BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

Again the time of year is here when the church remembers the suffering, death and resurrection of the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. The message which the apostle Paul brought to the Corinthians was “Jesus Christ and Him crucified,” and that same message is still necessary for us. The work of the Lord Jesus as Mediator is spoken of in every sermon that we hear, but do we take notice of it as we should? The purpose for which He came upon this earth can so easily be overlooked. Why did He die? For whom did He die? These are questions for which God’s Word gives clear answers. However, many wrong answers are taught today to these questions, and therefore let us study our Bibles together, asking the Lord to give us His light upon it. As did the thief on the cross, may we likewise beg, “Lord, remember me,” for the poet testified, “He hears the needy when they cry.” May all of us, both young and old, be such needy ones.

The crossword this month is about those special events which took place when the Lord Jesus was upon this earth.

ACROSS:

1. About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “My _____, my _____, why hast Thou forsaken me?”

7. The Lord Jesus said unto Martha, “I am the _____ and the life.”

11. He also said to the people, “I _____ the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

12. In Psalm 28 the psalmist prayed, “Be not silent to me, lest I become like them that go down into the _____.”

13. John wrote, “These things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A _____ of Him shall not be broken.”

15. In the garden the Lord Jesus prayed, “Abba, Father _____ things are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from Me.”

16. At Pentecost Peter said of David, “He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in _____.”

19. Peter also spoke of Jesus of Nazareth, “Whom God hath _____ up, having loosed the pains of death.”

20. One of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out _____ and water.

22. Jesus said to the two travellers, “What manner of communication are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are _____?”

23. When Joseph went in boldly to Pilate and craved the body of Jesus, Pilate marvelled if he were already _____.

25. Job could say, “And though after my skin _____ destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.”

26. Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “O death, where is thy sting? O _____, where is thy victory?”

29. In Hebrews we read that Christ was a priest after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of _____.

30. When returned to Jerusalem, the two travellers found the eleven and others, who said, “The Lord is _____ indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.”

31. In the Song of Solomon the church says of her beloved, “His cheeks are as a _____ of spices, as sweet flowers.”

32. After begging the body of Jesus, Joseph took _____ down, wrapped _____ in linen, and laid _____ in a sepulchre.

33. When the women entered in the sepulchre, they found not the _____ of the Lord Jesus.

36. Jesus said to one who struck Him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if _____ , why smitest thou Me?”

37. As the women stood at the sepulchre much perplexed, behold, two _____ stood by them in shining garments.

38. Adam called his wife’s name _____, because she was the mother of all living.

DOWN:

2. Pilate said unto the multitude, “Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas _____ Jesus which is called Christ?”

3. In 1 Corinthians we read, “ _____ _____ swallowed up in victory.” (2 words)

4. In the letter to the Philippians Paul wrote, “He _____ Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

5. The malefactor on the cross said unto Jesus, “Lord, _____ me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.”

6. The angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and _____ back the stone from the door and sat upon it.

8. When the women told the disciples what they had seen, Peter arose and _____ unto the sepulchre.

9. Jesus said to the travellers, “Ought not Christ _____ have suffered these things, and _____ enter into His glory?”

10. When Jesus had cried with a loud voice and said, “Father, into Thy hands I commend My _____,” He gave up the ghost.

14. The Jews said to Jesus, “Thou art not yet fifty years _____, and hast Thou seen Abraham?”

17. He healed many “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet _____, saying, Himself took our infirmities.”

18. The Lord _____ unto the serpent, “It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel.” (2 words)

21. On the cross Jesus cried, “Eli, Eli, _____ sabachthani?”

23. He also prayed, saying, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they _____.”

24. To His disciples Jesus said, “Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself: _____ Me, and see.”

25. Peter remembered the word of Jesus,… and he _____ out, and wept bitterly.

26. In Acts 12 we read, “But the word of God _____ and multiplied.”

27. In Psalm 45 we find the words, “And in Thy majesty _____ prosperously.”

28. The _____ of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, (variation of spelling)

33. When the disciples were together with the doors shut, Jesus came and stood in the midst and said, “Peace _____ unto you.”

