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51.

Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)

52.

When Jesus said, "But you say 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God,"'" was He talking about monetary gain or spiritual gain?

53.

Why did Miriam and Aaron become opposed to Moses’ Cushite wife? (Numbers 12:1)

54.

Why wouldn't or couldn’t Shechem propose marriage himself? ( Genesis 34:4)

55.

Why do Christians wear the prayer shawl (tallit) today? Is it still relevant under the new covenant?

56.

What day did Passover fall on preceding Jesus resurrection?

57.

Why does Deuteronomy 21:13 talk about a woman as if she were a possession?

58.

Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?

59.

Why does Deuteronomy 25:11-12 say to "Cut off her hand and show her no pity"?

60.

Were there acts of suicide in the land before Judas hanged himself?

61.

Why did God command that the tassels on garments needed to be blue?

62.

What is mean by the statement, "For that Sabbath was a high day." What does the term "high day" mean?

63.

Did Jesus celebrate Hanukkah?

64.

What is the difference between a true disciple's righteousness and the type of righteousness Jesus ascribes to the Pharisees and the teachers of the law in Matthew 5:20?

65.

Why would God want to put Moses to death?

66.

Does the fact that "the way of faith has come" mean the Old Testament, regarding ways of life, are for historical reference only?

67.

Why did God keep the burial place of Moses a secret?

68.

What happened to Abishag after King David died?

69.

Why was blood applied on the door for the death angel to pass?

70.

Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?

71.

When Jesus spoke about the conditions for divorce in Matthew 5:31-32, did this apply to just men, or to women, as well?

72.

What is the significance of the shofar and what does it have to do with Christianity?

73.

Why was the veil put in place to cover the Tabernacle?

74.

What is the significance of Jesus breaking the loaves before He gave them to the disciples to feed the crowd in Mark 6:41?

75.

What is the difference between a Jew and a Gentile?

76.

Does this day mentioned in Haggai 2 correspond to the Hanukkah festival?

77.

What are these "things" or "life-styles" the Gentiles were asked to abstain from in Acts 15:29?

78.

Why were 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats sacrificed at the dedication of the temple?

79.

Why did Jesus hometown reject Him, even though they saw His wisdom and acknowledged His miracles?

80.

Why was it right for Caleb to offer his daughter without her consent?

81.

What was Esau's birthright?

82.

Why did the Lord restrict certain meat?

83.

Why were the Israelites still bound to their covenant to the Gibeonites even after they discovered these people were lying?

84.

Why did Joseph shave before standing before Pharaoh when it was Jewish practice to keep a beard?

85.

Is the Sabbath a sign of the old covenant?

86.

Which feasts were celebrated by the Jews?

87.

What happened as a result of the Israelites intermarrying with the heathen nations?

88.

Why was the Israelite's request for a king worse than the misconduct of Samuel's sons?

89.

Why didn't God punish Moses when he unlawfully married an Ethiopian woman? Why were Aaron and Miriam punished when they pointed out the sin?

90.

What is the Jewish day of Preparation?

91.

Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?

92.

What is the significance of removing a sandal in a business transaction?

93.

What does the name Joshua mean?

94.

Why did the people in Galilee think Jesus never studied despite being recognized as a Rabbi?

95.

What is the difference between a Pharisee and a Sadducee?

96.

Was the wine used at the Last Supper alcoholic?

97.

What does it mean that a woman should not teach or take authority over a man?

98.

In Ezekiel 41, why does the cherubim in the temple have the face of a lion and a man? What does this represent?

99.

Could a gentile accept God before Jesus came? If so, how?

100.

What did God mean when he said, "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy"?