"The American Bible Challenge" 9/6

THIS WEEK'S TEAMS: Sizzling Seeleys, Sacred Flames & The Food Fighters

R1: THE PARABLE OF THE GUY WHO MOVED BACK IN W/ HIS PARENTS

1. While down on his luck, the Prodigal Son was so hungry, he wanted to eat what- sand, wood, pig food or a sensible salad?
Stephen (TFF): Pig food

2. Straight out of a Hallmark ad, who welcomed the Prodigal Son back home w/ a kiss- his mother, father, brother or Chihuahua Goliath?
Joe (SS): His father

3. What distant place did the Prodigal Son go off to- Samaria, Babylon, the parable doesn't say or Vegas?
Ed (TFF): The parable doesn't say (20)

R2: FAITHBOOK

1. Esau: "I think I've been hacked. Did you steal my blessing AFTER stealing my birthright, bro?"- what was his brother's name?
Michael (TFF): Jacob (45)

2. "Married to Naamah & 699 others. Relationship status: It's complicated"
Amy (SF): Solomon (25)

3. Purah: "We've got 300 jars, 300 torches and 300 trumpets. When do we attack? Also, this had better work."- what Israelite leader is this?
Shelby (SS): Gideon (35)

4. Mordecai: "Congratulations on winning the beauty pageant, shortcake! I knew I was raising you as my daughter, but I didn't know I was bringing up the future Miss Persia 478 B.C.! Love you."- what woman raised by Mordecai is this?
Ed: Esther (70)

R3: GENESIS OR GENESIS (each of the following comes from either a Genesis song or the book of Genesis)

1. "Look up at the sky and count the stars"
Faith & Eric (SF): GENESIS THE BOOK (75)

2. "I never expected to see your face again"
Ed & Michael: GENESIS THE BAND

3. "I must've dreamed a thousand dreams"
Shelby & Ken: GENESIS THE BAND (85)

R4: KIDS SAYETH THE CUTEST THINGS (four-year-old Creed talks about David & Goliath)

1. In what valley did David & Goliath duke it out?
Faith & Eric: Sidon Valley (A: Valley of Elah)

2. What did David do to Goliath's body after he killed him w/ a stone?
Ed & Michael: Cut off his head (120)

3. What was Goliath's hometown?
Shelby & Ken: Gad (A: Gath)

The Chosen Three:

1. Which three of these women are referred to in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus- Bathsheba, Delilah, Esther, Jezebel, Rahab or Ruth?
Stephen: Bathsheba, Rahab & Ruth- IN (420)

2. Which three of these "times" are among those found in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8- a time to heal, a time to run, a time to dance, a time to be silent, a time to eat or a time to mock?
Amy: Heal, dance & silent- SWEEP (375)

3. Which three of these Bible books are only one chapter long- Nahum, Jonah, Jude, Obadiah, Philemon or Micah?
Joe: Jude, Obadiah & Philemon- IN (385)

THE FINAL RELEVATION #3: PROVERBS

TFF:

1. According to proverbs, if you acknowledge God in all your ways, he will make your path what?
Stephen: Straight

2. According to Chapter 1, the fear of whom's the beginning of knowledge?
Ed: The Lord

3. What insect in proverb 6:6 should lazy people study?
Michael: Ant

4. According to proverb 16, what colored hair makes a crown of splendor?
Stephen: Red (A: Grey/white)

5. Who calls aloud out in the open & raises her voice in the public square?
Ed: Wisdom 

6. A beautiful woman without discretion's like a gold ring on what animal?
Michael: Pig

7. In proverbs, beer's called a brawler; what's called a mocker?
Stephen: Fool (A: Wine)

8. A manger's emptied because of the absence of what animal?
Ed: Horse (A: Ox)

9. King Lemuel's credited w/ writing what chapter in proverbs?
Michael: 31

FQ: The first king said Solomon spoke how many proverbs?
TIME OVER (A: 3K)

SS Order: Joe, Shelby & Ken

Their end results...they're only right on the first two & the seventh.