Browsing the March 2017 archive of Blog

Trivia - March 26

Posted by paul fritz on 3/25/17

Question: Who was the woman that offered to water Elezer's camels at the well?Answer:  Rebekah   see Genesis 24:17-19

Trivia - March 19

Posted by paul fritz on 3/18/17

Question: What was the relationship between Hagar and Sarah?Answer: Hagar was the servant of Sarah. Sarah was the wife of Abraham. Since Sara was unable to have children, she gave Hagar to Abraham so she and Abraham could have a child through Hagar.

Trivia - March 12

Posted by paul fritz on 3/11/17

Question: What was the token of the covenant between Abraham and God?Answer: This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: every male among you shall be circumcised. (Genesis 17:10)

Trivia - March 5

Posted by paul fritz on 3/05/17

Question: Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting.  The practice includes the wearing of ashes on one's forehead.  What do the ashes symbolize?  For how long after the ashes are applied must they be worn?Bonus question:  Where in the Bible is this tradition of ... Read More »