe the two men? Yes, since he had already appeared to Simon.

No.

Luke 24:33-34 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were

Mark 16:12-13 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and

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with them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

Who did Elhanan kill? Goliath

Lahmi, the brother of Goliath

2 Samuel 21:19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

1 Chronicles 20:5 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.

[The words "the brother of" were inserted by the KJV translators to avoid the obvious contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:49-51.]

Was John the Baptist Elijah? Yes.

No.

Matthew 11:13-14 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Matthew 17:12-13 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already.... then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

John 1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias [Elijah]? And he saith, I am not.

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Mark 9:13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

When will the end of the world come? Before the gospel is preached to all the cities of Israel.

After the gospel is preached to all the nations of the earth.

Matthew 10:23 Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

How should we treat our enemies? We should love them, be kind to them, and treat them well.

We should hate them and wish them evil.

Exodus 23:4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Matthew 5:44 Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Luke 6:35

Psalm 35:6,8 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. Let destruction come upon him at unawares. Psalm 55:15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell. Psalm 58:6-7 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth.... Let them be as cut in pieces. Psalm 69:22-28 Let their table become a snare

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But love ye your enemies, and do good.

before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake. Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. Let their habitation be desolate.... Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living.... Psalm 83:9-10 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth. Psalm 83:15-17 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD. Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish. Psalm 109:6-14 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their

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desolate places. Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Lamentations 1:21-22 All mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me. Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me.... Lamentations 3:64-66 Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD. 1 Corinthians 16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema.

Has anyone ever ascended into heaven? No one has ascended into heaven.

Some have ascended into heaven.

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John 3:13 No man hath ascended up to heaven.

Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; For God took him. 2 Kings 2:11 And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Hebrews 11:5 Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him.

Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam? He was the sixth from Adam. Genesis 5:3-18 And Adam ... begat ... Seth.... And Seth ... begat Enos.... And Enos ... begat Cainan.... And Cainan .... begat Mahalaleel.... And Mahalaleel ... begat Jared.... And Jared .... begat Enoch. 1 Chronicles 1:1-2 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, Henoch.... Lk.3:37-38 Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, Which was the son of Enos,

He was the seventh from Adam. Jude 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam....

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which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam.... Will Ephraim return to Egypt? Yes.

No.

Hosea 8:11-13, 9:3 Ephraim ... shall return to Egypt.

Hosea 11:3-5 Ephraim ... shall not return into the land of Egypt.

When was Eve created? At the same time as Adam.

After Adam and all the animals were created.

Genesis 1:27 God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Genesis 2:20-22 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

Is everyone descended from Adam and Eve? Yes, everyone is descended from Adam and Eve. Genesis 3:20

Some are not.

Hebrews 7:3

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And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God," was Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Is God the creator of evil? Yes.

No.

2 Kings 6:33 Behold, this evil is of the Lord. Isaiah 45:7 I ... create evil. Amos 3:6 Shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?

1 John 4:8 God is love.

Do evildoers prosper? Those who do evil prosper.

Those who do evil are made desolate.

Job 12:6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. Psalm 73:3-7, 12 When I saw the prosperity of the wicked .... They have more than heart could wish .... Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. Jeremiah 12:1 Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are

Psalm 34:21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

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all they happy that deal very treacherously.

Did Moses see God face to face? Yes.

No, he only saw his back parts.

Exodus 33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. Deuteronomy 34:10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.

Exodus 33:20-23 Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put theein a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.

Is Salvation by faith alone? Salvation is by faith alone.

Salvation is not by faith alone.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. John 3:18, 36 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already .... He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son

Psalm 62:12 For you render to each one according to his works. Proverbs 10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. Jeremiah 17:10 I the Lord ... give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his

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shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Acts 16:30-31 Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God salvation to every one that believeth.... As it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 3:20 By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight. Romans 3:28 A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works he hath whereof to glory? Romans 4:13 For the promise ... was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9 If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Galatians 2:16 A man is not justified by the

doings. Ezekiel 18:27 When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness ... and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul. Matthew 5:20 Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Matthew 19:17 If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. Matthew 25:41-46 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then

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works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:11-12 The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.

shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Luke 10:26-28 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. Romans 2:6, 13 Who will render to each one according to his deeds. ... For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the jugment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform

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themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. Philippians 2:12 "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." James 2:14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? James 2:17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:21-25 Was not Abraham our father justified by works? You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rabab the harlot also justified by works? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. 1 Peter 1:17 The Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work. Revelation 2:23 I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Revelation 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were

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in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life.

Is it possible to fall from grace? Yes.

No.

Galatians 5:4 John 10:28 Christ is become of no effect unto And I give unto them eternal life; you, whosoever of you are and they shall never perish, justified by the law; ye are fallen neither shall any man pluck them from grace. out of my hand. Hebrews 6:4-6 Romans 8:38-39 For it is impossible for those who For I am persuaded, that neither were once enlightened, and have death, nor life, nor angels, nor tasted of the heavenly gift, and principalities, nor powers, nor were made partakers of the Holy things present, nor things to Ghost, And have tasted the good come, Nor height, nor depth, nor word of God, and the powers of any other creature, shall be able the world to come, If they shall to separate us from the love of fall away, to renew them again God, which is in Christ Jesus our unto repentance; seeing they Lord. crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 2 Peter 2:20-21 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For

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it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

How many years of famine? Seven years of famine

Three years of famine

2 Samuel 24:13 So Gad came to David and told him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land?

1 Chronicles 21:11-12 So Gad came to David and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, choose thee either three years of famine.

Is it OK to call your father (or anyone else) father? No.

Yes.

Matthew 23:9 Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2 Honour thy father and thy mother. 2 Kings 2:12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father. 2 Kings 6:21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? 1 John 2:13-14 I write unto you, fathers.... I have written unto you, fathers....

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Did Moses fear the king? Moses feared the king.

Moses did not fear the king.

Exodus 2:14-15 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh.

Hebrews 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Should we look for signs in the heavens? Yes.

No.

Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Jeremiah 10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

Should we fear God? Yes.

No.

Leviticus 25:17 Thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 4:10 That they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 1 John 4:8 God is Love.

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upon the earth, and that they may teach their children Deuteronomy 6:2 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments. Deuteronomy 6:13, 10:20 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God. Deuteronomy 6:24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God. Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God. Deuteronomy 14:23 ...that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. Deuteronomy 31:12 Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 31:13 And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God. Joshua 4:24 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever. Joshua 24:14 Fear the Lord ... and put away the gods which your fathers

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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served. 1 Samuel 12:14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: 1 Samuel 12:24 Fear the Lord. 2 Kings 17:39 But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies. 1 Chronicles 16:25 The Lord ... is to be feared above all gods. Nehemiah 5:9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? Job 28:28 The fear of the LORD, that is wisdom. Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him. Psalm 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD. Psalm 33:18 The eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him. Psalm 34:9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for

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there is no want to them that fear him. Psalm 96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 103:11 Great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Psalm 103:13 The LORD pitieth them that fear him. Psalm 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD. Psalm 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD. Psalm 128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD. Psalm 47:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Proverbs 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD. Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD. Ecclesiates 5:7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Isaiah 8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. Hosea 3:5 Fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days. Malachi 2:4-5 ...that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. Jeremaih 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence? Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:5 Fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. Romans 3:10-18 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ... There is no fear of God before their

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eyes. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Colossians 3:22 Servants, obey in all thingsyour masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come. Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord?

Who bought the potter's field? The chief priests bought the potter's field. Matthew 27:6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the

Judas bought the potter's field.

Acts 1:18 Now this man [Judas] purchased a field with the reward of iniquity.

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treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field.

When did the cursed fig tree die? It died immediately.

It didn't didn't die until the next morning.

Matthew 21:19-20 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

Mark 11:13-14, 20-21 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. ... And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

When did Jesus curse the fig tree? Before driving the merchants from the temple. Mark 11:12-17 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he

After driving the merchants from the temple.. Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them

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was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, Matthew 21:17-19 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? Jesus was the first person to rise from the dead. Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead.

Others rose from the dead before him.

1 Samuel 28:11, 14 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel .... And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel.

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1 Kings 17:22 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 2 Kings 4:32-35 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times. 2 Kings 13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. Matthew 9:23-25 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the

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people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. Luke 7:12-15 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. Luke 9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias. John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

To whom did Jesus make his first post-resurrection appearance? The two Marys Matthew 28:1, 9 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.... And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first

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to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. John 20:11-14 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping ... and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Cleopas and another Luke 24:13-31 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus.... And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? ... And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. Cephas 1 Corinthians 15:4-5 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve.

How long was the ark afloat? For seven months or so.

For at least ten months.

Genesis 8:4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

Genesis 8:5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.

How long did the flood last? The flood lasted 40 days. Genesis 7:17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth.

The flood lasted 150 days. Genesis 7:24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. Genesis 8:3

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And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the one hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

Did everyone (except for Noah and his family) die in the flood? Yes, everything died except for those on the ark.

No, some survived.

Genesis 7:21-23 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

Genesis 6:4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. Numbers 13:33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

The giants of Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33 are called "the Nephilium" in other translations. Revised Standard Version Gen 6:4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.

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Num.13:33 And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim); and we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers, and so we seemed to them. Links Giants in the Bible by Peter T. Chattaway A Witness to Yahweh: Did Moses write Genesis and Numbers Nuggets from God's Word: Giants in the Bible Will the righteous flourish? The righteous will flourish.

The righteous will perish.

Psalm 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart.

Which flying creeping things may we eat? All are unclean and may not be eaten. Deuteronomy 14:19 And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten.

Some may be eaten. Leviticus 11:21-23 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth; Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind. But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.

Is it OK to call someone a fool?

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It's OK to call someone a fool.

It's not OK to call someone a fool.

Psalm 14:1, 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Matthew 23:17, 19 Ye fools and blind. Luke 11:40 Ye fools. Luke 24:25 O fools, and slow of heart to believe. Romans :21-22 Their foolish heart was darkened. 1 Corinthians 15:36 Thou fool. Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians.

Matthew 5:22 Whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Is it good to be foolish? It is good to be foolish.

It is not good to be foolish.

1 Corinthians 1:21 It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1 Corinthians 3:18 If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake.

Psalm 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight. Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.

How many generations from Jesus to Abraham?

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42

41

Matthew 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. (14 x 3 = 42)

Matthew 1:2-16 (Leaving out the begats.)

