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Answer: Construction of the Tower of Babel

Construction of the Tower of Babel is the correct answer. Construction of the tower is one of the best known stories in the Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament of the English Bible. It is told in Genesis 11:1-9.

According to Scripture, the people spoke only one language and they were attempting to construct a building that would reach to the heavens. The LORD strongly disapproved of their plans and prevented the project from going ahead by having the people speak different languages, making it impossible for them to effectively communicate with each other. As a result the project became known as the Tower of Babel.

Answer: Joseph

Joseph, of course, is the correct answer. According to Scripture, Joseph made the statement in Genesis 40:15 to the Pharaoh's chief butler. Joseph, the chief butler and the Pharaoh's chief baker were all imprisoned at the time.

According to Genesis 37, Joseph's brothers were highly jealous of him over the fact their father Jacob favored him over the rest. The chapter tells of his brothers plotting to kill him, but eventually agreeing to sell him to Midianite traders passing through the area. The Midianites, in turn, took Joseph to Egypt where he was sold into slavery.

He would eventually be falsely accused of attempted rape by Potiphar's wife and thrown into prison. Despite the severe setbacks, Scripture states Joseph was able to ascend to become the second most powerful man in Egypt, surpassed by only the Pharaoh.

Answer: Job

The statement was made by Job, as per Job 26:7. To put the verse in context, here's how Job 26:6-13 reads in the NKJV:
"Sheol is naked before Him,
And Destruction has no covering.
He stretches out the north over empty space;
He hangs the earth on nothing.
He binds up the water in His thick clouds,
Yet the clouds are not broken under it.
He covers the face of His throne,
And spreads His cloud over it.
He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters,
At the boundary of light and darkness.
The pillars of heaven tremble,
And are astonished at His rebuke.
He stirs up the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He breaks up the storm.
By His Spirit He adorned the heavens;
His hand pierced the fleeing serpent."

According to Job 1:2, Job was the father of seven sons and three daughters. No names are given, however.

According to verses 18-19, his children were eating and drinking at their oldest brother's house when "suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people," killing all of them.

In addition to losing his children and a number of servants, Scripture states Job lost his immense wealth which was the result of ownership in large herds of livestock.

The book ends with Job's fortunes changing dramatically for the better. Job 42:12-13, in the NKJV, states: "Now the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters."

Answer: Permission to marry Rachel

Jacob used the occasion to seek permission to marry Rachel, Laban's daughter. Scripture goes on to tell of Jacob agreeing to work seven years for Laban to win her hand but when the seven years were up, Laban presented to him his oldest daughter Leah as a bride. "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one," was Laban's reasoning. So, Jacob agreed to work an additional seven years for Rachel's hand.

Answer: Sermon on the Mount

The quote is part of the Sermon on the Mount with the sermon running from Matthew 5:1 through to 7:28.

The verse in question follows The Beatitudes.

Notes in the NKJV Study Bible have this to state about Matthew 5:13
"Pure salt maintains its flavor. In Israel, some salt was mixed with other ingredients. When it was exposed to the elements, the salt would be 'leached out'. Such leached-out salt was used for coating pathways."

Answer: John

The verse in question is found in John 15:5, Scripture in which Jesus uses the word 'vine' to describe Himself. The first verse of the chapter also begins with this statement from Jesus: "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser."

Notes in the NKJV Study Bible state the word 'true' in the first verse is emphatic. And notes in the NIV Study Bible state 'the vine' is frequently used in the Old Testament as a symbol of Israel, e.g. Psalm 80:8-16; Isaiah 5:1-7 and Jeremiah 2:21.

Answer: 153

The correct answer is 153, a number that has perplexed some people. Some theologians believe the number has special significance while others believe the number is used simply to illustrate the size of the catch. According to John 21:2, Peter was fishing with Thomas, Nathanael, James and John and two unnamed disciples.

John 21:14 states this was the third time Jesus showed Himself to the disciples after His resurrection.

Answer: Philippians

Philippians is the correct answer with the passage coming from the sixth verse of the fourth chapter. Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, was the author of Philippians. The book was addressed to members of the early church in Philippi, a city in Greece. Among the members of the church were Lydia and the Philippi jailer.

To put the verse in context, here's how it reads with Verse 7: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Answer: Timothy

Timothy is the correct answer with the verse in question coming from 1 Timothy 6:7.

To put the verse in context, here's how 1 Timothy 6:6-10 reads in the NKJV:
"Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

Timothy was a young worker in the early church who labored alongside Paul, according to the Book of Acts. In a number of different places in Scripture, Paul refers to Timothy as his son. According to 2 Timothy 1:5, Timothy's grandmother was Lois and his mother was Eunice.

Answer: Babylon

Babylon is the correct answer. Revelation is the final book of the Christian Bible and its contents have intrigued and perplexed people for centuries. The writer is John of Patmos with tradition holding he was the same John who was one of the original Twelve Disciples. However, this view has been contested by a number of theologians.

Although Revelation is a complex book, it is largely about the tale of two cities: Babylon and the New Jerusalem. According to Revelation, the people of Babylon face a horrific future while the inhabitants of the New Jerusalem will be be filled with ecstasy.