BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

We again approach the time of the year when we observe Thanksgiving Day, a day to take special notice of the many blessings which the Lord gives us. Although those who live in Canada observe this day in October, while we in the United States do so in November, the purpose is the same. What a large number of blessings there are given us from the hand of the Lord! But perhaps there is something lacking?

I am sure all of you know the story of Haman in the book of Esther. This man had become a favorite of King Ahasuerus. He received advancement and riches, had a large family, and of these things he boasted. We read that one day he came home and called for his friends and his wife, and told them of the special honor he had received and also of the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him. Sad to say, he had no place for the Lord in his life, and therefore he did not speak of all these things as God’s blessings upon him. However, we read that he felt something was lacking which made all these other things seem of so little value. It troubled him greatly that Mordecai, the Jew, did not honor him and bow before him. Poor Haman, he had much, but he still wanted more honor for himself! He did not know how rich Mordecai was, for Mordecai knew of a God in Israel.

As you look about you, you may see your many blessings and may also speak of them as God’s blessings in your life. You have churches, schools parents, friends, food, clothing health, etc. Others may have more than you do of certain things, but you do have much to be thankful for before the Lord. You are not like Haman who did not see God’s hand in his life—but is there something you too are lacking? Perhaps there is something you wish you had which would make you happier or more satisfied, such as money, nicer clothes, a swimming pool, better grades in school. Oh, then you would be happy! Yes, we do find the treasures, the honors, and the pleasures of this world so desirable, and yet they are only for a short time that we have them.

Haman said that all he already had was of little value because he still lacked something which he felt to be very important for him. But we must see that the blessings of our daily life also have such little value when compared with eternal blessings. The Bible shows us and speaks to us of the sad condition of those who live without God in the world, and the apostle Paul counted all things to be of no value if he could but win Christ. We hope that may be your chief need—to have a God for your life and a surety, a Savior, for your soul. The Lord who gave you all the blessings you now have can also give you such blessings. Then it would be a very special Thanksgiving Day.

The first letters of the answers to the quiz will spell out six words spoken by Haman to his wife and friends.

Solomon says to us, “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy______.”

The psalmist in Psalm 104 said, “O Lord,… the______is full of Thy riches.”

James wrote to rich men, saying, “Ye have heaped______together for the last days.”

David said to Goliath, “I come to thee in the Name of the Lord of hosts, the Cod of the ______of Israel.”

To one who came to Him, the Lord Jesus said, “One thing thou______: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast.”

The Lord Jesus said, “For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and ______his own soul?”

The Lord Jesus also said, “How hard it is for them that______in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”

The woman of Canaan came and worshipped Jesus, saying, “Lord,______me.”

Phinehas’s wife named her child______, saying, ‘The glory is departed from Israel.”

While blessing his sons, Jacob exclaimed, “I have waited for Thy______, O Lord.”

In the book of Hebrews we are told how Moses chose “rather to suffer______with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.”

When looking at the world and its treasures, Solomon said, “______of vanities; all is ______.”

______ said, “When I saw among the spoils a goodly garment, and 200 shekels of silver and a wedge of gold, I coveted them, and took them.”

Judah said before Joseph, “Cod hath found out the______of thy servants: behold, we are my Lord’s servants.”

In Psalm 37 the psalmist said, “A______ that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”

Paul wrote to Timothy, “The love of money is the root of all______.”

Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched his______toward Sodom.

Moses said to the Lord, “If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up______.”

To whom did the Lord Jesus say, “Thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful”?_______

Mary sang, “He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent______ away.”

In the handwriting on the wall to Belshazzar, one of the words meant: “Cod hath ______thy kingdom, and finished it.”

The presidents and princes sought to find ______against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but could find none.

The Lord said to Cain, “When thou______ the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength.”

David asked, “Is there yet any that is left of the ______of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

Adam begat a son in his own likeness, after his______; and called his name Seth.

Naomi told Ruth, “The man (Boaz) is ______ of kin unto us, one of our next kinsman.”