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1. Jesus 2. Joseph 3. Jacob 4. Matthan 5. Eleazar 6. Eliud 7. Achim 8. Zadok 9. Azor 10. Eliakim 11. Abiud 12. Zarubbabel 13. Shealtiel 14. Jachoniah 15. Josiah 16. Amos 17. Manasseh 18. Hezekiah 19. Ahaz 20. Jotham 21. Uzziah 22. Joram 23. Jehoshaphat 24. Asaph 25. Abijah 26. Rehoboam 27. Solomon 28. David 29. Jesse 30. Obed 31. Boaz 32. Salmon 33. Nohshon 34. Amminadab 35. Aram 36. Hezron

37. Perez 38. Judah 39. Jacob 40. Isaac 41. Abraham Wikipedia (Genealogy of Jesus: Forty-two) Can God be found? God will be found by those who seek Him.

God will not be found by those who seek Him.

Proverbs 8:17 Those that seek me early shall find me. Mt.7:8, Luke 11:9-10 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Psalm 18:41 The cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not. Proverbs 1:28 Then shall they call upon me but I will not answer; they shall seek me early but shall not find me. Lamentations 3:8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. Lamentations 3:44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. Amos 8:12 They shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

From what were the fowls created?

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From the waters.

From the ground.

Genesis 1:20-21 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

Do humans have free will? Yes. Dt.30:19 I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life. Joshua 24:15 Choose you this day whom ye will serve.... But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

No. Acts 13:48 And as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Rom.8:29-30 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate.... Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Rom.9:11-22 For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth. .... For he saith to

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Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? ... Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction. Eph.1:4-5 He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. 2 Th.2:11-12 God shall send them strong delusion, that they should

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believe a lie: That they all might be damned. 2 Tim.1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Jude 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation. What the Bible says about free will Were the disciples frightened or gladdened when they saw Jesus? They were frightened when they saw him. Luke 24:37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

They were gladdened.

John 20:20 Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

Does God ever get furious? God never gets furious. Isaiah 27:4 Fury is not in me.

God is often (always?) furious. Isaiah 34:2 For the indignation of the Lord is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies. Jeremaih 21:5 And I myself will fight against you

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with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. Jeremaih 30:23 Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury. Micah 5:15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard. Nahum 1:2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious. Zechariah 8:2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.

Genealogy of Jesus David to Jesus Matthew 1:6-16 1. David 2. Solomon 3. Roboam 4. Abia 5. Asa 6. Josaphat 7. Joram 8. Ozias 9. Joatham 10. Achaz 11. Ezekias 12. Manasses

Luke 3:21-31 1. David 2. Nathan 3. Mattatha 4. Menan 5. Melea 6. Eliakim 7. Jonan 8. Joseph 9. Juda 10. Simeon 11. Levi 12. Matthat

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13. Amon 14. Josias 15. Jechonias 16. Salathiel 17. Zorobabel 18. Abiud 19. Eliakim 20. Azor 21. Sadoc 22. Achim 23. Eliud 24. Eleazar 25. Matthan 26. Jacob 27. Joseph 28. Jesus

13. Jorim 14. Eliezer 15. Jose 16. Er 17. Elmodam 18. Cosam 19. Addi 20. Melchi 21. Neri 22. Salathiel 23. Zorobabel 24. Rhesa 25. Joanna 26. Juda 27. Joseph 28. Semei 29. Mattathias 30. Maath 31. Nagge 32. Esli 33. Naum 34. Amos 35. Mattathias 36. Joseph 37. Janna 38. Melchi 39. Levi 40. Matthat 41. Heli 42. Joseph 43. Jesus

Genealogy of Jesus From David to the Babylonian Captivity Matthew 1:6-16

1 Chronicles 3:10-16

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Solomon Roboam Abia Asa Josaphat Joram 7. Ozias 8. Joatham 9. Achaz 10. Ezekias 11. Manasses 12. Amon 13. Josias 14. Jecohnias

1. Solomon 2. Rehoboam 3. Abia 4. Asa 5. Jehoshaphat 6. Joram 7. Ahaziah 8. Joash 9. Amaziah 10. Azariah 11. Jotham 12. Ahaz 13. Hezekiah 14. Manasseh 15. Amon 16. Josiah 17. Jehoiakim 18. Jeconiah

When was the Holy Ghost given? After the resurrection of Jesus John 7:39 The Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified. John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a

Before resurrection of Jesus Mark 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. Luke 1:15 He [John the Baptist] shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. Luke 1:41 Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. Luke 1:67 Zacharias was filled with the Holy

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rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Ghost. Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. Acts 1:16 ... which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake....

Does God lie? No, God cannot and does not lie.

Yes, God lies by proxy; He sends prophets or lying spirits to deceive.

Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent. 1 Samuel 15:29 The Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent. 2 Samuel 7:28 Thou art that God, and thy words be true. Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. Hebrews 6:18 It was impossible for God to lie.

1 Kings 22:23 Now, therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee. 2 Chronicles 18:22 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets. Jeremiah 4:10 Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people. Jeremiah 20:7 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived. Ezekiel 14:9 And if a prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the Lord have deceived that prophet. 2 Thessalonians 2:11

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For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.

Does God love everyone? Yes, he loves everyone.

No, he hates some people.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Leviticus 20:23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them. Psalm 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Psalm 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Proverbs 6:16, 19 These six things doth the LORD hate ... A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Hosea 9:15 I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings. Malachi 1:3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness. Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

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Does God know what is in everyone's heart? Yes.

No.

Acts 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men. Psalm 44:21 He knoweth the secrets of the heart. Psalm 139:2-3 Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising; thou understands my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

Deuteronomy 8:2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. Deuteronomy 13:3 For the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your soul. 2 Chronicles 32:31 God left him [Hezekiah], to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

How many gods are there? There is only one god.

There are several gods

Deuteronomy 4:35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him. Deuteronomy 4:39 The LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.

Genesis 1:26 And God said, let us make man in our image. Genesis 3:22 And the Lord God said, Behold, then man is become as one of us, to know good and evil. Genesis 11:7 Let us go down, and there confound their language. Exodus 12:12 And against all the gods of Egypt

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Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me. 1 Kings 18:39 The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. Isaiah 43:10 I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Isaiah 44:8 Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Isaiah 45:5-6 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me. Isaiah 46:9 I am God, and there is none else: I am God, and there is none like me. Mark 12:29 The Lord our God is one Lord. Mark 12:32 There is one God; and there is none other but he. John 17:3 That they might know thee the only true God. 1 Corinthians 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him.

I will execute judgment. Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods. Exodus 20:3, 5 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them. Exodus 22:20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods. Exodus 23:13 Make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. Exodus 23:24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. Exodus 23:32 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. Exodus 34:14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Numbers 33:4 Upon their gods also theLORD executed judgments. Deuteronomy 6:14-15 Ye shall not go after other gods,

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of the gods of the people which are round about you;(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords. Deuteronomy 28:14 Thou shalt not ... go after other gods to serve them. Joshua 24:2 They served other gods. Joshua 24:14 Fear the Lord ... and put away the gods which your fathers served. Judges 11:24 Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? 1 Samuel 6:5 Ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods. 1 Samuel 28:13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 1 Chronicles 16:25 The Lord ... is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 82:1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty, he judgeth among the gods. Psalm 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods. Psalm 86:8

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Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord. Psalm 96:4 For the Lord ... is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 97:7 Worship him, all ye gods. Psalm 135:5 Our Lord is above all gods. Psalm 136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods. Jeremiah 1:16 I will utter my judgments against them ... who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods. Jeremiah 10:11 The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. Jeremiah 25:6 And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt. Jeremiah 46:25 I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods. Zephaniah 2:11 The Lord will be terrible to them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth. John 10:33-34 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man,

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makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

How much gold, silver, and clothing did the people give? 61,000 drams of gold, 5000 pounds of silver, and 100 priests' garments.

20,000 drams of gold, 2000 pounds of silver, and 67 priests' garments.

Ezra 2:69 They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

Nehemaih 7:72 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.

Who killed Goliath? David killed him twice. (Once with a sling and once with a sword.)

Elhanan.

1 Samuel 17:49-50 David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a

2 Samuel 21:19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

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stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 1 Samuel 17:51 David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him,and cut off his head therewith. 1 Samuel 21:8-9 And David said unto Ahimelech ... And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah.

[The words "the brother of" were inserted by the KJV translators to avoid the obvious contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:49-51.]

Is anyone good? No.

Yes.

Isaiah 64:6 We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Mark 10:18 Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Matthew 5:45 For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 13:47-48 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. Matthew 22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with

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guests. Luke 3:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just.

Who was the greatest: Jesus, Solomon, or John the Baptist? Solomon I have given thee [Solomon] a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 1 Kings 3:12 Jesus The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31 Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3 John the Baptist Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:11

Is it OK for men to have long hair? Long hair on men is encouraged.

Long hair on men is shameful.

Numbers 6:5 No razor shall come upon his [a Nazarite's] head. He shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair on his head grow. Judges 13:5

1 Corinthians 11:14 Doth not even nature herself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

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For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son [Samson]; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite. 1 Samuel 1:11 I will give him [Samuel] unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

Is it good to be happy? Yes.

No.

Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Ecclesiastes 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry.

Ecclesiastes 7:3-4 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Luke 6:25 Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

Was Mary Magdalen happy or sad when she saw the risen Jesus? She was filled with joy.

She was grief-stricken.

Matthew 28:8-12 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

John 20:11-15 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say

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unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Who hardened the Pharaoh's heart? God did.

The Pharaoh did.

Exodus 4:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. Exodus 7:3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. Exodus 7:13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. Exodus 9:12 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses. Exodus 10:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the

1 Samuel 6:6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts?

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heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: Exodus 10:20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go. Exodus 10:27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go. Exodus 11:10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land. Exodus 14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. Exodus 14:8 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel Exodus 14:17 I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour.

Should we follow our own hearts? We should follow our heart and eyes.

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We should not follow our heart and eyes.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 Walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes.

Numbers 15:39 Seek not after your own heart and your own eyes.

When was heaven created? When the earth was created.

Sometime after the ascension of Jesus.

Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Does God help in times of need? No.

Yes.

1 Samuel 8:18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. Psalm 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?. Psalm 22:1-2 My God, my god, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not. Isaiah 1:15

Psalm 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call upon him. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble.

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And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear. Isaiah 45:15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself. Ezekiel 20:3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you. Habakkuk 1:2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Hosea 5:6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

How many talents of gold did Hiram send Solomon? 420

450

1 Kings 9:27-28 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants ... and they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to Solomon.

2 Chronicles 8:18 And Huram sent him ... four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

Is only God holy?

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Only God is holy. Revelation 15:4 For thou alone are holy.

