BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

Again we have started a new year together. It is at this time of the year that we hear the greetings, “We wish you many blessings in the New Year.” The many blessings of the past year are behind us, but we need blessings again this year as we look to the future.

What really are “blessings”? In looking up the word in the dictionary, I found the definition, “the granting of divine favor.” A good definition! Blessings come from the Lord! As we look at the many blessings we have received, we may sometimes forget from whom they come. Perhaps there are times when you say, “This I have received from my parents or my grandparents.” But all that we receive comes to us by way of God-given means. Our parents and our grandparents are also given to us by the Lord. When Moses was saying “Farewell” to the children of Israel, as told to us in the book of Deuteronomy, he mentioned a list of blessings which would be given them if they were obedient to the Lord’s commandments and walked in His ways. You will find these blessings listed in the first fourteen verses of the twenty-eighth chapter of Deuteronomy. Many different blessings are mentioned there. Also all that we ask of the Lord in our prayers are blessings if we may receive them, because we do not deserve them.

There are certain things which we might look at as blessings, but are not always found to be so. In the book of Proverbs Agur prayed, “Give me neither poverty nor riches.” He saw the danger in possessing riches and did not think they would be a blessing for him. The reason he gave was that in having riches he would soon deny the Lord and have no need of Him in his life. Isn’t this often true of those who are rich? But neither did he desire poverty, for then he would be tempted to steal and to cause offense to God’s Name.

We can speak of outward, natural blessings, such as food and drink, health and family, etc., but also of spiritual blessings. Which do you think are the most valuable? When the man sick of the palsy was brought before the Lord Jesus, it was said unto him, “Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.” Afterward the Lord Jesus said, “Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.” The first blessing was certainly the greater of the two. The whole world is not to be compared to the value of one soul. In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, who had the greater blessings in his life?

May we together learn to pray as Jabez did. He said, “Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed.” He asked the Lord to grant him that blessing which the Lord thought best for him, and he believed that those whom the Lord blesses indeed are truly blessed. May we too receive such a blessing in this new year.

The first letters of the answers will spell out eight words found in Psalm 129. Most of the questions will be about blessings received.

One of the psalms begins with the words, “Blessed is he whose ____________ is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”

In Deuteronomy 28 Moses said, “All these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt ______________ unto the voice of the Lord thy God.”

The Lord blessed the ______________’s house for Joseph’s sake, and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had.

______________ said to Balak, “I have received commandment to bless: and He hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.”

God ______________ upon the children of Israel in Egypt, and God had respect unto them.

God said to Abraham, “As for lshmael,..I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him ______________.”

The wife of Manoah bare a son, and she called his name ______________; and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.

God blessed Adam and Eve, and said unto them, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and ______________ it.”

Jesus, living in Nazareth, ______________ in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

God remembered ______________, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark.

Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of His words fall to the______________.

By Malachi the Lord said, “Prove Me now herewith, if I will not ______________ you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing.”

The Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him ______________ in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Jabez prayed, saying, “O that Thou wouldest bless me indeed,..and that ______________ hand might be with me.” And God granted him that which he requested.

______________ said to Eli, “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him.”

Noah said, “God shall ______________ Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem.”

The Lord blessed the ______________ end of Job more than his beginning.

The ark of the Lord abode in the house of ______________ three months: and the Lord blessed him, and all his household.

Boaz said unto the ______________, “The Lord we with you.”

God blessed the seventh ______________, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work.

The Lord said to Abram, “I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a ______________.”

Laban said to Jacob, “I have learned by ______________ that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.”

Psalm 119 begins with the words, “Blessed are the ______________ in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.”

In the sermon on the mount the Lord Jesus said, “Blessed are the ______________ in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

The Lord said to the disciples of John, “Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be ______________ in Me.”

After returning to Jerusalem and meeting with the rulers and the people, ______________ writes, “Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me.”

The Lord Jesus said to Thomas, “Blessed are they that have not seen, and ______________ have believed.”

In Deuteronomy 11 Moses said to the people, “I set before you this day a blessing, if ye ______________ the commandments of the Lord your God.”

In Psalm 112 the psalmist said, “The generation of the ______________shall be blessed.”