In the parable, Abraham said to the rich man, “Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy______things.”

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

Your answers should be sent to: Garret J. Moerdyk 5211 Woodmont Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

Answers to the quiz of last month are: “Let Us Walk In The Light Of

The Lord” —Isaiah 2:5

Lamp —Psalm 119:105

Eyes —Psalm 25:15

Teach — Psalm 25:4

Ungodly —Psalm 1:1

Saints —1 Samuel 2:9

Ways —2 Kings 2:1-3

Angel —Numbers 22:25

Lame —2 Samuel 9:3

Kneeled —Mark 10:17

Idolatry —1 Corinthians 10:14

Naaman —2 Kings 5:21

Trode —2 Kings 9:33

Holy —Exodus 3:5

Elijah —1 Kings 18:46

Light —2 Samuel 2:18

Isaac —Genesis 24:64-65

Gamaliel —Acts 22:3

Heard —Luke 10:13

Tears —Luke 7:38

Oil — Deuteronomy 33:24

Found —Genesis 8:9

Truth —Ephesians 6:14-15

House —Psalm 122:1

Enoch —Genesis 5:24

Law —Psalm 107:10

Offering — 1 Samuel 2:29

Refrain — Proverbs 1:15

Diseased —2 Chronicles 16:12

Answers have been received from the following:

Ricky Arnoldussen (2)

Bernie Bakker

Billie Jo Bakker

Trish Bakker

Aron Bazen

Carrie Bazen

Amy Beeke

Karrie Beeke (2)

Katie Beeke (2)

Greg Bleeker

Melanie Bos

Stephen Bos

Stephanie Bos

Julia Coates (2)

Neil DeBoer

Peter DeBoer

Rachael DeBruine

Melinda DeMeester

Peter Den Boer (2)

Sonya Den Boer (2)

Elsie Den Bok

Jackie Den Dekker

Neil Den Dekker

Johnny Den Hertog

Arien Den Hoed

Bruce Den Hoed

Glen Den Hoed

Susan Den Hoed

Tim Den Hoed

Karen L. De Vries

Kristi De Vries

Anita Droge

Joleen L. Droge

Gordon Eckhardt

John Eckhardt

Susy Eckhardt

Rachel Ekema

Aimee Engelsma

Alice Engelsma

Andrea Engelsma

Daniel Eppinga

Robbin Eppinga

Scott Eppinga

Tonya Eppinga

Geoff Erkelens (2)

Karen Erkelens (2)

Susan Erkelens

Mark Faasse

Remco Funcke

Melanie Hazeleeer

Daniel Herfst

David Herfst

Jason Herfst

Kevin Herfst

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Peter Hoogendoorn

Katie Hoogerheide

Charmain Huisman

Cynthia Huisman

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Jamie Lynn Hults

Robert J. Hults, Jr.

Jeremy Kaat

Debbie Kanis

Kathleen Kanis

Ken Kanis

Brian Kegel

Jody Kegel

John Kegel

Steph Kegel

Jeffrey Knibbe

Kevin Knibbe

Ryan Knibbe

Hugo Kranendonk

Jim Kranendonk

Joanna Kranendonk

Mary Kranendonk

Ronald Kranendonk

Susan Kranendonk

Cindy Kreft (3)

Derek Kreft (3)

Joan Lamain

Kristy Lamain

Sara Lamain

Tony Liefting

David Marcus

Nicole R. Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Billy Middendorp

Bobby Middendorp

Sarah Middendorp

Leanne Neels

Mark Neels

Alyce Nieuwenhuis

Rob Nieuwenhuis

Connie Nyenhuis

Karen Nyenhuis

Craig Phillips

Wendy Phillips

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Jennifer Sue Rose

Anita Roth

Julia Roth

Krista Roth

Lenny Roth

Darla Rus

Jason Rus

Toyin Yemsi Sangorinde

Pam Schelling

Rebekah Schelling

Renita L. Schelling

Ben Schipper

Kristina Schipper

Sarah Schipper

Johanna Scholten (2)

Margaret Scholten (2)