Others are holy too. Exodus 22:31 Ye shall be holy men unto me. Leviticus 11:44-45 Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. Leviticus 19:2 Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Leviticus 20:7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy. Deuteronomy 7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Isaiah 4:3 He that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem. Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 86:2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy. Luke 2:23 Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord. 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

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Who sent the Holy Ghost? Jesus sent the Holy Ghost.

The Father sent the Holy Ghost.

John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.

John 14:26 ... the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name ...

Wikipedia (The Filioque Clause) How should homosexuals be treated? They should be killed.

They should be exiled.

Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

1 Kings 15:11-12 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, ... he took away the sodomites out of the land.

Where did Aaron die? Aaron died on mount Hor.

Aaron died at Mosera.

Numbers 20:27-28 And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation. And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount.

Deuteronomy 10:6 And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried.

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Numbers 33:38 And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there.

How many horsemen did David take? 700.

7000

2 Samuel 8:4 And David took from him a thousand chariots and seven hundred horsemen.

1 Chronicles 18:4 And David took from him a thousand chariots and seven thousand horsemen.

When (at what time of day) was Jesus crucified? At the third hour Mark 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

Sometime after the sixth hour John 19:14-16 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.

Does God approve of human sacrifice? Yes.

No.

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Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. Exodus 22:29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. Leviticus 27:28-29 No devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast ... shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD. None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death. Numbers 31:25-29 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation: And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:

Leviticus 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Leviticus 20:2 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones. Deuteronomy 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire.... 2 Kings 21:6 He made his son pass through the fire, and ... wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD.

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Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD. Judges 11:29-40 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah.... And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.... And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child.... And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth.... And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow

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which he had vowed. 2 Samuel 21:1, 8-9, 14 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.... The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul ... And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the LORD....And after that God was intreated for the land. 1 Kings 13:2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee. 2 Kings 23:20 And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them. 2 Chronicles 34:1-5 Josiah ... did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord ... And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars.

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Were humans created before or after the other animals? After the other animals

Before the other animals

Genesis 1:25-27 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and the cattle after their kind ... And God said, Let us make man ... So God created man in his own image.

Genesis 2:18-19 And the Lord God said it is not good that man should be alone; I will make a help-meet for him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them.

Which tribe was Hyram from? The tribe of Naphtali. 1 Kings 7:13-14 Hyram ... was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali.

The tribe of Dan. 2 Chronicles 2:13-14 Hyram ... the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan.

Was Zechariah Iddo's son or grandson? Zechariah was Iddo's son. Ezra 5:1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews. Ezra 6:14 Through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo.

Zechariah was Iddo's grandson . Zechariah 1:1 Came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.

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Is it OK to make images? No.

Yes.

Exodus 20:4, Derteronomy 5:8 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath. Deuteronomy 4:16-18 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the simultude of any figure, the likeness of male or female, The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth. Deuteronomy 4:23 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget ... and mke you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the Lord thy God hath forbidden thee. Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman. 2 Kingw 18:3-4 He [Hezekiah] did that which was right in the sight of the LORD.... He ... brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made.

Exodus 25:18, 20 Thou shalt make two cherubims of gold ... And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look to one another. Numbers 21:8 And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole.

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Which came first: the calling of Peter and Andrew or the imprisonment of John the Baptist? The imprisonment of John the Baptist

Peter and Andrew were called

Mark 1:14-17 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee .... Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

John 1:40-42, 3:22-24 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. ... After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison."

Is incest forbidden? Incestuous marriage condemned. Leviticus 18:9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or

Incestuous marriage approved. Genesis 20:12 And yet indeed, she [Sarah] is my [Abraham's] sister; she is the

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daughter of thy mother, ... thou shalt not uncover. Leviticus 18:12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister. Leviticus 20:17 And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing. Leviticus 20:19 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin:they shall bear their iniquity. Deuteronomy 27:22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.

daughter of my father. Genesis 17:16 And I will bless her [Sarah], and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Exodus 6:20 And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses.

Are we punished for the sins of others? Yes.

No.

Genesis 9:21-25 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father .... And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. And he said, Cursed be Canaan [Ham's son]; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. Genesis 20:18 The LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah

Deuteronomy 24:16 The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin. 2 Kings 14:6 But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers

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Abraham's wife. Exodus 20:5 , Deuteronomy 5:9 I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. Exodus 34:7 Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children unto the third and to the fourth generation. Numbers 14:18 Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. Deuteronomy 23:2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD. Deuteronomy 28:18 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body. 1 Samuel 3:12-13 I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house ... I will judge his house for ever ... because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. 2 Samuel 12:14 The child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. 2 Samuel 21:6-9 Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD .... And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and

shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin. Jeremiah 31:29-30 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge. But every one shall die for his own iniquity. Ezekiel18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

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they hanged them in the hill before the LORD. 1 Kings 2:33 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever. 1 Kings 11:11-12 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. 1 Kings 21:29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house. 2 Kings 5:27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. Isaiah 14:21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers. Jeremiah 16:10-11 Wherefore hath the Lord pronounced all this great evil against us? ... Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 29:32

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Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed. Jeremiah 32:18 Thou ... recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them. Zephaniah 1:8 I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.

Did Saul inquire of the Lord? Saul inquired of the Lord.

Saul did not inquire of the Lord.

1 Samuel 28:6 And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul ... inquired not of the Lord: wherefore he slew him.

Were the men or angels inside or outside the tomb when the women arrived? Outside.

Inside.

Matthew 28:2 The angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Mark 16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. Luke 24:3-4 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them

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in shining garments. John 20:11-12 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Can God stop iron chariots? Sure, he can do anything.

No, iron chariots are too hard for him.

Judges 4:13-16 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the

Judges 1:19 And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

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sword; and there was not a man left.

How old was Ishmael when he was abandoned by Abraham? He was an infant.

He was a young man.

Genesis 21:14 Abraham ... took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. Genesis 21:15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. Genesis 21:18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand.

Genesis 17:25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. Genesis 21:5, 8 And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born.... And the child [Isaac] grew, and was weaned.

Who bought the sepulcher in Shechem from the sons of Hamor? Jacob

Abraham

Joshua 24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor.

Acts 7:16 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, and were carried over into Shechem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hamor.

Where was Jacob buried? Jacob was buried at Machpelah.

Jacob was buried at Shechem.

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Genesis 50:13 For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him [Jacob] in the cave of the field of Machpelah.

Acts 7:15-16 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, and were carried over into Shechem, and laid in the sepulchre.

How many were in Jacob's family when they came into Egypt? 70

75

Genesis 46:27 All the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten. Exodus 1:5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls.

Acts 7:14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

Was Jairus' daughter alive when Jesus was approached? She was already dead.

She was still alive.

Matthew 9:18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live."

Mark 5:22-23 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. Luke 8:41-42 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought

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him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying.

Did Jeconiah have any sons? Jeconiah had no sons.

Jeconiah had several sons; one was an ancestor of Jesus.

Jeremiah 22:28-30 Thus saith the Lord, write this man [Jeconiah] childless .... No man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

1 Chronicles 3.17-18: And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salatheil his son, Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. Matthew 1:12 Jeconiah begat Shealtiel.

Was Jeconiah the son or grandson of Josiah? He was Josiah's son.

He was Josiah's grandson.

Matthew 1:11 And Josias begat Jechonias.

1 Chronicles 3:15-16 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son.

When did Jehoash become king of Israel? At least forty years after Joash became king of Judah. 2 Kings 13:1

In the thirty seventh year of Joash's reign. 2 Kings 13:10

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In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.

In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria.

How old was Jehoachin when he began to reign? He was 18 years old and he reigned for 3 months. 2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.

He was 8 years old and he reigned for 3 months and 10 days. 2 Chronicles 36:9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem.

Who succeeded Jehoiakim as king? He was succeeded as king by his son. 2 Kings 24:6 So Jehoiachim slept with his fathers; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

He had no one to succeed him. Jeremiah 36:30 Therefore thus saith the Lord of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David.

Did Jehoiakim die in Babylon or near Jerusalem? He died in Babylon. 2 Chronicles 36:5-6 Jehoiakim ... did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God. Against him came up

He died near Jerusalem. Jeremaih 22:18-19 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Jehoiachim .... He shall be buried with the burial of

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Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places? Yes.

No.

2 Chronicles 17:5-6 Jehoshaphat ... took away the high places.

1 Kings 22:42-43 Jehoshaphat ... walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away. 2 Chronicles 20:31-33 Jehoshaphat ... walked in the say of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. Howbeit the high places were not taken away.

Did Abraham know God's name? Yes

No

Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

Was Jehu the son or grandson of Nimshi?

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Jehu was the son of Nimshi.

Jehu was the grandson of Nimshi.

1 Kings 19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king.

2 Kings 9:2 And when thous commest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi and go in.

When was the blind man (or men) healed? After leaving Jericho

Before entering Jericho

Matthew 20:30 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Luke 18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging.

Did Paul go to Jerusalem from Damascus immediately after his conversion? Yes

No

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Acts 9:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Galatians 1:16-17 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus (2005), p.10 How many sons did Jesse have? Jesse had eight sons.

Jesse had seven sons.

1 Samuel 16:10-11 Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are these all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest [David].

1 Chronicles 2:13-15 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and ... David the seventh.

When was Jesus born? Before 4 BCE.

After 6 CE.

Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king. Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) Quirinius became governer of Syria in 6

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of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. Herod the Great died in 4 BCE. Wikipedia: Herod the Great

CE, ten years after king Herod's death. Wikipedia: Quirinius

The Unauthorized Version: Truth and Fiction in the Bible: Robin Lane Fox (1992), 2731 Was Joseph the father of Jesus? Joseph was the father of Jesus.

Joseph was not the father of Jesus.

Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet [David], and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne. Acts 13:23 Of this man's seed [David's] hath God, according to his promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus. Romans 1:3 Concerning his son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh. 2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David. .... Hebrews 2:16 For verily he [Jesus] took not on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Revelation 22:16

Matthew 1:18 When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 22:45 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? Mark 12:35-37 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then

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I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David.

his son? Luke 1:31-35 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring for a son, and shalt call his name Jesus .... Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be seeing I know not a man. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee.

Did Jesus know everything? Yes, he knew everything.

No, he did not know everything.

John 16:30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things. John 21:17 Lord, thou knowest all things. Colossians 2:2-3 Of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Mark 5:30 Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Matthew 8:10, Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Did Jesus bear witness of himself? No

Yes

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John 5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

John 8:14 Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true. John 8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself

What will happen to Jews when they die? They will go to hell.

They will be saved.

Matthew 8:12 But the children of the kingdom [the Jews] shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Romans 11:26 All Israel shall be saved.

Will there be many Jews? Yes

No

Genesis 26:4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.

