BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

In Isaiah 45 the Lord says a number of times, “I am God, and there is none else.” When we read our Bibles, we find that the people of those days did not pay a great deal of attention to this, for how often even the children of Israel tried to serve other gods. The gods of the heathen nations seemed to be far more attractive to them. These gods did not call them to a holy life; in other words, they thought they had much more freedom to do what their hearts desired to do.

However, time and again we may also see how even the heathens had to confess that the God of Israel was the great God, the God of wonders and great power. We only need to think of the kings which are spoken of in the book of Daniel. Yet these confessions were usually only for that moment, and then they turned away from Him again.

Do we do differently? Where is the respect and reverence due unto Him? There is much respect shown to men of importance, such as presidents, premiers, kings and queens, governors, judges, etc. God, who rules over us and all peoples, should be shown greater reverence and love. Does He not give blessings to us, our families, and our nations, even though we sin against Him daily? But where is the reverence? His house is neglected; His day and Name, dishonored; His laws, disobeyed; His Word is scorned. Of many it must be said that they live as if there is no God.

What do we do? Is it different with us? Perhaps some would say, “Oh yes, it is different with me. I attend church faithfully; I observe His day strictly; I study His word; I pray,… I am not like those people whom you have mentioned.” Where have we heard that expression before? Was it not the Pharisee in the temple who prayed, “God, I thank Thee that I am not as other men are”?

Garret J. Moerdyk serves as elder in

the Netherlands Reformed Congregation

of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

This is not to suggest that our church attendance, our Bible study, our praying, should be neglected, but may we be given to see that these too must be washed in the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. May we together need Him more and more, realizing that He is the way thought, wrought, and taught by the Triune God for our eternal good. Let us not turn away, but pray to be led by His hand in the way of life —nothing in ourselves, but all praise and honor to Him alone.

The first letters of the answers will spell out nine small words which form a part of the confession of King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2.

Rahab said to the spies, “The Lord your God, He is God in heaven _____, and in earth beneath.”

In the psalm of Moses, he confessed, “Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all _____.”

The first commandment is, “Thou shalt have no_____gods before Me.”

In the morning,_____ had fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord.

Solomon said to Huram, “The house which I build is great: for great is_____God above all gods.”

When the plague of lice was upon Egypt, the magicians finally said to Pharoah, “This is the _____ of God.”

Moses also said, “Even from everlasting to (everlasting, Thou art _____.”

The psalmist said in Psalm 145, “Thou_____ Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every Irving thing.”

Moses and the children of Israel sang unto the Lord, “Who is like to Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises,_____wonders?”

Elisha said to the three kings who came to him, “This is but a light thing in the_____of the Lord: He will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.”

The king of Nineveh said, “Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from His fierce_____?”

_____ said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel.”

After the three men came out of the furnace, Nebuchadnezzar said, “There is no other God that can _____after this sort.”

Hezekiah took the letter which he received and prayed, “O Lord God of Israel,… Thou art the God, even Thou_____, of all the kingdoms of the earth.”

Balaam said, “God is not a man that He should _____.”

God said, “I am the Lord thyGod, which have brought thee_____ of the land of Egypt, _____of the house of bondage.”

When pleading for Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham said to the Lord, “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do_____?”

King Darius made a decree that in every dominion of his kingdorn men tremble and fear before the God of _____.

In Isaiah 40 we read, “To whom then will ye liken Me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy

When the people saw the fire of the Lord, they fell on their _____, and said, “The Lord, He is the God.”

After being restored to his throne, Nebuchadnezzar said, “I praise and extol and honor the _____ of heaven.”

Joseph said to the butler and baker in prison, “Do not_____belong to God?”

_____said to the Lord Jesus, “No man can do these miracles that Thou doest, except God be with him.”

Jethro.said, “Now I know that the Lord is _____ than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly He was above them.”

Joshua took a great _____, and set it up under an oak, saying. “It shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.”

