6 Overlooked Lines in James, Peter, and Jude | Bible Trivia Quiz | Digging Deeper | Week 8 Day 2

Question 1. According to James, how long did it not rain after Elijah prayed?

Answer: Three years and six months (James 5:17).

Context & Exhortation: James calls Elijah “a man subject to like passions as we are.” He prayed, and it did not rain. He prayed again, and the heavens gave rain (5:18).

James chooses an ordinary man to make the point: “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (5:16).

James urges, “pray one for another, that ye may be healed” (5:16). Prayer belongs to the whole church, not only to prophets. Elijah had no special nature, only faith in God. 

Family, you and I can pray these powerful prayers as well. Our prayers can matter just as much. Do we believe? 

Question 2. What did Peter say about some things in Paul’s letters?

Answer: Some things in them are “hard to be understood” (2 Peter 3:15–16).

Context & Exhortation: Peter calls Paul “our beloved brother” and places his letters alongside “the other scriptures.” This comes from the apostle Paul once publicly rebuked (Galatians 2:11).

Peter’s words are both humble and honest. Difficult Scripture calls for careful study, not twisting.

Peter also says Paul wrote “according to the wisdom given unto him” (3:15). He honoured the gift in his brother.

Peter ends by saying, “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord” (3:18). 

So let’s not give up on reading and studying the Word of God because some chapters or verses are a little difficult to understand. Hard passages are an invitation to grow. 

Even when we are most afraid, God is working out His plan. We see that right here at ZJoyVI, as we keep learning and growing in the Lord together.

Question 3. According to Jude, where are the angels who left their first estate kept?

Answer: In everlasting chains under darkness, until the judgment of the great day (Jude 1:6).

Context & Exhortation: Jude gives three warnings: Israel in the wilderness (1:5), these angels (1:6), and Sodom and Gomorrha (1:7).

Each one had been close to God’s blessing. Privilege is not the same as faithfulness.

Jude says these angels “kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation” (1:6). 2 Peter 2:4 also speaks of angels reserved unto judgment.

Jude then urges believers, “Keep yourselves in the love of God” (1:21). God “is able to keep you from falling” (1:24).

Question 4. What title does James give to Abraham?

Answer: “The Friend of God” (James 2:23).

Context & Exhortation: James links this title to Abraham’s faith being shown by his works when he offered Isaac (2:21–22). The same description appears in 2 Chronicles 20:7 and Isaiah 41:8.

Abraham’s faith was not just words. He trusted God enough to act, and God called him friend.

James quotes Genesis: “Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness” (2:23).

Jesus said, “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 15:14). Friendship with God shows in obedience.

Question 5. According to Jude, over whose body did Michael the archangel dispute with the devil?

Answer: The body of Moses (Jude 1:9).

Context & Exhortation: Even then, Michael “durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.” This event is not recorded anywhere else in Scripture.

Jude contrasts Michael’s restraint with false teachers who speak evil of what they do not understand. Even an archangel left judgment to God.

Deuteronomy says God buried Moses, and no man knows his grave to this day (Deuteronomy 34:6).

Jude’s point is humility in speech. If an archangel left rebuke to the Lord, we should be careful how we speak of others.

Question 6. At the end of his first letter, whom does Peter call “my son”?

Answer: Marcus (Mark) (1 Peter 5:13).

Context & Exhortation: This is likely John Mark, who once left Paul and Barnabas partway through a journey and caused a sharp split between them (Acts 13:13; 15:37–39).

Later Paul himself wrote, “Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry” (2 Timothy 4:11). An early failure did not end Mark’s story.

Peter also sent greetings from the church “at Babylon” (5:13). Many understand this as a name for Rome.

Calling Mark his son shows a close, mentoring bond. Older believers can help restore younger ones.

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