BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

Together we have recently started a new year. Each month we hope to be able to bring you another Bible quiz, the Lord willing, These quizzes are not only to see how well you know your Bibles and how quickly you can arrive at the answers, but hopefully also to teach you what God says to you in and by His Word. He speaks to all of us, whether we are young or old, whether parents or children, calling unto us to seek Him and acknowledge Him.

There are many texts in the Bible which are directed particularly to boys and girls, and therefore these should have your attention. Children are greatly privileged when they may have parents who, from the moment of their birth, provide for them and show love for them day and night. At that time of life, a child is quite helpless and needs constant care, and therefore loving parents are such a blessing. But also in later life parents give guidance and love. In our Psalter we sing about “the tender love a father has for all his children dear,” and that, of course, includes the mother, also.

The Bible gives a number of examples of parental concern, such as Jochebed when Moses was an infant. However, even the mother of Sisera, the captain of the army of King Jabin, was looking from her window with concern for the return of her son from battle. Manoah and his wife, Jacob, Jesse, and Joseph and Mary are all examples of parental care. This care is a special blessing if our parents may direct us to fear the Lord and to walk in His ways.

Using such words as honor, obedience, reverence, and fear, the Bible admonishes us to show love in return for all their care. Do we do so? Sad to say, our newspapers today tell us of many who do not. And we must always remember that disobedience to parents is also disobedience to God. Therefore, as we study the Bible together, may we give particular attention to that which is commanded us, at the same time seeking the Lord’s help in doing according to these commandments.

The first letters of our quiz this month spell out six words found in Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians. He, too, had a word of direction to give to young people.

Samuel said to Saul, “To __?__ is better than sacrifice.”

In Jeremiah 3 we read, “Turn, O __?__ children, saith the Lord.”

Solomon’s instructions in the book of Proverbs were, “Be not thou __?__ against evil men, neither desire to be with them.”

Abraham said unto his young men, “Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go __?__ and worship.”

Rehoboam “forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the __?__ men that were grown up with him.”

In Deuteronomy 12 Moses said, “ __?__ and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee and with thy children after thee.”

Solomon also said, “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know __?__.”

At the beginning of the book of Isaiah, the Lord said, “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have __?__ against Me.”

Solomon said, “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy __?__.”

One of the chapters of Proverbs begins with the words, “My son, __?__ unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding.”

Paul wrote to Timothy, “Let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to __?__ their parents.”

“__?__ did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.”

Of the Lord Jesus we read, “And He went down with them, and came to __?__, and was subject unto them.”

David said in the Psalms, “Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will __?__ you the fear of the Lord.”

Lot gave warning of the destruction to come, but he seemed as one that mocked unto his __?__ __?__ __ __?__” (3 words).

Solomon also said, “A fool despiseth his father’s __?__: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.” Of Hophni and Phineas we read, “ __?__ they hearkened not unto the voice of their father.”

The Lord Jesus told of a man who sent each of his sons to work in his vineyard. The question Jesus asked was, “Whether of them __?__ did the will of his father?”

The Lord said of Abraham, “Lor I know him, that he will command his children and his __?__ after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord.”

In Romans 1 the apostle wrote of those who were “backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of __?__ things, disobedient to parents.”

In Proverbs we read, “My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the __?__ of thy mother.”

The instruction of Psalm 148 is: “Both young men, and maidens; __?__ men, and children: Let them praise the name of the Lord.”

__?__ “went down unto the floor, and she did according to all that her mother in law bade her.”

The fifth commandment is: “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy __?__ may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”

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

The answers to the crossword puzzle of last month are as follows:

ACROSS:

1. Eat - John 6:53

7. Apparel - Acts 1:10

9. Drink - 1 Corinthians 11:26

10. Lord - 1 Corinthians 11:23

11. One - 1 Corinthians 10:17

13. Last - John 6:54

15. Was - Acts 1:9

16. Do - Luke 22:19

18. An - 1 Kings 19:5

20. Will - John 6:40

21. Sight - Acts 1:9

23. Ever - John 6:51

25. Me - John 6:47

26. Body - Ephesians 5:30

27. Testament - Mark 14:24

DOWN:

