Biblical Occupations

The Bible introduces us to farmers, shepherds, fishermen, craftsmen, tentmakers, tax collectors, and many others whose daily work became part of God’s unfolding story. Can you identify who did what? Take this month’s quiz and find out!

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1.) He and this son were the first farmers.
2). He was the first shepherd.
3). Before becoming disciples, these two sets of brothers were fishermen.
4). Before becoming a disciple of Jesus, Matthew was a __________.
5). According to the Old Testament, he was the first person to work with iron and brass.
6). Joseph, our Lord’s earthly father, did this for a living.
7). By all accounts, he was the first “ship builder.”
8). This Old Testament figure not only planted the first vineyard, but he also was the first to make wine – and to get drunk on wine.
9). Before his conversion experience, Paul was a _________.
10). Besides compiling his gospel and writing the Acts of the Apostles, Luke was a ___________.
11). Luke is also said to have been a good artist and was the first to paint icons of this person.
12). According to 2nd Timothy 4:14, a certain Alexander was very evil and made Paul’s life difficult. What was this man’s profession?
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5025 E. Mill Rd
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