Deuteronomy 4:27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.

Did God commend or condemn Jehu for the killings at Jezreel? God commended him for it. (He told him to perform the killings.) 2 Kings 10:30 And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in

God condemned him for it.

Hosea 1:4 And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little

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executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. 2 Chronicles 22:2 The destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.

while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.

Where was Joash buried? Joash was buried with the other kings.

Joash was not buried with the other kings.

2 Kings 12:20-21 Joash ... died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David.

2 Chronicles 24:24-25 Joash ... died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.

Who brought evil on Job? Satan

God

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Job 2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

Job 42:11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him.

Who cast Jonah into the sea? The sailors.

God.

Jonah 1:15 So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea.

Jonah 2:3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas.

Where did John baptize? In the Jordan River Matthew 3:4-6 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Mark 1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from

In Bethabara, beyond the Jordan John 1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. Wikipedia (Bethabara) Who was Jesus' grandfather on his father's side? Jacob.

Heli.

Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli.

Where did Josiah die? He died at Megiddo.

He died in Jerusalem.

2 Kings 23:29-30 And king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo ... And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 35:23-24 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. His servants therefore ... brought him to Jerusalem, and he died.

How did King Josiah die? He died a peaceful death.

He was killed in battle.

2 Kings 22:20 Behold therefore, I [God] will gather thee [Josiah] unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all

2 Kings 23:29-30 And king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him. And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and

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the evil which I will bring upon this place.

brought him to Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 35:23-24 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. His servants therefore took him ... and brought him to Jerusalem, and he died.

How long did Jotham reign? At least 20 years.

16 years.

2 Kings 15:30 ... in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

2 Kings15:32-33 Jotham the son of Uzziah ... reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

How did Judas die? He hanged himself. Matthew 27:5 And he [Judas] cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

He fell down and died. Acts 1:18 Now this man [Judas] purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

Did Judas identify Jesus with a kiss? Yes. Matthew 26:47-49 Judas, one of the twelve, came,

No, Jesus identifies himself. John 18:3-5 Judas then, having received a

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and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. Mark 14:43-45 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. Luke 22:47-48 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he.

To judge or not to judge. Judge not. Matthew 7:1

Judge everything and everyone. Leviticus 19:15

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Judge not, that ye be not judged. Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. James 4:12 Who art thou that judgest another?

In righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?.

Does Jesus judge people? Jesus judges everyone.

Jesus judges no one.

John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. John 5:26-27 The Father ... hath given him authority to execute judgment. John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I

John 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; judge no man. John 12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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am come into this world. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

Has there ever been a just person? No.

Yes, there have been many.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Genesis 6:9 Noah was a just man and perfect.... Psalm 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. Proverbs :33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 10:6 Blessings are upon the head of

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the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver. Proverbs 11:9 Through knowledge shall the just be delivered. Proverbs 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just. Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Proverbs 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Proverbs 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. Proverbs 29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. Ecclesiastes 7:15 There is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. Ecclesiastes 8:14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked. Isaiah 26:7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. Lamentations 4:13 For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her. Ezekiel 18:5-6 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, and ... neither hath come near to a menstruous woman.... Ezekiel 18:9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD. Hosea 14:9

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The ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. Amos 5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just. Habakkuk 2:4 But the just shall live by his faith. Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. Matthew 5:45 For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy. Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just. Luke 2:25 Simeon ... was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at

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the resurrection of the just. Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just. Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God.... Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38 The just shall live by faith. Titus 1:7-8 For a bishop must be blameless ... just, holy, temperate. Hebrews 12:23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. James 5:6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. 2 Peter 2:7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of

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the wicked.

Is anyone justified? Yes.

No.

Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Psalms 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Was Keturah Abraham's wife or concubine? She was his wife.

She was his concubine.

Genesis 25:1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

1 Chronicles 1:32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine.

To kill or not to kill. Kill

Don't Kill

Exodus 32:27 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side ... and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor. Numbers 15:35 And the Lord said unto Moses, The man [who was found picking up sticks on the sabbath] shall be surely put to death; all the congregation shall stone him

Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17 Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 23:7 The innocent and righteous slay thou not. Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20 Do not kill. Matthew 19:18 Thou shalt do no murder.

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with stones. 1 Samuel 15:2-3 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ... go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare him not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.

Who was the father of Kish? Abiel

Ner

1 Samuel9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel.

1 Chronicles 8:33, 9.39 And Ner begat Kish.

Does God know and see everything? God sees and knows all things.

There are some things that God doesn't know and can't see.

Job 42:2 No thought can be withholden from thee. Psalm 44:21 For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Psalm 139:7-8 Whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every

Genesis 3:8 And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord, amongst the trees of the garden. Genesis 4:14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid. Genesis 4:16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of

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place. Jeremiah 16:17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. Jeremiah 23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? Acts 1:24 Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men.

Eden. Genesis 11:5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the town. Genesis 18:9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. Genesis 18:17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? Genesis 18:20-21 And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and, if not, I will know. Genesis 22:12 For now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Genesis 32:27 And he [God] said unto him [Jacob], What is thy name? Numbers 22:9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? Deuteronomy 8:2 God led thee these forty years in the wilderness ... to know what what in thine heart. Deuteronomy 13:3 The Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God.

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2 Chronicles 32:31 God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart. Job 1:7, 2:2 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. Hosea 8:4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not. Jonah 1:3, 10 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD ... For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Who was Korah's father? Esau

Eliphaz

Genesis 36:14 Aholibamah ... bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:15-16 The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau ... Korah.

Who was Laban's father? Laban was the son of Bethuel. Genesis 28:5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and

Laban was the son of Nahor. Genesis 29:5 And he said unto them, Know ye

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he went to Padanaram unto Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian.

Laban the son of Nahor?

What were the last words of Jesus? My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. It is finished. John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Should we obey human or divine law? We should obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29 We ought to obey God rather than men.

We should obey the laws of man. 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man. Romans 13:1-2 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid

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of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil

When did God kill Leviathan and the sea dragon? He did it sometime in the past.

He will do it sometime in the future.

Psalm 74:13-14 Thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of Leviathan.

Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD ... shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

Is it wrong to lie? No.

Yes.

Joshua 2:4-6 And the woman [Rahab] took the two men and hid them and said thus: There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were; and it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark that the men went out; whither the men went I wot not; pursue after them quickly, for ye shall overtake

Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness. Exodus 23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report. Exodus 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter. Leviticus 6:2-4 If a soul ... lie unto his neighbour

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them. But she had brought them up to the roof of the house and hid them with the stalks of flax. James 2:25 Was not Rahab, the harlot, justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?. Exodus 1:18-20 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the menchildren alive? And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. Therefore God dealt well with the midwives. 1 Kings 22:21-22 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him .. I will go forth and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him and prevail also; go forth and do so. 2 Kings 8:10 And Elisha said unto him, go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the Lord hath showed me that he shall surely die.

... or hath deceived his neighbour ... Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely. ... Then ... he shall restore that which he took. Leviticus 19:11 Neither lie one to another. Deuteronomy 5:20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness. Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. Proverbs 13:5 A righteous man hateth lying. Proverbs 24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Luke 3:14 Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely. Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speaking every man truth with his neighbor. Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another. Revelation 21:8 All iars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone. Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

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What is the human lifespan? 70 years.

120 years.

Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten.

Genesis 6:3 Yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

How many of Lod, Hadid, and Ono's offspring returned from Babylon? 725

721

Ezra 2:33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.

Nehemiah 7:37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

Was Lot righteous? Yes, he was just and righteous.

No. He offered his daughters to a sexcrazed mob and then got drunk and impregnated them.

2 Peter 2:7-8 And [God] delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

Genesis 19:8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes. Genesis 19:30-36 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is

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old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose. Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.

Should we love or hate others? We should love others.

We should hate some people.

Leviticus 19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart. Leviticus 19:18 Love thy neighbour as thyself. 1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is

Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

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a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 4:20-21 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. Was Mahli the son of Levi? Yes.

No.

Ezra 8:18 Mahli, the son of Levi....

Genesis 46:11, 1 Chronicles 6:1, 16:16 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 1 Chronicles 23:6 the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Will everyone see the majesty of God? Everyone will see the majesty of God.

The wicked will not see the majesty of God.

Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.

Isaiah 26:10 The wicked ... will not behold the majesty of the Lord.

Did Elisha receive Elijah's mantle before or after Elijah is taken up into heaven?

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Before

After

1 Kings 19:19 So he ... found Elisha ... and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

2 Kings 2:11-13 Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. He [Elisha] took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him.

Is marriage a good thing? Yes

No

Genesis 2:18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make a help-meet for him. Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. Ecclesiastes 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest. Matthew 19:5 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cleave unto his wife. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 In the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ... Forbidding to marry. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honorable in all.

1 Corinthians 7:1 It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 1 Corinthians 7:7-8 For I [Paul] would that all men were even as I myself. ... It is good for them if they abide even as I.

Should Christians be concerned with material things?

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No, they shouldn't be.

Yes, they should be.

Matthew 6:31, 34 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ... Take therefore no thought for the morrow.

1 Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Was Moses meek? Yes, he was the meekest man who ever lived.

No, he was vicious and cruel.

Numbers 12:3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.

Numbers 31:14-18 And Moses was wroth with the officers.... And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive? ... Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.

Is God merciful? God is kind, merciful, and good.

God is cruel, unmerciful, and evil.

Exodus 34:6 The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Deuteronomy 4:31 For the Lord thy God is a merciful

Exodus 34:6-7 The Lord God ... visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

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God. 2 Samuel 24:14 Let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great. 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 136:1; Jeremiah 33:11 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. Psalm 25:8 Good and upright is the Lord. Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting. Psalm 103:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works. Jeremaih 3:12 I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever. Lamentations 3:33 ;For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. Joel 2:13 For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. Micah 7:18

Numbers 25:4 And the Lord said to Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel. Deuteronomy 7:16 And thou shalt consume all the people which the Lord thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pit upon them. 1 Samuel 6:19 Because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand, and three score and ten men. 1 Samuel 15:2-3 Now go an smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not, but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling. Lamentation 2:2 The LORD hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied. Lamentations 2:17 The LORD hath done that which he had devised.... He hath thrown down, and hath not pitied. Lamentations 3:43 Thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. Jeremiah 13:14 I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy. Jeremaih 16:3-7 For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and

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Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be God ... the Father of mercies. James 5:11 For the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy. 1 John 4:16 God is love.

concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth. For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies. Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother. Ezekiel 7:4, 9 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity. Ezekiel 9:5-6 Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay

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utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women. Micah 1:12 But evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

How many children did Michal have? Michal had no child.

Michal had five children.

