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"What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« on: August 30, 2010, 03:57:54 PM »
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Try not to spoil it for others by posting the answer here.  Feel free to PM me if you have questions or want to confirm your answer.  Enjoy :)

Modifying with answers as Scripture references.  Don't look them up until you're totally stumped, or are just not sure how one fits.

"What am I"? (from the bible), by Eric Bridge 2010

I’ve killed men holy, and I’ve killed dark,
Some in the old, some new. (Acts 7:58-59, 1 Sam.17:49, Lev.20:27)
I’m inside Peter, and in the ark, (1 Pet.2:4-8, but also a play on Greek words here, 1 Kings 8:9)
Though Noah never knew (another play on words).

To eat of me you’d not desire,
But tempt him Satan did (Luke 4:1-4).
Nor would you think me weak to fire,
But into ash I fled (1 Kings 18:38).

Twelve times extracted, twelve times immersed,
The kids remembered too (Josh.4:1-11).
Sometimes collected, sometimes disbursed,
Just as the preacher tells you (Eccl.3:5, Eccl.1:1).

Abel, Noah, Abram, through me,
Brought to the Lord a pleasing scent (Gen.8:20-21 as one example).
To work with me, by the king’s decree,
The best of Hiram’s vassals went (1 Kings 5-7).

And Jesus talked about the day,
My temple brethren I’d eschew (Mark 13:1-2).
On another day I’d roll away,
And Jesus knew that too (Mark 16:1-4, John 2:19-22).

So call me Ebenezer (1 Sam.7:12),
And don’t let me offend you (Rom.9:32-33).
For from day three I’m like your Maker (Gen.1:9-10, Ps.28:1),
And like me He defends you (Ezra 9:9).
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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 12:06:07 AM »
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My first guess would be Light, but there are some things that don't fit. My other guesses would be Incense, the Law, or memory.
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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 12:27:24 AM »
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Think especially about the "Ebenezer" part.
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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 01:51:00 AM »
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Great riddle!

Twelve times extracted, twelve times immersed,
The kids remembered too.
I just designed a card about that a few days ago.  :)

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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 02:15:46 AM »
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Oh, derp, I got it. I don't understand how it fits with parts of the riddle, but there's enough there to give it.
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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 09:47:40 AM »
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If anyone has questions on certain parts feel free to PM me.  It is all from scripture, it's just that some are more obscure references than others.  Thanks for reading.

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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 04:56:10 PM »
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It's a good riddle.  I got it right away, and sent you a PM about it just now.  Lots of references in there :)

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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 05:02:12 PM »
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Thanks.  I replied.  On another note - A (-1) for sharing a bible riddle that encourages study and thought on the scriptures?  Sheesh :(

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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 05:04:09 PM »
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I rated it up. The meter is a bit iffy in places but it's a good riddle.
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Re: "What am I?" Bible riddle I came up with
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 05:17:14 PM »
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Thanks.  I updated it with the scripture references once someone wants confirmation.  Not too difficult a riddle, but it was fun to come up with.  Anything that encourages more bible study is hopefully a good thing.

 


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