What Does The Bible Say About Love? Quiz

Answer: Leah

The story of Jacob and his quest to marry the woman of his dreams, Rachel, is written in the Old Testament book of Genesis. First, though, he was tricked into marrying her sister. From what is written in the Old Testament, apparently Leah was not too despondent about being the (obvious?) second choice.

The complete verse of Genesis 29:32 is: "And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me." Sounds as if she still carried "a torch".

Answer: Joshua

In Joshua 23:11, the new leader of the Israelites is very succinct with his advice. Joshua had served in several capacities during the Israelites' flight out of Egypt - as second in command to Moses, as a trusted spy sent by Moses to report about the inhabitants of Canaan and finally as the leader of the entire nation.

Answer: Solomon

The same chapter records that Solomon had "seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines". Those are some impressive numbers even for a king. But all was not for his best interest. Later in the same chapter we learn, "his wives led him astray".

Answer: God

Nehemiah was close to King Artaxerxes I - said to be "cup bearer to the king". He used his position to be allowed to oversee the re-construction of the wall around Jerusalem. Nehemiah was convinced this was an important step to get the Israelites back to God's favor.

In chapter 9 of Nehemiah, he described the Israelites as "stiff-necked" and "rebellious". In his plea to God, he goes into great detail about what God has done for them to date and pleads with God to continue to be gracious and loving - in spite of the shortcomings of the people.

Answer: Ecclesiastes

Long before The Byrds took "Turn! Turn! Turn!" all the way to number one in 1965, we had the opportunity to read those lines in Ecclesiastes. It has been generally accepted that King Solomon wrote most, if not all, of the book of Ecclesiastes. It was (most likely) intended as a sermon or guideline for the children of Israel.

It is beautifully written and many of its phrases have found their way into modern vernacular.

Answer: Hosea

In Hosea 3:1, the prophet writes: "The Lord said to me, "Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites." The parallel has been drawn that even when the people of Israel have sinned against God, He will still love them and want them to be "with Him."

Answer: Micah

During the time of Micah the people of Israel were known to offer sacrifices (some sources say both humans and other animals were used as sacrifices) to God (or, Yahweh) as atonement for their sins - and, then continue their sinful ways. Micah writes the advice shown in the question (Micah 6:8) as he explains to the people that God would be more pleased with appropriate actions than with sacrifices.

Answer: Their enemies

Jesus was admitting that love was not intended to be easy. And, to love someone who was viewed as unlovable was more in His likeness than loving those who already love you. Luke 6:27 has Jesus speaking these words: "Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you."

Answer: Paul

It is generally accepted that Paul is the author of Ephesians; this line is from Ephesians 5:2. Those who doubt that Paul is the author claim that it may have been another writer but admit it would, even then, be someone who was strongly influenced by Paul's teachings. In Ephesians, readers can find reference to the "Body of Christ" as a moniker for "the church".

Answer: Love their husbands and their children

As always, Paul is long on instructions. The Epistle of Paul to Titus (or, Titus) is no exception. In chapter two, Paul is talking to the leaders of the church (older men, that is) when he writes: "teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.

Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God".