2 Samuel 6:23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.

2 Samuel 21:8 And the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul.

Did the Israelites kill every male in Midian? Yes.

Numbers 31:7, 16-17 And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males. ... Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.

No. (A couple hundred years later the Midianites were "without number.") Judges 6:1-2, 5 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. ... For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number.

How many did God kill for "committing whoredom with the daughters of Moab"?

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23,000.

24,000.

1 Corinthians 10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

Numbers 25:9 And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.

How should the Moabites be treated? Do not fight against them or take their land.

Kill them and take their land.

Deuteronomy 2:9 And the LORD said unto me [Moses], Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Judges 3:28-30 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand..... And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men ... and there escaped not a man. Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Jeremiah 48:2 There shall be no more praise of Moab. ... Come, and let us cut it off from being a nation.

Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord? No.

Yes.

Deuteronomy 23:3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter

Ruth 1:4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth.

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into the congregation of the LORD for ever. Nehemiah 13:1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever.

Ruth 4:13,17 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. ... and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Is money good or bad? Money is the answer to all of life's problems.

Money is the source of all evil.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.

Who was Moses' father-in-law? Jethro

Hobab

Reuel

Exodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law. Exodus 4:18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law. Exodus 18:1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian,

Judgges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite, which as of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses. Numbers 10:29 And Moses said unto Hobab ... Moses' father in law.

Exodus 2:18-21 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said.... And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

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Moses' father in law.... Exodus 18:5 And Jethro Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses ...

What's new? Nothing is, or ever will be, new. Ecclesiastes 1:9 There is nothing new under the sun.

Some things are new. Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing. Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth. Jeremiah 31:22 For the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth. Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth.

What is the correct recipe for the new moon sacrifice? Two bullocks, 1 ram, and 7 lambs

One bullock, 1 ram, and 6 lambs

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Numbers 28:11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot.

Ezekiel 46:6 And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram.

From Biblical Inerrancy: A Belief Without Evidence by Farrell Till Any present day inerrantist would affirm with his dying breath that the book of Ezekiel was unquestionably inspired of God, yet the rabbis who made the canonical selection were of a different mind. A bitter controversy surrounded this book before it was finally selected for inclusion in the Hebrew canon. The rabbis were bothered by chapters 40-48, which contained information that was difficult to reconcile with the Torah. Ezekiel 46:6 is just one example of the problems the rabbis had to deal with in these chapters. Here Ezekiel said that the sacrifice for the new moon should consist of "a [one] young bullock without blemish, six lambs, and a ram," but the instructions for this same sacrificial ceremony in Numbers 28:11stipulated two young bullocks, seven lambs, and a ram." The discrepancy or, if you please, lack of "internal harmony" is readily apparent to anyone who wants to see it. If God likes you, will everyone else like you too? If God likes you, so will your enemies.

Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

If you are faithful to God, you will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

When did Noah enter the ark? Seven days before the flood began.

The day that the flood began.

Genesis 7:7-10 And Noah went in, and his sons,

Genesis 7:11-13 In the six hundredth year of

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and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark.... And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.

Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark.

How should nonbelievers be treated? Kill them. If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you ... Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die. -- Deuteronomy 13:6-10 Shun them. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? ... Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord. -- 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Love and be kind to them. Love thy neighbor as thyself. -- Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Romans 13:9-10, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8 Love your enemies. -- Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27

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Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. -Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31

Is it OK to take oaths? The taking of oaths is sanctioned.

The taking of oaths is forbidden.

Genesis 21:23-24 Now, therefore, swear unto me here by God ... And Abraham said, I will swear. Genesis 24:2-3 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant ... Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: and I will make thee swear by the Lord. Genesis 24:9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. Genesis 31:53 And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. Genesis 47:31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. Leviticus 27:2, 10 When a man shall make a singular vow .... He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good, Numbers 30:2 If a man vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his

Matthew 5:34 But I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven for it is God's throne; nor by the earth for it is his footstool. James 5:12 But above all things, brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

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mouth. Deuteronomy 6:13 Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. Deuteronomy 10:20 Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him thou shalt serve, and to him thou shalt cleave, and swear by his name. Deuteronomy 23:21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay for it; for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. Psalm 3:11 Every one that sweareth by him shall glory. Isaiah 45:23 I [God] have sworn by myself. Isaiah 48:1 O house of Jacob ... which swear by the name of the Lord. Isaiah 65:16 He that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth. Jeremaih 4:2 And thou shalt swear. Jeremiah 12:16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people. Hebrews 6:13 He [God] sware to himself. Rev.10:5-6 And the angel ... sware by him

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that liveth for ever and ever.

Are those who believe that Jesus is the Christ "of God"? Yes.

No, some are devils.

1 John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God. 1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.

Mark 1:23-24 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying ... I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Mark 3:11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. Mark 5:2-7 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who ... cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

How many officers did Solomon have? 550 1 Kings 9:23 These were the chief of the officers that were over

250 2 Chronicles 8:10 And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two

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Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty.

hundred and fifty.

How old was Abraham when he left Haran? 75 years old

At least 135 years old

Genesis 12:4 Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

Acts 7:2-4 Our father Abraham ... dwelt in Haran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed himself into this land. Genesis 11:26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram.... . Genesis 11:32 And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran.

Acts 7:4 says that Abram didn't leave Haran until after his father died. Gen.11:26 says that Abram's father was 70 years old when Abram was born, and Abram's father lived to be 205 (11:32). Clearly, then, Abram was at least 135 when he left Haran. Yet Gen.12:4 says he left Haran when he was only 75. Was the tomb opened or closed when the women arrived? The tomb was open.

The tomb was closed.

Luke 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. Mark 16:3-4 Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away. John 20:1

Matthew 28:2 The angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

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The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

Are the laws of the Old Testament still binding? Yes, they are binding forever.

No, Christians are not under the OT law.

Genesis 17:19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. Exodus 12:14, 17, 24 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. ... And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever. ... And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. Leviticus 23:14,21,31 It shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations. Deuteronomy 4:8-9

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John [the Baptist]: since that time the kingdom of heaven is preached. Romans 6:14 Ye are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 7:4, 6 Ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ .... We are delivered from the law, that being dead. Romans 10:4 Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ. Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. Galatians 3:24-25 Wherefore the law was our

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What nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? ... teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons. Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. Deuteronomy 11:1 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God. 1 Chronicles 16:15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations ... an everlasting covenant. Psalm 119:151-2 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. Galatians 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Ephesians 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances. Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances ... nailing it to his cross.

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Psalm 119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses. Matthew 5:18-19 Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or tittle shall nowise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. Luke 16:17 It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

How many overseers did Solomon have? Solomon had 3,300 overseers.

Solomon had 3,600 overseers.

1 Kings 5:16 2 Chronicles 2:18 Besides the chief of And he [Solomon] set ... three thousand Solomon's officers which and six hundred overseers to set the were over the work, three people to work. thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought the work. How many of Pahathmoab, Jeshua, and Joab's offspring returned from Babylon? 2812

2818

Ezra 2:6 Nehemiah 7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, The children of Pahathmoab, of the Jeshua, and Joab, two children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and thousand eight hundred and eighteen. twelve.

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How should parents be treated? Honor your parents.

Disrespect and hate your parents.

Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy .5:16, Ephesians 6:2 Honour thy father and thy mother. Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Proverbs 23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Malachi 4:6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Matthew 12:47-48 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? Matthew 23:9 Call no man your father upon the earth. Mark 3:32-33 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother? Luke 9:59-60 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead. Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

How many days is unleavened bread to be eaten during the passover? For six days Deuteronomy 16:8

For seven days Deuteronomy 16:3

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Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the Lord thy God.

Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction. Exodus 12:15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread. Exodus 23:15 Thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee.

Was Jesus crucified the day before or the day after the Passover meal? The day before

The day after

Jn.19:14-16 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.

Mark 14:12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? Mark 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus (2005), p.10 Did Paul see Jesus on the road to Damascus? Yes. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?

No. Acts 9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him

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by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all he was seen by me.

Did Paul visit all of the disciples when he went to Jerusalem after his conversion? Yes.

No, only Peter and James.

Acts 9:26-28 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

Galatians 1:18-19 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

Is God warlike or peaceful? God is warlike

God is peaceful

Exodus 15:3 The Lord is a man of war. Psalm 18:34 He teacheth my hands to war. Psalm 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,

Romans 15:33 The God of Peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33 God is not the author of confusion but of peace. 2 Thessalonians 3:16

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which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.

The Lord of peace himself give you peace always. Hebrews 13:20 The God of peace....

Is the law of God perfect? Yes.

No.

Psalm 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Hebrews 8:6-7 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

Wikipedia (Omnibenevolence) Who wrote the Pentateuch? Moses wrote the entire Pentateuch.

There were other authors.

Deuteronomy 31:9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi. Deuteronomy 1:1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness.

Numbers 12:3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 34:5-6 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto

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this day. Deuteronomy 34:10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face.

Were the Pharisees baptized by John? Yes

No

Matthew 3:7-11 When he saw many of the Pharisees ... come to his baptism he said unto them ... Ye generation of vipers ... I [John the Baptist] indeed baptize you with water....

Luke 7:29-30 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

Can women be church leaders? Yes, they can.

No, they cannot.

Acts 18:26 "Priscilla ... expounded unto him the way of God." Romans 16:1 "I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church."

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." 1 Timothy 2:11-12

("I commend you to our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church." -- The Revised Standard Version)

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Romans 16:7 "Junia ... of note among the apostles"

"Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence."

"Junia" (Romans 16:7) Some translators were so upset at the idea of a woman apostle that they replaced "Junia" with "Junias." The problem with this is that although "Junia" was a common woman's name at that time, there is no evidence for "Junias" as a man's name. Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus (2005), p.185 How high were the pillars? The pillars of brass were 18 cubits high. 1 Kings 7:15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high.

The pillars were 35 cubits high. 2 Chronicles 3:15 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high.

Were plants created before or after humans? Plants were created before humans.

Plants were created after humans.

Genesis 1:11-13, 27-31 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so .... And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Genesis 2:4-7 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth ... And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. And

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female

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created he them .... And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground.

Should we try to please others? Yes.

No.

Romans 15:2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 1 Corinthians 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

How many children of the porters returned from Babylon? 139

138

Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thiry and nine.

Nehemiah 7:45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the thicldren of Shobai, a hundred thirty and eight.

How many men were possessed with devils? Only one man was possessed with devils.

Two men were possessed with devils.

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Mark 5:1-2 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. Luke 8:26-27 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

Matthew 8:28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils.

What did Jesus do after his baptism? He went immediately into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil for 40 days.

He called his disciples and attended the wedding at Cana.

