BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

Again this month we have a crossword puzzle for you. It is based on the ninth Lord’s Day of the Heidelberg Catechism, which speaks to us about the first article of the Apostles’ Creed. As in the past, most of the answers will be found in the texts which are indicated in the margin alongside this Lord’s Day in the back of the Psalter. Those that can be found in these texts are marked with an asterisk (*).

The first article of the Apostles’ Creed teaches us about “God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.” In the previous Lord’s Day we learned that Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are the one true God, a triune God, meaning one God in three Persons. When speaking of God, we must do so with deep reverence. We are to show respect for those who are placed over us, but, sad to say, many today have no regard for God and for His Word. What shall it then be to one day be called before Him to give an account of what we have done! If we stand guilty before an earthly judge, we have every reason to be worried, but then to appear before God who knows and sees all that we are and do!

This Lord’s Day tells us about God the Father’s work of creation and His almighty power over all things. We must not think that He created and provides for His creatures without the Son and the Holy Ghost, but this work is said to be His special work in regard to the world and all that it contains. The first two chapters of Genesis relate to us how, when, and what He created. This too is not said to be the truth by many today, but we must say, “God’s Word is true.”

God the Father also provides in a special fatherly way in the hearts and lives of His people. Because of that which the Lord Jesus Christ, His Son, has done for this people in taking upon Himself their sins and guilt, His blessings to them are everlasting blessings. May we learn to beg Him for such blessings, even in the days of our youth. He Himself invites us to do so.

ACROSS:

1. “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit of ______, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” *

5. “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of ______ to dress it and to keep it.” *

7. When David had brought the ark again into Jerusalem, he wrote a psalm in which he said, “Let the sea ______, and the fulness thereof.”

10. “The express image of His person, and upholding all things by the ______ of His power.” *

11. “By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the ______ of His mouth.”*

12. “Being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was ______ also to perform.”*

15. The book of Proverbs tells us, “The hearing ______, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.”

16. Luke tells us that there was one ______, a prophetess, who served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

18. “And God ______ everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good.”*

19. “Behold, the ______ of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns: yet your heavenly Father feedeth them.”*

21. “______ if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?*

22. In his second book Peter wrote, “Where-unto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day ______.”

24. In the house of Jairus the Lord Jesus said to the people, “Why make ye this ado, and weep?”

25. “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall ______ suffer the righteous to be moved.”*

27.“For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that ______ upon Him.”*

30. The Lord Jesus said unto the Pharisees, “Ye tithe mint and ______ and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God.”

31. “Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a ______?”*

32. “If ye then, being ______, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?”*

33. “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of ______ will.”*

34. “The Lord God formed every beast,...and brought them unto Adam to ______ what he would call them.”*

35. John wrote in his first epistle, “If any man sin, ______ have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

36. “And a ______ went out of Eden to water the garden.”*

DOWN:

1. “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, ______, Father.”*

2. “But as many as received Him, to them gave He ______ to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name.”*

3. In Jeremiah 31 we read, “Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ______ of the moon and of the stars for a light by night.”

4. The Lord Jesus said, “ ______ man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him.”

5. Jesus said to the Sadducees, “Ye do ______, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.”

6. In the book of Hebrews we read of ______ that he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

8. Mark tells us that in the garden the Lord Jesus said, “______, Father, all things are possible unto Thee.”

9. “But our God is in the heavens: He hath done ______ He hath pleased.”*

13. “The Spirit itself ______ witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”*

14. “To redeem them that are under the ______, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”*

17. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love ______.”*

18. “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the ______ of God.”*

19. “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not ______ on the ground without your Father.”*

20. “But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I ______.”*

22. Psalm 104 tells us of the lions, “The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their ______.”

23. “Behold, the fowls of the air:... ______ ye not much better than they?”*

26. “And the earth was without form, and ______; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.”

28. In the book of Amos, the Lord said, “I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of ______.”

29. Eli said to Samuel, “Go, ______down: and it shall be, if He call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for Thy servant heareth.”

35. “And of His fulness have all ______ received, and grace for grace.”*

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 —

“My Help Cometh From The Lord”

—Psalm 121:2

Meshach — Daniel 3:16

Youth — Acts 26:4

House — 1 Kings 6:4

Elders — Exodus 12:21

Likewise — Esther 4:16

Potiphar — Genesis 37:36

Create — Psalm 51:10

Old — Luke 5:39

Merciful — 2 Chronicles 30:9

Elijah — 2 Kings 1:10

Tenor — Exodus 34:27

Herod — Luke 23:11

Fables — 1 Timothy 1:4

Ripe — Genesis 40:10

Open — Proverbs 27:5

Michal — 1 Samuel 18:20

Temple — John 2:19

Hath — Luke 18:42

Err — Isaiah 30:28

Longed — Psalm 119:174

Open — Joshua 10:22

Rich — Luke 18:25

Darkness — Exodus 10:21

Janella Arnoldussen (2)

