Can You Tell It?
1. A Boy in the Garden Ran Away Naked
(Mark 14:50-52) Mark 14:50 — And they all forsook him, and fled 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
2. A Donkey Demanded an Explanation
Numbers 22:28 — And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
3. God Created the Heaven and the Earth
Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
4. Streaked Rods and Jacob's Secret Cattle Program
Ge 30:37 ¶ And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods. Ge 30:41 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
5. My Wife is My Sister
Genesis 12:11 — And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: Ge 12:12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.Ge 12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
6. The Walls Came Down with a War Cry
Joshua 6:1-20 (The Battle of Jericho)
7. Slept on the Job, and Lost His Hair
Judges 16:4-21 (Samson and Delilah)
8. The Floating Basket and the Pharaoh's Daughter
Exodus 2:1-10 (Baby Moses in the Nile River)
9. A Debt Paid by a Fish
Matthew 17:24-27 (Jesus instructs Peter to catch a fish containing a coin for the temple tax)
10. The Secret of the Oil That Never Ran Dry
1 Kings 17:8-16 (Elijah and the widow of Zarephath)
11. Just One Bite and Everything Changed
Genesis 3:1-7 (The temptation and fall of Adam and Eve)
12. The Hand Writing on the Wall
Daniel 5:1-31 (Belshazzar's feast and the writing interpreted by Daniel)
13. A Tent Stake Solves a Serious Problem with Sisera
Judges 4:17-22 (Jael kills Sisera)
14. The Day the Sun Stood Still
Joshua 10:
15. Not Fit for this Army Because You Lapped Water like a Dog
Judges 7:1-8 (Gideon's army is reduced to 300 men)
16. How Jacob Earned his Wrestling Name
Genesis 32:24-30 (Jacob wrestles with God/an angel at Peniel)
17. No Room for a Crib in the Inn
Luke 2:1-7 (The birth of Jesus)
18. The Big Boat and the Big Rain
(Genesis 6-9 - Noah's Ark)
18. A Pillar of Salt for a Quick Look Back
(Genesis 19:15-26 - Lot's wife)
. The Dream Interpreter's Technicolor Coat
(Genesis 37, 39-41 - Joseph's dreams and rise to power)
. The Bush That Burned But Didn't Burn Up
(Exodus 3:1-6 - Moses and the burning bush)
. When the Sea Parted for a Walk
(Exodus 14:21-31 - Crossing the Red Sea)
. Bread from Heaven, Every Morning
(Exodus 16:1-36 - Manna in the wilderness)
. Golden Calf, Broken Rules, and Angry Leader
(Exodus 32 - The Golden Calf)
. The Long Sleep in the Lion's Den
(Daniel 6 - Daniel in the lions' den)
. Three Friends, One Fiery Furnace
(Daniel 3 - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace)
. A Giant Problem Solved with a Stone
(1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath)
. The Little Maid with a Big Solution for Leprosy
(2 Kings 5:1-19 - Naaman healed by Elisha through a servant girl's advice)
. Disappearing Chariots and a Prophet's Mantle
(2 Kings 2:9-12 - Elijah taken to heaven)
. When a Queen Risked Her Life for Her People
(Esther 4-7 - Esther saving the Jews)
. The Prophet Who Ran, Then Got Swallowed
(Jonah 1-2 - Jonah and the big fish)
. Building a Tower to Touch the Clouds
(Genesis 11:1-9 - The Tower of Babel)
. Two Brothers, One Birthright, and a Pot of Stew
(Genesis 25:29-34 - Esau sells his birthright to Jacob)
. The Famine, the Pharaoh, and the Forgiven Brother
(Genesis 42-45 - Joseph reveals himself to his brothers)
. Ten Rules on Two Stone Tablets
(Exodus 20:1-17 - The Ten Commandments)
. Water from a Rock, Twice
(Exodus 17:1-7 & Numbers 20:2-13 - Moses striking the rock)
. The Spy Mission and the Scarlet Cord
(Joshua 2 - Rahab and the spies in Jericho)
. Blowing Trumpets and Falling Walls
(Joshua 6 - The Battle of Jericho, but a different angle from #6)
. The King Who Got a Second Chance After Running Away
(1 Samuel 24 & 26 - David sparing Saul's life)
. Walking on Water, Until He Doubted
(Matthew 14:22-33 - Peter walking on water)
. Five Loaves, Two Fish, Thousands Fed
(Matthew 14:13-21 - Feeding the five thousand)
. The Man Who Climbed a Tree to See Jesus
(Luke 19:1-10 - Zacchaeus the tax collector)
. A Wedding Party Runs Out of Drinks
(John 2:1-11 - Jesus turns water into wine)
. The Paralyzed Man and the Hole in the Roof
(Mark 2:1-12 - Healing of the paralytic)
. Seeds, Soil, and Four Kinds of Listeners
(Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 - Parable of the Sower)
. The Lost Son Who Came Home to a Party
(Luke 15:11-32 - Parable of the Prodigal Son)
. The Good Neighbor on the Road
(Luke 10:25-37 - Parable of the Good Samaritan)
. A Stone Rolled Away and an Empty Tomb
(Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10 - The Resurrection)
49. The Disciple Who Denied Knowing Him Three Times
(Matthew 26:69-75 - Peter's denial)
50. When a Blind Man Received His Sight with Mud
(John 9:1-12 - Jesus heals the man born blind)
Joel 1:1 ¶ The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel. 2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? 3 Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
- properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record
(Mark 14:50-52) Mark 14:50 — And they all forsook him, and fled 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
- Resurrected? (no further comment? or mention in the other gospels?)