Mark 1:12-13 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan.

John 1:35 ,43; 2:1 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee.

How much power did Jesus have? There are some things that Jesus can't do.

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Jesus is all-powerful.

Matthew 20:23 But to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. Mark 6:5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Do Christians know how to pray? Yes, Jesus taught them how to pray.

No, they don't know how to pray.

Matthew 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

When David fled to Nob, what was the priest's name? Ahimelech 1 Samuel 21:1 Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest.

Abiathar Mark 2:25-26 Have ye never read what David did ... How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest?

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Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus (2005), p.9 On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison? On the 27th day of the month.

On 25th day of the month.

2 Kings 25:27 In the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison.

Jeremiah 52:31 In the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison.

Should Christians pray in public? Christians should not pray in public.

Christians should pray in public.

Matthew 6:5-6 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father in secret shall reward thee openly.

1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands.

Is every word of God pure? Yes

No

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Psalm 2:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure.

2 Kings 18:27 Hath he not sent me to the mean which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you? Ezekiel 23:20 For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses. Habakkuk 2:16 Drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered. Malachi 2:3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces.

Was Rahab saved by faith or works? She was saved by faith.

She was saved by works.

Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

James 2:25 Was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Who raised Jesus from the dead? Jesus raised himself from the dead.

God raised him from the dead.

John 2:19-21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his

Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up.... Acts 4:10 Jesus Christ ... whom God raised from the dead.... Acts 13:30 But God raised him from the dead.

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body.

Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 ... his Son ... whom he raised from the dead.

Was Jesus a ransom for many or a ransom for all? For many

For all

Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all....

Can God be found through reason alone? Yes.

No.

Romans 1:20 Job 11:7 For the invisible things of him Canst thou by searching find out God?. from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal

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power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.

Did Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her? She recognized Jesus when he first appeared to her. Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. She didn't recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her. John 20:14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus didn't appear to her; she had a vision of angels who told her that he was alive. Luke 24:23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

Should we rejoice when our enemies suffer? Yes.

No.

Psalm 58:10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.

Is it OK for a divorced woman to remarry? Yes

No

Deuteronomy 24:1-2 When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in

Luke 16:18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and

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his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.

whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

Does God repent? God does not repent.

God repents.

Numbers 3:19 God is not a man that he should lie; neither the son of a man that he should repent. 1 Samuel 15:29 The Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. Ezekiel 24:14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent. Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not. James 1:17 With whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Genesis 6:6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Exodus 32:14 And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Deuteronomy 32:36 For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants. 1 Samuel 15:11 It repenteth me [God] that I have set up Saul to be king. 1 Samuel 15:35 The Lord repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. 2 Samuel 24:16 The Lord repented of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, it is enough: stay now thine hand. 1 Chronicles 21:15 The Lord beheld, and he

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repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. Isaiah 38:1-5 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah ... said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. ... Thus saith the LORD ... I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. Jeremiah 15:6 I [God] am weary of repenting. Jeremaih 18:8 I [God] will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. Jeremaih 26:3 That I [God]may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them. Jeremiah 26:13 The Lord will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you. Jeremiah 26:19 The Lord repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them. Jeremaih 42:10 For I [God] repent me of the evil that I have done unto you. Amos 7:3, 6 The Lord repented for this. Jonah 3:10 God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them. Ontario Empoblog: The Mystery of Omniscient Repentance

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Does God respect anyone? God has respect for some people.

God respects no one.

Genesis 4:4 And the Lord had respect unto Abel. Exodus 2:25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them. Leviticus 26:9 For I will have respect unto you, and make your fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. 2 Kings 13:23 And the Lord was gracious unto them ... and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob... Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect for the lowly.

Deuteronomy 10:17 For the Lord your God ... regardeth not persons. 2 Chronicles 19:7 For there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons. Acts 10:34 God is no respecter of persons. Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. Galatians 2:6 God accepteth no man's person. Ephesians 6:9 Neither is there respect of persons with him. Colossians 3:25 There is no respect of persons. 1 Peter 1:17 And if ye call upon the Father, who without respect of persons, jugeth according to every man's work.

Did both thieves revile Jesus? Both thieves reviled Jesus.

Only one thief reviled Jesus.

Mark 15:32 And they that were crucified with him reviled him. Matthew 27:44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same

Luke 23:39-42 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying,

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in his teeth.

Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

Is wealth a sign of righteousness or of wickedness? Wealth is a sign of righteousness.

Wealth is a sign of wickedness.

Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread. Psalm 12:1, 3 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord .... Wealth and riches shall be in his house. Proverbs 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure.

Matthew 19:23-24 Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Luke 6:24 Woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. James 5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Has there ever been a righteous person? No.

Yes.

Job 15:14 What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be

Genesis 7:1 For thee [Noah] have I seen righteous before me. 2 Samuel 22:25

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righteous? Isaiah 41:26 Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words. Isaiah 64:6 We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Romans 3:10 There is none righteous, no, not one.

Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me [David] according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. Psalms 1:5-6 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Ecclesiastes 9:1 The righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. Ezekiel 14:14, 20 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD. Matthew 5:20 Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

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Luke 1:6 They [Elisabeth and Zechariah] were both righteous before God, walking in the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Hebrews 11:4 Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous.... James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 2 Peter 2:5 [Noah] a preacher of righteousness 2 Peter 2:7-8 That righteous man [Lot] Lot, the just and righteous Noah, that just and perfect preacher of righteousness Does righteousness come from following the Law? Yes

No

Luke 1:6 They [Zacharias and Elisabeth] were both righteous before God walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? Yes.

No.

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Exodus 16:29 The LORD hath given you the sabbath. ... abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 31:13-15 Six days my work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Exodus 34:21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest. Exodus 35:2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Leviticus 19:3, 30 Ye shall ... keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD. Numbers 15:32, 36 And they found a man that gathered sticks upon the Sabbath day .... And all the congregation brought him without the camp and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the Lord commanded

Isaiah 1:13 The new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity. Matthew 12:2 Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. John 5:16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another; another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat and drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon; or of the sabbath days.

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Moses. Deuteronomy 5:12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. Isaiah 56:2 Blessed is the man ... that keepeth the sabbath.

How should Sabbath-breakers be punished? They should be exiled.

They should be killed.

Exodus 31:14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you ... for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Exodus 31:14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death. Exodus 31:15 Whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Exodus 35:2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Numbers 15:32-36 And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. ... And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp. And all the congregation brought

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him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Who may offer sacrifices to God? Only Levites before the tabernacle.

Non-Levites may offer sacrifices away from the tabernacle.

Leviticus 17:1-5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them ... What man ... that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people: To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the LORD. Numbers 18:6-8 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they

1 Samuel 1:1-2, 20 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah ... an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah.... Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel. 1 Samuel 7:7-9 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.

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are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.

Who was the father of Salah? Salah's father was Arphaxad

Salah's father was Cainan

Genesis 10:24 And Arphaxad begat Salah. Genesis 11:12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah.

Luke 3:35-36 Salah, which was the son of Cainan.

Did the Samaritans receive Jesus? No, they did not receive Jesus.

Yes, they received Jesus.

Luke 9:52-53 And sent messengers before his

John 4:39-40 And many of the Samaritans of

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face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him.

that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

Should the gospel be preached to everyone? No, the gospel is not to be preached to the Gentiles and Samaritans.

Yes, the gospel is to be preached to everyone, including the Gentiles and Samaritans.

Matthew 10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 15:24 I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Acts 8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. Acts 15:3 They [Paul and Barnabas] passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. Acts 22:21 And he [Jesus] said unto me [Paul], Depart: for I will send

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thee far hence unto the Gentiles. Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Who was Samuel's firstborn son? Joel.

Vashni.

1 Samuel 8:2 Now the name of his [Samuel's] firstborn son was Joel.

1 Chronicles 6:28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni.

Was Samuel an Ephraimite or a Levite? He was an Ephraimite.

He was a Levite.

1 Samuel 1:1-2, 20 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah.... Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel.

1 Chronicles 6:27-28, 36-38 Elkanah his son. And the sons of Samuel.... The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, ... the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

Did Sarah have faith that she would conceive?

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Yes, she had faith.

No, she laughed at God.

Hebrews 11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

Genesis 18:10-15 Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

When did Satan enter Judas? Satan entered Judas before the last supper.

Satan entered Judas after the last supper.

Luke 22:3, 7 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot .... Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

John 13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him.

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How did Saul die? Saul committed suicide. 1 Samuel 31:4-6 Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. So Saul died. 1 Chronicles 10:4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. Saul was killed by an Amalekite. 2 Samuel 1:8-10 And he [Saul] said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me. So I stood upon him, and slew him. Saul was killed by the Philistines. 2 Samuel 21:12 The Philistines had slain Saul. God killed him. 1 Chronicles 10:14 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

Did Saul's family die with him? All of Saul's family died with him.

Saul was survived by one of his sons (Ishbosheth).

1 Chronicles 10:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.

2 Samuel 2:7-9 Your master Saul is dead .... But Abner ... took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim and made him king.

When did Saul meet David?

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Before David slew the Philistine.

After David slew the Philistine.

1 Samuel 16:21-23 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer. And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight. And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 17:55-58 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is. And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

What must you do to be saved? 1. Say the right things. For by thy words thou shalt be justified. -- Matthew 12:37 2. Do the right things. And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life. -- John 5:29 For you render to each one according to his works. -- Psalm 62:12 I the Lord ... give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. -- Jeremiah 17:10 When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness ... and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul. -- Ezekiel 18:27

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For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Matthew 16.27 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. -- Matthew 25:34-36 Who will render to each one according to his deeds. ... For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified. - Romans 2:6, 13 For we must all appear before the jugment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. -- 2 Corinthians 5:10 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. -- 2 Corinthians 11:15 The Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work. -- 1 Peter 1:17 I will give unto every one of you according to your works. -- Revelation 2:23 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. -- Revelation 20:12-13 3. Believe the right things. A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. -- Romans 3:28 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. -- Romans 5:1 A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ.