Jonathan Arnoldussen (2)

Brian Baum

David Beeke

Tom Beeke

Alan Berkenbush

Cathy Berkenbush

David Berkenbush

Sharon Berkenbush

Karin Bertram

Brandon Bisschop (2)

Jeff Bisschop

Jodi Bisschop (2)

Greg Bleeker

Hendrika Boeder

Aline Bosch (2)

Mary Bosch (2)

Gerdien Bouman

James Bouwmeester (2)

Jennie Bouwmeester (2)

Heather Byl

John Byl

Lindsey Byl

Geraldine DeBoer (2)

Darin Den Boer (2)

Janelle Den Boer (2)

Neil Den Dekker

Brian Den Hertog

John Den Hertog

Elizabeth Den Hoed (2)

Gerald Den Hoed (2)

Sharlene Den Hoed (2)

Sheila Den Hoed (2)

Maria Derksen

Melissa Derksen

Jodi Deur (2)

Ryan Deur (2)

Erik DeVries

Jason DeVries

Michael Driesen

Sandra Driesen

Anita Droge

Annette Droge

Jennifer Droge

Joleen Droge

Gord Eckhardt

Sue Eckhardt

Rachel Ekema

Corwin Fluit (2)

Eric Fluit

LaRissa Fluit (2)

Thane Fluit (2)

Daniel Geuze

Chris Heikoop

Michelle Heikoop

Brian Hoogendoorn

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Peter Hoogendoorn

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Brenda Hulshof (2)

Cindy Hulshof (2)

Julie Hulshof (2)

Katie Hulshof (2)

Ronald Hulshof (2)

Jeremy Kaat

Melanie Kaat

Gregory Kamp

Frank Kardux (2)

Myrna Kardux (2)

Karen Kegel

Kelly Kegel (2)

Kevin Kegel (2)

Kristina Kegel (2)

Patricia Kerkhof

Bryan Kleyn (2)

Kerri Kleyn (2)

Jonathan Klyn

Jim Kranendonk

Mary Kranendonk

Cindy Kreft

Derek Kreft

Joan Lamain

Sara Lamain

William Lamain

Erik Langerak

Heather Langerak

Leanne Les

Willetta Les

Daniel Lipsy

Peter Lipsy

Joshua Meeuwse

Nate Meeuwse

Nicole Meeuwse

Leanne Neels

Mark Neels

Joanne Noorduyn

Karen Nyenhuis

Cornelis Paans

Carla Post

Bill Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Jennifer Rose

Julia Roth

Peter Roth

Daria Rus

Jason Rus

Anne Schelling

Becky Schelling

John Schelling

Elise Schipper

Brenda Slingerland

David Slingerland

Jolene Slingerland

Marcel Slingerland

Marco Slingerland

Timothy Slingerland

Brenda Spaans

Dwight Spaans

Darrell Stubbe

Heather Stubbe

Amanda Timmer

Angela Timmer

Alex Van Beek

Paul Van Beek

Suzanne Van Den Bosch

Connie Van Ginkel (2)

Ryan Van Ginkel (2)

Daniel Van Kempen

Doug Van Strien (2)

Jennifer Van Strien

Peter Van Strien

Trina Van Tol

Rebecca Van Veldhuizen (2)

Robert Van Veldhuizen (2)

Corinna Van Wingerden (2)

Mark Van Wingerden (2)

Marlene Van Wingerden (2)

Paula Van Woudenberg (2)

Lisa Van’t Foort

Diane VandenToorn

Jon VandenToorn

Marsha VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Phillip VandenToorn

Rebecca Vander Stad

Bertus Velthove (2)

Jacqueline Velthove (2)

Pieter Velthove (2)

Cindy Ymker

Denise Ymker

Greg Ymker

Mark Ymker

Mike Ymker

Jeff Zevenbergen

Kristin Zevenbergen (2)

Kelly Ziegler (2)

There are again letters which require a reply —

Karin Bertram

Your uncle and aunt are here in Kalamazoo as I am writing this, Karin. I am sure they will have much to tell you when they return, D.V. It is nice to meet those whom we have met in our Bible quizzes in years gone by. Wherever we go throughout the world, we are also made to realize that the Lord is everywhere present.

Janella Arnoldussen

Did you have a nice birthday, Janella? Birthdays are always special occasions, and we do hope and pray that you may have many more of them. When young, we can hardly wait until our birthday arrives, but as we become older, they often seem to come so quickly. We too hope that your grandmother may have a safe trip.

