BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

Again we have arrived at the last month of the year. Eleven months have passed by, and the twelfth month will also soon be at an end. That little word “end” appears so often in our life—the end of each day, the end of the week, the end of the month, the end of a book, the end of school, etc. Then there is also a more final end— the end of our life. That, too, comes more quickly than we think, for we are soon old. Ask your grandparents who are much older than you are, and they will tell you how rapidly the years have passed by.

The end of the years (for most of us) brings us into the winter months. Outside there are no budding of trees, no blooming flowers, no signs of new life. This could be compared to the time at the end of the Old Testament. If we read the book of the prophet Malachi carefully, we will also find dead and dark times. The Lord had blessed the people in many ways, but Malachi had to speak to them about their unfaithfulness, their forgetting of God, their lack of religion, their profanity, their idolatry, they forsaking of the ways of the Lord. Everything seemed so hopeless, so dreary, so dead in their midst. But even at that time Malachi, as a prophet, could speak of something special which was to take place.

Near the end of the year an event is remembered which also speaks to us of “good tidings to all people.” It took place in the dark days of which Malachi spoke. It is commemorated by us near the end of the year when days are short and the nights are long. I think you already know the event of which I am thinking.

At the end of December we remember together the birth of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem. Malachi spoke of Him as the “Sun of righteousness.” Without His coming into the world, all would remain hopeless and dark. We know that the sun brings warmth, brings things to life again in the springtime. When we speak of the “Sun of right-eousnes,” we are not thinking of the natural sun which shines in the sky, but it is the Lord Jesus, who is the “Sun” which gives light in the hearts of sinners. By nature we don’t think we are so in need of light. We have enough light. But in the Gospel of John we find that the Lord Jesus is called the “true” Light. All other light cannot be called “true” light. So we can see how necessary it was that He came.

It is our wish and prayer that He, as this “true” Light, may become necessary for each of us. Then we will not think of Christmas as merely a time of presents, trees with glowing lights, being together with friends, but it will have a very special meaning, just as was told to the shepherds. The angel said to them, “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” May He fill our hearts, our thoughts, our lives, at Christmas, and into the New Year.

The first letters of the answers will spell out eight words found in the second chapter of Luke. spoke of Jesus to all them that looked for redemntion in Jerusalem.

The Lord said by Malachi, “Untoyou thatfear My ______shall the Sun of righteousness arise.”

Isaiah wrote, “The people that walked in have seen a great light.”

Isaiah had said to Ahaz, “The Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His Name_______.

The shepherds made Known abroad the saying which was________them concerning this child.

Mary arose in those days, and went into the ___________with haste,…and entered into the house of Zacharias.

Paul wrote to Timothy, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all _____that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

The Lord also said by Malachi, “Behold, I will send My _______and he shall prepare the way before Me.”

Micah wrote, “Thou, Bethlehem ________ though thou be little among the thousands of Judan, yet out of thee shall He come forth.”

Paul wrote to the Calatians, “When the fulness of the______was come, Cod sent forth His Son, made of a woman.”

Zecariah wrote, in that day there shall be a fountain ________ to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.”

In those days came John the Baptist, ________ the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, “Repent ye, for the kingdom of heav-en is at hand.”

________ first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, “We have .found the Messias.”

There was a man sent from Cod, whose name was John. The ______ came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe.

Philip said unto Nathanael, “Come and _________.

Isaiah wrote of the Lord Jesus, “Of the of His government and peace there shall be no end.”

It came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from _______ of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

When the wise men had opened their ________, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

In the days of _______ the Icing there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews?”

The angel of the Lord had said to Abraham, “In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast________My voice.”

John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, “Behold, the Lamb of Cod, which taketh away the ______ of the world.”

In the garden of Eden the Lord said to the serpent, “I will put _________ between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed.”

The angel said to,the shepherds, “For unto you is born this _______ in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

There was in the days of Herod a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of _______.

Of Zacharias and Elizabeth we read, “They both were now well stricken in ______.

Simeon in the temple said, “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy ________.