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-- Galatians 2:16 For by grace are ye saved through faith. -- Ephesians 2:8 4. Do and believe the right things. Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. -- James 2:17 5. Do the will of God. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. -Matthew 7:21 6. Believe in Jesus. Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life -- John 3:36 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. -- Acts 16:31 7. Be born again. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. -- John 3:3 8. Hear the words of Jesus and believe in whoever sent him. He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life. -- John 5:24 9. Be born of water and the spirit. Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. -- John 3:5 10. Be washed by the Holy Ghost. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy

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Ghost. -- Titus 3:5 11. Be converted and become like a little child. Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. -- Matthew 18:3 12. Believe and be baptized. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. -- Mark 16:16 13. Call upon the name of the Lord. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. -- Acts 2:21 14. Confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. -Romans 10:9 15. Follow the commandments (at least some of them). If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. -- Matthew 19:1719 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life. -- Revelation 22:14 16. Keep the commandments (at least some of them), give all your money to the poor, and follow Jesus. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ... Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. ...thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and

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thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.-- Luke 18:18-22 17. Keep the commandments and the faith of Jesus. Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. -- Revelation 14:12 18. Endure to the end. He that endureth to the end shall be saved. -- Matthew 10:22, 24:13, Mark 13:13 19. Wait until you die and then get baptized. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? -- 1 Corinthians 15:29 20. Don't judge other people. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. -- Matthew 7:1, Lk.6:37 21. Have lots of babies. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing. -- 1 Timothy 2:14-15 22. Don't defile yourself with women. (Be a virgin male.) ...the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. -- Revelation 14:3-4 23. Be given by the Father and come to the Son. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. -- John 6:37 24. Be chosen (predestinated) by God. For many are called, but few are chosen. -- Matthew 22:14

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For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate ... Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.-- Romans 8:29-30 For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth. -- Romans 9:11 He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Having predestinated us ... according to the good pleasure of his will. -- Ephesians 1:4-5 25. Be poor, not rich. Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. -Matthew 19:23-24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. -- Luke 6:24 Ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. -James 5:1 26. Be more righteous than the scribes and Pharisees. Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. -- Matthew 5:20 27. Eat Jesus' body and blood. Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. -- John 6:53-54 28. Just ask. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

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findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.-- Matthew 7:7-8 29. All you need is love. Love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God. -- 1 John 4:7 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. -- Luke 10:26 The Secular Web: Christian Salvation God is Imaginary Proving that it is impossible to go to heaven Dwindling in Unbelief 28 ways to get yourself saved Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded? No.

Yes.

Deuteronomy 20:19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees....

2 Kings 3:19 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree....

Was Sisera murdered in his sleep? Yes, he was fast asleep.

No, he was awake and standing up.

Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep

Judges 5:26-27 She put her hand to the nail ... and with the hammer she smote Sisera.... At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.

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and weary. So he died.

Is all Scripture inspired by God? Yes.

No.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God....

1 Corinthians 7:12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment....

Should we let others see our good works? Yes, we should.

No, we shouldn't.

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works. 1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that ... they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 23:3, 5 Do not ye after their works ... all their works they do for to be seen of men.

Can God be seen? No, God is invisible and cannot be seen. (Or if you do see him, you will die.)

Yes, many have seen him.

Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there

Exodus 33:20 There shall no man see me, and live. John 1:18

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builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him.... Genesis 18:1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre. Genesis 26:2 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of. Genesis 26:24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not. Genesis 32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. Genesis 35:9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him. Genesis 48:3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan. Exodus 3:16 The LORD God ... appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you. Exodus 4:5 That they may believe that the LORD God ... hath appeared unto thee.

No man hath seen God at any time. John 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. 1 Timothy 6:16 Whom no man hath seen nor can see. 1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time.

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Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob.... Exodus 24:9-11 Then went up Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. And they saw the God of Israel ... They saw God, and did eat and drink. Exodus 33:11 And the Lord spake to Moses face to face, as a man speaketh to his friend. Exodus 33:23 And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my backparts. Numbers 14:14 For they have heard that thou Lord art among this people, that thou Lord art seen face to face. Deuteronomy 5:4 The Lord talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire. Deuteronomy 34:10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. Judges 13:22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God. 1 Kings 22:19 I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. Job 42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine

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eye seeth thee. Psalm 63.2 To see thy power and they glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Ussiah died, I saw, also, the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. Isaiah 6:5 For mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Ezekiel 1:27 And saw ... the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward.... Ezekiel 20:35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. Amos 7:7 The LORD stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. Amos 9:1 I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake. Habakkuk 3:3-5 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran .... He had horns coming out of his hand. Matthew 18:9 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face

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of my Father which is in heaven.

How many of Senaah's offspring returned from Babylon? 3630

3930

Ezra 2:35 The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Nehemiah 7:38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

Should you serve God alone? Yes.

No.

Matthew 4:10 Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Matthew 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

Ephesians 6:5 Servants be obedient to them that are your masters. Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves uto your own husbands. Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents. Colossians 3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters. 1 Timothy :1 Let as many servant as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor. Titus 2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient totheir won masters, and to please them in all things. 1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to

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the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

What does the earth set upon? Nothing.

Pillars.

Job 26:7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

1 Samuel 2:8 The pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them. Job 9:6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

How should a man who has sex with a menstruating woman be punished? He shall be unclean for seven days.

He and the woman shall be cut off from among their people.

Leviticus 15:24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.

Leviticus 20:18 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

The Bible and the Quran agree: Stay away from menstruating women Do bad things happen to good people? Yes

No

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Habakkuk 1:4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Habakkuk 1:13 Wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? Hebrews 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Proverbs 12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just. Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 1 Peter3:13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

What did the sign over Jesus' head say? THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS Mt.27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. THE KING OF THE JEWS Mk.15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS Lk.23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS Jn.19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders?

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Yes.

No.

Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know.

Matthew 12:39, 16:4 An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. Mark 8:12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. Luke 11:29 This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Do Christians sin? No one is without sin.

Christians are sinless. (And so are some non-christians.)

1 Kings 8:46 There is no man that sinneth not. 2 Chronicles 6:36 There is no man which sinneth not.

Romans 5:14 Death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned. 1 John 3:6

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Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin. Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not. 1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1 John 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not. 3 John 11 He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? On Mount Sinai.

On Mount Horeb.

Exodus 31:18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God. Exodus 34:4 And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.

1 Kings 8:9 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 5:10 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb. Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded

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Exodus 34:32 And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai. Leviticus 26:46 These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses. Leviticus 27:34 These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai. Nehemiah 9:13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments.

unto him in Horeb.

How many singing men and women returned from Babylon? 200

245

Ezra 2:65 There were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.

Nehemiah 7:67 And they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

Were the men or angels inside the tomb sitting or standing? Sitting.

Standing.

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Mark 16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. John 20:11-12 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Luke 24:3-4 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

In Jesus' response to the rich young man, what was the six commandment on his list of "the commandments"?

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matthew 19:17-19 . . . if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Defraud not. Mark 10:19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. There was no sixth. Jesus listed only five commandments. Luke 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

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Dwindling in Unbelief The Ten Commandments: Jesus couldn't name them all either. Does God sleep? God never sleeps.

God sometimes sleeps.

Psalm 121:3-4 Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Psalm 44:23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord?

How many soldiers? The number of fighting men of Israel was 800,000; and of Judah 500,000.

The number of fighting men of Israel was 1,100,000; and of Judah 470,000.

2 Samuel 24:9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king; and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah five hundred thousand men.

1 Chronicles 21:5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand [1,100,000] men that drew sword; and Judah was four hundred three score and ten thousand [470,000] men that drew the sword.

Who brought Joseph into Egypt? The Midianites Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him [Joseph] into Egypt.

The Ishmaelites Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ismaelites for twenty pieces of

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silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Genesis 39:1 And Josepht was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites.

How many sons does God have? God has only one son (Jesus). He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. -- John 3:18 God sent his only begotten son into the world. -- 1 John 4:9 Adam was also God's son. Adam, which was the son of God. Luke 3:38 Some of God's sons had sex with women producing a race of giants. That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. ... There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them. -- Genesis 6:2-4 Satan and his companions were sons of God. The sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. Job 1:6 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. -- Job 2:1 God's sons were present when the universe was created. Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? -- Job 38:6-7 Christians are God's sons. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God. -- John 1:12

Was Jesus silent during his trial before Pilate?

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He was silent.

He made lengthy speeches.

Matthew 27:12-14 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.

John 18:33-38 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. 1 Timothy 6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession.

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Does God have a body? God has a body.

God is a spiritual being that has no body.

Genesis 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. Exodus 33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. Exodus 33:20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. Exodus 33:22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by. Exodus 33:23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. Exodus 34:5 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there. Deuteronomy 23:12-13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp....

Luke 24:39 For a spirit hath not flesh and bones. John 4:24 God is a spirit.

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Ezekiel 1:27 And saw ... the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward.... Ezekiel 8:2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward.... Habakkuk 3:3-4 God ... had horns coming out of his hand.

How many stalls did Solomon have? Solomon had 40,000 stalls.

Solomon had 4,000 stalls.

1 Kings 4:26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots.

2 Chronicles 9:25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots.

When were the stars made? On the fourth day of creation, after the earth was made.

Before the earth was made.

Gen.1:16-19 He made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven.... And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Job 38:4-7 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? ... When the morning stars sang together.

Is it wrong to steal?

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Steal.

Don't steal.

Exodus 3:22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour ... and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. Exodus 12:35-36 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians ... and they spoiled the Egyptians. Ezekiel 39:10 They shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robben them, saith the Lord God. Nahum 2:9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.

Exodus 20:15, Matthew 19:18 Thou shalt not steal. Leviticus 6:2-5 If a soul ... lie unto his neighbour ... or hath deceived his neighbour ... Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely. ... Then ... he shall restore that which he took. Leviticus 19:11 Ye shall not steal. Leviticus 19:13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbor, neither rob him. Deuteronomy 5:19 Neither shalt thou steal. Psalm 37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again. Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20 Do not steal. Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such.

How should strangers be treated? Be kind to them.

Kill them.

Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of

Numbers 1:51, 3:10, 3:38, 18:7 The stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. Deuteronomy 7:2

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Egypt. Exodus 23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:33-34 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But ... shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 10:19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Jeremiah 22:3 Do no violence to the stranger. Zechariah 7:10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor. Matthew 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in.

And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them.

Is Jesus peaceful? Yes.

No.

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. John 14:27

Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Luke 12:51

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Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ.

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. Luke 22:36 He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

Wikipedia (But to bring a sword) Did the women immediately tell the disciples? They immediately ran to tell the disciples.

They told no one since they were afraid.

Matthew 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. Luke 24:8-9 And they remembered his words, And returned from the

Mark 16:8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

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sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection? He told them to go to Galilee.

He told them to tarry in Jerusalem.

Matthew 28:10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Mark 16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Acts 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Did Jesus say, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up"? Yes he did.

No he didn't.

John 2:19-21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body.

Matthew 26:59-61 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. Mark 14:57-58

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And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

Can God be tempted? God can't be tempted. James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.

