''If only I were a bird...'' Trivia Quiz

Answer: Holy Spirit

In this all family incident, Jesus was baptized by His cousin John in the river Jordan. After being baptised and while praying the Heavens were opened and the Holy Spirit according to Luke 3, ''...in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, 'You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.'''

Answer: Turtledove

Turtledoves also feature in the '12 Days of Christmas' song. Chapter 2, ''Look, the winter is past, and the rains are over and gone. The flowers are springing up, the season of singing birds has come, and the cooing of turtledoves fills the air.''

Answer: Cypress

Describing God's constant love, care, honour and majesty, the psalmist says that God waters the Earth making it bud and flourish with trees and vegetation to provide people with nourishment, food, wine and care for their being and bodies. The trees are well watered making them spread majestically and tower in the sky providing shelter and a home to the birds of the air.

This keeps them safe and makes them sing for joy. Animals also make their home in the high hills and mountains.

Answer: Elijah

Elijah informed king Ahab (husband of the infamous Jezebel ) in a God-inspired message that there would be a drought in the land for a few years. 1st Kings 17, ''Then the LORD said to Elijah, 'Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.' So Elijah did as the LORD told him and camped beside Kerith Brook, east of the Jordan.

The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook.

But after a while the brook dried up, for there was no rainfall anywhere in the land.''

Answer: Righteous wrath

Proverbs 30, in a way describes the importance God gives to honouring our parents, who represent God's own loving nature in looking after and caring for a child. It says, perhaps rather fearfully, 'The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother's instructions will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.' However, most thankfully God's love(infinite) and mercy is a minimum 250 times greater than His anger or wrath. Exodus 20:5, 'I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected-even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me.

But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.'

Answer: Dove

After the flood, when the ark rested on Mt. Ararat and a few mountains were visible, Noah first released a raven that flew to and fro until the floodwaters dried up. Noah also released a dove. In Genesis 8, ''He also released a dove to see if the water had receded and it could find dry ground.

But the dove could find no place to land because the water still covered the ground. So it returned to the boat, and Noah held out his hand and drew the dove back inside. After waiting another seven days, Noah released the dove again.

This time the dove returned to him in the evening with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. Then Noah knew that the floodwaters were almost gone. He waited another seven days and then released the dove again. This time it did not come back.''

Answer: Partridge

In Jeremiah 17, the partridge, hatching eggs stolen or taken from another bird, is compared to a person getting rich via unjust means. The Bible says these riches will fly away to Heaven one day in their mid-life and these people will ultimately become poor fools.

Answer: Sparrows

Jesus exhorts His disciples to have an eternal viewpoint, not to fear people but to love, fear and honour God. He reminds them of God's constant love, care and protection. He gives an example of five sparrows which are commonly sold for two copper coins.

He says yet not a single one of them is forgotten before God, therefore how much more God loves and cares for them who are worth far more than many sparrows.

Answer: God

Jesus exhorting His disciples not to worry about money or everyday life, about what they should wear and eat, says that God feeds the ravens who don't sow or reap or gather into barns. And God also clothes the lilies of the field gloriously who don't toil or spin clothes. Luke 12: 23, ''For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens.

They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can't accomplish a little thing like that, what's the use of worrying over bigger things? Look at the lilies and how they grow.

They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? ''

Answer: Eagle

The Book of Revelation does mention birds. In chapter 19, an angel invites all the birds flying above in the sky to gather for a great banquet God has prepared. In Revelation chapter 8, after the fourth angel has blown his trumpet and one third of the sun, moon and stars become dark the Bible says, ''Then I looked, and I heard a single eagle crying loudly as it flew through the air, 'Terror, terror, terror to all who belong to this world because of what will happen when the last three angels blow their trumpets.''' With all respect, just perhaps the lone eagle being more fearful than the all who belong to this world!