Answer: a bride, beautifully dressed for her husband
The dead are judged and those whose names aren't in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:13-15). And then John sees the new universe, which he describes:
"I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride, beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.' "
(Revelation 21:2-4, NIV)
Phil Ware writes, "I don't know about you, but I'm kind of ready for that old order stuff to go away. The end of tears, death, mourning, crying and pain sounds pretty good to me!" (Today's Verse from Heartlight.org, June 1, Year 1)
From Quiz: Devotionals Explain the Bible
Answer: only
This is Jesus' response to Satan following one of Satan's temptations. Jesus had been alone in the desert for forty days after his baptism before Satan had arrived. In this instance, Satan had taken Jesus to the top of a very high mountain, shown him all the kingdoms, and said "All this I will give you if you will bow down and worship me."
From Quiz: Familiar Bible Passages
Answer: Lion
This can be found in Ecclesiastes 9:4. The full quote is "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion". It basically has the same meaning as "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". In a more biblical sense, it means to cling to the living word of God, rather than to the meaningless and empty rituals of the past.
From Quiz: Finish My Biblical Quote
Answer: shame and spitting
Many Christians believe that this is a direct correlation to Matthew 26:67, when Christ was spit upon, and beaten while being made a laughingstock just prior to his crucifixion. Isaiah wrote his book of prophecy somewhere between 740 and 680 years prior to the birth of Jesus in the flesh.
From Quiz: Don't Give Away The Ending
Answer: Nostrils
This verse is Job 39:20 in the King James Version of the Bible. The nostrils in question actually belong to a warhorse - the previous verse 19 says "Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?" and the quote is then followed by verse 21 "He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed man".
The Book of Job was the inspiration for, and formed the basic plotline of the book "Job: A Comedy of Justice" by famed science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein, which was first published in 1984.
From Quiz: There are Bugs in the Bible?
Answer: whosoever
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that WHOSOEVER believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life."
From Quiz: KJV Bible Discovery
Answer: mediator
I Timothy 2:5
This verse states that Jesus is the way to have access to God.
From Quiz: Complete the Verse
Answer: the world, and they that dwell therein
Taken from Psalm 24:1.
From Quiz: Finish The King James Scriptures
Answer: pays back in full
"The Lord is a God who punishes; He pays back in full. " (Jeremiah 51:56 NET)
This verse comes almost at the end of a long prophecy about the coming destruction of Babylon in Jeremiah 50-51. After God has given a detailed account of all the horrifying things that He's going to do to Babylon, He explains why He's going to do it: It's His nature to do justice by punishing evil.
"You never overlook sin or injustice, and You are always watching out for Your own. You are the God of retribution; vengeance is Yours." (Daily in Your Presence, by Rebecca Barlow Jordan, Day 153)
From Quiz: Devotionals Explain the Bible
Answer: kingdom, righteousness
This comes in the gospel of Matthew following a lengthy discussion and clarification of the ten commandments by Jesus. He also discussed how Christians should be practicing their faith. This verse has been put into a song entitled, "Seek Ye First".
From Quiz: Familiar Bible Passages
Answer: Ointment
Located in Ecclesiastes 10:1, the quote in full is "Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour". The meaning is that one small flaw or any other negative action can ruin the reputation of the best person, or the goodness of what would be an otherwise excellent idea.
From Quiz: Finish My Biblical Quote
Answer: Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
In the book of Psalms, chapter 41 verse 9, King David presented what many Christians perceive as a foreshadowing of this event.
"Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me."
From Quiz: Don't Give Away The Ending
Answer: Camel
The verse in question is Matthew 23:24 in the King James Version of the Bible.
The previous verse is "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."
This part of the Gospel of Matthew tell us how Jesus entered into debate with the Pharisees, and the Saducees, and refuted their arguments. The listening crowd of common people, and the disciples, were impressed by his words.
Pharisees and Saducees were two different factions of Jewish elders at the time of Christ. The upper class Saducees held a majority of seats in the Sanhedrin, or parliament of the time, and were amenable to the dictates of the Roman colonial rulers. The Pharisees were more middle class, businessmen and suchlike, and were much more in touch with the feelings and political wishes of the commoners.
From Quiz: There are Bugs in the Bible?
Answer: life
John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his LIFE for his friends."
From Quiz: KJV Bible Discovery
Answer: blameless, harmless
Philippians 2:15
This verse argues that the children of God should be noticeably different from others.
From Quiz: Complete the Verse
Answer: joy
Nehemiah 8:10
From Quiz: Quality Control
Answer: for they shall be called the children of God
Taken from St. Matthew 5:9
From Quiz: Finish The King James Scriptures
Answer: 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'
"Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for [God] has said, 'I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.' "
(Hebrews 13:5 NET)
(This verse is part of a collection of different instructions near the end of Hebrews 13:1-19. This section is similar to a lot of the book of Proverbs in that it's a hodgepodge of miscellaneous statements: each one doesn't build on the last.)
"We look to God in times of trouble and heartache, and for some of us that's about it. The problem is that we have too many little 'g' gods. These little gods are idols that we worship and sacrifice to everyday. We do so with our time, effort, and money. . . These idols promise the power of salvation, but never deliver. They are powerless, mouthless and earless (Isaiah 40:12-20)." (ShortDailyDevotions.com devotional; May 30, 2014)
From Quiz: Devotionals Explain the Bible
Answer: Nations
This verse is known as the "Great Commission". Jesus grants his disciples the power to baptize and teach just before he returns to heaven following his resurrection.
