Biblical Allusions

Question 1

Absalom

Answer 1

The third son of King David, who disobeyed his father and started a rebellion and was killed by his brother, but forgiven by his father
*represents rebellion and a father’s forgiveness

Question 2

Apostles

Answer 2

Jesus’s 12 closest followers who represented him, followed him, learned through his teachings, and went to proclaim the Gospel to the world
*represent advocates for a cause, leaders, & teachers

Question 3

Armageddon

Answer 3

The place where the battle between God(good) and the demon gods(evil) that threatened
*refers to any catastrophic war or battle that nearly resulted in disaster

Question 4

Babel (tower of)

Answer 4

Tower built to reach heavens but god made builders speak diff languages so they couldn’t complete it
*signifies idea of no success and confusion

Question 5

Babylon

Answer 5

A great, large empire famous for torture and it’s brutality

* signifies tyrannical gov/evil power, and even wicked decadence in some instances

Question 6

Cain and abel

Answer 6

The children of adam and eve who were asked to make offerings to god but God only accepted Abel’s. Cain then murdered Abel making him the first murderer in the Bible

• cain signifies hell, evil, etc
• story signifies sibling rivalry

Question 7

Daniel

Answer 7

• He’s an allusion for triumph in adversity, staying true to one’s faith/beliefs
• lions den represents any dangerous situation

Question 8

David and Bathsheba

Answer 8

King david had an affair with a married woman(bathsheba) and impregnated her, and then killed her husband in order to be with her and the child. Child had to die for things to be made right, but had another child w her after death of that one
* symbol of redemption for those who have sinned

Question 9

David and Goliath

Answer 9

*symbolizes that you don’t need to be almoghty if you have God on your side; battle against the odds

Question 10

Doubting Thomas

Answer 10

One of the 12 Apostles not there for Jesus’s resurrection and wouldnt believe it till he saw it
*represents skepticism

Question 11

Eye of the needle

Answer 11

*it is only possible to enter heaven if you have repented for your sins
Ie get rid of your “cargo”

Question 12

Exodus

Answer 12

Second book of the bible that talks about israelites escaping slavery in Egypt
* mass departure of people or immigrants

Question 13

Four horsemen

Answer 13

Four agents of destruction in the book of Revelation: pestilence, famine, war, and death
*related to any mass destruction and signify a warning

Question 14

Genesis

Answer 14

First book in Old Testament of bible that tells about world creation in 6 days
*means beginning/to be born

Question 15

Gethsemane

Answer 15

Garden near Jerusalem where Jesus went to pray after Last Supper and was arrested
*sign of pain, or place of anguish/suffering

Question 16

Golden calf

Answer 16

Moses getting the commandments took too long and the restless began to worship golden calf and God punished them for it with a plague
*symbolizes worship of material values, money, and riches.

Question 17

The good samaritan

Answer 17

When a jew was attacked and left to die but helped by a samaritan who was supposed to hate him
* represents kind selfless person helping someone they dont really know

Question 18

Jacob and Esau

Answer 18

Twin sons of isaac and rebbekah

*represent sibling rivalry and redemption

Question 19

Jezebel

Answer 19

Daughter of ethbaal who performed evil deeds ie murder and was hurled out of a window and eaten by dogs
*signifies shameless, immoral woman

Question 20

Job

Answer 20

A prosperous man devoted to God who’s devotion was tested by the taking away of everything he had
*symbol of faith and patience

Question 21

Jonah

Answer 21

Refused god’s wishes for him and ended up in a whale’s belly

*signifies rebellion will be punished and faith rewarded; even the wicked deserve concern

Question 22

Judas Iscariot

Answer 22

One of jesus’s 12 disciples that betrayed him by selling him (blood money)
*symbol of betrayal

Question 23

Last supper

Answer 23

Jesus and his disciples have wine and bread together before he’s arrested and crucified
*reps communion or gathering/celebration before an end to something

Question 24

Lazarus

Answer 24

Resurrected by jesus because he got there too late to help cure him of his illness
*reps resurrection/rebirth/renewal

Question 25

Lucifer

Answer 25

An archangel who disobeyed god, was thrown into hell and became satan
*reps evil and rebellion

Question 26

Magi

Answer 26

Religious caste among persians

*signify wisdom

Question 27

Manna

Answer 27

Food that rained for israelites during their 40 year journey in the desert
*symbolizes hope and fulfillment & unexpected but welcome gifts

Question 28

Mark

Answer 28

Author of second Gospel & one of most scholarly disciples of Jesus
*important because he spread the word of Jesus

Question 29

Mary and Martha

Answer 29

Martha represents fret and worry

Mary represents singular devotion and confidence

Question 30

Mary Magdalene

Answer 30

Grateful to jesus for curing her of her demons and a strong supporter who watched him rise from the dead
*all sins can be redeemed

Question 31

Matthew

Answer 31

Tax collector who became a disciple

*wrote first gospel

Question 32

Methuselah

Answer 32

Oldest guy in bible

*symbol of resilience and long lasting life

Question 33

Moses

Answer 33

Made 12 commandments and aided in Israelite escapade from egypt by parting the Red sea
* symbol of leadership and accomplishing impossible tasks

Question 34

Olive Branch

Answer 34

Dove brings noah olive branch to signal end if flood

*symbol of peace

Question 35

Philistine

Answer 35

Enemies of Israelites known for alcohol consumption

*symbolic of materialism and unculturedness

Question 36

Pontius pilate

Answer 36

*symbolic of weakness and lack of morals

Question 37

Prodigal son

Answer 37

(Prodigal means favored person)
A father forgives him for running away and spending all his money
*signifies all can be redeemed and all sins forgiven

Question 38

Ruth and Naomi

Answer 38

Stuck together when fam members died unexpectedly

*symbolic of devotion and loyalty

Question 39

Samson and Delilah

Answer 39

Samson’s strength is his hair and once Delilah figures it out she cuts it

• samson = strength
• Delilah = treachery and betrayal

Question 40

Sodom and Gomorrah

Answer 40

God was burning cities and said he’d stop if 10 righteous men & they couldnt
*symbol of human wickedness and divine retribution

Question 41

Solomon

Answer 41

*symbol of wisdom and an important monotheistic religious figure

Question 42

Whited sepulcher

Answer 42

Represents hypocracy

Question 43

Abraham and isaac

Answer 43

First two patriarchs of the Old Testament. God tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice his son. He was about to comply when an angel told him it wasn’t necessary because his willingness to was enough. *His devotion to god made him a model of faith.