BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

March is the month which brings us the change of seasons into the springtime of the year. This always seems to be most welcome, because then the winter is far gone. Even though we may like the winter season, it is especially nice to see the flowers blooming and the trees blossoming, but also to hear the singing of the birds. It is the season in which the crops are sown in the fields, and gardens are then planted, all with the hope and expectation that a harvest time will follow.

However, five small words in the Bible written by the apostle Paul remind us that something more is needed than just planting and sowing seeds. “God must give the increase.” When we put a small seed into the ground, can we be certain that it will bring forth the expected results? There have been many who have been disappointed in their expectations. Too much sun or too much rain, a hail storm, heavy winds, animals, all these can do much damage to tender plants during the growing season. How true it is that God must give His blessing upon our efforts. But do we always think about this? Even at school or in other types of work, are we aware of our need of the Lord for His help in order to prosper?

During March a day of prayer is set aside to bring our needs before Him. Is it just a custom, or do we feel something of our great need? Troubles of all kinds can and do come upon us in natural life, and where do we go with them? We also know of an even greater need, the need for a new heart. Are we also seeking such a blessing from the hand of the Lord? We can be careful and troubled about many things, but the Lord Jesus said to Martha, “One thing is needful.” He pointed out that the care of the soul is of far greater importance than all the cares of daily life. He told Martha that one should be careful and troubled about something more than food and drink.

The Lord in His Word teaches us what is necessary, but He also points out where this necessary thing may be found. How important it is that we also be troubled about finding this, for then we will be glad to read the words which the psalmist wrote in Psalm 46. They are the six words spelled out by the answers to the quiz. In answering the quiz you will find examples of how true this has been in the past, but it is also true today.

At the well outside of the city the servant said, “O Lord God of my master __?__, I pray Thee, send me good speed this day.”

Hannah vowed a __?__, and said, “O Lord of hosts, if Thou wilt give unto Thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord.”

At the ruins of Ziklag, where his wives had been taken captive, David “ __?__ himself in the Lord his God.” The disciples came to Jesus and awoke Him, saying, “Master, master, we perish.” Then He arose, and __?__ the wind.

The Lord Jesus said, “Come unto Me, all __?__ that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Gideon said to God, “Let me __?__, I pray Thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece.”

Samson called unto the Lord, “O Lord God, __?__ me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this once.”

When the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, He raised them up a deliverer, __?__ the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man left-handed.

Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to his companions that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this __?__.

Jacob prayed, “Deliver me, I pray Thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of __?__.”

In Psalm 34 we read, “ __?__ of them that trust in Him shall be desolate.”

On Mount Carmel Elijah prayed, “Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that __?__ art God.”

When Nehemiah heard the words of Hanani, he “sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of __?__.”

Lot’s request was, “Oh, let me __?__ thither, and my soul shall live.”

Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread the __?__ before the Lord, and prayed unto the Lord.

Abraham said, “Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes; __?__ there shall lack five of the fifty righteous.”

Isaac __?__ the Lord for his wife, because she was barren.

Jehoshaphat prayed, “O our God, we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; __?__ know we what to do.”

Manoah intreated the Lord, “O my Lord, let the man of God which Thou didst send come again unto us, and __?__ us what we shall do.”

At the evening sacrifice Ezra arose up from his heaviness; and having __?__ his garment and his mantle, he fell upon his knees and spread out his hands unto the Lord his God.

God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and __?__ her womb.

After being made king, Solomon prayed, “O Lord my God...I am but a little child...give therefore Thy servant an __?__ heart to judge Thy people.”

When defeated by Ai, Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord my God, wherefore hast Thou at all __?__ this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites?”

Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the __?__.”

The Lord said to Moses, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people which are in __?__, and have heard their cry.”

(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:

ACROSS:

1. Intercession — Romans 8:34

5. Og — Joshua 2:10

7. Spirit — 2 Corinthians 5:5

8. Until — Acts 3:21

10. Ruler — Genesis 45:8

12. Father — John 16:28

14. Ram — Genesis 22:13

15. Ha/Ha — Job 39:25

16. Captive — Psalm 68:18

19. Amen — Matthew 28:20

20. Is/In — Philippians 3:20

22. Day — John 6:40

24. Ever — John 14:16

25. Let — Hebrews 4:14

26. Us — Hebrews 12:1

28. Men — Acts 1:10

29. Sins — 1 John 2:2

31. Fan — Matthew 3:12

33. Cloud — Acts 1:9

34. Rouse — Genesis 49:9

35. Peres — Daniel 5:28

36. Thee — John 17:11

DOWN:

1. Instructed — Acts 18:25

2. Earnest — 2 Corinthians 1:22

3. City — Revelation 21:23

4. Son/of/Man — John 3:13

6. Glory — Matthew 24:30

9. Is/The — Ephesians 4:10

11. Presence — Hebrews 9:24

13. Hand — Mark 16:19

17. Prepare — John 14:2

18. Vile — Philippians 3:21

21. It — Acts 1:7

23. Ye — Acts 7:49

26. Us/Up — Ephesians 2:6

27. Side — Revelation 22:1-2

30. Seek — Colossians 3:1

32. Noe — Matthew 24:37

Jessica Aleman

Stephanie Aleman

David Arnoldussen

Jeremy Bertram

Karin Bertram

Nicola Bertram

Greg Bleeker

Brady Blok

Corrina Blok (2)