34. At Calvary they crucified Jesus and the malefactors, one _____ the right hand, and the other _____ the left.

35. At the sea of Tiberius the Lord Jesus showed Himself, saying unto the disciples, “Children, Have _____ any meat?”

The answers to the Bible quiz of last month are as follows:

“In The Beginning God Created”

— Genesis 1:1

Immortal — I Timothy 1:17

Night — Revelation 22:5

Tale — Psalm 90:9

Heaven — Genesis 1:14

Evil — Ecclesiastes 12:1

Barn — Luke 12:24

Executioner — Mark 6:27

Gourd — Jonah 4:6

Idol — I Chronicles 33:15

Never — John 4:14

Needful — Luke 10:41

Israel — Exodus 4:22

Not — Matthew 25:11–12

Crave — Genesis 35:19–20

Gathered — Genesis 49:29

Omega — Revelation 1:11

David — II Chronicles 9:31

Chiefest — II Chronicles 32:33

Reuben — Genesis 49:3

End — Psalm 39:4

Asleep — Acts 7:60

Temporal — II Corinthians 4:18

Expedient — John 18:14

Depart — Isaiah 54:10

Answers have been received from the following:

J.M. Afenkhena

Joel Arnoldussen (2)

Jonas Arnoldussen (2)

Nicole Arnoldussen (2)

Holly Baas

Lisa Baas

Bernie Bakker

Billie Bakker

Trish Bakker

Cathy Baum (2)

Steve Baum (2)

Carrie Bazen

Billy Bednarski (2)

Jennifer Bednarski (2)

Amy Beeke (2)

Billy Beeke (2)

Karrie Mae Beeke

Katie Beeke

Lori Beeke (2)

Jeff Bisschop

Jodi Bisschop

Yvonne Bisschop

Lorraine Blom

Eric Boluyt

Jeff Boot

Jeremy Boot

Stephan Bos (2)

Stephanie Bos (2)

Fred Brouwer

John Brouwer

Julia Coates

Neil DeBoer

Peter DeBoer

Elaine Dekok (2)

Melinda DeMeester

Tamara DeMeester

Leonard Den Boer

Peter Den Boer

Sonya Den Boer

Ken DenDekker (2)

Jackie DenDekker

Neil DenDekker

Pieter DenDekker, Jr. (2)

Arlen Den Hoed (2)

Bruce Den Hoed

Glen Den Hoed

Sharon Den Hoed (2)

Sheila Den Hoed (2)

Sheryl Den Hoed (2)

Susan Den Hoed

Tim Den Hoed

Chantal Depatie

Jolanda De Rover (2)

Wilma De Rover (2)

Jason De Smit

Julie De Smit

Michael De Smit

Tricia De Smit

Troy De Smit

Kevin De Visser (2)

Leah De Visser (2)

Amy Elizabeth De Vries

Andy Lee De Vries

Brian De Vries

Fred De Vries

Karen L. De Vries

Kristi De Vries

Stephen De Vries

Joleen L. Droge

Hennie Droogendyk (2)

Hilde Droogendyk (2)

Ina Droogendyk (2)

Jeanette Droogendyk (2)

Rachel Ekema

Lawrence Engelsman

Daniel Eppinga

Robbin Eppinga

Scott Eppinga

Tonya Eppinga

Geoff Erkelens

Karen Erkelens

Erica Feyter

Evelyn Feyter

Deborah Fintleman

Jeremy Fluit

Remco Funcke (2)

Carmel Goudzwaard

Erica Goudzwaard

Astrid Grisnich

Danny Herfst

David Herfst

Jason Herfst

Kevin Herfst

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Lisa Hoogendoorn

Shelley Hoogendoorn

Katie Hoogerheide

Charmain Huisman

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Robert J. Hults, Jr. (2)

Fran Jansen

Heather Jansen

Wendy Jansen (2)

Dwaine Johnson

Steven Johnson

Debbie Kanis

Gary Kanis

Kathleen Kanis

Ken Kanis

Frank Kardux

Janet Kardux

Rosemary Kardux

Brian Kegel (2)

Jody Kegel

Stephanie Kegel

Vonnie Kegel

Gary Kersten

Jamey Klaasen

Michelle Klaasen

Monica Klaasen

Diane Klarenbeek

Douglas Klarenbeek

Julie Klarenbeek

Leann Klarenbeek

Jeffrey Knibbe

Kevin Knibbe

Nora Knibbe

Ryan Knibbe

Hugo Kranendonk

Jim Kranendonk (2)

Joanne Kranendonk

Ronald Kranendonk (2)

Susan Kranendonk (2)

Cindy Kreft

Derek Kreft

Jason Lagge (2)

Rachel Lagge (2)

Tara Lagge (2)

Joan Lamain

Kristy Lamain

Sara Lamain

Gregory S. Lubbers (2)

Pam Lubbers (2)

Steve Lubbers (2)

Doug Maljaars (2)

Ed Maljaars (2)

Judy Maljaars (2)

Rick Maljaars (2)

Tom Maljaars (2)

Wendy Maljaars (2)

David Marcus

Steven Meerdink

Nicole Renee Meeuwse

Marjan Muis

Alyce Nieuwenhuis (2)

Ria Nieuwenhuis

Rob Nieuwenhuis (2)

Connie Nyenhuis (2)

Jeff Nyenhuis (2)

Karen Nyenhuis (2)

Craig Phillips

Wendy Phillips

Leah Pluim

Rachel Pluim

Allan Post (2)

Kevin Post

Michael Post (2)

