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Paul must have been an intense speaker. Once when he was preaching, his sermon continued past midnight, and a listener fell asleep and fell out of the window where he was sitting. Who was this poor fellow?

    Eutychus. You'll find this account in Acts 20:9-12. The man died, but Paul brought him back to life.

This man's wife was caught in the temple praying for a child. She was so emotional that the priest accused her of being drunk. Nevertheless, her prayer was answered and she had a son, Samuel. Who was the father?
    Elkanah. You'll find this story in 1 Samuel 1:1-23.

This prophet denounced an evil king, and then hid by a brook where he was fed by ravens. Who was this famous prophet?
    Elijah. 1 Kings 17:1-7. The evil king was Ahab. Ahab and his queen Jezebel wanted to kill Elijah. They were never able to succeed.

Another famous prophet question: A gang of children taunted this prophet about his baldness. Who was this bald prophet?
    Elisha. This gruesome account is in 2 Kings 2:23-25. Elisha called for two she-bears to come out of the woods and take care of forty-two of the guilty children.

Who was the mother of John the Baptist?
    Elisabeth. Luke 1:57-80. Elisabeth was Mary's (mother of Jesus) cousin. John's father was Zacharias.

This man served God for many years and evidently gained a lot of weight. Upon hearing the news that his sons were dead and the ark of God captured, he fell off his seat, broke his neck and died. Who was this man?
    Eli. 1 Samuel 4:17,18. Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died at the hand of the Philistines who captured the ark of God.

This son of Aaron succeeded Aaron as the high priest. Who was he?
    Eleazar. Numbers 20:25-28. Aaron, Moses' brother, was the first high priest of the nation of Israel.

Now let's end with a few questions concerning Jesus. After the birth of Jesus, some wise men came to Jerusalem in search of the King of the Jews. Where had they been when they saw His star?
    East & east. Matthew 2:1,2. Tradition says that there were three wise men, but the Bible does not say how many there were.

After the wise men's visit, Herod became concerned that this child would unseat him as king, so he ordered all children two years and under slain. But Joseph, being warned in a dream, escaped with his family to what country?
    Egypt. Matthew 2:13-15. Joseph took Jesus and Mary at night and escaped.

What natural disaster occurred at the moment of Jesus' death on the cross?
    earthquake & Earthquake. Matthew 27:51-53. As the earth quaked, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. The graves were opened and people came forth and went into the city.


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