- John Mark? (Most meaning top the original readers?)
- He Escaped whereas Christ as led as a sheep to the shearers.
- He was UNPREPARED <--Not ready for what he walked into
Benjamin Franklin's "5 Hour Rule" : "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise". ; a commitment to dedicating one hour each weekday to think/act on learning (DELIBERATE LEARNING or PRACTICING): reading, reflecting, and experimenting. <- CONSTANT LEARNERS
1 Peter 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Why do you go to church?
Why did Jesus have to die? Couldn't God just forgive our sins and be done with it?
How do you mean God saved me?
How do you know the Bible is true? True in what ways? True in history? Is it true in science? Philosophy? True in Revelation, like details that we can't observe in the natural world? We can trust it.
Did Jesus know what Judas would do when he called him? If so, why not just call someone else?
If Jesus was God, why didn't he heal everybody in all the world?
Has God ever spoken to you? How do you know it was God?
What are your moral concerns regarding artificial intelligence, if any, and how are your concerns informed by the Bible?
Trump is a sinner. How can you support him knowing some of his sin?
Jesus teaches us to love everybody. Why do you hate sinners like LGBTQ?
If God is truly love, why would he ever create a place called hell or even send anybody to it?
Do you keep the Sabbath? Why or why not?
Why do you divide the body of Jesus by not attending a Roman Catholic Church? That's the oldest church, right?
Polygamy is not forbidden in the Bible. Some of the Bible's greatest heroes were polygamous.
Jesus drank wine. Why don't you? Are you better than Jesus?
Marriage is purely a cultural invention and not a scriptural institution. It's just a piece of paper.
What is wrong with a preacher watching movies in the movie theater?
Why are holiness standards more binding on women than they are on men?
Can't a woman's hair be a symbol of submission 2 inches shorter than it is just as well as 2 inches longer? Isn't it just subjective?
Is it just tradition or is it Bible to play instruments like drums and guitars in the church?
Are you a sinner saved by grace?
Are you part of Christ's bride?
Why do you dress up for church? Isn't it just vanity?
How do you justify using an American flag in the church decorations knowing that it is a secular and unholy symbol?
Why do some people have such an easy life and others so hard if God is in control and he's love?
Can Christians be demon possessed?
Can a Christian in good conscience sell products/vices to others they don't personally partake in, like cigarettes or beer?
What is the difference in gambling via playing the lottery or participating in a charity raffle?
Is there an objective standard for a Holy Ghost tongue versus just someone speaking in their flesh?
Much Pentecostal worship is objectively disordered. Doesn't this contradict First Corinthians 14:40, that all things be done decently and in order?
The ministry of the prophet is no longer existent today and therefore any prophets in the modern day are false by that definition.
Christians should christianize popular music and reach people where they are at, like "Jesus healed my heart, my Achy, Breaky Heart," or another example, Elvis used to sing hymns in many of his concerts.
I love Jesus but disagree with Paul on the role of women in the church.
I was told that smoking marijuana is a sin by someone who admits they take Tylenol or even much stronger drugs when prescribed. What is the difference?
Women can't be pastors.
Women can't wear pants.
Christians can't pierce the body or tattoo it.
Most Christians have not read the whole Bible. Therefore, their faith is just blind and illogical if it's some of the Bible but not all of the Bible.
The Bible contradicts itself on how Judas died. In Matthew it says that he hung himself, but in Acts 1:18 it says he died from a fall (Falling and Bursting).
Doesn't the Bible contradict itself concerning Jehoiachin's age when he became king? (2 Kings = 18 years old; 2 Chronicles = 8 years old).
Church elders should rule with gravity, therefore if a pastor loses his temper, He should no longer be a pastor.( Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity)
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