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:

“To Seek After The God of David”

II Chronicles 34:3

This — Exodus 12:2

Opened — II Chronicles 29:3

Save — Matthew 14:30

Enos — Genesis 4:26

End — I Samuel 3:12

Knowledge — Proverbs 1:7

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Abraham — Luke 3:8

First — Matthew 6:33

True — Psalm 119:160

Earth — Genesis 8:13

Reuben — Genesis 49:3

Time — Ecclesiastes 3:1

Heaven — Matthew 4:17

End —Job 42:12

God — Genesis 1:1

Omega — Revelation 1:8

Darkness — Genesis 1:5

One — Genesis 11:6

Forth — John 2:11

Daughters — Numbers 25:1

Ambushments — II Chronicles 20:22

Voice — Hebrews 3:15

Inquire — I Samuel 22:15

Day — Joshua 3:7

Again we have some letters to answer:

John Den Hertog

Your letter is on top today, John, so your letter is the first one. How is little Andrew? It certainly is a blessing to receive a healthy baby in the family. My wife does help me with the mail, and my daughter makes crossword puzzles for me, so I do have some help.

Cindy Kreft

Do you know some Dutch already, Cindy? You will really have to do some practicing before next summer if you are going to Holland, D.V. Have you dissected the chickens at school? We may see the wisdom of the Creator when we see the wonderful formation of His creatures.

Krista Maljaars

We are quite well, Krista. It was certainly nice to hear from you. My grandson is also learning to play the violin. Do you like to practice? That is what is necesssary in order to play an instrument well. We also read of several kinds of musical instruments in the Bible. Do you know some of them?

Estella Schouten

Do you have a large garden, Estella? Sometimes the weeds grow faster than the things which we have planted. The word “weeds” only appears once in the Bible, but we do read more often of tares and of thistles. Can you find where “weeds” are mentioned?

Aline Bosch

I don’t think that I know Ruth-ann, Aline. Was she paying you a visit? She certainly had to travel a long distance from her home to you. Tell your mother we very much appreciated her note. When you wrote, you were not feeling well, but we hope that you were soon better again.

Brian Den Hertog

Are you helping to take care of your little brother, Brian? The name Andrew is also found in the Bible. Do you know who that Andrew was? We hope that your little brother, but also you, may learn to walk in the footsteps of that Andrew.

Derek Kreft

Are you training your new puppy to be an obedient dog, Derek? Dogs need training, just like boys and girls do, but sometimes it takes much work to do so. What does your old dog think about the new arrival? Give our greetings to your parents and brothers.

Philip Schouten

The break in the school year during the summer months is always looked to with anticipation, Philip. It was that way when I went to school, and this has not changed. What are you doing during these months? Can you find lots of things with which to be occupied? How is your father? Give him our regards.

lanice Phillips

How are you doing in your memorization of Psalm 119, Janice? We looked up the texts you had marked down. They both speak to us of the good use of the Word of God, keeping from sin and guiding us in the way that we should go. We hope and pray that it may serve this purpose for all of our young friends.

lorica Aleman

We were glad to hear from you, Jorica, and to have you join in answering the Bible quiz. Just as at school, there is so much to learn from the Bible, and we must continue learning our whole lifetime. What kind of clubs do you have at school?

Ronnie Krul

Congratulations with the new little sister, Ronnie. Yes, I do remember being at your home when you were just a baby. How fast the time goes by! At the end of the year we must look back upon the many blessings which the Lord has given us, but as we begin a new year, must also ask for His protecting care and further blessings.

Brent Aleman

You certainly did have cold weather already, Brent. It is also sent by the Lord, as we can read in Psalm 147. We are not always so satisfied with what the Lord gives, are we? Have you played the violin for a long time already?

Trevor W. Aleman

It must be that you are not an enthusiastic bean-picker, Trevor. But in whatever we do, Solomon gives us good instruction, saying, “Do it with thy might.” We have not had that much snow this winter, but this can change so quickly.

Many thanks to all for your replies to the quiz. The many wishes for Christmas and the New Year were also greatly appreciated. May the Lord Himself fulfil the wishes and that we together may be glad in His doings. The poet sang, “The Lord is right in all His ways,” and may we also acknowledge this time and time again. Hoping to again hear from all of you.

