Mission for Biblical Literacy

08/07/2025

Bible Quiz Time

“Water by the Numbers”

A. What was the main complaint of the Israelites at Meribah Kadesh?

1. They wanted meat to eat
2. They feared the Canaanites
3. They had no water to drink
4. They missed the Egyptian lifestyle

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B. What did God instruct Moses to do to provide water for the people?

1. Strike the rock
2. Speak to the rock
3. Dig a well
4. Throw wood into bitter water
5. Thrown down his staff so it could be a serpent

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C. What did Moses actually do that led to God’s rebuke?

1. Spoke to the rock with anger
2. Struck the rock twice with his staff
3. Refused to help the people
4. Sent the people back to Egypt
5. Took a nap

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D. What consequence did God declare for Moses and Aaron at Meribah Kadesh?

1. They would wander for 40 more years
2. They would die immediately
3. They would not bring the assembly into the Promised Land
4. They would lose their priestly roles

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E. What does the name “Meribah” mean, as explained in the Bible?

1. A place of healing
2. Waters of peace
3. Testing and quarreling
4. River of abundance
5. Nickname for Mary-Beth

BONUS

Do you know of any non-profit and/or Christian Organization with a mission of providing clean water or wells, etc. ???

08/06/2025

Here is a Bible quiz. Enjoy and pray.

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📖 Mount of Transfiguration

1. Multiple Choice
What unusual event happened to Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration?
A. He was lifted into heaven
B. He glowed with heavenly light and His clothes became dazzling white
C. He calmed a storm
D. He gave the Sermon on the Mount

(Reference: Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:2–3)

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2. True or False
Elijah and Moses appeared and talked with Jesus during the Transfiguration.

(Reference: Matthew 17:3, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30)
Do you note differences in the three Gospel accounts?

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3. Fill in the Blank
The voice from the cloud said, “This is my ______, whom I love. Listen to him!”

(Reference: Mark 9:7)

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4. Multiple Choice
Which three disciples witnessed the Transfiguration?
A. Peter, James, and John
B. Matthew, Bartholomew, and Thomas
C. Philip, Andrew, and Simon the Zealot
D. Peter, Judas, and John

(Reference: Matthew 17:1, Mark 9:2, Luke 9:28)

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🌄 Bonus Question – Mount Sinai

5. Multiple Choice
What did Moses receive from God on Mount Sinai?
A. A crown
B. The Ark of the Covenant
C. The Ten Commandments
D. A rod that turned into a snake

(Reference: Exodus 19–20)

08/05/2025

Bible Quiz Y’all. Moving soon exclusively here to the Mission for Biblical Literacy page

Bible quiz questions from the Book of Numbers:

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1. Multiple Choice
Who were the two spies who brought back a good report about the Promised Land?
A. Moses and Aaron
B. Caleb and Joshua
C. Nadab and Abihu
D. Eleazar and Phinehas

(Reference: Numbers 14:6–9)

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2. True or False
The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years because they trusted God immediately.
(Numbers 14:33–34)

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3. Fill in the Blank
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be ______ to you.”

(Reference: Numbers 6:24–25 - write this one inside the cover of your Bible )

08/04/2025

Pastoral Meditation on the Transfiguration

“The scene below is the same, but everything has changed.”

(Matthew 17:1–9; Mark 9:2–10; Luke 9:28–36)

They had climbed the mountain with Jesus before. But this time was different. Peter, James, and John had no idea what they were walking into—just a quiet moment to pray, they assumed. But then, the light changed. His face shone like the sun. His clothing turned dazzling white. And suddenly—Moses. Elijah. A voice like thunder wrapped in a cloud of glory:
“*This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.*”

There they stood on the mountain, caught between heaven and earth. What they saw did not erase the world they left below—but it changed how they saw it forever. The valley was still waiting, the sick still suffering, the opposition still scheming. But now they had seen something that altered their understanding of *everything.*

**The scene below was the same, but everything had changed.**

This is the gift and mystery of the Transfiguration. Jesus did not become something new on that mountain; He was *revealed* for who He had always been—God’s glory in human form. The disciples had walked with Him, eaten with Him, listened to His teachings, and marveled at His miracles. But they had not yet fully *seen* Him. And once they did, nothing else could ever look quite the same.

