Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Wednesday's Brian Teaser

Bible Trivia!

(1) Who is the oldest person in the Bible? How old was he?
(2) Who was Saul's grandson that impacted David?
(3) Explain the significance of Galatians 6:11.

Thanks for going deep with me!
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  1. MatthewFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    1.) Methuselah- 969 years old

    2.) Mephibosheth

    3.) 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
    There are two reasons that Paul could have written in large letters. One, Paul had poor eyesight and had a hard time viewing his letter to the Galatians and two, Paul used large letters to emphasize what his next point was about to be. The second reason is the reason most use. Paul, if he was typing this letter as an email to the Galatians, would have enlarged the size, bolded it, and double underlined it because he wanted the people of Galatia to really understand that a person should not boast in their circumcision, but boast in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. Also, when Paul states that he is writing with his own hand means exactly that. He literally wrote this letter. Some of Paul’s letters were written by secretaries. Although they were Paul’s thoughts (guided by the Holy Spirit of course), he didn’t actually write the letter. By Paul writing this letter to the Galatians with his own hand in large letters proves that Paul cared for the Galatians and he didn’t want them to miss out on the point that people shouldn’t boast in their flesh, but in Jesus Christ!

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  2. Brian FribergFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Yes, yes, and YES!!! Way to go, Matt! I love how deep you took Gal. 6:11. I would love to hear you preach that passage and tie it into everyday life. Do you think you could do it? There could be an amazing life-changing message in the waiting!

    Thanks, Matt. Great job!

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