Patricia Kerkhoff

It was nice to hear from you again, Patricia. We can have winter weather even in April, but we can then see the many signs of spring all around us. We must always remember that the Lord sends the wind, the rain, the snow, and the sunshine, and He is most wise in all that He does.

Willetta Les

No doubt you were happy to see another crossword puzzle this month, Willetta. Just as crossword puzzles are made to fit together in a particular way, the events of this world and of our lives also take place according to the perfect plan of the Lord. Sad to say, we do not always see this, nor do we so willingly accept it to be His way for us.

Suzanne Van Den Bosch

How long will your brother be staying in the United States, Suzanne? Modern means of transportation can bring us those long distances in such a short time today so that much time is saved, and there are many other time-savers in all that we do. We must ask ourselves, “What do we do with the time which we save?”

Cornelis Paans

We want to welcome you to the quiz, Cornelis. The Bible is such a wonderful gift, and we hope that you may use it often, not only for the Bible quiz, but every day again. Do you also have Bible lessons in school? I suppose you have made many new friends in New Zealand.

Cindy Kreft

Have you been able to learn some Creole, Cindy? Learning another language takes much effort, but it can often be most helpful in later life. We read that the apostle Paul could speak several languages, and we know that he was able to make much use of it. Give our greetings to your family, especially to Remy and Renette.

Aline Bosch

We have been looking at pictures of people and places in New Zealand, Aline, and think it would be nice to pay a visit there. Too bad it is so far away from here. Your letters seem to make us live closer together, since we learn to know many things about you in this way. We hope to hear from you again next month. Where in Canada does your penpal live?

Leanne Les

How long have you taken organ lessons, Leanne? We read quite often about music and musical instruments in the Bible. Can you think of some examples? Do you have a parsonage for your new minister or will you have to build one? We hope there will not be too much delay in his coming.

Jonathan Arnoldussen

What are you able to do with your science lab, Jonathan? I assume you are quite interested in science, also in school. There are many different branches of science to be studied, but in them all we should be brought to the knowledge of the infinite wisdom of the Lord God, the Almighty Creator of all things.

Derek Kreft

We can only imagine what it must be like to have to learn a new language in a strange country, Derek. Even the customs must be strange for them. Although the Bible does not speak about it, we can assume that Joseph in Egypt, Daniel and his friends in Babylon, and the little maid of Naaman’s wife had similar experiences.

Mary Bosch

Your letter is the last one for this time, Mary. In fact, I see there are two letters from you. You must know quite a lot of Bible texts by now. Solomon in the book of Proverbs said, “Write them upon the table of thine heart.” We hope this may be done by all the boys and girls who study the Bible with us.

Many thanks to all again for the answers to the quiz. Each month goes by so quickly, but we hope that there is always time for studying the Bible, not only at school, but also in your homes. May we find it to be a light upon our pathway of life.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

THE POWER OF PRAYER

A pious young man in the army, not finding a convenient place in the barracks in which he was quartered, one night, when it was dark, went into an adjoining field for the purpose of secret devotion.

Two men who belonged to the same regiment and in whose breasts enmity had long subsisted against each other, were resolved to end this enmity, as they said, by a battle. They were prevented from going during the day for fear of punishment. They were led by providence to the same part of the field where the young man was engaged in his secret exercises. They were surprised at hearing, as they thought, a voice in the field at that time of night; and much more so, when they drew nearer and heard a man at prayer. They stopped and gave attention, and, through divine blessing, the prayer had such an effect on both as to turn their enmity into love. They instantly took each other by the hand and cordially confessed that there existed in their hearts no longer any hatred to each other.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE

“The LORD was with Joseph ... and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”

— Genesis 39:21

The respectability of Mr. Bunyan’s character, and the propriety of his conduct while in prison at Bedford, appear to have operated very powerfully on the mind of the jailor who showed him much kindness in permitting him to go out to visit his friends occasionally—once to take a journey to London. It is stated, that some of his persecutors in London, knowing that he was often out of prison, sent an officer to talk with the jailor on the subject. In order to discover the fact, he was to get there in the middle of the night.

Bunyan was at home with his family, but he was so restless that he could not sleep. He therefore acquainted his wife that, though the jailor had given him liberty to stay till the morning, yet, from his uneasiness, he must immediately return. He did so, and the jailor blamed him for coming in at such an unseasonable hour. Early in the morning the messenger came, and interrogating the jailor, said, “Are all the prisoners safe?” “Yes.” “Is John Bunyan safe?” “Yes.” “Let me see him.” He was called, and appeared, and all was well. After the messenger was gone, the jailor, addressing Mr. Bunyan, said, “Well, you may go in and out again just when you think proper, for you know when to return better than I can tell you.”

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

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