I have a challenge for the Christians - without the aid of their bible, how well do they know their bible?

Question

Two questions, from Genesis and Matthew (related questions)

Don't get your Bible see if you can answer from memory.

Who had the scarlett thread on their hand at birth, placed by the midwife,

Perez or Zerah / Genesis 38:28-30 / Guess before you answer

And also, from Matthew 1:3 (guess based on what you know before hand)

Which is an ancestor directly related to Josheph, Perez or Zerah.


(Just was reading this on the train last night, the cool thing about it to me was what happened to the ancestor in Genesis)

Answer 1

Let's see. As I recall, Perez means something like 'breaking out'. So, the little one stuck his hand out, the string was tied on, and then... the other one (i.e. Zerah) came out first!

And then I believe that the line of David leads through Perez, so since Joseph was descended from David...

Three hours later or so: Oops, seems I got something mixed up here. But I won't spoil the fun by giving the right answer :>

Answer 2

Perez is directly related to Joseph and Perez had the scarlett thread placed in his hand at birth by the midwife.

Answer 3

Zerah, Joseph the husband of Mary

Answer 4

good question! it really is extremely troublesome to hit upon elementary procedures to appreciate the meaning in the back of the words in the bible. i don't think of that i'd understand as a lot as I do without the help from older ones who've studied it. Heb 5:12-14 the issue is once you've faith in others' teachings and they are incorrect! So i imagine inspite of people teach you, you should search for data and educate no matter if what they say is in actuality the real meaning. Act 17:11 those were extra noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they gained the interest with all readiness of ideas, and searched the scriptures on a daily basis, no matter if those issues were so. even as ye pray, say, Our Father which artwork in heaven, Hallowed be thy call. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be executed, as in heaven, so in earth. (First verse provides glory to God, searching for God's kingdom above some thing else, God's kingdom will be in the international) Luk 11:3 provide us on a usual foundation our on a daily basis bread. (ask God in faith to furnish you with your on a daily basis bread, not purely food for the body yet for the tips also perchance- as Jesus suggested he replaced into the residing Bread) Luk 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive all and dissimilar that's indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; yet furnish us from evil. (our forgiveness rests on how we forgive others)

Answer 5

Zerah, Zerah means scarlet, or bright

Answer 6

woah, that's a toughie. If anyone gives you the right answers, that means they did go grab a bible. I don't think even a preacher could answer that off the top of his head. I clean-up in the bible catagory on jeopardy, but I have no clue, man. Have fun

Answer 7

You profess that you read the Bible everyday on the train and try to gain knowledge of it. God works in mysterious ways and He's going to make you realize what you're reading is the truth.

Answer 8

I am so excited that you are reading the Bible. I pray that the Lord is working on your heart getting you ready to accept Jesus as your saviour.

Answer 9

From memory:

It has to be Perez -- he's one of Jesus' direct ancestors.

I will admit to looking up my recollection to confirm it, but my initial impression was correct.

Answer 10

Ha. . . What is your point?

I really don't understand.

Will someone ever do that to a muslim? Or to a Buddhist? Of hindu?

Ha. . . what is the point?

Anyway, I will use this question to test my sunday school children. Ha. . . they may be able to tell me.