Manliness Of Forefathers Ready To Die

Question 1

Then Judas said, God forbid that I should do this thing, and flee away from them: if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our honour.

Answer 1

1 Maccabees 9:10

Question 2

So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

Answer 2

2 Maccabees 7:14

Question 3

But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest thou ask or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws of our fathers.

Answer 3

2 Maccabees7:2

Question 4

Now therefore, my sons, be ye zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

Answer 4

1 Maccabees 2:50

Question 5

But we fight for our lives and our laws.

Answer 5

1 Maccabees 3:21

Question 6

Wherefore now, manfully changing this life, I will shew myself such an one as mine age requireth,
And leave a notable example to such as be young to die willingly and courageously for the honourable and holy laws. And when he had said these words, immediately he went to the torment:

Answer 6

2 Maccabees 6:27-28

Question 7

But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.
And thus this man died, leaving his death for an example of a noble courage, and a memorial of virtue, not only unto young men, but unto all his nation.

Answer 7

2 Maccabees 6:30-31

Question 8

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Answer 8

Daniel 3:16-18

Question 9

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Answer 9

Acts 21:13

Question 10

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Answer 10

John 10:11

Question 11

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Answer 11

John 10:15

Question 12

But I, as my brethren, offer up my body and life for the laws of our fathers, beseeching God that he would speedily be merciful unto our nation; and that thou by torments and plagues mayest confess, that he alone is God;

Answer 12

2 Maccabees 7:37

Question 13

Now therefore be it far from me, that I should spare mine own life in any time of trouble: for I am no better than my brethren.
Doubtless I will avenge my nation, and the sanctuary, and our wives, and our children: for all the heathen are gathered to destroy us of very malice.

Answer 13

1 Maccabees 13:5-6

Question 14

Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 14

Acts 15:26

Question 15

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

Answer 15

Psalms 116:12

Question 16

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Answer 16

2 Samuel 10:12