Vicki Post

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

David Rose (2)

Jennifer Sue Rose

Anita Roth

Julia Roth

Krista Roth

Lenny Roth

Darla Rus

Michael Rus

John Schelling

Pam Schelling

Renita L. Schelling

Eric L. Schipper

Kristina Schipper

Matthew Schipper (3)

Johanna Scholten (4)

Margaret Scholten (4)

Stelle Schouten

Philip Schouten

Casey Slingerland

Darryl Slingerland

Diane Slingerland

Glenda Slingerland

Kevin Slingerland

Rita Slingerland (3)

Stephen Sporte

Joel Stam

Nelly Stam

Gerrard Stubbe

John David Sytsma

Ruth Ann Sytsma

Jim Talbot

Laura Talbot

Mark Talbot

Sharon Talbot

Wendy Talbot

Jonathan Ten Elshof

Rich Ten Elshof

Tim Ten Elshof

Brenda Teunissen (2)

Brian Teunissen (2)

Lance Teunissen (2)

Michelle Teunissen (2)

Elizabeth Timmer

Deb Van Bemden

Sally Van Bemden

Corrie VanBrugge (2)

Linda VanBrugge (2)

Mary Ellen VanBrugge (2)

Michelle VanBrugge (2)

Peter VanBrugge (3)

Andre VandeBruinhorst (2)

Lida VandeBruinhorst

Mary VandeBruinhorst

Danny VandeLagemaat

Louie VandeLagemaat

Ted VandeLagemaat

Denise VanDeMoere

Diana VanDeMoere

Duane Vandenberg (2)

Jolene Vanden Berg

Melanie Vandenberg (2)

Leona VandenBrink (2)

Louise VandenBrink (2)

Cathy Vanden Dorpel

Marvin VandenHoek

Patricia VandenHoek

Jon VandenToorn

Kim VandenToorn

Lisa VandenToorn

Marsha VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Tammy VandenToorn

Sandra Van Den Top

Scott Van Den Top

Stephanie VanderBoon

Rebekah VanderBrink (3)

Andrew VanderMale (2)

Nathan VanderMale (2)

Benjamin VanderMeulen (2)

Constance VanderMeulen (2)

Dave VanderMeulen (2)

Elizabeth VanderMeulen

Fran VanderMeulen (2)

Sidney VanderMeulen

Gerald VanderWal (2)

Peter VanderWal (2)

Steven VanderWal (2)

Bob VanderZand

Rodney VanderZand

Laurie VanEss

Trina van Tol

Tim Van’t Zelfde

James Van Veldhuizen (2)

Joel Van Veldhuizen

Robert Lee Van Veldhuizen (2)

Janelle Van Voorst

Jeffrey Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Edward Van Wyk (2)

Jeffrey Van Wyk (2)

Laura Van Wyk (2)

Alice Velthuis

Bert Velthuis

Janet Velthuis

Lisbeth Velthuis

Pieter Velthuis

Ralph Velthuis

John Wesdyk

Karen Wesdyk

Eric Wielhouwer

Leah Wielhouwer

Cindy Ymker (2)

Denise Ymker (2)

Gregory Ymker (2)

Jody Ymker

Kevin Ymker

Jeff Zevenbergen

Kristin Zevenbergen

We will again try to answer the letters which we have received:

Ria Nieuwenhuis

Since your letter is on top, Ria, you will be the first this time. Do you have names for all those calves? I suppose you learn to know them just as a teacher knows the boys and girls in the classroom at school.

Cathy Van Den Dorpel

We want to welcome you, Cathy, in joining with us to answer the quiz. Even though we hear something read from the Bible every day, there is still so much that we do not know or remember. We hope to hear from you again next month.

Amy Elizabeth De Vries

Since you have so many trees around your house, Amy, I think the birds feel at home, especially since you also feed them. What a variety of birds there are, and all were created by God in His great wisdom. We, too, have bird feeders and enjoy watching them.

Heather lansen

What kind of berries do you pick in the summer, Heather? I know some berries are easier to pick than others. I have not heard of your uncle, but I would imagine that his position as mayor keeps him quite busy. What is the population of Chilliwack?

Derek Kreft

You say Hello to Edson for us, Derek. We hope, if the Lord spares us, to be able to meet him sometime. Do the coyotes pay your chicken coop many visits during the summer? If they become hungry enough, they probably look for food wherever they can find it.

Charmain Huisman

You wrote a long letter, Charmain, and we enjoyed it. Did you also have the flu? When one or two of the family have it, there are usually more who get it. Yes, a person is so quick to complain if things do not go to his or her liking, but that too is complaining against God.

Joel Arnoldussen

We are quite well, Joel, and hope this is also true of you and your family. How are you doing in school? It is hard to believe that only a few more months remain in this school year, but in this we see how true God’s Word is which says that our life is as a shadow that passes by.

