E.L. DAVIS

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Preface

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbidthem; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.'

2Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

( All Scriptures taken from the King James Version unless noted. )

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Contents

1. Bible Facts --- Pages 1-5

About the Bible About God About Jesus2. Some Old Testament Stories --- Pages 6-33

Creation The Fall of Man Cain and Able The Tower of Babel Noah and the Flood Abraham and Isaac Jacob Joseph Moses The Walls of Jericho

Samson David and Goliath Elijah Jonah

3. Some Old Testament Miracles --- Page 33

4. Some New Testament Stories --- Pages 34-42

Announcement of Jesus’ birth The birth of Jesus Christ John baptizes Jesus The Temptation of Jesus

The Sermon on the Mount Jesus walks on water Jesus feeds five thousand Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead Jesus’ arrest – death – burial – resurrection

5. New Testament Miracles by Jesus --- Page 43

6. New Testament Miracles in the early Church --- Page 44

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1. Bible Facts

The number one way that God speaks to us is by His written word the Holy Bible. Godcan speak to us in other ways if He wants to and if He does, it will always be inagreement with His Bible.

A. About the Bible

1. Name the books of the Old Testament. ( 39 books )

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2. Name the books of the New Testament. ( 27 books )

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3. Where is this scripture found? “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,” a. Matthew 28:20 b. Hebrews 13:5 c. 2 Timothy 3:16

4. Where is this scripture found? “for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” a. John 1:14 b. 2 Peter 1:21 c. 1 John 5:13

5. Which of the following scriptures tells us that the scriptures will make us wise about God’s salvation? a. Genesis 2:7 b. Matthew 26:28 c. 2 Timothy 3:15

6. Complete this scripture. Psalms 119:9 How can a young man cleanse his way? by taking ________________________________________________________

7. Fill in the blank. Psalms 119:11 Thy __________________________________ __________________________________ that I might not __________ against thee.

8. Fill in the blanks. Psalms 119:98 You, __________________________________ make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.

9. Psalms 119:99 I have more _____________________ than all my teachers, For your testimonies are my meditation.

10. Circle the best answer. The above scriptures teach us that God’s Word will make us: a. Wise c. Kind c. Richer

11. Which of the following Scriptures tells us that: “God’s Word will last forever?”Underline all the right answers.

a. Matthew 24:35 b. John 20:31 c. 1 Peter 1:25

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12. Hebrews 4:12 Says that “the Word of God is sharper than____________________

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13. Which of the following scriptures says that “these things were written that we mayknow that we have eternal life?”

a. John 1:1 b. John 10:11 c. 1 John 5:13

14. Fill in the Blank. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of ____________________

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B. About God

1. How many things can you find, in Genesis Chapters 1and 2 that God created? _____

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2. Psalms 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

From this scripture we could say that God is eternal. True or False

3. Mark 10:27 says that “all things is possible with God.” True or False

4. From reading Psalms 139:7-10 What could you say about God? _______________

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5. What does Psalms 99:3 and 99:9 have in common? a. God loves us b. God is holy

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6. Hebrews 13:8 says that Jesus Christ is the same______________________________

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7. Revelation 4:11 God created all things for a. His pleasure b. To see if He could

C. About Jesus Christ

1. According to John 17:5 Jesus had glory with God the Father before the world was. True or False

2. Jesus says in John 6:38 that he came down from heaven. True or False

His Birth

Read - Luke 1:26-38

3. Who was the Virgin Mary? a. Mother of John b. Mother of Jesus

4. The name of the angel that spoke to Mary was_______________________________

5. What did the angel say to Mary? _________________________________________

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Read - Matthew 1:18-25

6. Who told Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife? _____________________

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7. The angel said that Jesus would save His people from their ____________________

8. How is the word Emmanuel interpreted? ___________________________________

Read - Luke 2:4-52

9. What did the angels tell the shepherds? ____________________________________

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10. Who revealed to Simeon that he would not die until he seen the Lord’s Christ_____

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11. Simeon said, “…My eyes have see thy_____________________________________

12. Anna was a ______________and she served God with fasting and_______________

13. How old was Jesus when Mary and Joseph took him up to Jerusalem? ____________

14. Where was Jesus, when Mary and Joseph couldn’t find him? ___________________

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His Humanity look up these scriptures

