BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

What does a person cry out who has fallen into the water and is in danger of drowning, or perhaps a person who has lost his way in the woods? The little word “Help” is shouted as loudly as possible, in hopes that someone will hear and come to the rescue. Have you ever had to cry out, “Help!”? Some may say, “Yes, when I was younger, it did happen, but now I can take care of myself.”

But if we really think about it, don’t we need help day by day? Who gives us food, drink, health, parents, friends, etc.? If these were taken from us, what would we do? Where would we go? And if we have these, are there not more things that we need? What about wisdom, strength, abilities for the things we do? The list of our needs is almost endless. Who gives us life? In all these things, can we help ourselves? Others can and do help us, but they and all these other gifts and blessings are given us by the Lord.

What about the need of our soul? Is there no need? An eternity lies before us, and where shall we spend it? Can our minister, our parents, our friends, or can we ourselves provide that which is necessary to live and die happily? There is but One Who is able. When the disciples were in the ship upon the stormy sea, they turned to the Lord Jesus and cried, saying, “Lord, save us! we perish.” May that also become your cry, even while young and strong and healthy, for it is a very great need.

It is true that we also have daily needs which we can bring to Him. Even as you begin the new school year, you may ask Him for help in your studies and in all that you must do. The Lord Jesus said to His disciples, “Without Me you can do nothing,” and this he says also to you. Every morning you may ask the Lord for His help and protection throughout the day and for the wisdom and ability you need. We hope that you do so — every morning again.

The first letters of the answers to the quiz will spell out seven words found in Psalm 89, which tells us where help is to be found.

David said to Goliath, “I come to thee in the Name of the_____of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel.”

Before His ascension the Lord Jesus said to His disciples, “Lo, I am with you______, even unto the end of the world.”

When Moses, who was on the top of the hill, held up his hand,_____ prevailed, and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Moses said to the people, “These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them_____unto thy children.”

When Elisha told what would happen the next day, a lord of the king said, “Behold, if the Lord would make windows in______, might this thing be?”

When Jesus asked, “Will ye also go away?” Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of_____life.”

Jesse said unto David, “Take now for thy brethren, run to the camp, and _____how thy brethren fare.”

Nehemiah’s prayer was, “______, I pray Thee, Thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Hezekiah’s prayer was, “O Lord, I am oppressed;_____for me.”

Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a______, so that those who were bitten by the fiery serpents might look upon it and live.

The Lord______the eyes of Elisha’s servant, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Asa cried unto the Lord, “Lord, it is_____with Thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power.”

Paul wrote to Timothy, “Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and ______of science falsely so called.”

_____said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel.”

While the army of Israel fought with the Philistines and the ark was carried out to them,_____sat upon a seat by the way side watching.

The Lord Jesus instructed His disciples to go to all nations, “______ them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.”

_____received a letter from the Assyrians, and he went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.

There were in the church that was at_____certain prophets and teachers as Barnabas, and Simeon, and Lucius, and others.

Solomon said, “_____up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

_____said to Joseph, “Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks.”

King Ahasuerus held out to Esther the golden______that was in his hand.

Jehoshaphat cried, “O our God,… we have no_____against this great company that cometh against us; but our eyes are upon Thee.”

Joseph said to the butler and baker, “Do not______belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.”

The Lord said to______, “The people that are with thee are too many for Me, …lest Israel say, Mine own hand hath saved me.”

David charged Solomon his son, saying, “Keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in_____ways, to keep His statutes.”

The psalmist of Psalm 94 said, “Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O Lord, and_____him out of Thy law.”

David’s question to Ahimaaz and Cushi was, “Is the_____man Absalom safe?”

Your answers should be sent to:

Garret j. Moerdyk

5211 Woodmont Drive

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001.

The answers to the quiz of last month are as follows:

“When I Consider Thy Heavens”

— Psalm 8:3

Windows — II Kings 7:2

Handywork —Psalm 19:1

Earth —Psalm 24:1

Now — Ecclesiastes 12:1

Israel —I Kings 18:36

Clouds —Revelations 1:7

Obeisance —Genesis 37:9

Nebuchadnezzar —Daniel 4:37

Stayed — Joshua 10:13

Ishmael —Genesis 21:17

Died —Joshua 10:11

East —Matthew 2:2

Rise —Matthew 5:45

Thee —Psalm 73:25

Heaven —Acts 1:10-11

Years —I Kings 17:1

Heart —Exodus 8:19

Earth —Genesis 28:12

Ascribe —Psalm 68:34

Very —Genesis 1:31

Eyes —Ecclesiastes 11:7

Noah —Genesis 8:1-2

Sign —Matthew 16:1

Answers to the quiz have been received from the following —

Joel B. VanVeldhuizen

Robert Lee VanVeldhuizen

Renita L. Schelling

Pam Schelling

Kevin Slingerland

Diane Slingerland

Diane Klarenbeek

Douglas Klarenbeek

Julie Klarenbeek

Neil De Boer

Peter De Boer

Stephen M. Sporte (2)