Jeanette Droogendyk

After holidays it always seems especially difficult to step back into our regular duties, Jeanette, whether it is school or work. However, if we think of those who are not able to do what we do, how thankful we should be for our many privileges and blessings.

Deborah Fintelman

It was nice to hear from you and to have you join with us, Deborah. At the moment there is a nice snow cover again, making everything look white and clean, but for several weeks we had rainy weather. Give our greetings to your parents, and do write again.

Remco Funcke

I see that there are two letters from you, Remco. Sometimes one arrives just after the names have been sent in, and then it has to wait until the next month. It sounds like you had nice holidays. How long will your grandparents be staying? Can you think of examples in the Bible which tell us of grandparents and their grandchildren?

Wendy lansen

Would you like to be a teacher, Wendy? I am sure it is not always easy, but whether we are teaching or are the student, we may ask the Lord for the wisdom which we need. Daniel brought his needs before the Lord three times every day, and we can realize something of the difficult task he had to do.

Trina Van Tol

Trina, it is a great blessing if our needs may continually bring us before the Lord. A person usually tries to help himself out of the troubles of life, but it is so necessary to plead with the poet, “Lord, be Thou my helper in the strife.” Thanks for the card.

Nicole Arnoldussen

Your family picture was very nice, Nicole. It seems you are all growing up so quickly. If we were to see you more often, it wouldn’t be quite so evident. Of Samuel we read that he “grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.” It would be a great blessing if this might be said of us.

Linda Van Brugge

Although boys and girls see snow as something to play in, the farmers look at it as moisture for the fields, Linda. It is just the same with water. It is used for many different purposes, but for a thirsty person, it is especially important. God’s Word can also serve a special purpose for those who have a special need.

Leona Vanden Brink

You mentioned Mission Week, Leona, and I was thinking that the countries where the mission work is done can also be compared to “thirsty” people. Do you think mission work would be a “nice work?”

Cindy Kreft

Have you had much snow this winter, Cindy? The psalmist said that the Lord giveth snow, and in this we see that also snow comes from His hand. How old was Bryon on his birthday? You tell him that we wish him many more birthdays to come.

Jonas Arnoldussen

I think everyone likes holidays, Jonas, but there wouldn’t be much work done if all we had were holidays. What special projects are you working on at school now? All natural things and all accomplishments of men direct us back to the wonderful gifts of God.

Neil De Boer

Thank you for the school picture of you and Peter, Neil. I sometimes look back at the many pictures I have accumulated throughout the years. Some of them are now parents whose children are answering the Bible quiz. There is the same need to study our Bibles today as there was at that time.

Julie De Smit

It would be quite a task to show where each boy or girl lives that answers the quiz, but perhaps sometime we could try to give the totals from each area. It is always a disappointment when a minister has to leave a congregation, Julie, and this is true also for other congregations which are vacant and may hear him only occasionally.

Steven Hendrick Neerdink

When the sun comes out in February and March, the snow disappears quite rapidly, Steven. Most people, especially older ones, are glad to see the spring arrive. Are you? We hope that we may hear from you again next month.

Rebekah Van Der Brink

Thanks for a nice letter, Rebekah. Your letter is the last one this time, as it is again time to send them off to the printer. It sounds like your school day is filled with interesting subjects and projects. Which subject do you like best? Or do you like them all?

Many thanks again, boys and girls, for your replies to the quiz. We pray that we may be spared until next month, so that we may meet each other here again. Hoping then to hear from you,

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

VIEWING SIN PROPERLY

It is fit, and we ought to see our sins: but stay not there too long. See them we must, but do not fasten on them, so as to shackle us from coming to Christ. I have said it, and will say it, that that sight of sin which doth not drive a man to Christ for mercy, is ever sinful. Labour therefore to see thy sins, and that thus: first, see thy sins in the royal law, as in the right glass; a glass that will present them such as they be, and look not off till thou hast seen them so. Second, so see them, as that by such a holy gaze at them, thou mayest see an utter insufficiency in thyself to satisfy for them. Third, so see them, that thou mayest by that sight behold an absolute necessity of Christ to succor thee, and then away speedily to Him that can only help thee, and dwell no longer on thy sins, but go to the throne of grace, where is plentiful redemption, whence issue out pardons in abundance to remove that guilt that sin hath brought upon thy soul; and where is power enough to enable thee to be more than conqueror over thy corruption. Briefly, every soul should say thus, “It is true, Lord, my sins are many and great, for I have departed from thee the Fountain of bliss; but shall I go on further from thee, and persist in evil? God forbid. Let me not fly from mercy, but lie at the feet of my Savior’s mercy, till he look upon me as He once did upon Peter” (Luke 22:61).

— NRC bulletin,

Grand Rapids, Ml

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

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