BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

As summer rapidly draws near, we begin to make plans as to what we shall do during the summer months. Some will find it possible to do some travelling possibly to visit grandparents and other relatives living in different parts of the country or even on the other side of the ocean. All of our plans are never certain, and we must always think about the instruction which is found in the book of James, who said, “Ye ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.”

In making our plans, especially if we are to travel some distance to places where we have never been before, we seek reliable advice as to the best way to reach our destination. Sometimes we prefer the most scenic route, so that we can stop here or there along the way. At other times we may want to know the shortest and fastest way in order to arrive there quickly. Both routes bring us to the same place, so much depends upon the time we have for travelling. Perhaps we may select one route on the way there and the other route on the way home.

There is one journey which we make which is made only once and from which place we do not return. It is our journey to eternity. The Bible speaks to us about two ways for us as travellers to eternity. We read of them in Matthew 7:13 and 14. However, you will notice that they do not end at the same place. The one seems to be an easier and nicer way, but the place to which it leads is destruction. How necessary then that we consult our maps carefully and listen to good instruction to lead us in a right way.

I am sure that all of us have the maps and directions in our homes, so we do not lack there. We cannot find a more reliable source than the Word of God. It is mentioned in Psalter 322, where the poet sang,

How shall the young direct their way?
What light shall be their perfect guide?

And the answer is promply given us,
Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead,
If in its wisdom they confide.

In another psalter we hear the poet begging for further instruction as he travels with this map. He cries out, “O let Thy Spirit be my constant aid.”

With God’s Word and His Spirit directing us, we cannot fail to travel that way unto life. Our prayer must join in with that of the poet, pleading that all our ways may ever be directed to keep God’s statutes.

Our quiz this month is about the Word of God as our guide in this life. The first letters of the answers will spell out eight words found in Psalm 119.

In the book of Hebrews we read, “The Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any ______ sword.”

The Lord Jesus said, “Whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his ______ upon a rock.”

Daniel understood by books the number of the ______, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet.

Simon Peter said to the Lord Jesus, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the ______ of eternal life.”

King Rehoboam and all Israel ______ the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Samuel said to Saul, “Because thou hast ______ the Word of the Lord, He hath also ______ thee from being king.”

The deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, called for Barnabas and Saul, and ______ to hear the Word of God.

King Hezekiah said unto ______. “Good is the Word of the Lord which thou hast spoken.”

Paul wrote to Timothy, “From a child thou hast known the holy ______, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation.”

Elsewhere he wrote to him, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all ______, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

A messenger came to King Ahab and said, “Know thou that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the ______.”

The Lord Jesus answered the devil, saying, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread ______, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

This is the Word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel (in Zechariah), “Not by ______, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”

Paul also wrote to Timothy, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is ______ for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”

In Psalm 119 the psalmist said, “The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth ______ unto the simple.”

Simon said, “Master, we have toiled all night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at Thy word I will let down the ______.”

In Ephesians we read, “______ the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”

The centurion said to the Lord Jesus, “Speak the word ______, and my servant shall be healed.”

In Psalm 119 we also read, “Thy Word have I hid in ______ heart, that I might not sin against Thee.”

Laban said to Jacob, “The God of your father spake unto me ______, saying, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”

He that feared the Word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle ______ into the house.

The Lord Jesus said, “Heaven and ______ shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.”

Peter wrote, “The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: but the Word of the Lord ______ for ever.”

In the book of Chronicles we read, “So Saul died for his ______ which he committed against the Lord, even against the Word of the Lord, which he kept not.”