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:

“Prepare Your Hearts Unto The Lord”

I Samuel 7:3

Prepare — Amos 4:12

Right — 1 Samuel 12:23-24

Evil — Zechariah 8:16-17

Paths —Matthew 3:3

Adorned —Revelation 12:2

Ruler — Proverbs 6:6-8

Egyptians — 1 Samuel 6:2-6

Yourselves — 2 Chronicles 35:4

One — 2 Chronicles 30:18-19

Up —Jonah 1:17

Right — Matthew 25:34

Hearts —1 Chronicles 29:18

Everlasting — Matthew 25:41

Abundantly —1 Chronicles 22:5

Ready — Luke 1:13-17

Truth —Psalm 61:7

Summer — Proverbs 30:25

Upper —Mark 14:13-15

Noah — Hebrews 11:7

Table — Psalm 23:5

Order — 2 Kings 20:1

Temptation — Matthew 26:41

Habitation — Exodus 15:2

Eyes — 2 Chronicles 20:12

Lord —Luke 12:47

Over —Jonah 4:6

Righteous — Psalm 1:6

Desire —Psalm 10:17

Again we shall try to answer the letters which we have received—

Joanne Noorduyn

Your letter is on top this time, Joanne, and we want to welcome you to the Bible quiz. It is always nice to see new friends added to the list, since older ones do drop off from the list from time to time. What grade are you in at school?

Leanne Les

It was nice to hear from you again, Leanne. How far is Edmonton from Chilliwack? It will not be long before travelling will be more of a problem again, with icy roads and snow. What kind of organ do you have at home? Give our greetings to your parents and family.

Gary Neels

Do you like school, Gary? The Bible tells us of things which took place many years ago, but it also shows us the evil which came into the hearts of men because of our deep fall in Paradise. That we can also see in the story of David and Bathsheba. What a wonder that the Bible also tells us of a Savior, who saves from sin.

Cynthia Huisman

Congratulations with your new brother, Cynthia. Are you helping to take care of him? Do you have other brothers, or do you only have sisters? We have also had two new grandchildren in our family recently, so we know what a happy moment that can be.

Christina De Leeuw

We were sorry to hear about the robbery, Christina. Every day the newspapers report that such things are taking place, but we feel it much more when it happens to us. It is a sin not only against our neighbor, but also against God, who has commanded, “Thou shalt not steal.” Do your grandparents live near you?

Cindy Kreft

We too have had nice fall weather, Cindy, but since it is now November, winter weather cannot be far away. As you study the Soviet Union, you no doubt see what privileges and blessings you have more than they. Does Adrian like to go to school?

Suzanne Van Den Bosch

Do you have a trap in which to catch rabbits, Suzanne? The Bible speaks about the snare of the fowler, but we don’t know just what kind of trap this might have been. We also read in God’s Word of the snare of the devil, and his snares can also be quite hidden for us.

Trina Huisman

Where do you have your swimming lessons, Trina? No doubt it is an inside pool, since it would be difficult to swim in an outside pool this time of the year. Do you live near your grandparents? It is always nice when they can receive visits from children and grandchildren.

Leanne M. Neels

Since we don’t live near any mountains, we always find it a beautiful sight to see the snow-covered mountains in the distance. Mountains are so majestic and huge, but when compared to the majesty and greatness of the Lord, they are as nothing. Isaiah said that the Lord weighs the mountains in scales.

Aline Bosch

Is the remodelling all done at your house, Aline? It is an inconvenience when it is being done, but is nice when finished. Was Rev. Harinck with you for more than one Sunday? I am sure it is always special when you may have a visiting minister.

Julia Neels

Yes, Julia, church history shows us how difficult it was at times in the past to live according to the Word of God and the teachings based upon it. How different this is today, where religion is often just considered necessary for the Sunday. How we must ask the Lord to keep us in the right ways!

Charmain Huisman

When we think about the events which take place, babies born while others, some younger and some older, are taken away by death, it is a reminder that we are also just travellers through this world, Charmain. It makes us realize how serious life is.

Willetta Les

Did you have a good report card, Willetta? Report cards tell us how we have done in the past, and where we must put forth more effort. If you were to mark yourself, would you have had better grades? Or would they have been lower grades?

This finishes my letters again this month. Many thanks, boys and girls, for your answers to the quiz. As we conclude this year, we once again wish you the Lord’s blessing in the Christmas season and in the New Year which we will soon enter, the Lord willing. It must be our prayer with the poet of Psalter 176,

O Cod to us show mercy
And bless us in thy grace;
Cause Thou to shine upon us
The brightness of Thy face.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

God’s Will Best

A godly woman, who, when ill, was asked whether she was willing to live or die, answered, “Whatever pleases God.” “But,” said one “If God should refer it to you, which would you choose?”

“Truly,” said she, “if God should refer it to me I would refer it to Him again.”