Estella Schouten

Philip Schouten

Darryl Slingerland (2)

Jolene Slingerland (2)

Marco Slingerland

Cara Smith

Laura Smith

Brenda Spaans

Jennifer Spicer

Melissa Spicer

Stephen Sporte

Darrell Stubbe

Heather Stubbe

Kevin Stubbe (2)

Steven Stubbe (2)

Jonathan Ten Eishof (2)

Tim Ten Eishof (2)

Brian Teunissen

Lance Teunissen

Linden Teunissen

Craig Timmer

Rachael Timmer

Sharon Touw

Andy Van Beek

Robyn Van Beek

Sally Van Bernden

MaryEllen VanBrugge

Peter M. VanBrugge (2)

André VandeBruinhorst

Beverly Vandenberg

Leona VandenBrink

Louise VandenBrink

Marvin VandenHoek

Patricia VandenHoek

Jon VandenToorn

Jaclyn VandenToorn

Kim VandenToorn

Lisa VandenToorn

Marsha VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Tammy VandenToorn

Andrea VanderMale

Nathan VanderMale

Constance VanderMeulen

Bob VanderZand

Rodney VanderZand

Timothy Van Grouw

Laurens Van Pagee

Dawn Van Seters

Trina Van Tol

Becky Van Veldhuizen

Joel Van Veldhuizen

Kristi Van Veldhuizen (2)

Robert Van Veldhuizen

Phyllis Van Veldhuizen (2)

Sheila Van Veldhuizen (2)

Jeffrey Van Voorst (2)

Larissa L. Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Timothy Van Voorst (2)

Corrina Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Marlene Van Wingerden

Jacqueline Velthove

Pieter Len Velthove

Rachel VerHeulen

John Wesdyk

Karen Wesdyk

Eric Wielhouwer

Ed Ymker

Jody and Kevin Ymker

And again to answer the letters we have received —

Dawn Van Seters

Thank you for your letter, Dawn. Since it was the first one you wrote, we will answer your letter first. Do you live quite near to your school so that you can walk home? I suppose there are certain things which you like best about school. Or do you like everything about it?

Remco Funcke

We do make mistakes at times, Remco. Sometimes it is in spelling and at other times something is left out by mistake. But we are always glad to see that someone catches those mistakes, because then we know it is being read very carefully. We could not save all the letters and answers we get, so they are either burned or placed in the trash.

Ricky Arnoldussen

It seems that you had nice summer holidays, Ricky. And now it is back to school to study and to learn. The prophet said, “Learn to do well,” and another said, “Learn not the way of the heathen.” Those are lessons which we must work at our entire life.

Leanne Neels

If you visit all your relatives, you have quite a bit of travelling to do, Leanne. Jacob went to visit his uncle, and had to make a long journey on foot, but I am sure you would not try to do it that way. Do you like your new teacher?

Cynthia Dawn Huisman

You must have a good trap in order to catch a rabbit in it, Cynthia. I don’t suppose it likes being in a cage. Do you spend a lot of time with your grandparents? Some boys and girls only see their grandparents once every few years, and some even less than that. I see that there were two letters from you this time.

Philip Schouten

I see that you found many works of metal in the Bible, Philip. There must have been some very expert metal workers also in those days. What do you make of metal? From Remco’s letter I knew that you had been to visit him.

Cindy Kreft

We read about bats in the Bible, but according to the concordance they are only mentioned three times. They were an unclean fowl for the children of Israel. Our congratulations to your parents on their anniversary. We hope that they may have many more and you with them.

Johnny Den Hertog

Welcome to the Bible quiz, Johnny. We hope we will hear from you every month. Sometimes I am asked what the numbers 2 or 3 are for behind the names. That shows they have answered for two months, and their answers for one of the months did not arrive in time. I think we visited at your mother’s parents’ home at one time. Give her our greetings.

Larissa Van Voorst

As I mentioned in Johnny’s letter, Larissa, if the answers arrive too late for one month, your name will appear the following month. However, I usually send in my list of names to the printer on about the 15th of the month.