We too live in the valleys of life—suffering, confusion, injustice, uncertainty. But when we catch even a glimpse of Jesus in His glory, we are changed. And that changes how we live. Our circumstances may remain the same. But our vision of the One who walks with us has been transformed. We begin to see that God’s glory is not confined to mountaintops—it walks down with us into the crowd, the chaos, the pain. We don’t always get to build tents and stay in the shining moments. But we carry their *light* back down the mountain with us.

**“The scene below is the same, but everything has changed.”**

That’s what happens when we behold Christ. Not only on the mountain, but in our hearts. We learn to see Him as He truly is—and in that vision, we find strength to face the valleys with courage, purpose, and joy.

Reflection Questions for the Journey
1. 1. When have you experienced a “mountaintop” moment with God that changed how you saw your life?
2. 2. In what ways do you still struggle to recognize the glory of Christ in your daily circumstances?
3. 3. What might it mean for you today to “listen to Him,” as the voice from the cloud instructed?

08/04/2025

1. In Genesis 3, how did the serpent deceive Eve in the Garden of Eden, and what tactic did he use to cast doubt on God’s word?(Genesis 3:1–6).

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2. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11), what strategy did he use in each of the three temptations, and how did Jesus respond?

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3. According to 1 Peter 5:8, how is the Enemy described, and what is the believer instructed to do in response to this tactic?

08/04/2025

I will soon begin posting Bible Quiz here each day

Right now it is on my personal page

I will also be moving posts about Re-Forma to my other ministry, the Christian College of Georgia

I hope and pray that you will find what challenges and inspires you in your own vocation and/or ministry

07/30/2025

To all of my friends in faith and ministry, Christians, please:
Consider the partnership of the ministries I oversee (Christian College of Georgia, the Mission for Biblical Literacy, and Kingdom Life Christian University-Nigeria)
WITH
Re-Forma and my dear brother in Christ, Dr. Reuben van Rensburg.

Next week we start one of the new ministries here in the U.S., after the tireless work of our Re-Forma friends in ministry partnerships numbering over 4,600 training enterprises/centers in non-formal education, serving already in more than seventy languages worldwide…

Would you like to be a part of something greater?
Yes?
Pray for Re-Forma and learn more about us today! Pray for my brothers Dwight Vincent Green Jr. and Keith D. Robinson as we forge a new “non-formal University”. It’s a New Era!

Re-Forma is a new movement that fosters, enhances and multiplies sound biblical training for ministry for the global church. It is an independent organisation, allied to the World Evangelical Alliance

07/27/2025

Question:
According to Proverbs 3:5, what are we instructed to do with all our heart?
A. Fear the Lord and shun evil
B. Trust in the Lord
C. Keep His commandments
D. Seek wisdom above riches

07/23/2025

Picture Jesus Preaching to the Crowds.

Then, read the following passage very slowly, pausing to consider what He might be saying JUST TO YOU!!

A farmer went out to plant seeds. Some seed fell by the wayside and the birds of the air ate it.
Some seed fell on rocky ground and grew quickly because the soil was not deep. When the sun rose, it was scorched for lack of roots.
Some fell among thorns. The thorns grew and choked it and it did not yield grain.
Some fell upon good ground and brought forth abundant fruit that yielded thirty, sixty or a hundred fold. He who has ears, let him hear.

07/23/2025

Are YOU on Facebook??

Knowing the Bible helps Facebook users navigate life with wisdom, compassion, and purpose in a world full of noise and distraction. It also provides timeless truth that anchors the heart amid constant scrolling and changing opinions.

07/23/2025

Bible Quiz: Uriah

Question:
What was Uriah’s profession, and how did King David betray him?

A. Uriah was a prophet whom David imprisoned for speaking against him
B. Uriah was a priest who refused to offer sacrifices for David
C. Uriah was a Hittite soldier whom David sent to the front lines to be killed
D. Uriah was a shepherd who discovered David’s secret and was exiled