"The American Bible Challenge" 10/4- SEMI-FINAL #1

TEAMS: Judson's Legacy, Power Team & Minnie's Food Pantry

R1: GET ALL YOUR BURIAL NEEDS AT LAZ-R-US

1. When Lazarus died, Jesus went to visit the next of kin. Who were they- Peter & Andrew, Aquila & Priscilla, Mary & Martha or Kim & Khloe?
Dean: Mary & Martha (10)

2. One of the shortest verses in The New Testament is found in the story of Lazarus. What is it- Jesus wept, Lazarus rose, people gasped or just do it?
Lynnette: Jesus wept (10)

3. What command did Jesus say that caused Lazarus to rise from the dead- "Lazarus, are you in there?, "Lazarus, come out!", "Lazarus, where are you?" or "Lazarus, wake up sleepy head!"?
Lynnette: "Lazarus, come out!" (20)

R2: BIBLICAL GREETING CARDS

1. "CONGRATS! The son you thought was dead turns out to be a high-roaming official in Egypt! Your other sons are kind of jerks, though"- what man from Genesis 45 would most likely receive this card?
Cheryl: Joseph (-5)
Dean: Jacob (35)

2. "ALTHOUGH WE SOMETIMES complain ABOUT HOW HARD IT IS to wander IN THE DESERT, we just want to say: WE THINK YOU'RE A Great LEADER...Please STOP ALL THESE SNAKES FROM KILLING US"- what leader of the Israelites is this card referring to?
Dean: Moses (60)

3. "With Deepest Sympathy on your terrible health problems while you are in mourning and financially ruined. If it's any consolation, it's not your fault. Satan's messing with your life."
Matt: Job (25)

4. "YOUR Majesty's BIRTHDAY deserves to be Great! So here's what you ordered...a head on a plate!"
Christina: Herod (85)

R3: LOVE LINES

1. "Your neck is like the tower of David, built with elegance; on it hang a thousand shields."
Lynette & Cheryl: SONG OF SONGS (45)

2. "Your navel is like a deep well, whose waters the thirsty camels seek."
Drake & Christina: JUST WRONG (135)

3. "I liken you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh's chariot horses."
Dallas & Matt: SONG OF SONGS (75)

R4: REAL HOUSEWIVES OF THE O.T.

1. After a serendipitous rendezvous w/ a servant by the drinking well, this woman eventually agreed to marry her husband sight unseen. Who was she?
Lynnette & Cheryl: Esther (A: Rebekah)

2. Who wooed her future husband by sleeping at his feet?
Drake & Christina: Ruth (185)

3. What housewife was reunited w/ her prophet-husband despite her misbehavior during their marriage?
Dallas & Matt: Rahab (A: Gomer)

The Chosen Three #7:

Dean: Which three of these are among the Seven Churches of Revelation mentioned in Chapters 2-3- Jerusalem, Pergamum, Thyatira, Antioch, Smyrna or Paphos?
PICKS: Pergamum, Thyaitra & Smyrna- IN (485)

Lanett: Which three of these New Testament books have the most chapters- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Revelation or Acts?
PICKS: Matthew, John & Acts (A: Luke)(245)

Jamie: Which three of these ingredients for bread are mentioned in Ezekiel 4:9- spelt, millet, oats, lentils, quinoa or rye?
PICKS: Oats, Lentils & Rye- OUT (A: Spelt & millet)

The same charity payouts from the first round competition apply for this round.

THE FINAL REVELATION #7: THE TEMPLE

MFP:

1. When Jesus was crucified, what in the temple tore in two?
Lynette: PASS (A: The veil)

2. In the temple, Jesus turned over the benches people selling what kinds of birds?
Cheryl: Doves

3. Name the portable structure in the time of Moses that acted as a precursor to the temple.
Lanett: PASS (A: Tabernacle/Holy of Holies)

4. According to 1 Corinthians 6, what's the temple of the holy spirit?
Lynette: PASS (A: Your body)

5. When the ark of the covenant was brought into the temple, what was inside it?
Cheryl: PASS (A: Stone tablets/The Ten Commandments)

6. The scriptures were found after a temple makeover during the reign of what king?
Lanett: PASS (A: Josiah)

7. What kingdom in the Old Testament destroyed the temple?
Lynette: Babylon

8. How many yrs. did it take to build Solomon's temple?
Cheryl: 100 (A: Seven)

9. How many laborers did King Solomon order to build the temple?
A: 30K

Drake, Christina & Dean then run the table on the first three Q's to double Judson's Legacy's charity winnings to $40K!