Your answers should be sent to Garret J. Moerdyk

5211 Woodmont Drive

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

The answers to the quiz of last month are:

“The Lord Hath Done Great Things”

—Psalm 126:2 & 3

Thirsteth — Isaiah 55:1

Hungry — Luke 1:53

Excellent — Psalm 36:6-7

Lord — 1 Kings 17:22

Openest — Psalm 145:16

Rich — 1 Samuel 2:7

Deliver — Daniel 3:29

Hand — Job 2:10

Abigail — 1 Samuel 25:32

Token — Genesis 9:12

Honey — Exodus 16:31

Done — Exodus 18:9

Overthrow — Genesis 19:29

Naomi — Ruth 4:14

Egypt — Exodus 20:2

Goodness — Psalm 65:11

Rescueth — Daniel 6:27

Ears — Psalm 44:1

According — Nehemiah 2:8

Throne — 1 Kings 10:9

Turned — 1 Kings 18:37

House — 2 Chronicles 2:5

Iniquities — Psalm 102:10

Name — 1 Samuel 1 7:45

Grieveth — Ruth 1:13

Supply — Philippians 4:19

Again there are letters to answer —

Marc Slingerland

I am certain you have seen quite a lot of snow by this time, Marc. Snow is not always welcomed by everyone, but it serves the purpose for which the Lord has designed it. If I am not mistaken, a winter without snow makes things difficult for farmers. The Bible says, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose.”

Hendrika Boeder

Mistakes happen time and again, Hendrika, no matter how hard we try to make things perfect. In Psalm 19 we read of something that is perfect. Do you know what it is? The Bible

also mentions more that is perfect. Perhaps you can find them also.

Sharlene Den Hoed

It is always nice to receive letters, Sharlene, and we do look forward to them. Sometimes we put off writing a letter because we are busy and have so many other things to do, but usually we can make someone happy with a letter. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends all look forward to letters.

Rebecca Perales

Rebecca, how nice it was to hear from you. We are happy to have you join in answering the quiz. As we study our Bibles, we find there is so much to be learned, even when we become old. It tells us that the Word of God is a perfect guide for young and old. How are you doing in school?

Charmain Huisman

How is your grandfather now, Charmain? We hope that he is feeling better. In the Bible we read of many different sicknesses and of many sick ones. We can see how that sickness has come into the world after the fall in Paradise, since there was no sickness at the beginning. But we also read of Him who is able to heal all diseases.

Suzanne Van Den Bosch

How many baby calves were there, Suzanne? In this we can also see the wisdom of the Lord in creation. It was nice to hear that you did so well on your Bible Doctrine test. I suppose that now you are getting ready for your summer holidays.

Mary Bosch

Mary, do you think that we would be different than the Isrealites were who were tired of eating manna? We too can be unhappy with that which the Lord gives us in our lives, even though it is for our good. Just as you wrote, we must pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” but we are not always satisfied with what is given us.

Jonathan & Janella Arnoldussen

Did your Christmas program go well? We always find it enjoyable to hear the boys and girls tell what they have learned from the Word of God. The wonders of the Lord which are told to us in His Word show us what He is even today. We may ask Him to do a wonder in our heart also.

Gerald & Corrie Den Hoed

The name Cornelia is a familiar name for us. My grandmother’s name was Cornelia, my mother’s name is Cornelia, and I had a sister Cornelia who passed away some years ago. She was also called Corrie. Names were necessary from the very beginning, but in the Bible we read of a name which is above every name. Do you know what it is?

John Erkelens

Welcome to the Bible quiz, John. Yes, Norwich is quite small, but we are always amazed at how large the congregation and the school have become in such a small place. When we look back at the very small beginning many years ago, then we must say, “The Lord has done great things,” also in Norwich.

Trina Huisman

Our congratulations on your birthday, Trina. When I am writing this, it has not yet arrived, but you will be receiving this too late for your birthday. However, we hope that you may be blessed with many more, but also with a second birthday. We read about that second birthday in John 3.

Karin Bertram

Did your aunt arrive safely, Karin? How long will she be staying with you? Usually those visits seem to pass by so quickly and it is soon time to go home again. How far do you live from the airport at which she arrives? It must be a long and tiring trip for her, since she must travel almost half-way around the world.

Elizabeth Den Hoed

What a nice long letter, Elizabeth. Our twelve-inch snowfall has also almost all disappeared, but they are predicting more later today. What did you name your puppy? My daughter has a dark brown dachshund, whose name is Apple. He is already quite old. When others our age are seriously sick, we are also reminded that death can be near at hand.

Aline Bosch

You had our mistake figured out correctly, Aline. I gave the answer and then left the next word as a blank. How does your uncle like it in this country? Travelling is much easier than it was in Bible times, but it is not always nice to be separated so far from relatives and friends.