Bernie Bakker

Billie Bakker

Jason Bakker

Joshua Bakker

Trish Bakker

Aron Bazen

Carrie Bazen

Bill Beeke

David Beeke

Lori Beeke

Greg Bleeker

Connie Bos

Melanie Bos

Sara Bos

Stephen Bos

Aline Bosch

James Bouwmeester

Amy De Blieck

Geraldine De Boer

Christina De Leeuw

Chantal De Patie (2)

Marc De Patie (2)

Erik De Vries

Karen De Vries

Kristi De Vries

Neil DeBoer

Peter DeBoer

Jackie Den Dekker (2)

Neil Den Dekker (2)

Brian Den Hertog

John Den Hertog

Betty Den Hoecf

Gerald Den Hoed

Sharlene Den Hoed

Sheila Den Hoed

Anita Droge

Annette Droge

Jennifer Droge

Joleen Droge

Gordon Eckhardt

Sue Eckhardt

Rachel Ekema

Ruth Ekema

Brant Engelsma

Cara Engelsma (2)

Marcie Engelsma (2)

Melissa Engelsma (2)

Geoff Erkelens (2)

Karen Erkelens (2)

Rebecca Erkelens (2)

Susanna Erkelens (2)

Corwin Fluit (2)

Thane Fluit (2)

Chris Heikoop (3)

Michelle Heikoop (3)

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Peter Hoogendoorn

Tori Hoogendoorn (2)

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Charmain Huisman

Cynthia Huisman

Trina Huisman

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Carman Kaat

Frank Kardux

Myrna Kardux

Alex Klyn

Harold Klyn

Joel Knibbe

Karla Joy Knibbe

Kevin Knibbe

Randy Knibbe

Ryan Knibbe

Jim Kranendonk

Mary Kranendonk

Cindy Kreft

Derek Kreft

Ronnie Krul

Sherilyn Krul

Gary Krygsman

June Krygsman

Peter Krygsman

Joan Lamain

Kristy Lamain

Sara Lamain

Heather Langerak

Leanne Les

Willetta Les

Joshua Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Nicole Meeuwse

No Name

Gary Neels

Julia Neels (2)

Leanne Neels (3)

Mark Neels (3)

Joanne Noorduyn

Karen Nyenhuis

Jeff Overbeek (2)

Kevin Post

Bill Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Jennifer Rose

Len Roth

Martha Roth

Peter Roth

Darla Rus

Jason Rus

Anne Schelling

Becky Schelling

John Schelling

Pam Schelling

Elise Schipper

Kristy Schipper (2)

Saran Schipper (2)

Casey Slingerland

Wilma Slingerland

Brenda Spaans

Aaron Stubbe

Darrell Stubbe

Heather Stubbe

Kevin Stubbe

Steven Stubbe

Eguns John Tai

Jonathan Ten Elshof

Tim Ten Elshof

Amanda Timmer

Angela Timmer

Suzanne Van Den Bosch

Coreen Van Hemert (2)

Peter Van Hemert (2)

Daniel Van Kempen

Sara Van Pagee

Trina Van Tol

Kristi Van Veldhuizen

Phyllis Van Veldhuizen

Angela Van Voorst

Corinna Van Wingerden

David Van Wingerden

Karen Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Mariene Van Wingerden

Steven Van Wingerden

Paula Van Woudenberg

Nella VanBrugge

Maryellen VanBrugge (2)

Peter VanBrugge (2)

Renie VanBrugge (2)

David VanBrugge (3)

Andre VandeBruinhorst

Corine VandeBruinhorst

Elaine Vanden Berg

Diane Vanden Toorn

Jon Vanden Toorn

Marsha Vanden Toorn

Michael Vanden Toorn

Joyce Vanderspek (2)

Karen Vanderspek (2)

Scott Vanderspek (2)

Bertus Velthove

Jacqueline Velthove

Pieter Velthove

Jean Ymker

Mark Ymker

Michael Ymker

Jeff Zevenbergen

Kristin Zevenberger

A Wise Answer

“Where’s hell?”

Unheeding the interruption the preacher went on warning his hearers of the judgment to come.

“Where is hell?” again broke in from the outskirts of the crowd. “I’ve asked you a question, and you can’t answer it.”

“Yes I can,” replied the preacher, looking the scoffer squarely in the eyes. “Hell lies at the close of a godless and Christ-rejecting life.”

God has declared that “the wicked shall be turned into hell” (Psalm 9:17). Jesus told of a man who actually went there, and that at the end of a life of self-seeking “in hell he lift up his eyes” (Luke 16:23).

“Happier When Not Happy”

A boy, who had been converted some time, and had known something of restoring grace as well as saving grace and keeping grace, on being taunted by a companion as being miserable, replied, “Why, I am happier now when I am not happy, than ever I was before when I was happy!”

The lowest level of Christian life is better than the highest plane of the worldling’s life. “Happy is that people whose Cod is the Lord” (Psalm 144:15).

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