15. Hebrews 2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature ________________; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

16. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ _________________________________according to the scriptures; 4. And that he was _______________, and that _____________________________ ___________________________ according to the scriptures:

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His Resurrection Read - Luke 24:30-53

17. Why were the disciples afraid when Jesus suddenly appeared in their midst? ______

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18. How did Jesus let them know that he wasn’t just a spirit? _____________________

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19. What kind of food did Jesus eat with them? ________________________________

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20. Acts 1:9-10 What took Jesus up to heaven? _______________________________

21. Acts 1:9-10 Jesus is coming back in the same way. True or False

22. What does 1 Peter 2:22 say about Jesus? __________________________________

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23. What does Isaiah 53:3 say about Jesus? ___________________________________

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Jesus our Savior look up these scriptures

24. John 3:16 For God so love the____________________________________________

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25. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am________________________________________

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26. Acts 4:12 Neither is there______________________________________________

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Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be __________

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2. Some Old Testament Stories

CreationFrom the book of Genesis we find out that God created the universe, the earth and allliving things including man. Man was the pinnacle of God’s creation, created in theimage of God.

Read - Genesis Chapters 1-2

1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the_____________________________

2. What happened when God said “let there be light”____________________________

3. God created everything after it’s own a. kind b. way c. place

4. And God said “let us make man in our a. time b. image

5. Genesis 1:27 God created man, male and a. female b. male

6. God created everything in how many days? a. 3 b. 5 c. 6

7. Genesis 2:7 God formed man out of the _____________________of the ground.

8. Why did God cause Adam to fall into a deep sleep? __________________________

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9. God made a woman out of a. Dust b. Adam’s rib c. Water

10. Genesis 2:24 A man shall leave his father and mother and shall________________ his wife. a. Love b. Cleave to ( be joined to )

11. Matthew 19:4 and Jesus said “at the beginning God made them male and _________

12. The name of Adam’s wife was___________________________________________

13. In Genesis 3:20 Why did Adam call his wife’s name Eve? _____________________

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14. Adam was very smart; he gave names to all the______________________________

15. Adam was forbidden to eat of what tree? ___________________________________

16. What would happen to Adam if he ate of the forbidden tree? ___________________

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The fall of man

Read - Genesis Chapters 3-4

1. The serpent ( the devil ) was very cunning; from the following list, choose all the ways that he tricked Eve. a. He lied to her. b. He caused her to doubt God’s word c. He told her if she ate, then she would be as gods. d. He said he would be her friend

2. After Eve ate the fruit of the forbidden tree, she gave some to___________________

3. When God came walking in the garden, Adam and Eve hid themselves. True or False

4. What curse did God put on the serpent? ____________________________________

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5. To whom did God say "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception? a. serpent b. Adam c. Eve

6. To whom did God say “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it was thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” a. Adam b. Eve c. serpent

7. Why did God make Adam and Eve leave the Garden? ________________________

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8. To keep Adam and Eve out of the garden, what did God place east of the garden?____________________________________________________________

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Cain and Able

After Adam and Eve disobeyed God, people began to be bad ( sinful )

This story presents the first murder recorded in the Bible. Cain allows anger and jealousyto control him to the point, that he kills his brother Able.

Read - Genesis Chapter 4

1. What was the occupation of Able? _________________________________________

2. What was the occupation of Cain? _________________________________________

3. Why was Cain jealous and angry at Able? _________________________________

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5. What cried from the ground to God? _______________________________________

6 God put a special mark on Cain. True or False

7. Why did God put the mark on Cain? _______________________________________

8. Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelled in the land of: ___________

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When Adam and Eve sinned, sin passed on to their descendants, the human race. That iswhy people do all the bad things that we do. Also that is why we need Jesus Christ as ourSavior.

Let us see what God says in the Bible about mankind.

Fill in the blanks of the following scriptures.

Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none __________________________, no, not one

Romans 3:23 For all have ____________________, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is _________________ but the ____________ of Godis _________________________________ through ___________________________ourLord.

Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all ____________________________are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, havetaken us away.

Even though God says we all have sinned, He loves us so much that He did somethingvery special to help mankind.