2. Take - Matthew 26:26

3. Manna - John 6:58

4. Blood - Exodus 24:8

5. Fed - Genesis 48:15

6. Bread - Mark 14:22

8. El - Genesis 35:7

11. Own - Ephesians 5:29

12. Esli - Luke 3:25

14. Thirst - John 6:35

17. Oft - 1 Corinthians 11:25

18. All - Acts 3:21

19. Meat - John 6:55

20. We - 1 Corinthians 10:16

21. Seen - Acts 1:11

22. Hoof - Exodus 10:26

24. By - 1 John 3:24

25. Me - John 6:56

Daniel Arnoldussen

David Arnoldussen

Marie Arnoldussen

Brian Bakker

Joshua Bakker

Brian Baum

Heidi Bazen

Lydia Beeke

Alan Berkenbush

Cathy Berkenbush

Tara Berman

Kenny Bishop

Greg Bleeker

Nathan Bleeker

Brady Blok

Corrina Blok

Joel Blok

Neil Blok

BethBoluyt

Craig Boluyt

Crystal Boluyt

Kendra Boluyt

William Boluyt

Matthew Boon

Aline Bosch

Janelle Brink

Shelley Brink

Jacqueline Bron

Heather De Blieck

Mark De Blieck

Amanda De Boer (2)

Nate De Boer (2)

Daniel De Bruin

Wendi De Bruin

Jonathan De Jonge

Sarah-Jane De Jonge

Laura De Visser

Trent De Visser

Anna De Vries

Jason De Vries

Jennifer De Vries

Melissa De Vries

Priscilla De Vries

Carolyn Den Dekker

Ellen Den Dekker

Jocelyn Den Hertog

Amber Den Hoed

Gerald Den Hoed

Maria Derksen

Melissa Derksen

Jodi Deur

Jonathan Deur (2)

Ryan Deur

Michael Driesen

Brenda Easterhoff

Kim Easterhoff

Stephen Easterhoff

Rachel Ekema

Ruth Ekema

Angela Engelsma

Heather Engelsma

Nate Engelsma

Tim Engelsma

Tonya Eppinga

Corwin Fluit

Gretta Fluit

Harold Fluit

Johnathan Fluit

LaRissa Fluit

Sharia Fluit

Sharon Fluit

Sonya Fluit

Sylvia Fluit

Tricia Fluit

Wylan Fluit

Jessica Gerber

Daniel Geuze

Stephanie Geuze

Jason Goor

Stacey Goor

Michael Greendyk

Sharon Greendyk

Maria Grisnich

Stefanie Grisnich

Jeffrey Groen

Jessica Groen

Stephanie Groen

Chris Hartwell

Paula Hause

Jennifer Heikoop

Leanne Heikoop

Nichole Hofacker

Brian Hoogendoorn

Tori Hoogendoorn

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Cynthia Huisman

Krista Huisman

Trina Huisman

Brenda Hulshof

Julie Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Melanie Kaat

Sheila Kaat

Bradley Kamp

Jared Kamp

Jayne Kamp (2)

Jenny Kamp

Kelli Kamp

Nathan Kamp

Rebecca Kamp (2)

Richard Kamp (2)

Trisha Kamp

Virginia Kamp

Amanda Kardox

Leona Kardox

Myrna Kardox

Kelly Kegel

Kevin Kegel

Kristie Kegel

Rhonda Klarenbeek

John Kleppe

Bryan Kleyn

Kaarli Kleyn

Cora Klok

Jacky Klok

Joel Knibbe

Karalyn Knibbe

Randy Knibbe

Liza Koenen

Dan Koepsell

Holli Koepsell

Joel Koepsell

Byron Kreft (2)

Edson Kreft

Reuben Kreft (2)

Jason Lamain

William Lamain

Jesse Leestma

Kristena Leestma

Meghann Leestma

Steven Leestma

Amanda Maassen

Daniel Maassen

Ruth Maassen

Brad Maljaars

Julianne Maljaars

Ryan Maljaars

Alexandra Marshall

Jennifer Marshall

Joshua Meeuwse

Lynne Meeuwse

Betsy Meschke

Bob Middendorp

Matthew Mol

Sarah Mol

Beth Moore

Laura Moore

Sarah Moore

Hans Mulder

John Mulder

Robert Mulder

Steven Mulder

Heidi Navis (2)