With love,

Your friend, “Uncle Garret”

Answers have been received from:

Trevor Aleman

Brent Aleman

Jorica Aleman

Michelle Arnoldussen

Ricky Arnoldussen

Bernie Bakker

Billy Bakker

Jason Bakker

Joshua Bakker

Trish Bakker

Brian Baum (2)

Kevin Bayne

Amy Beeke

Bill Beeke

Lori Beeke

Jeff Bisschop (4)

Jodi Bisschop

Yvonne Bisschop (2)

Jenny Boesterd

Jeremy Boot

Connie Bos

Melanie Bos

Stephanie Bos

Stephen Bos

Aline Bosch

Neil DeBoer

Peter DeBoer

Rachael De Bruine

Sonya Den Boer

Peter Den Boer

Jackie Den Dekker

Neil Den Dekker

Brian Den Hertog

John Den Hertog

Glen Den Hoed

Larry Den Hoed

Susan Den Hoed

Tim Den Hoed

Chantal De Patie (3)

Marc De Patie (3)

Melissa Derksen

Jodi Lynn Deur

Leah De Visser

Anita Droge (2)

Jennifer Droge (2)

Joleen L. Droge (2)

Gordon Eckhardt

Sue Eckhardt

Rachel Ekema

Brent Engelsma

Melissa Engelsma

Mark Faasse

Thane W. Fluit

Karen Erkelens

Geoff Erkelens

Susanna Erkelens

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Peter Hoogendoorn

David Hoogerheide

Katie Hoogerheide

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Frank Kardux

Myrna Kardux

Rosemary Kardux

Jody Kegel

Karen Kegel

Stephanie Kegel

Gary Kersten

Kerri Kleyn

Jim Kranendonk

Joanna Kranendonk

Mary Kranendonk

Susan Kranendonk

Cindy Kreft (2)

Derek Kreft

Ronnie Krul

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Jennifer Lagge (2)

Rachel Lagge (2)

Tara Lagge (2)

Joan Lamain

Kristy Lamain

Sara Lamain

Erik Langerak

Krista Maljaars

Leanne Maljaars

Joshua Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Nicole Meeuwse

Leanne Neels

Mark Neels

Alyce Nieuwenhuis

Karen Nyenhuis (2)

Craig Phillips

Janice Phillips

Wendy Phillips

Kevin Post

Billy Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Darla Rus

Jason Rus

Anne Schelling

Becky Schelling

John Schelling

Pam Schelling

Ben Schipper

Eric L. Schipper

Elise Schipper (2)

Joel Schipper

Kristina Schipper

Estella Schouten

Philip Schouten

David Slingerland

Jolene Slingerland (2)

Marco Slingerland (2)

Stephen Sporte

Melissa Stoutjesdyk

Darrell Stubbe

Heather Stubbe

Vincent Taiwe

Amanda Timmer

Angela Timmer

Craig Timmer

Elizabeth Timmer

Rachael Timmer

Theresa Timmer

Sheila Van Beek

Sally Van Bemden

Andre VandeBruinhorst (2)

Corine VandeBruinhorst (2)

Lida VandeBruinhorst (2)

Mary VandeBruinhorst (2)

laron VandeHoef

Leonard Vandenberg (3)

Liz Vandenberg (4)

Tim Vandenberg (4)

Leona VandenBrink

Louise VandenBrink

Jon VandenToorn

Marsha VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Sandra Van Den Top

Joyce Vanderspek

Karen Vanderspek

Rodney VanderZand

Cynthia Van Surksum

Ryan Van Surksum

Steven Van Surksum

Cory Van Tilburg

Kristy Van Tilburg

Teresa Van Tilburg

Trina Van Tol

Kristi Van Veldhuizen (2)

Phyllis Van Veldhuizen (2)

Rebecca Van Veldhuizen

Robert Lee Van Veldhuizen

Sheila Van Veldhuizen (2)

