What was upon the face of the deep on the first day of creation?
Genesis 1:2 states darkness was upon the face of the deep before light was created.
‘Let there be light’ is the first fragment of the heavens and the earth to be created by God on the
Genesis 1:3 records the creation of light on the first day.
The story of the Fall teaches that
Genesis 3 illustrates the introduction of sin through Adam and Eve's disobedience.
‘On that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth and the windows of the heavens were opened’ resulted in
Genesis 7:11 describes the flood from deep waters and 40 days of rain.
‘Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would suckle children?’
Genesis 18:12 shows Sarah's incredulity at God's promise of a son.
The quotation, ‘Let me not look upon the death of the child’ comes from the story about
2 Samuel 12:16-18 depicts David's prayer for Bathsheba's dying child.
Joseph’s dream about his future leadership of his brothers was fulfilled when he became
Genesis 41: Joseph rises to governor, fulfilling his sheaves bowing dream.
The children of Israel cried out to God for help in Egypt because they were suffering
Exodus 2:23-25: Israelites groaned under slavery and forced labor.
‘What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?’ was said by
Exodus 12:33: Pharaoh laments losing Israelite labor after the Passover.
The manna which the Israelites left till the morning in disobedience to God
Exodus 16:20: Hoarded manna bred worms and stank, enforcing daily collection.
God gave the ten commandments to the people of Israel because He
Exodus 20:2: Commandments follow deliverance, forming the covenant at Sinai.
‘…Choose this day whom you will serve … as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.’ The Israelites’ response to the above statement is ‘…we also will serve the LORD, for He is our God’
Joshua 24:15-16: Joshua's farewell renews covenant, Israel affirms loyalty.
God’s anger was kindled against Eli and his children because Eli did not
1 Samuel 3:13: Eli failed to restrain his sons' wickedness as priests.
The prophets whom Saul met at Gibeah-elohim, a confirmation that the LORD had anointed him to rule over God’s people, were
1 Samuel 10:5-6: Ecstatic prophets' prophecy confirms Saul's kingship.
While David was being anointed king, he received
1 Samuel 16:13: Spirit comes upon David at anointing, departing from Saul.
David committed adultery with Uriah’s wife
2 Samuel 11:3: Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite, a Canaanite in David's army.
According to Psalm 51, the sacrifice acceptable to God is
Psalm 51:17: God prefers a contrite heart over ritual sacrifices.
Solomon could not build a house for the LORD because he was
1 Chronicles 22:8: David's wars made him unsuitable; Solomon, peaceful, builds.
The immediate cause of the division of the kingdom was
1 Kings 12:13-15: Rehoboam's harsh response to elders splits kingdom.
‘Arise go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ What exactly necessitated this event?
1 Kings 17:1-9: Drought from Elijah's word prompts God's provision via widow.
‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel…’ is a hymn of praise by
Luke 1:68: Zechariah's Benedictus praises God's redemption through John.
According to the birth and infancy narratives in St. Matthew, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream three times. In the second appearance, he instructed Joseph to
Matthew 2:13: Angel commands flight to Egypt to escape Herod's massacre.
‘Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.’ This was said at the dedication of Jesus by
Luke 2:29-32: Simeon's Nunc Dimittis upon seeing infant Jesus as light to nations.
‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?’ was addressed to the
Matthew 3:7: John rebukes religious leaders for superficial repentance.
The second temptation of Jesus according to Luke’s account of the gospel was the devil’s offer to
Luke 4:5-8: Devil shows kingdoms, tempts worship for worldly power.
What did Christ say about the qualification of whoever was to be the first or greatest among the apostles?
Mark 10:44: Greatest serves all, inverting worldly hierarchy.
A would-be disciple, in a parable reported by Luke, was Jesus mistaken for a ghost in which miracle story?
John 6:19 (parallel in Matthew 14): Disciples fear Jesus walking on water as a ghost.
According to Luke, the healing of the paralytic was intended to show that
Luke 5:24: Jesus heals to demonstrate divine authority to forgive.
‘… I adjure you by God, do not torment me…’ what is the significance of this statement?
Mark 5:7: Unclean spirits acknowledge Jesus' power to cast them out.
According to Paul, which of the following is the greatest?
1 Corinthians 13:13: Love surpasses faith and hope as enduring.
The story of the healing of blind Bartimaeus teaches that
Mark 10:52: 'Your faith has healed you,' emphasizing persistent faith.
The parable of the prodigal son emphasizes that
Luke 15:20-24: Father's welcome illustrates God's forgiveness upon repentance.
According to Matthew’s account of the gospel, the most important divine requirement for entering the kingdom of heaven is
Matthew 7:21: Only doers of the Father's will enter the kingdom.
After their mission, the seventy disciples reported to Jesus that
Luke 10:17: Seventy rejoice that demons submit to Jesus' name.
The appearance of Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration underscores the importance in the ministry of Jesus of
Matthew 17:3: Moses (law) and Elijah (prophets) validate Jesus' fulfillment.
‘This is my beloved Son; listen to him.’ This was said on the occasion of Jesus’
Matthew 17:5: God's affirmation at transfiguration commands obedience to Jesus.
‘… My house shall be a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.’ Just before making this statement, the speaker
Matthew 21:12: Jesus cleanses temple by overturning tables before quoting.
In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is personified as a woman calling aloud in the streets. This teaches that
Proverbs 1:20-21: Wisdom's public call urges active pursuit of godly insight.
The book of Ecclesiastes concludes that the duty of man is to
Ecclesiastes 12:13: All is vanity; fear God and obey as life's whole duty.
In the New Testament, the parable of the sower illustrates the different responses to the word of God based on
Matthew 13:3-9: Soil types represent hearts' receptivity to the gospel.
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