God can be tempted. Exodus 17:2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD? Deuteronomy 6:16 Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. Matthew 4:7, Luke 4:12 Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Acts 15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Who tempted David to number Israel? God 2 Samuel 24:1 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to

Satan 1 Chronicles 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel.

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say, Go number Israel and Judah. Dwindling In Unbelief King David's amazing census Has God ever tempted anyone? God has never tempted anyone.

Many people have been tempted by God.

James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.

Genesis 22:1 God did tempt Abraham. 2 Samuel 24:1 And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go number Israel and Judah. Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation.

Dwindling In Unbelief King David's amazing census Is it OK to test (or tempt) God? Yes, certain kinds of tests are okay.

No, God doesn't like to be tested or tempted.

The wet / dry wool test worked well for Gideon. And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.

Deuteronomy 6:16 Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. Matthew 4:7, Luke 4:12 Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. -- Judges 6:36-40 The Elijah light-my-fire test is another option. Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. -- 1 Kings 18:36-38 And the turn-the-sun-back-10-degrees test worked well for Isaiah and Hezekiah. And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me...? And Isaiah

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said ... shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward. -- 2 Kings 20:8-11

Can thieves go to heaven? Yes.

No.

Mark 15:27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. Luke 23:32-43 And there were also two other, malefactors , led with him to be put to death. ..... And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

At his baptism, did God address Jesus directly? Yes.

No, God addressed those who witnessed his baptism.

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Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22 Thou art my beloved son ....

Matthew 3:17 This is my beloved son ....

For how much did David buy the threshing floor? For fifty shekels of silver.

For six hundred shekels of gold.

2 Samuel 24:24 So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekel of silver.

1 Chronicles 21:25 So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold.

Was it OK to touch the risen Jesus before his ascension? Jesus didn't let people touch him before his ascension.

Jesus permitted people to touch him before his ascension.

John 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.

Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me. John 20:26-27 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust

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it into my side.

When did the transfiguration occur? Six days after Jesus foretold his death.

Eight days after Jesus foretold his death.

Matthew 16:28 - 17:2 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them. Mark 9:1-2 Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Luke 9:27-28 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias.

May Adam eat from any tree? There is one tree from which Adam may not eat.

Adam may eat from every tree. Genesis 1:29 Behold, I have given your every

Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge

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herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree ... to you it shall be for meat.

of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it.

What were the twelve (or thirteen) tribes of Israel? Genesis 49

Numbers 1

Numbers 13

Deuterono my 33

Ezekiel 48

Revelation 7

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How many of each clean animal did Noah take into the ark? Two

Seven

Genesis 6:19 Of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark. Genesis 7:8, 9, 15 Of clean beast and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowl ... there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God commanded Noah.

Genesis 7:2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take thee by sevens, the male and his female.

Is there an unforgivable sin? Yes.

No.

Matthew 12:31-32 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things.

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Mark 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. Luke 12:10 But unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

Is it OK to marry (or stay married to) unbelievers? Is it OK to touch them or be friends with them? Yes.

No, they are unclean.

1 Corinthians 7:12-14 If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? ... Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

Where did God kill Uzza? God killed Uzzah at the threshingfloor of Nachon. 2 Samuel 6:6

God killed Uzzah at the threshingfloor of Childon. 1 Chronicles 13:9

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And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him.

And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Childon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him.

What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink? Vinegar and gall. They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall. -- Matthew 27:34 Wine and myrrh. They gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh. -- Mark 15:23 Vinegar. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar. -Luke 23:36 Vinegar and hyssop. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. -- John 19:29

Did the men with Paul hear the voice? Yes, they heard the voice. Acts 9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

No, they didn't hear the voice. Acts.22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

Where did Moses get water from a rock? The wilderness of Sin in Rephidim Exodus 17:1-7

The desert of Zin in Kadesh Numbers 20:1-8

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And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, ... and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. ... And the LORD said unto Moses ... I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. ... And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah.

Then came the children of Israel ... into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. ... And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod ... and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water.... Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. Numbers 27:14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. Deuteronomy 32:51 Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin....

Note: That "the wilderness of Sin" and "the desert of Zin" are two different places is evident from Numbers 33:11 and 36). Does God ever tire? God never gets tired.

Sometimes God gets tired.

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Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is he weary?

Exodus 31:17 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. Isaiah 1:14 I am weary to bear them. Isaiah 43:24 Thou has wearied me with thine iniquities. Jeremiah 15:6 I am weary with repenting.

Was Jonah swallowed by a fish or a whale? Jonah was swallowed by a big fish.

Jonah was swallowed by a whale.

Jonah 1:17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.

Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly.

Who made the ark of the covenant? Moses.

Bezaleel.

Deuteronomy 10:1-3 At that time the LORD said unto me [Moses], Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood. ... And I made an ark of shittim wood....

Exodus 37:1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood.

Who wrote the (second set of) ten commandments?

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God

Moses

Exodus 34:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.

Exodus 34:27 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: ... And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

Does God destroy both the righteous and the wicked? God destroys both the righteous and the wicked.

God destroys the wicked, not the righteous.

Job 9:22 He destoyeth the perfect and the wicked. Ecclesiastes 7:15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. Ezekiel 21:3 Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am againsth thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.

Ezekiel 18:8-9 He that ... hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; his is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord. Ezekiel 18:19-20: When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. Ezekiel 33:18-19 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is l awful and right, he shall live thereby.

Do the wicked live long?

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The wicked live long and prosper.

The wicked neither live long nor prosper.

Job 21:7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Psalm 55:23 Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Proverbs 10:27 The years of the wicked shall be shortened. Proverbs 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Ecclesiastes 8:13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow. Jeremiah 23:19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. Nahum 1:3 The Lord ... will not at all acquit the wicked.

Is God's will always done in heaven? Yes.

No.

Matthew 6:10 Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven.

Is wisdom a good thing?

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Yes.

No.

Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Job 37:24 He respecteth not any that are wise of heart. 1 Corinthians 1:19 For I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Does wisdom make people happy? Wisdom makes people happy.

Wisdom makes people miserable.

Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.

How many men were in the king's presence? five men

seven men

2 Kings 25:18-19 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door. And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence.

Jeremiah 52:24-25 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door ... and seven men of them that were near the king's person.

Who is for or against Jesus?

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Those who are not with Jesus are against him.

Those who are not against Jesus are for him.

Matthew 12:30, Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me.

Mark 9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part. Luke 9:50 For he that is not against us is for us.

Who did the women see at the tomb? An angel Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. A young man Mark 16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. Two men Luke 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. Two angels John 20:12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

How many women came to the sepulchre? One John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Two

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Matthew 28:1 As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Three Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Five or more Luke 24:1, 10 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. ... It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

Where did the women watching the crucifixion stand? They stood far away.

They stood near the cross.

Matthew 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off. Luke 23:49 And the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Can only God work wonders? Only God can do great wonders.

Satan can also do great wonders.

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Psalm 136:4 To him who alone doeth great wonders.

2 Thessalonians 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, whith all power and signs and lying wonders.

How are people judged by God? By their words and deeds.

By their beliefs (and being born again).

Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Luke 10:26-28 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. John 3:3 Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:18, 36 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already.... He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

How many of Zattu's offspring returned from Babylon? 945

845

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Ezra 2:8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred and forty and five.

Nehemiah 7:13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred and forty five.

Who was Zechariah's father? Jehoiada.

Berechias.

2 Chronicles 24:20-21 And the spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada .... And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the lord.

Matthew 23:35 Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

How was Zedekiah related to Nebuchadnezzar? Zedekiah was Nebuchadnezzar's uncle.

Zedekiah was Nebuchadnezzar's brother.

2 Kings 24:17 And the king of Babylon made Mattariah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

2 Chronicles 36:10 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar ... made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Did Zedekiah's eyes behold the king of Babylon? Yes, his eyes beheld the king of Babylon. Jeremiah 34:3 Thine [Zedekiah's] eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of

No, his eyes were removed before he reached Babylon. 2 Kings 25:7 And they ... put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him in

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Babylon.

fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.

Who was Zerubbabel's father? His father was Pedaiah.

His father was Shealtiel.

1 Chronicles 3:19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei.

Ezra 3:2, Nehemiah 12:1 Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel. Haggai 1:1 ... came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel. Matthew 1:12 Salathiel begat Zorobabel Luke 3:27 Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel

Where does God dwell? God dwells in Zion.

God dwells in the heavens.

Psalm 9:11 The Lord, which dwelleth in Zion. Psalm 76:2 His dwelling place is in Zion. Joel 3:17, 21 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain .... For the LORD dwelleth in Zion.

Psalm 123:1 Unto you I lift up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth.

Who is the Lord of this world? God

Satan

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Joshua 2:11 For the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. Joshua 3:13 The LORD of all the earth 2 Kings 19:15 Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. 1 Chronicles 16:14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. Ezra 5:11 We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. Job 34:13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? Psalm 47:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth. Psalm 59:13 God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Psalm 96:10

Matthew 4:8-9 The devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee. Luke 4:5-7 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee. John 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh. John 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not.

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Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice. Psalm 97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble. Isaiah 37:16 Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. Isaiah 54:5 The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Micah 4:13 I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. Zechariah 4:14 These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth. Zechariah 6:5 These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the LORD of all the earth. Matthew 11:25 esus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth... Luke 10:21 Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth...

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Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth.

Who owns the earth? God The most high God, possessor of heaven and earth.... Genesis 14:19, 22 The earth is the LORD's. Exodus 9:29 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. Deuteronomy 10:14 All that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine. 1 Chronicles 29:11 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalm 24:1 The world is mine, and the fulness thereof. Psalm 50:12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine. Psalm 89:11 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 1 Corinthians 10:26 Satan The devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee. Matthew 4:8-9 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee. Luke 4:5-6 Humans The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. Psalm 115:16

Has the sun ever stood still in the sky for 24 hours? Yes, God made the sun stand still for 24 hours so that Joshua could finish slaughtering the Amorites. Joshua 10:12-13

No, there has never been, and never will be, an unusually long day.

Genesis 10:22

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Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Is casting out devils a sign of a true Christian? Yes, it is a sign of a true believer.

No, some who don't follow Jesus can cast out devils too.

Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils.

Mark 9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Luke 9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

What did Judas do with the silver? He bought a field.

He threw it on the ground.

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Acts 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

Matthew 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Is it OK to take a census?? Yes. Solomon had a census (like his father David's) and God didn't mind at all.

No. God killed 70,000 men because of David's census.

2 Chronicles 2:17 And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them....

2 Samuel 24:1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. ... And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done. ... So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel ... and there died of the people .. seventy thousand men. 1 Chronicles 21:2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. ... And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. ... So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.

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Who forces non-believers to disbelieve? God

Satan

John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not.

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