Eric Boluyt

Eric Wielhouwer

Chad Wielhouwer

Laurie VanEss

Gregory Scott Lubbers

Steve Lubbers

Pam Lubbers

Rodney VanderZand

Bob VanderZand

Myra VandeStouwe

Kristina Schipper

Eric Schipper

Brian DeVries

Andy DeVries

Stephen DeVries

Fred DeVries

Kegel

John Wesdyk

Jennifer Sue Rose

Rob Nieuwenhuis

Alyce Nieuwenhuis

Denise VanDeMoere

Diana L. VanDeMoere

Wilma Slingerland

Rita Slingerland (2)

Bertina Slingerland

Natalie Post (2)

Grant Post (2)

Allan Post

Michael Post

Jason DeSmit

Julie DeSmit

Michael DeSmit

Troy DeSmit

Tricia DeSmit

Sherry Fluit

Shirley Fluit

Myra VandeStouwe

John Schelling

Tim den Hoed

Glen den Hoed

Susan den Hoed

Bruce den Hoed

Len Den Boer

Peter Den Boer

Sonya Den Boer

Renita L. Schelling

Pam Schelling

Connie Nyenhuis

Karen Nyenhuis

Jeff Nyenhuis

Frances VanderMeulen

Dave VanderMeulen

Benj VanderMeulen

Andrew Slootmaker

Steven Baum

Kevin DeVisser

Leah DeVisser

Joel VanVeldhuizen

Robert VanVeldhuizen

Kevin Herfst

David Herfst

Jason Herfst

Danny Herfst

Ina Droogendijk

Jeanette Droogendijk

Hennie Droogendyk

Maria Droogendyk

Anita VanTilburg

Trish Bakker

Bernie Bakker

Margaret Scholten

Johanna Scholten

Lisa Hoogendoorn

Shelley Hoogendoorn

Hugo Kranendonk

Joanna Kranendonk

Janelle VanVoorst

Rachel VanVoorst

Gary Kersten

Sandy Moens

Willy-Anne Moens (3)

Cindy Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Brenda Hulshof

Kim VandenToorn

Lisa VandenToorn

Anita Schouten

Philip Schouten

Estella Schouten

Ken Kanis

Debbie Kanis

Kathleen Kanis

Jolene VandenBerg

Sheila VanVeldhuizen

Phyllis VanVeldhuizen

Kristi VanVeldhuizen

Rhonda VanVeldhuizen

Cathy Baum

Glenda Slingerland

Darryl Slingerland

Trina vanTol

Hilda VandenHoek

Patricia VandenHoek

Nicole Meeuwse

Tim Van’t Zelfde

Michael VandenToorn

Tammy VandenToorn

Jonathan VandenToorn

Melinda DeMeester

Debbie VanBemden

Sally VanBemden

Michelle Teunissen

Brenda Teunissen

Lance Brian Teunissen

Margaret Karelse

Shirley Karelse

Karen Karelse

Michelle Karelse

Sonya Remijn

Jeff Boot

Jeremy Boot

Carl Mast

Howard Hubers

Duane Hubers

Mary Hubers

Steven Johnson

Dwaine Johnson

Arlen den Hoed

Sharon den Hoed

Sheryl den Hoed

Sheila den Hoed

Scott Eppinga

Daniel Eppinga

Robbin Eppinga

Pieter Den Dekker, Jr. (2)

Ken Den Dekker (2)

Sharon Bazen (2)

Joan Scholten

Robert J. Hults, Jr.

Charmain Huisman

Rosemary Kardux

Janet Kardux

Frank Kardux

Peter De Boer

Neil De Boer

Laura Talbot

Mark Talbot

Jim Talbot

Sharon Talbot

Wendy Talbot

Kristi VanVeldhuizen

Sheila VanVeldhuizen

Phyllis VanVeldhuizen

Rhonda VanVeldhuizen

Bruce VanBeek

Katie Hoogerheide

Craig Phillips

Stephanie Bos

Stephen Bos

Rachael Lynn Timmer

Andy Lee De Vries

Brian De Vries

Pieter Velthuis

Ralph Velthuis

Alice Velthuis

Bert Velthuis

Janet Velthuis

Lisbeth Velthuis

John Eckhardt

Gordon Eckhardt

Susy Eckhardt

Peter Eckhardt

Kevin Post

Vicki Post

William Van Brugge

Philip Schouten

Stella Schouten

Joan Lamain

Kristy Lamain

Sara Lamain

Michelle VanBrugge

Maryellen VanBrugge

Peter M. VanBrugge

Jeremy Fluit

Carmel Goudzwaard

Erica Goudzwaard

Ria Nieuwenhuis

Joel Stam

Rita Slingerland (2)