Lori Peters

Gina Post

Bill Remijn

Nate Remijn

Peter Remijn

Kevin Romeyn

Tricia Romeyn

William Romeyn

Laura Rose

Mike Rose

Arie Roth

Mark Roth

Maria Rozeboom

Annemarie Rozendaal

Gary Rozendaal

Jack Rozendaal

Marijanne Rozendaal

Jason Rus

Kari Rus

Lance Rus

Melanie Ryksen

Sharia Ryksen

Anne Schelling

Carrie Schipper

Maria Schipper

Kristy Shaughnessy

Margaret Shaughnessy

Michael Shaughnessy

Denise Slingerland

Eric Slingerland

Laureen Slingerland

Marc Slingerland

Melissa Slingerland

Dwight Spaans

Keith Spaans

Leanne Spaans

Daniel Sporte

Jessica Sporte

Ben Stubbe

Jason Teunissen

Jennifer Teunissen

Jessica Teunissen

Angela Timmer

Douglas Timmer

Krista Timmer

Mandy Timmer

Melinda Timmer

Shelly Timmer

Trisha Timmer

Andre Timmermans

Elisa Timmermans

Bridget Touw

Lane Touw

Jackie Valkenburg

Kenny Valkenburg

Jeff Van Beek

Paul Van Beek

Carl Van Brugge

Michelle Van Der Brink

Sadie Van Der Weide

Melanie Van Esch

Sheldon Van Esch

Heath Van Essen

Amanda Van Gemert

Daniel Van Gemert

Greg Van Grouw

Heather Van Grouw

Melinda Van Grouw

Elske Van Hierden

Jalene Van Hoepen

Todd Van Holland

Annalynne Van Sluys

Amber Van Tilburg

Angela Van Tilburg

Cory Van Tilburg

Darcy Van Tilburg

Heidi Van Tilburg

Jesse Van Tilburg

Kristy Van Tilburg

Laura Van Tilburg

Teresa Van Tilburg

Rebecca Van Veldhuizen

Aaron Van Voorst

Jason Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Joseph Van Vugt

James Van Wingerden

Jeffrey Van Wingerden

Jennifer Van Wingerden

John Van Wingerden

Kim Van Wingerden

Leonard Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Marlene Van Wingerden

Matthew Van Wingerden

Billie Jo Van Zeggelaar

Heather Van Zeggelaar

Henry Van Zeggelaar

Lisa Van Zeggelaar

Nathan Van Zweden

Alissa Vande Brink

Catena Vande Brink

Chad Vande Brink

Dwain Vande Brink

Jaron Vande Hoef

Betsy Vande Minkelis

Katie Vande Minkelis

Molly Vande Minkelis

Andy Vanden Berg

Jon Vanden Berg

Marian Vanden Berg

Sarah Vanden Berg

lan Vanden Beukel

Lindsay Vanden Beukel

James Vanden Brink

Diane Vanden Toorn

Joel Vanden Toorn

Sarah Vanden Toorn

Dennis Vandenberg

Robynn Vandenberg

Rodney Vandenberg

Katelyn Vander

Male Keith

Vander Male

Kristen Vander Male

Derek Vanderbush

Rachelle Vanderbush

Loretta Vanderspek

Aaron Vanderweerd

Clara Vanderweerd

Peter Vanderweerd

Barbara Vanessen

Henk Vanessen

Stan Vanessen

Byron Veldjesgraaf

Bertus Velthove

Jacqueline Velthove

Pieter Velthove

Steven Velthove

David Velthuis

Hannah Velthuis

Crystal Ver Duin

Danielle Ver Duin

Tory Ver Duin

Joseph Vergunst

Judith Verheij

Justus Verheij

Len Verhey

Arthur Verhoef

Mark Vis

Nathan Vis

Zachary Vis

Cherene Weeda

Justin Weeda

Sharia Wynia

Denise Ymker

Mark Ymker

Mike Ymker

Nathan Ymker

Timothy Ymker

Rachael Ziegler

Again we will answer the letters which we have received —

JUDITH VERHEIJ — We are quite well, Judith. Do you like to sleep in a tent? It is certainly different from sleeping in your own bed. We read about tents quite a few times in the Bible. Mention is even made of some persons who were tent-makers by occupation. Do you know who they were?

