March 2, 2025
Many of us know the Bible enough to find a story we remember or maybe to think of what book a particular reference is in. Some of us have phones that can search these things up for us and so maybe get a little lazy.
One of the things that can make a big difference in our study and application of scripture is noticing the details.
Jesus points out the tense of the “to be” verb used in Exodus to prove that Abraham Isaac and Jacob were alive. It would be easy to miss this key detail, and Jesus says the Sadducees were ignorant of the scriptures for missing it.
Steve Higginbotham developed a short quiz about the resurrection a few years ago. Take some time to read the question and try to answer them. See how many you get right by looking up the relevant passages. Hopefully this is fun and encourages us to pay close attention in our Bible Study.
– In addition to the women who sought to anoint the body of Jesus with myrrh and aloes, what man also sought to do the same? (John 19:39).
– What did Mary Magdalene think Jesus was when she first saw him? (John 20:14-15).
– From what city did Jesus Ascend into Heaven? (Luke 24:50).
– Who commanded that soldiers be placed at the entrance of Jesus’ tomb? (Matthew 27:65).
– Where had Jesus appointed the disciples to go in order to see him? (Matthew 28:10,16).
– Who requested the body of Jesus? (Matthew 27:57).
– What was the name of one of the disciples with whom Jesus spoke on the road to Emmaus? (Luke 24:13-18).
– Who was said to be a “secret disciple of Jesus?” (John 19:38).
– What did they bind the body of Jesus in? (John 19:40).
– While the male disciples of Jesus did not believe the initial report of Jesus’ resurrection, did Mary Magdalene believe he had raised when she saw his body was gone? (John 20:14-15).
As we read scripture we find many lessons both in the overall picture it presents as well as in the small details. My hope is that this little challenge helps us to be more aware of the details and see what lessons we can learn.
~ Kevin Cleary