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:

“The Lord Trieth the Righteous”

— Psalm 11:5

Trembled — Genesis 27:33 Hebron — Genesis 23:7

Eli — 1 Samuel 4:13

Lovest — Genesis 22:2

Out — Genesis 37:28

Rent — Genesis 37:34

Dumb — Luke 1:20

They — Daniel 6:16

Rose — Jonah 4:7

Is — Genesis 42:36

Earth — 2 Samuel 12:16

Tempest — Acts 27:20

Him — Luke 2:7

Turned — Luke 22;61

Husband — Ruth 1:5

Endureth — James 1:12

Return — Job 1:21

I — Numbers 20:12

Ground — Exodus 4:3

Hezekiah — Isaiah 38:1

Took — Jeremiah 38:6

Eyes — Judges 16:21

Out — Exodus 14:11

Under — 1 Kings 19:4

Sore — 1 Samuel 1:6

Again we will reply to the letters which we have received —

Rachel Kik

Your letter will be the first one, Rachel. Is your garden doing quite well this summer? From the Bible we also know that some years crops can be very fruitful, but other years not much is produced. Do you have a stand in front of your house where you sell your crops?

Andrelei Van Hierden

Welcome to the Bible quiz, Andrelei. As you work out the quiz each month, you will find that they become easier to do. This isn’t because the quiz is easier, but probably because you learn to know your Bible a little better each time. Did you get the other pig which you wrote about?

Justus Verheij

Thanks for the photo, Justus. Since we live so far apart, it is especially nice to meet a person by means of a picture. Weddings are such special occasions, aren’t they? Do you know of examples in the Bible where we may read about weddings?

Monday Adjaraka

Jodi Bisschop

Greg Bleeker

Ryan Boluyt

Aline Bosch

Eric Bosch

Mary Bosch

Amy De Blieck

Heather De Blieck

Amanda De Boer

Geraldine De Boer

Nathan De Boer

Rita De Vos

Jason De Vries

Priscilla De Vries

Darin Den Boer

Maria Derksen

Melissa Derksen

Wendy Derksen

Jodi Deur

Ryan Deur

Heather Driesen

Michael Driesen

Sandra Driesen

Nicole Duyzer

Rebecca Duyzer

Rachel Ekema

Andrea Engelsma

Karen Erkelens (2)

Rebecca Erkelens (2)

Susanna Erkelens (2)

Mark Esseltine

Corwin Fluit

LaRissa Fluit

Thane Fluit

Daniel Geuze

Stephanie Geuze

Chris Heikoop

Elena Heikoop

John Heikoop

Michelle Heikoop

Richard Heikoop

Brian Hoogendoorn

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Peter Hoogendoorn

Tori Hoogendoorn (2)

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Brenda Hulshof

Julie Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Benjamin Hults

Jamie Hults

Kelly Hults

Linda Hults

Melanie Kaat

Amanda Kardux

Frank Kardux

Myrna Kardux

Kelly Kegel

Kevin Kegel

Kristie Kegel

Aric Kelderman

Scott Kelderman

Rachel Kik

Jonathan Klaasen

Lisa Kleppe

Alex Klyn

Anita Klyn

Harold Klyn

Daniel Koedam

Cindy Kreft

Derek Kreft

Krista Kroesbergen (2)

Andrew Krygsman

Anna Krygsman

Paul Krygsman

Jennifer Lagge

Rachel Lagge

Joan Lamain

Sara Lamain

William Lamain

Leanne Les

Daniel Lipsy

Joanna Lipsy

Peter Lipsy

Brian Maljaars

Krista Maljaars

Leanne Maljaars

Jennifer Marshall

Joshua Meeuwse

Lynne Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Nicole Meeuwse

Karen Nyenhuis (2)

Heather Peters

Jodi Peters

Bill Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Arie Roth

Peter Roth

Darla Rus

Duane Rus

Jason Rus

Lisa Rus

Rebekah Schelling

Marc Slingerland

Tina Spaans

Darrell Stubbe (2)

Kenny Stubbe

Angela Timmer

Mandy Timmer

Carl Van Brugge

Renie Van Brugge

Suzanne Van den Bosch

Andrelei Van Hierden

Carey Van Ree

Eric Van Ree

Jennifer Van Ree

Nichole Van Ree

Aletha Van Roekel

Dawn Van Seters

Kristel Van Seters

Doug Van Strien

Jenny Van Strien

Peter Van Strien

Nathan Van Veldhuizen

Rebecca Van Veldhuizen

Robert Van Veldhuizen

Aaron Van Voorst

Jason Van Voorst

Larissa Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Corinna Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Marlene Van Wingerden