John 3:16 says: ___________________________________________________________

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The Tower of Babel

In the beginning of civilization, people all spoke the same language and attempted tobuild a tower up to the sky. In their pride they were seeking independence from God, soGod dispersed them and caused them to all speak in different languages so they could notunderstand each other.

Read - Genesis Chapter 11

1. The whole earth was of one language. True or False

2. The people also wanted to build a city. True or False

3. After God confounded their languages, the people still tried to build the tower. True or False

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Noah and the Flood

Read - Genesis Chapters 6-9

1. Why did God decide to destroy mankind? __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

2. God repented ( was sorry ) that he had made mankind. True or False

3. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. True or False

4. Name the three sons of Noah_____________________________________________

5. God was going to destroy all the people by a. Flood b. Fire c. Earthquake

6. Besides his family, what else was Noah suppose to put on the Ark? ______________ ____________________________________________________________________

7. How old was Noah, when the flood was upon the earth? a. 100 yr. b. 600 yr.

8. It rained ________________days and ________________nights.

9. After the waters subsided, where did the Ark land? a. Mt. Sinai b. Mt. Ararat

10. What kind of birds did Noah send out? ____________________________________

11. Which bird brought back an olive leaf? ____________________________________

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12. Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them____________

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13. What is a rainbow a sign of?

a. The earth would be repopulated

b. That God would help Noah

c. God’s promise that He would never again destroy all flesh with a flood.

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Abraham and Isaac

Although Abraham and Sarah were very old, God promised them that they would have ason. After Isaac was born, God tested Abraham’s faith and obedience by telling him tooffer Isaac as a sacrifice, on Mount Moriah. Abraham told Isaac that God would providethe lamb for the sacrifice.When they reached the mountain, Abraham tied up his son and placed him on the altar hehad built. Abraham pulled out his knife and just as he was about to kill Isaac, an angelstopped Abraham and said, "Don’t kill your son." When Abraham looked up he saw aram caught in a bush.

Read - Genesis Chapters 18:1-15, 21:1-8, 22:1-18

1. When Sarah heard that she was going to have a son she: 1. Cried 2. Laughed 3. Died

2. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? 1. 60 yrs. 2. 100 yrs. 3. 140 yrs.

3. Why didn’t Hagar and her son die in the desert? ______________________________

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4. Who stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac? 1. Angel of the Lord 2. Sarah 3. Hagar

5. Because Abraham obeyed God, what promise did God make to Abraham in Genesis 22:18? _______________________________________________________________

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Sodom and Gomorrah

The people of Sodom and Gomorrah had become very wicked in the sight of God, theirsin were an abomination to Him so He decided to destroy the people and the cities, byfire and brimstone which would come from the sky.

Read - Genesis Chapters18 - 19

1. Because their sins were very grievous to God, He destroyed the cities of Sodom Gomorrah. True or False

2. God said He would spare them if He found. a. 10 righteous b. Goodness c. The sick

3. How many angels came to Sodom? a .1 b. 2 c. 3

4. The men that came to Lot’s house were struck with blindness. True or False

5. Lot’s sons in law went out of the city with Lot. True or False

6. What did the Lord rain upon Sodom and Gomorrah? __________________________

7. Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of. a. Rock b. Salt c. Wood

Memory Scripture:

Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of themhave committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall beupon them.

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Jacob

Jacob was the twin brother of Esau whose name was later changed to Israel when hewrestles with a mysterious person. After tricking Esau out of his birthright Jacob leavesand dwells with his uncle Laban. He served Laban for 14 years to gain Rachel for hiswife.

Read - Genesis Ch.25-33

1. Which of the brothers was the oldest? ______________________________________

2. What was Esau willing to exchange his birthright for? _________________________

3. In your estimation do you think that Esau valued his birthright? __________________

4. In the following space describe how Jacob tricked his Father Isaac into believing that he was Esau.___________________________________________________________

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5. Jacob also stole Esau’s blessing from their Father. True or False

6. Jacob has a dream about: 1. Angels on a ladder 2. A large fish 3. The devil

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7. Jacob loved Leah more then he did Rachel. True or False