Stella Schouten

Have you had any amount of snow yet, Stella? Last winter we had a real mild winter with not much snow, but that is also unusual for us. Living where we do, it would be very strange to have a winter without any snow. Give our greetings to your father.

Becky Schelling

We heard about your visit in Jenison, Becky. It is nice to travel to other places and there to meet friends with whom you can visit. Do you like to travel? Do you know who it was that called his son Gershom saying, “I have been a stranger in a strange land”?

Derek Kreft

Your letter is the last one this time, Derek. In fact, I see that there are two letters from you. Your scarecrow must have looked quite real if it caused the dog to growl. We are having heavy showers this evening. It is quite amazing how much water can fall in a very short time.

Many thanks boys and girls, for your replies to the quiz. As we travel through this life, how important a place Cod’s Word should have for us. As I went to work this morning, there was an accident in which a young man on a motorcycle had been killed. How it reminds us again of the shortness of this life and that it can quickly come to an end. May the Lord prepare each of us for that moment.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

P.S. In regard to the riddle which Rev. Beeke placed in the August issue, the correct answer was “the whale.” Some 56 correct answers have been received at this time. I’m sure it had many of you puzzled for a while.

THE MIND OF A CHILD

Coleridge says that Thelwall thought it would not be right to bias the mind of a child by instilling opinions before he/she should have arrived at an age to judge for him/herself.

“I showed him my garden,” says Coleridge, “and told him it was my botanical garden.”

“How can that be?” said he. “It is covered with weeds.”

“Oh,” I replied, “that is only because it has not come to its age of discretion and choice. The weeds, you see, have taken the liberty to grow, and I thought it unfair to prejudice the soil towards roses and strawberries” (2 Tim. 1:5).

Dear parents, are you “biasing” the minds of your children toward the precious truths of free grace?

“PERHAPS TODAY”

A well-known Christian has these words printed, framed, and hung in his dining room. What did he mean? Jesus is coming (Acts 1:11). Perhaps He may come today (Rev. 22:20)

Are you prepared to met Him today?

THE LAST CRUST

Harry had been a bad boy, indeed — his mother’s heart broken; his father’s business nearly ruined; himself a wreck. What was to be done?

Call a family council. Uncle John said if ever man had a kind father and a loving mother Harry had, and how terribly had he responded! Aunt Mary said the same. All relatives echoed confirmation.

At last the father’s turn came. Rising, he said, “Harry, my boy, you have heard what they all say, ‘Turn him out! turn him out!’ but Harry, my son, while there’s a crust of bread in this house, you shall have it.”

What threats could not do, love did. He broke down, confessed, and eventually was saved. Oh, the melting power of the love of God (Rom. 5:8; 2 Cor 5:14)!

MY VERY OWN

A heathen girl was once asked by her teacher, “Is there anything you can call your own?”

She hesitated for a moment, and then, looking up, replied, “I think there is.”

“What is it?” asked the teacher.

“I think,” said the girl, “that my sins are my own.”

SELL AND PAY

A wealthy gentleman, urging C.H. Spurgeon to come and preach a sermon to provide funds to pay the debt on the chapel, offered the use of his town house, his country seat, or his seaside place. The reply came prompt:

Dear Sir:

Sell one of your places and pay the debt.

Yours very truly,

C.H. Spurgeon

PRAYING TO CHANCE

A lady who had forsaken the God and Bible of her youth for the darkness of unbelief was crossing the Atlantic and asked a sailor one morning how long the trip would take.

“In fourteen days, if it is God’s will, we shall be in Liverpool,” answered the sailor.

“If it is God’s will!” said the lady; “what a senseless expression! Don’t you know that all comes by chance?”

In a few days a terrible storm arose, and the lady stood clinging to the side of the cabin door in agony. “What do you think,” she said to the same sailor, “will the storm soon be over?”

“It seems likely to last some time, madam.”

“Oh!” she cried, “pray that we may not be lost.”

His reply was: “Madam, shall I pray to chance?”

How different is the believer who may say, “All things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28).

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