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2859370136Be fruitful and multiplyGod instructs the newly-created animals to increase in numbers in order fill the newly formed earth.0
2859370137Tree of KnowledgeThis is a tree in the Garden of Eden. The fruit from this tree "gives knowledge of what is good/bad". Adam can eat anything but the forbidden fruit. If he eats it, he will die the same day.1
2859370138Adam's ribGod created a woman (Eve) out of Adam's rib as "helper to him".2
2859370139Ashes to Ashes , dust to dustBecause Adam has broken God's rules, God punishes him and humankind to mortality. Adam now has to work hard all his life until he dies and goes "to the soil from which he was formed".3
2859370140Am I my brother's keeper?God asks Cain where his brother is, to which he implies he isn't responsible for his brother. God questions why Cain killed his brother and why he was trying to hide the crime when "his brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground".4
2859370141MethuselahMethuselah had his son, Lamech, at age 187 and continued to reproduce until age 969.5
2859370142Noah's arkGod informs Noah that he has decided to rid the world of humans bc of their violent deeds. He gives measurements and specifications for an ark to carry representatives of the animal, and humans, top start anew.6
2859370143Forty days and forty nightsGod dictates his decision for it to rain for forty days and forty nights in order to destroy "every living thing" that has displeased him7
2859370144BabelPrior to this, the world was of "one speech". The ppl of the world had decided to build a tower up to heaven, which God had prohibited. In retribution, God scattered them over the world so that they could no longer build the city- hence the name Babel, bc the language of the earth was "confounded" and the ppl scattered upon the face of all the earth"8
2859370145Sodom and GomorrahThe citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah had displeased God with their sins; God states that he will destroy their cities if they do not do his will.9
2859370146Burning BushMoses was visited by the angel of the Lord in the form of a fire which burned endlessly, but did not consume, a bush.10
2859370147Harden your heartGod informs Moses that he has hardened the Egyptian pharaoh so the Jews will not be released. However, Moses is instructed to "see that you perform before the Pharaoh all the wonders I have given to you the power to do."11
2859370148Let my people goMoses has gone to the Pharaoh and said, "The lord, the God of Israel, says" to "Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the desert.12
2859371593Parting of the watersMoses is told to raise his staff and stretch his hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through "the sea on dry ground". He also tells Moses that he "will harden the hearts of the Egyptians" so that they will follow the Israelites through the parted water13
2860878089Manna from heavenThe Israelites were given manna (bread) from heaven in order that they might survive in the desert. The Israelites did not recognize the loaves at first but Moses told them that it was the bread from the Lord14
2860882124eye for eye, tooth for tooththe Lord said: "if there is serious injury...hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn" to be taken in retribution15
2860883736"Golden calf"When Moses took a long time in his coming, Aaron led his people to make gods before them and asked them to give all their gold to him. He turned the gold into a golden calf and proclaimed them their new gods, which angered the Lord16
2860887338David and GoliathPhilistine champ was Goliath, who was over 9 feet tall. Goliath challenged Israel to find a man to fight him: if he won, Israelites would become his subjects, if Israel won, Philistine would be their subjects. David won.17
2860890238Lamb to the slaughterIsaiah laments the fact that they have all "like sheep have gone astray" & turned from the lord; then Isaiah eulogizes, stating "he was oppressed and afflicted...led like the lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth"18
2860893864Voice crying in the wildernessJerusalem has suffered enough for her sins' the ppl of Jerusalem states that they will provide a "highway for God" to prepare a way for the Lord in the desert19
2860896056Daniel and Lions DenThe king wanted to break Daniel's faith in God because the belief in God is forbidden. Daniel is thrown into a pit of lions by the King, who says "May your God....rescue you". The king does not want to do so but has to because of his edict. Daniel survives20
28609015167 pillars of wisdomthe proverb states that wisdom has built her house, and 7 pillars hold it up. (God's wisdom is complete)21
2860903071way of all fleshJoshua sates that he is going to die, go the "way of all earth", and that ppl know in their hearts that God has fulfilled all his promises22
2860905470Wisdom of Solomon2 women come to Solomon to settle their dispute. They had both given birth recently but one of the babies had died the night before. They both claim the child is there. Solomon declares they will cut the baby in half but the real mother bequeathed her right so that her child can survive. Solomon gives the child to her. He is proven wise23
2860911266Gold, frankincense, and myrrhthe 3 gifts given by the 3 kings at Jesus's birth in Bethlehem24
2860912603Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereofdo not worry about tmrrw, for it will take care of itself25
2860913022Golden ruleTreat others he way you want to be treated. Be aware of false prophets bc they are wolves in sheep's clothing. the true passage to God is narrow and hard to find26
2860915770Loaves and fisheswhen a crowd who has assembled to hear Jesus speak, he uses his powers to make enough food for thousands of people, using only "5 loaves and 2 fish"27
2860918883Gain the world but lose your soulJesus states that his followers must be ready to die for him. If they follow him and gave it their all, they might live forever.28
2860921399Camel through the eye of a needleJesus preaches that it is easier to fit a camel through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. Jesus observes the corruption that almost always plagues the wealthy bc w/wealth comes powers and power corrupts29
286092647830 pieces of silver1/12 disciples, Judas, was given 30 pieces of silver to betray Jesus30
2860928877Who lives by the sword shall die by the swordWhen a man seized Jesus, one of the disciples lurched forward and chops his ear off. Jesus commands him to put his sword away bc who lives by the sword shall die by it.31
2860935902Crown of thornsCondemned to die, Jesus is mocked by the soldiers who place a crown of thorns upon his head. They knelt at his feet and proclaimed "Hail, king of the Jews!"32
2860938935Word made fleshthis is the beginning of the world, when there was nothing but the "word,and God was the word, and the word was made flesh." States that God is the first, eternal,and creator of all things33
2860940943Water into wineAt a wedding, Jesus told the servants to fill the bottles with water and take them to the master of the house. Jesus turned water to wine34
2860946537Cast the first stoneAs a test, the teachers of the law and the Pharisees came to Jesus with a woman they claimed had been caught in the act of adultery, stating that Jesus must know that the law states she must be stoned to death and asking him what he would do with her. Jesus replied, "If any of you is without sin, let him be the one to throw the first stone at her"35
2860950050Doubting ThomasAfter Jesus died, Thomas did not believe that they had seen him. He says that "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my fingers where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it".36
2860954406Turn the other cheekpassage states that if someone is to strike you on the cheek, turn the other one to him as well; and if someone is to steal your cloak, give him your tunic. Do not allow negative behavior to affect you.37
2860956819Good SamaritanA man went journeying and fell into trouble, and others refused to help him, while a Samaritan his natural enemy, stopped to help him, caring for his wounds and taking hi on his donkey to an inn where he can be cared for38
2860959447prodigal sonA son took his portion of an inheritance and squandered it, thereby having to live in want for the remainder of his days39
2860961201Alpha and OmegaThe Lord states that he is the beginning and end, that there is nothing else, for He is almighty40
2860962323Lamb takes the scrollNo one is found worthy of opening the scroll in heaven, and there is lamenting among the heavenly dwellers and the humans that there are none pure enough even "to look inside"41
28609642384 horsemen and the apocalypseThe 4 horsemen appear when the Lamb (Jesus) opens the first 4 seals of a scroll with a 7 seals. As each of the first four seals is opened a different colored horse and its rider is seen by the apostle John42

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