8. Jacob leaves with his wives, children and processions to go back to the land of his Father. True or False

9. Jacob would not let go of the person he wrestles with, until the person: 1. Prayed 2. gave up 3. Blessed him

10. Esau greeted Jacob with: 1. Anger 2. Hugs and tears

11. All together Jacob had 12 sons; can you name the two sons that were born by his wife Rachel? _____________________________________________________________

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Joseph

In the story of Joseph we find jealousy, envy, hatred, betrayal and forgiveness. Out ofjealousy, Joseph's brothers sell him to Egyptian merchants for twenty pieces of silver. Asa slave he ends up in an Egyptian prison for a crime he did not commit. Through it allGod is with Joseph and gets him out of prison and puts him next to Pharaoh, as agovernor over all of Egypt. After many years, Joseph finally meets up with his brothersagain.

Read - Genesis Ch.37, 39-50

1. What kind of coat did Jacob make for Joseph? ______________________________

2. Joseph’s brothers loved Joseph very much. True or False

3. Reuben saved Joseph’s life by recommending that they put him in a Pit? True or False

4. The brothers sold Joseph for 10 pieces of silver. True or False

5. What did they do to Joseph’s coat to make Jacob think that Joseph was dead? _____

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6. What was the name of the man in Egypt that bought Joseph? ___________________

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7. Joseph was falsely accused of attacking his master’s wife and thrown in prison. True or False

8. God gives Joseph the interpretation of dreams. True or False

9. Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dream accurately. True or False

10. Which brother stayed home with Jacob, when all the brothers went to Egypt to buy grain?_______________________________________________________________

11. Joseph’s brothers never knew that it was Joseph until he told them. True or False

12. Joseph doesn’t forgive his brothers. True or False

13. According to Genesis 50:20 God can turn bad things that happen to people, around for the good. True or False

Memory Scripture: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for goodto them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

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Moses

The story of Moses can be divided up into three parts. Part one is the 40 years that helived in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house although he was born a Hebrew slave. Part two is the40 years that he lived in Midian and worked as a shepherd. Part three is the last 40 yearsof his life as God’s servant to Israel. Through out Moses life we find an extraordinaryman of God who experienced the mighty miracle working power of God.

Read - Exodus Chapters 1-2

1. Why was Moses put in a basket? __________________________________________

2. Who found Moses in the river? ___________________________________________

3. Why did Pharaoh want to kill the baby boys? ________________________________

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4. What was the name of Moses’ wife? 1. Hannah 2. Zipporah 3. Mary

Read – Chapters 3-14

5. The Lord speaks to Moses from a burning __________________________________

6. Why did God tell Moses to take off his shoes? _______________________________

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7. When Moses wanted to know God’s name, what did the Lord say? _______________

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8. As a sign God turned Moses’ stick into a 1. Frog 2. Snake 3. Bird

9. What 10 Plagues did God send on Egypt?

10. Why did The Hebrews put blood upon their doorposts? ________________________

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11. Pharaoh’s army drowned in the Red Sea. True or False

Read - Exodus Chapter 20

12. Name the Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses.

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Read - Exodus Chapters 32-40

13. The Ten Commandments were written on. 1. Paper 2. Wood 3. Stone tablets

14. While Moses was on the mountain getting the Commandments what did the people do with their gold ear rings? 1. Made Moses a present 2. Made a gold idol

15. What did Moses do with the stone tablets? __________________________________

21. According to Hebrews 11:23-24, Moses was a man of: 1. Law 2. Faith 3. Anger

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The Walls of Jericho

Read - Joshua Chapters 2 - 6

1. Joshua sent five men in the land to spy on the land and Jericho. True or False

2. The name of the woman that hid the spies was. 1. Rahab 2. Sarah 3. Rachel

3. The woman wanted the spies to promise? 1. To save her family 2. Give her gold

4. What was the woman to hang out her window? ______________________________

5. On the 7th day how many times were they to march around the walls of Jericho?_____

6. What happened to the walls when the people gave a great shout? ________________

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7. Rahab and her family were killed. True or False

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Samson

Samson was one of 13 judges of Israel. A judge was someone that God raised up to rulein Israel. Most often they brought about deliverance from foreign armies and spiritualrenewal to God.