Matthew Van Wingerden

Paula Van Woudenberg

Lisa Van’t Foort

Jaron VandeHoef

Jon VandenBerg

Diane VandenToorn

Jon VandenToorn

Marsha VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Elise Vander Spek

Maria Vander Spek

Rachelle Vanderbush

Bertus Velthove

Jacqueline Velthove

Pieter Velthove

Steven Velthove Irene Verheij

Justus Verheij

Rianne Vogelaar (2)

Cindy Ymker

Denise Ymker (2)

Greg Ymker

Marion Ymker

Mark Ymker (2)

Mike Ymker (2)

Randy Ymker

Daniel Zylstra

Damn Zylstra

Sharmain Zylstra

Vanessa Zylstra

Leanne Les

Will you be building your new house near where you live now, Leanne? Some move long distances, while others move just around the corner or next door. Yes, a long life is a blessing if we may spend it in a right way. Psalm 90 tells us that not many people will become 100 years old. Do you know how old it says that most people will become?

Derek Kreft

We are quite well, Derek. Our weather has also turned quite nice, and most everyone likes nice weather. Did you get the rain that you needed? Farmers are especially dependent upon the weather, and need both the sunshine and the rain. It sounds like your house is really taking shape. Give our congratulations to your grandparents on their anniversary.

Daniel Geuze

Do you like science, Daniel? The more we study about it, the more amazed we must be at what takes place in the world of science. We are always reminded of that which one inventor said about his invention. His remark was, “What hath God wrought!” We may see the God-given wisdom in all the wonderful things which are possible today in the field of science.

Rita De Vos

We were surprised to receive an answer to the quiz from Holland, Rita, but now you have cleared it up for us. Did you live in Canada quite a few years? I don’t imagine you have as much problem in your English class as some of your friends do. Do you know your Dutch quite well? Maybe that is more of a problem for you.

Eric Bosch

How far did you run, Eric? Paul in his epistle to the Corinthians wrote about running a race. You should look it up and see what he wrote about it. Elsewhere in the Bible we also read about runners. Often messages were carried by runners, since there were no then no modern means of communication. Can you find some examples?

Irene Verheij

In the Acts of the Apostles we also read much about missionary work, Irene. Then as well as now it has never been an easy task to bring the Word of God to those who have never heard it before. Do you think you would like to do that work? There are many different needs there than here, but the need of souls is the same.

Cindy Kreft

Did you enjoy your class field trip, Cindy? Is there quite a lot to see in Edmonton? As we study Paul’s epistles, we find that also many centuries ago there was need for instruction, even as there is today. Some would have us think that the Bible is out of date, but if studied carefully, we are no different than those people and we need the blessing upon His Word, just as they did.

Aline Bosch

Your baby brother is probably getting lots of attention, isn’t he, Aline? It was good to hear that you are getting good marks in Bible Doctrine. What are you studying about at present? The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy about the great blessing that he had in knowing the Scriptures from childhood. We may value such instruction highly.

Mark Esseltine

Your answers arrived in ample time, Mark. You asked about the word Selah, which we find quite often in the book of Psalms. Many feel that it means a lifting up of the voice, and therefore indicates a pause. You will find a number of opinions about it. Do you know what other book of the Bible contains the word Selah, other than the book of Psalms?

Mary Bosch

It looks like your letter is the last one this time, Mary. Thank you for the picture of you and the baby. I can imagine that you would have liked a baby sister, but I’m also sure that you wouldn’t trade him now. We must always remember the line of the psalter, which reads, “A gift of God in very truth.”

This again concludes the letters. Many thanks, boys and girls, for your replies to the quiz. For most it will now be vacation time, but that doesn’t mean to put the Bible also to one side. May it be for all of us our daily meditation, wherever we are and wherever we go.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

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

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