Sheila Den Hoed

We are quite well, Sheila. Car accidents are so unexpected, but can be so tragic, bringing lives to an end and sorrow into many homes. It leaves an impression behind for a while, but too often this fades away, and it is soon forgotten by many. It was the prayer of Moses and should also be our prayer, “Teach us to number our days.”

Cynthia Huisman

We have been hearing of all the rain you are having in your part of the country, Cynthia. A mass of water can carry away everything in its path, things which we would think were immovable by mere water. God’s Word shows us clearly that the rain, but also the lack of rain, are under His control.

Joanne Norduyn

Thank you for the picture and poem, Joanne. Even today there is no room for the Lord Jesus, unless room is made by the Holy Spirit. It must be a wonder to us that He has never said, “There is no room for sinners by Me,” but He calls also boys and girls, “Come unto Me.”

This finishes our letters for this month, but also for the year 1990. The Lord has spared us together, and may we humbly beg His blessing further as we enter another year. We wish again for all of you and your families the Lord’s richest blessings in the new year, and we pray that we may be brought together month after month around His precious Word.

With love,

Your friend, “Uncle Garret”

Janella Arnoldussen

Jonathan Arnoldussen

Brian Baum

David Beeke

Tom Beeke

Cathy Lee Berkenbush

David Berkenbush

Sharon Berkenbush

Karin Bertram

Jodi Bisschop

Greg Bleeker

Hendrika Boeder (2)

Aline Bosch

Mary Bosch

Amy De Blieck

Heather De Blieck

Geraldine DeBoer

Lisa De Bruin

Jason De Vries

Darin Den Boer

Janelle Den Boer

Neil Den Dekker

Brian Den Hertog

John Den Hertog

Corrie Den Hoed

Elizabeth Den Hoed

Gerald Den Hoed (2)

Sharlene Den Hoed (2)

Sheila Den Hoed (2)

Annette Droge

Jennifer Droge

Gordon Eckhardt

Sue Eckhardt

Rachel Ekema

Nathan Engelsma

Geoff Erkelens

John Erkelens

Karen Erkelens

Rebecca Erkelens

Susanna Erkelens

Brent Feyter

Corwin Fluit (2)

Larissa Fluit (2)

Thane Fluit (2)

Daniel Geuze

Chris Heikoop

Elena Heikoop

Michelle Heikoop

Brian Hoogendoorn

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Kevin Hoogendoorn(2)

Peter Hoogendoorn

Tori Hoogendoorn (2)

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Cristina Hook

Susan Hook

Charmain Huisman Cynthia Huisman

Trina Huisman

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Eric J. Kamp (2)

Frank Kardux

Myrna Kardux

Karen Kegel

Bryan Kleyn

Kerri Kleyn

Bradley Klyn

Janine Klyn

Jim Kranendonk

Mary Kranendonk

Jennifer Lagge (2)

Rachel Lagge (2)

Tara Lagge (2)

Joan Lamain

Sara Lamain

William Lamain

Joshua Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Nicole Meeuwse

Cheryl Nieuwenhuis

Lauren Nieuwenhuis

Joanne Noorduyn

Karen Nyenhuis (2)

Elizabeth Olado-imbo

Jeff Overbeek (2)

Benjamin Owoyeni

Melissa Perales

Rebecca Perales

Bill Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Daniel Rose

Jennifer Rose

Daria Rus

Jason Rus

Anne Schelling

Becky Schelling

John Schelling

Sarah Schipper

Marc Slingerland (3)

Jason Spaans

Aaron Spicer

Michelle Spicer

Amanda Timmer

Angela Timmer

Elizabeth Timmer

Theresa Timmer

Suzanne Van Den Bosch

Ryan Van Ginkel

Daniel Van Kempen

Sheila Van Maanen

Stephanie Van Maanen

Terry Van Maanen

Carey Van Ree

Dawn Van Seters

Doug Van Strien

Jennifer Van Strien

Peter Van Strien

Angela Van Tilburg

Teresa Van Tilburg

Trina Van Tol

Angela Van Voorst Jason Van Voorst

Larissa Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Corinna Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Marlene Van Wingerden

Paula Van Woudenberg

Jennifer VanBrugge

Steven VanBrugge (2)

Diane Vanden Toorn

Jon Vanden Toorn

Marsha Vanden Toorn

Michael Vanden Toorn

Elise Vanderspek

Rebecca Vander Stad

Reilly Velier

Bertus Velthove (2)

Jacqueline Velthove (2)

Pieter Velthove (2)

Andrea Wright

Chad Wright

Edward Ymker

Jeff Zevenbergen

Kara Zevenbergen Kristin Zevenbergen

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

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