Read - Judges 13 -16

1. The angel of the Lord promised the parents of Samson that he would be born and that he was to be raised as a: 1. King 2. Nazarite 3. Priest

2. Samson’s hair was to never be cut: True or False

3. The Spirit of the Lord moved upon Samson. True or False

4. Samson killed a lion with: 1. His hands 2. A rock 3. A stick

5. Samson killed 1000 men with: 1. A knife 2. A spear 3. Jawbone of an ass (donkey)

6. God gave Samson a drink of water from: 1. The jaw 2. A lake 3. A river

7. The name of the woman that tricked Samson and cut his hair was_________________

8. What happened to Samson when he lost his hair? _____________________________

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9. Why did Samson want to lean on the pillars? ________________________________

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David and Goliath

God ordained David to be king of Israel when he was just a young man possibly 14 yearsold. After Samuel poured oil over his head the Spirit of God came upon David and Godbegin to move him into place to replace king Saul as king of Israel. Until his death, kingSaul constantly persecuted David, in hopes of killing him. David became king over all ofIsrael at the age of thirty.

Read -1 Samuel Chapters 16-18

1. David was the last of Jesse’s sons to come before Samuel. True or False

2. David’s complexion was: 1. Fair 2. Ruddy

3. Why did David play his harp for king Saul? __________________________________

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4. What was the name of the Giant that David fought? 1. Agag 2. Goliath 3. Gomer

5. What did David hit the giant in the forehead with? ____________________________

6. The name of Saul’s son that loved David was: ________________________________

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Elijah

Elijah was a prophet of God who was taken to heaven by a fiery chariot, without seeingdeath. Elijah experienced many miracles from God during his earthly ministry.

Elijah fed by ravens - 1 Kings 17:1-6

1. What brook did Elijah go and hide by? _____________________________________

2. How many times did the ravens feed Elijah each day? _________________________

The widow woman - 1 Kings 17:7-14

3. The widow woman gave her last food to Elijah. True or False

4. God blessed the widow with much oil and meal. True or False

5. Elijah prayed for the widow’s dead son and God brought him back to life. True or False

Elijah’s challenge to false prophets - 1 Kings 18:16-45

6. One way that Elijah mocked the false prophets of Baal, was by saying that their god was asleep. True or False

Chariot of Fire - 2 Kings Ch.2

7. Who wanted a double portion of the spirit that was on Elijah? 1. Moses 2. Elisha

8. What did Elijah smite the water with to make it part? 1. His mantle 2. A rock

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Jonah

Jonah was a servant of God who disobeyed when God told him to go to Nineveh. Jonahdid not want to preach to these people because that had done a lot of bad things to hispeople. Jonah tried to get away from God by sailing away on a ship but in a violent stormthe sailors throw him overboard. God sends a large fish to swallow Jonah alive. Jonahwas in the belly of the fish for three days until the fish threw up Jonah on a beach. Jonahfinally obeyed God and preached to the people at Nineveh.

Read - Jonah Chapters 1-4

1. Jonah told the sailors that he was running from God. True or False

2. Did the violent storm cease when they threw Jonah overboard? Yes or No

3. Jonah was in the belly of the fish for two days and nights. True or False

4. Did Jonah pray while in the fish’s belly? Yes or No

5. When Jonah preached to the people of Nineveh they listen to him. Yes or No

6. God spared the people of Nineveh. True or False

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4. Some Old Test. miracles

Read about them!!

1. Part red sea---Exodus 14:21-31 2. Waters turned sweet---Exodus 15:24 3. Manna-Quails---Exodus 16:13- 4. Water from rock---Exodus 17:5- 5. Sacrifice consumed---Leviticus 9:24 ~ 1 Kings 18:38 ~ 2 Chronicles 7:1 6. Aaron's sons consumed by fire---Leviticus 10:1-2 7. Miriam's leprosy---Numbers 12:10-15 8. Aaron's rod buds---Numbers 17:1-8 9. Fiery serpents---Numbers 21:1-1910. Balaam's donkey speaks---Numbers 22:21-3111. Jordan river parts---Joshua 3:14-1712. Wall of Jericho---Joshua 6:1-2713. Sun stands still---Joshua 10:1314. Samson’s water---Judges 15:2-2015. Dagon falls before the Ark---1 Sam.5:1-1216. Widows meal oil---1 Kings 17:1-2417. 50’s consumed---2 Kings 1:1-1818. Chariot of fire---2 Kings 2:1-2519. Widows oil “Elisha”---2 Kings 4:1-4420. Son raised from dead---2 Kings 4:32-4421. Namman healed---2 Kings 5:1-2722. Ax head floats---2 Kings 6:1-1723. Syrian host, blinded---2 Kings 6:19-3324. Syrian army---2 Kings 7:1-2025. Dead raised by Elisha’s bones”---2 Kings 13:20-126. Army destroyed---2 Kings 19:1-3727. Sun-shadow reverses---2 Kings 20:1-2128. Fiery furnace---Daniel 3:1-3029. Lion’s den---Daniel 6:1-2830. Jonah in fish belly---Jonah 1:1-17