From Quiz: Familiar Bible Passages
Answer: Flesh
This means something that is persistently irksome and irritating. It is taken from 2 Corinthians 12:7, as "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure".
From Quiz: Finish My Biblical Quote
Answer: Hornet
The verse in question is Deuteronomy 7:20 in the King James Version of the Bible.
In this Chapter, we hear God's words to the Israelites, telling of the blessings He has in store for them, and how they should not fear their enemies, for God will help them triumph and send plagues such as the ones He inflicted on the Egyptians.
This particular verse's mention is the only instance of a hornet in the Bible. Hornets are actually members of the wasp family, and the largest species, Vespa mandarinia can grow to a length of 2 inches! They are colloquially known as "Yak killer" in parts of eastern Asia. Their sting is so painful that it can actually drive animals mad, causing say a horse to throw and trample its rider.
From Quiz: There are Bugs in the Bible?
Answer: their land which I have given them
Beginning in the 11th verse of this passage, we see five promises that God makes to Israel.
1) He will raise them up; close the breaches, (protect) and rebuild the ruins.
2) they will possess the remnant of Edom, (south of Israel).
3) their abundance shall overflow.
4) He will bring them captive to His will again.
5) He will plant them in their land.
From Quiz: Name That Tune, er, uh,... Finish That Verse
Answer: love
Romans 8:28 "And we know that al things work together for good to them that LOVE God, to them that are called according to his purpose."
From Quiz: KJV Bible Discovery
Answer: ordered
Psalm 37:23
From Quiz: Complete the Verse
Answer: peace
Romans 8:6
From Quiz: Quality Control
Answer: nor standeth in the way of sinners
Taken from Psalm 1:1
From Quiz: Finish The King James Scriptures
Answer: condemned
Jesus tells his disciples this as he appears to the eleven (Judas had hung himself, or was about to) for the first time following his resurrection. The most reliable early manuscripts and ancient witnesses do not contain these last verses of Mark's gospel.
From Quiz: Familiar Bible Passages
Answer: Pass
This means that all things must occur as they were foretold and it's no use worrying about what you hear because "the word of the Lord endureth forever". It can also means, to a degree, that nothing, even sorrow and pain, lasts forever. It is taken from Matthew 24:6-8 and in full reads "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all things must come to pass, but the end is not yet".
From Quiz: Finish My Biblical Quote
Answer: Dead dog
This quote is from 1 Samuel 24:14, in the King James Version of the Bible.
In this Chapter, David and his men are in the cave, when Saul arrives and enters in alone. David has the chance to kill Saul, but cannot kill his King, anointed by God, and cuts off the skirts of Saul's robe instead. He uses this to prove to Saul that he does not mean him harm, and swears loyalty to Saul in God's name.
From Quiz: There are Bugs in the Bible?
Answer: Spirit
The scripture goes on to say those who belong to Christ have given up the deeds of the flesh and follow the fruit of the Spirit. Love seems to be in a lot of scriptures. Perhaps God wants us to love Him and everyone we meet.
From Quiz: What's Missing?
Answer: Word
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the WORD, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
From Quiz: KJV Bible Discovery
Answer: for thou wilt answer me
Psalm 86:7
From Quiz: Complete the Verse
Answer: Patience
Ecclesiastes 7:8
From Quiz: Quality Control
Answer: and a time to every purpose under the heaven
Taken from Ecclesiastes 3:1
From Quiz: Finish The King James Scriptures
Answer: accepted my prayer
"The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer."
"The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before Him."
(Psalm 6:9; NET and BBE, respectively)
The Psalms often make statements like this where the writer tells about how God had responded to and helped him: for example see Psalms 3:4, 28:6, 31:21-22 and 66:19-20.
C.H. Spurgeon writes, "I bring my poor prayer in my hand to the great King, and He gives me audience and graciously receives my petition. My enemies will not listen to me, but my LORD will. They ridicule my tearful prayers, but my LORD does not; He receives my prayer into His ear and His heart." (Faith's Checkbook, June 6)
From Quiz: Devotionals Explain the Bible
Answer: Teeth
From Job 19:20, it means by the barest of margins and the full quote is by Job who has lost everything but his life. He says "My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I have escaped with the skin of my teeth".
From Quiz: Finish My Biblical Quote
Answer: Meat
The quote in question is Proverbs 30:25 in the King James Version of the Bible.
The ants are one of the "four things which are little on the Earth, but are exceeding wise", with the other three being "The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. (Proverbs 30 24-28)
Ants of the genus Pheidole are common in the Middle East, and would have been widely known in Biblical times. They do actually amass stores of corn for the winter, and almost seem to "plan" so that the nest has enough food to see them through until spring comes and fresh supplies are available again.
From Quiz: There are Bugs in the Bible?
Answer: redemption
Ephesians 1 tells of the blessings of redemption. Redemption means deliverance. Through redemption we are able to achieve eternal life in heaven.
From Quiz: What's Missing?
Answer: eyes
1 Samuel 12:16 "Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your EYES."
From Quiz: KJV Bible Discovery
Answer: Lying lips are
Proverbs 12:22
This verse says God hates lying, and delights in those that are honest.
From Quiz: Complete the Verse