Janelle Van Voorst

Jason Van Voorst

Larissa Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Corinna Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Mariene Van Wingerden

Paula Van Woudenberg

Jacqueline Velthove (2)

Pieter Len Velthove (2)

John Wesdyk

Karen Wesdyk

Heather Wigboldus

Cindy Ymker

Denise Ymker

Edward Ymker

Gregory Ymker

Janice Ymker (2)

Jean Ymker

Kevin Ymker (2)

Jeff Zevenbergen

Kara Zevenbergen

Kristin Zevenbergen

WRESTLING PRAYER
In themselves as weak as worms,
How can poor believers stand,
When temptations, foes and storms,
Press them close on every hand?

Weak, indeed, they feel they are,
But they know the throne of grace;
And the God who answers prayer,
Helps them when they seek His face.

Wrestling prayer can wonders do;
Bring relief in deepest straits!
Prayer can force a passage through
Iron bars and brazen gates.

DOUBLE GUARD YOUR WEAK POINTS

A general, who had led his army on a long and tedious journey through a wilderness, was about to encamp them for one night when he received word that the enemy was planning to attack him at a certain point.

“Double guard that point to-night,” was his order.

Look over the week, month, year, or any special work, and learn the lesson: “Be sober, be vigilant; because [of] your adversary the devil” (1 Peter 5:8; 2 Tim. 2:22).

THE REASON WHY

The renowned George Whitefield had preached so many times from the text, “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7), that one of his congregation said to him, “Why do you preach so long from one text?”

He quickly answered, “Because ye must be born again.”

RESTING ON CERTAINTIES

Faraday, the famous chemist, a man of giant intellect, was asked as he neared the waters of death, “What are your speculations now?”

“Speculations I have none. I am resting on certainties,” he replied, and then quoted, “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day” (2 Tim. 1:12).

Can you, by grace, say the same now?

HOW TO PROVE DREAMS

A man once applied to be admitted at Surrey Chapel, and stated that his conversion originated in a dream. “Well, that may be,” said Mr. Hill, “but we’ll tell you what we think of your dreams, when we have seen how you walk now you are awake.”

“Not every one that sayeth… but he that doeth” (Matt. 7:21). “By their fruits ye shall know them” (Matt. 7:20).

MIXED WITH MUSK

There is in the East a mosque with the mortar of which musk was used; and although centuries have passed since it was built, a rich odor is still given out when the sun shines on the building.

The Church of Christ is built up with a still sweeter perfume, even with love (Eph. 4:16); and while in the night there are traces of the precious odor, when the Sun rises in His strength, heaven and earth will be filled with the glory like “ointment poured forth” (S. of S. 1:3).

THE RIGHT KIND OF PREACHING

A careless, unconverted worldling, being persuaded by a friend to go and hear a great gospel preacher, was asked next day: “And what did you think of the preacher?”

“I did not think anything of him,” was the reply.

Then noticing the disappointed and astonished look on his friend’s face, he added, with tears in his eyes: “I could not think anything of him, I could only think of the Christ he was lifting up before our eyes.”

Would to God this attitude might be more cultivated in each of our hearts! The messenger is the scaffolding; the message, the building.

WILL GOD ACCEPT YOU?

A woman in deep distress of soul said, “I am afraid God will never accept me.”

“He never will,” was the unexpected answer.

A look of blank astonishment covered her face.

“He never will,” continued her visitor, “but He has accepted Christ.”

Faith can say, “He hath made us accepted in the Beloved” (Eph. 1:6).

LIFE’S AIM

After the death of _________, a devoted missionary in China, there were found written in large letters in his notebook, “ETERNITY, ETERNITY.”

Would that we all lived in the light of that Eternity in which “every one of us shall give account” (Rom. 14:12)!

NO LAST LOOK FOR SAINTS

A quaint old Christian who had visited a dying man till he passed away was asked by the relatives if he would like to see his friend for the last time before the coffin lid was closed. He answered, “No, I’ll see him again.”

It puzzled them. But God’s people never see each other for the last time (1 Thes. 4:17; 2 Sam. 12:23).

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