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3. Some New Testament Stories

About Jesus Christ – from the Gospels

Announcement of His birth

Read - Matthew 1:18-25 ~ Luke 1:26-38

1. What was the name of the Angel that told Mary she would have a baby? ___________

2. Mary was a virgin. True or False

3. The name of the baby would be: 1. Jesus 2. Peter 3. Paul

4. Whose throne would God give to Jesus? ____________________________________

5. What name was Elizabeth supposed to name her baby? _________________________

6. Jesus would save the people from their sins. True or False

7. Emmanuel means: ______________________________________________________

8. Jesus was the firstborn child of Mary. True or False

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The birth of Jesus Christ

Read – Matthew 2:1-23 ~ Luke 2:1-7

1. Joseph and Mary had to go to Bethlehem to be taxed. True or False

2. Joseph was of the lineage (ancestry) of David. True or False

3. Jesus was born in Jerusalem. True or False

4. What led the wise men to Bethlehem? ______________________________________

5. What gifts did the wise men offer to Jesus? __________________________________

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6. Who appeared to Joseph in a dream? _______________________________________

7. Why did Joseph take Mary and Baby Jesus to Egypt? __________________________

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8. King Herod had all the children of Bethlehem killed. True or False

9. Why was Jesus called a Nazarene? _________________________________________

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10. What were the good tidings of great joy that the angel told the shepherds? _________

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Jesus Baptized by John

Read - Matthew 3:1-17 ~ Luke 3:2-22 ~ John 1:19-34

1. What kind of food did John the Baptist eat? __________________________________

2. Who wore a garment of camel’s hair? 1. John 2. Jesus 3. Soldiers

3. Who did John call a generation of vipers? ___________________________________

4. What came down on Jesus when John baptized him? 1. Fire 2. Water 3. The Spirit of God like a dove

5. What did the voice from heaven say concerning Jesus? _________________________

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6. John said that he was the voice of one crying in the ____________________________

7. Who did John the Baptist say “Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin ofthe world.” ___________________________________________________________

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Jesus’ Temptation

Read - Matthew 4:1-11 ~ Luke 4:1-14

1. Jesus fasted ___________days and _______________ nights.

2. Jesus said man does not live by bread alone but by ____________________________

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3. The devil quotes scriptures to Jesus. True or False

4. What did the devil offer to Jesus if He would fall down and worship him? __________

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5. Jesus defeated the devil’s temptations by: 1. Hiding from him 2. By yelling at him 3. By speaking God’s word it is written

6. The devil left Jesus for a season. True or False

You and I can also resist the devil’s temptations by speaking God’s word.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword,

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Sermon on the Mount

Read - Matthew Chapters 5-7

1. Jesus said, “Ye are the salt of the _________________________________________”

2. Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the ________________________________________”

3. Jesus said let your communication (talk) be Yea, yea; ________________________

4. Jesus taught us to turn the other cheek. True or False

5. Fill in the blanks - Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your_________________,bless them that curse you, do good to them__________________________, and prayfor them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

6. Fill in the blank - Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, ___________________________,____________________________as the heathen do: for they think that they shall beheard for their much speaking.

7. Where your heart is, there will be your heart also. True or False

8. Fill in the blanks - Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first__________________________ _________________________, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be

added unto you.