REUBEN KREFT — How many boys did you have sleeping in the barn, Reuben? We hope all those boys didn’t disturb the animals too much. Since you had all that snow, you were able to use the sled which you had made. Did it work well? Quite often snow is used in the Bible as an example of pure whiteness, but not too often do we read of snow on the ground.

KIM VAN WINGERDEN — Thank you for your wishes for the new year, Kim. The needs are there everyday again, even though we don’t always think of them as we should. Samson went out, saying, “ I will go out as at other times before,” not knowing that the blessing of the Lord was no longer with him. My fax number is (616) 383-2001, if you want to use it.

RODNEY VANDENBERG — Have you been able to hatch some eggs, Rodney? I find that to be an amazing thing to watch as the little chicks break out of their shells. Your chickens will really keep you busy in your spare time. Maybe some day, the Lord willing, we can come to see them.

ALINE BOSCH — Thanks to you and your family for the wishes for the new year, Aline. Yes, summer vacation does seem to fly by. Now you must be back in school and are busy everyday. But even the school year flies by quickly. I am sure you know what Moses said in Psalm 90, and we see this taking place every day.

JALENE VAN HOEPEN — It was nice to hear from you, Jalene. It seems you have been having a lot of rain this winter. We know that we cannot do without rain, but most people would rather see the sun shining every day. Was it your grandparents who once lived on Vancouver Island?

JAMES VANDEN BRINK — Yes, James, it is more than thirty years ago that we started with the Bible quizzes. It seems like a long time, but we can hardly believe it is that long. Congratulations on your birthday. You should be receiving this issue of the Banner of Truth before that time. Thanks also to your mother for her note.

MELANIE VAN ESCH — Welcome to the Bible quiz, Melanie. It is always nice to see new names added to the list. Do you live on a farm? Since we have always lived in the city, we think farms are especially nice. Maybe we wouldn’t think this if we had to do a farmer’s work every day.

STEFANIE GRISNICH — Our school had a Christmas program one evening the week before Christmas, Stefanie. It takes a lot of work to prepare for a program, I’m thinking. You must practice quite a few weeks before the program is given. Our congratulations to your grandmother on her birthday.

JUSTUS VERHEIJ — How many miles is it to Gisborne from your home, Justus? Is Gisborne quite a large city? New Zealand always seems so far away, but that is probably what you think about Michigan, of Chicago, or places like that. People are found everywhere a person goes, but of many it must be said what the apostle once said, “Without God in the world.”

BYRON KREFT — Yes, we have had some freezing rain in the winter months also, Byron. It can cause branches of trees to fall, but also power and telephone lines. We have become so dependent upon electricity for all our conveniences that we find it difficult to get along without it. Congratulations on your birthday. Also greetings to your family.

DENNIS VANDENBERG — It was nice to hear from you, too, Dennis. Are you helping Rodney take care of his chickens? Or perhaps you help your father in the barn? There is always lots to do on the farm, I’m sure of that. How is your little sister doing? Give our greetings to your parents and grandparents.

MARIA GRISNICH — What a nice long letter, Maria. Yes, the Tekko books are very nice. A third one will become available sometime in the future, D. V. It must be your dog did not like cats too well if he chased them all away. We heard about all the sadness in your congregation because of the loss of loved ones. And we see that it is not only old people who are taken away.

SARAH-JANE DE JONGE — You’ll have to be careful that you don’t squeeze your little sister too hard, Sarah-Jane. But it is nice that you think so much of her. I’m sure, as she grows older, she will also be glad to have you as her older sister. In the Bible we also read several times about sisters. Can you think of any?

ROBYNN VANDENBERG — It sounds as though you are going to be a good seamstress, Robynn, since you are already making things for yourself and for your doll. God’s Word tells us of a woman who made coats and garments for poor people. Do you know who that was? Is your friend’s father feeling better again?

JONATHAN DE JONGE — Your letter is the last one this time, Jonathan. There were quite a few of them. You wrote that you were going to get some wood for the wood stove. It reminded me of a text in Proverbs, which begins with the words, “Where no wood is....” D o you know what the rest of the text is?

Many thanks to all the boys and girls for the many answers to the quiz. May the Lord teach us by His Word, for as was said of the two disciples, we are “slow to understand” unless He teaches us. We look forward to hearing from you again next month, the Lord willing.

With love,
Your friend,
“Uncle Garret”

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