Jim Kranendonk

Ronald Kranendonk

Susan Kranendonk

Lisa Stalker

Jeffry Knibbe

Nora J. Knibbe

Kevin Knibbe

Ryan Knibbe

Kevin Slingerland

Diane Slingerland

Leona Vanden Brink

Louise Vanden Brink

Annette Vanden Brink

Fred Brouwer (2)

John Brouwer (2)

Lida VandeBruinhorst

Mary VandeBruinhorst

Constance VanderMeulen

Elizabeth VanderMeulen

And now to answer our letters. But before I do so, I must tell you some sad news. Mr. Schouten of New Zealand has informed us that his daughter Anita passed away on August 1 at the age of 20 years. Anita had been answering the Bible quiz for quite a long time and usually also wrote a short letter. She had not been in good health for some time, although she seemed to be improving again. As her father also wrote, “The Lord’s time was there.” In her last letter, Anita wrote, “Health is a blessing and gift from above, and little do we realize this, but just take it for granted. We can only hope and pray that the Lord will bless the means which He has provided.” This speaks to each of us that life can soon and unexpectedly be taken from us. May the poet’s prayer be our prayer, “O teach Thou us to count our days, and set our hearts on wisdom’s ways.” I am sure I speak for all of you in expressing our deep sympathy to Anita’s father, to Reg, her fiancee, and to Estella and Philip, her sister and brother. May the Lord comfort in the midst of their sorrow.

Ria Nieuwenhuis,

We are glad to have you join in answering the quiz, Ria. I could read your letter very well, even though it was written in the Holland language. Be sure to give our greetings to your grandmother and aunt. Tot ziens, hopen wij.

Janet Kardux,

Did you pick quite a few berries this summer, Janet? I am sure it can be a very tiring job, but there is always a reward when you are paid at the end of the day. In the Bible we also read about people who worked in the fields. Can you name some of them?

Trina vanTol,

Yes, Trina, we made a mistake in those numbers, but are glad that they are not too serious. Our mistakes can sometimes be very serious but we also know that the Lord can make straight what we have made crooked. The people of the Lord may find their comfort in this.

Charmain Huisman,

We welcome you also, Charmain. It is always nice to see new names added to the list. Are you the oldest in your family, or do you have older sisters? The Bible speaks of families with brothers and sisters, and also we find a family where there were only daughters.

Joel Stam,

So you are anxious for school to start again. What grade will you be in, Joel? You probably look forward to see your teachers and classmates again. Did you find the questions were any easier this month? It does take some work to find them, but that is not so bad.

Maria Droogendyk,

Has your grandmother left again for Holland, Maria? I can still remember when my grandmother came for a visit from Holland many years ago. It was in 1936, so you can figure out that it was a long time ago. At that time they came by boat and then by train to our city.

Sonya De Boer,

How is your sister, Sonya? How far do you have to travel to visit her in the hospital? May the Lord bless the means provided, so that she may improve and return home again. Be sure to say Hello to her for us. When we visit a hospital, we can see somewhat how much sickness there is.

Peter De Boer,

It does take some searching to find the texts, Peter, but you have a chance to read many other texts in the meantime. If we only think that each text is Cod’s Word to us, how busy we should be with our Bibles. Were the questions hard this time?

Leona Vanden Brink,

We really enjoyed being in Leth-bridge again, Leona, and meeting a number of our young friends. It was a busy time, also for all those who welcomed teachers into their homes. It would be nice if we lived nearer to each other, and we could then meet more often.

Estella and Philip Schouten,

We can somewhat imagine your thoughts as you receive another issue of the Banner of Truth. Rev. Robert M’Cheyne wrote that the death of his brother had a lasting impression upon him, and may Anita’s death also have such an impression for you. He wrote to a young boy whose brother had died, “Improve this sharp wind, dear A., for you will soon lose the benefit, if not carefully sought after.”

Thanks to all for your answers and letters. May the shortness of life be impressed upon each of us. We say so often that even old people must say that life is short and soon flies away, but who is certain of becoming old? May the Lord spare us together and teach us of Himself.

With love,
Your friend,
“Uncle Garret”

Garret I. Moerdyk serves as elder in the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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