9. Jesus said judge not lest ye be: 1. Hated 2. Judged 3. Rejected

10. Seek and ye shall: 1. Find 2. Get lost 3. Help someone

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Jesus walks on the water

Read - Matthew 14:23-33 ~ Mark 6:47-51

1. Jesus walked on the water in the daytime. True or False

2. What did the disciples think that Jesus was, when they first seen Him? ____________

3. Fill in the blank – Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it bethou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Vs.29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he ____ ______________________________ water, to go to Jesus.

4. Peter never walked on the water. True or False

5. Who did Jesus say “O thou of little faith” to? 1. James 2. Peter 3. All of them

6. Why did Peter get afraid? ________________________________________________

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7. When Jesus got in the boat, what happened to the wind? ________________________

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Jesus feeds 5000

Read - Matthew 14:15-21 ~ Luke 9:12-17 ~ John 6:5-14

1. How many loaves did the lad have? ________________________________________

2. How many fishes did he have? ____________________________________________

3. The disciples had the people set down in groups of: 1. Fifty 2. Twenty 3. Ten

4. How many men were there? 1. 2000 2. 3000 3. 5000

5. With all the men, were their wives and children also. True or False

6. How many baskets full were left over? ______________________________________

7. What Jesus did, was a miracle. True or False

8. Why did Jesus leave and go up to a mountain alone? ___________________________

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Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead

Read - John 11:1-45

1. The name of Lazarus’s two sisters was: ____________________________________

2. Jesus said this sickness not unto death but for the __________________of God, that

the Son of God might be ________________________________________________

3. Jesus compared death to sleep. True or False

4. How many days had Lazarus been in the grave when Jesus got there? _____________

5. Fill in the blanks - John 11:25-26 Jesus said unto her, _________________________ ______________________ and the life: he that_______________________________, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Vs.26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me_____________________________. Believest thou this?

6. What did Martha say about Lazarus; when Jesus said roll away the stone? __________

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Read - about the arrest and trial of Jesus ~ Matthew 26:33-58

Read - about Jesus’ crucifixion ~ Matthew Chapter 27

Read - about Jesus’ ResurrectionMatthew Ch. 28 ~ Luke Ch. 24 ~ John Ch. 20-21

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5. New Testament Miracles by Lord Jesus

1. Water to wine----John 2:1-25 2. Nobleman’s son----John 4:46-54 3. Draught of fish----Luke 5:1-7 4. Demoniac cured----Mark 1:23-27 5. Peter’s mother in law----Mark 1:30-34 6. Leper healed----Mark 1:40 7. Palsy healed----Mark 2:1-12 8. Hand cured----Mark.3: 1-5 9. Issue of blood----Mark.5: 1-4310. Jarius’ daughter----Mark 5: 2211. Two blind men----Matthew 9:27-3112. Demon-deaf mute----Matthew 9:32-3513. 38 yr. cripple----John 5:1-914. Blind Bartimaius----Mark10: 46-5215. Widows son to life----Luke 7:1-1516. Storm----Mark 4:35-4117. Legion demons----Mark 5:1-1318. Blind -demon----Matthew 12:2219. 5000 fed----Mark 6:35-5620. Walk on water----Mark 6:4721. Canaanite girl----Mark 7:25-3022. Deaf spirit----Mark 7:31-3523. 4000 fed----Mark 8:1-924. Blind gradual----Mark 8:22-2525. Demon-boy----Mark 9:17-2726. Born blind----John 9:1-727. Woman-infirmity----Luke 13:10-1328. Dropsy----Luke 14:1-429. 10 lepers----Luke 17:11-1930. Lazarus----John 11:1-4431. Centurion's servant----Matthew 8:1-1332. Wither fig tree----Mark 11:12-2633. Drought of fish ----John 21:1-1134. Ear of Malcus----Luke 22:50-51

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6. New Testament Miracles in the early Church

1. Crippled man healed ----Acts 3:1-16

2. Peter’s shadow ----Acts 5:15-16

3. Philip in Samaria ----Acts 8:5-40

4. Paul’s conversion ----Acts 9:1-18

5. Peter’s deliverance by an angel ----Acts 8:5-12

6. Man with palsy healed ----Acts 9:31-34

7. Lame man healed ----Acts 14:6-10

8. A demon cast out ----Acts 16:16-18

9. Man healed of blood disease ----Acts 28:7-9

Hebrews 13:8 …Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

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