Geraldine De Boer

Mamie De Boer

Brooke De Meester

Heather De Meester

Anna De Vries

Jason De Vries

Priscilla De Vries

David Easterhoff

Deborah Easterhoff

Rachel Ekema

Ruth Ekema

Corwin Fluit

LaRissa Fluit

Thane Fluit

Wylan Fluit

Daniel Geuze

Stephanie Geuze

Maria Grisnich (2)

Stefanie Grisnich (2)

Jessica Groen

Stephanie Groen

Christopher Hartwell

Brian Hoogendoorn

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Pete Hoogendoorn

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Julie Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Melanie Kaat

Sheila Kaat

Amanda Kardu

Frank Kardu

Myrna Kardu

Kelly Kegel

Kristie Kegel

John Kleppe

Bryan Kleyn

Kaarli Kleyn

Kerri Kleyn

Cora Klok

Jacky Klok

Janine Klyn

Anita Knibbe

Andrew Krygsman

Anna Krygsman

Paul Krygsman

Joan Lamain

William Lamain

Grace Lugthart

Michelle Lugthart

Damon Maassen

Jesse Maassen

Allan Maljaars

Gordon Maljaars

Laroy Maljaars

Jennifer Marshall

Joshua Meeuwse

Lynne Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Jacob Mol

Matthew Mol

Sarah Mol

John Mulder

Robert Mulder

Bill Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Peter Remijn

Jessica Rieder

Arie Roth

Peter Roth

Laureen Slingerland

Melissa Slingerland

Daniel Spaans

Dwight Spaans

Jason Spaans

Jeremy Spaans

Wyatt Spaans

Allyson Swann

Ashley Swann

Angela Timmer (2)

Dana Timmer

Mandy Timmer (2)

Bridget Touw

Jennifer Van Brugge

Steven Van Brugge

Suzanne Van den Bosch

Jennifer Van Ginkel

Ryan Van Ginkel

Tanya Van Ginkel

Heather Van Grouw

Jennifer Van Grouw

Melinda Van Grouw

Elske Van Hierden

Michele Van Peenen

Scott Van Peenen

Melinda Van Roekel

Nicholas Van Roekel

Amber Van Tilburg

Angela Van Tilburg

Cory Van Tilburg

Heidi Van Tilburg

Jesse Van Tilburg

Kristy Van Tilburg

Laura Van Tilburg

Teresa Van Tilburg

Trina Van Tol

Rebecca Van Veldhuizen

Robert Van Veldhuizen

Aaron Van Voorst

Jason Van Voorst

Larissa Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Corinna Van Wingerden

James Van Wingerden

John Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Marlene Van Wingerden

Matthew Van Wingerden

Heather Van Zeggelaar

Lisa Van Zeggelaar

Molly Vande Minkelis

Jesse Vander Waal

Derek Vanderbush

Rachelle Vanderbush

Carola Vanderspek

Barbara Vanessen

Henk Vanessen

Bertus Velthove

Jacqueline Velthove

Pieter Velthove

Steven Velthove

Joseph Vergunst

Paula Vergunst

Steven Vlietstra

Arie Vrugteveen (2)

Henry Vrugteveen (2)

Cindy Ymker

Denise Ymker

Greg Ymker

Mark Ymker

Mike Ymker

Nathan Ymker

And now there are again some letters to be answered -

KRISTY VAN TILBURG — We haven’t found any reason why your names were not listed, Kristy, but we’ll try not to let it happen again. The names are usually one month behind, but possibly something was overlooked. Are you glad to see the winter months almost behind us again?

HENRY VRUGTEVEEN — Do you have your woodworking class several days during the week, Henry? Many years ago I made a small table lamp in woodworking class, and we still have it today. We hope the things which you learn from God’s Word as you do the Bible quiz may also be useful in your later life. The things we learn in our early years are often long remembered.

GORDON MALJAARS — It was nice to hear from you, Gordon. We read that Timothy also was favored with Bible instruction in his younger years, and we may be sure that he was always glad about it. Are you studying about any particular part of Scripture at the present time?

SUZANNE VAN DEN BOSCH — Congratulations on the new niece, Suzanne. Does your sister live near you? Just as with grandchildren, when they live quite far from you, you don’t see them as often as you would like. Just think what it must have been years ago when even twenty miles was a long journey.

JACKY KLOK — We’ve never thought about numbering the questions, Jacky, but we might try that next time. We had temperatures here of almost twenty below zero this winter, which we consider quite cold. That’s Fahrenheit temperature, but I’ll leave that to you to convert it to centigrade.

NICOLA BERTRAM — I guess bees do get angry when they are disturbed, Nicola, but no one cares to be stung. At times we hear of those who have reactions to bee stings, and then it can even be dangerous. Do you have quite a few hives? We read in the Bible about bees and honey. Do you know of an example?

JESSICA GROEN — What was your project, Jessica? Homework can keep you quite busy, I know, but postponing doing it does not get it done either. As little ones learn to move around and climb on things, it means they have to be watched more. But healthy children don’t sit still, so we cannot change this.

MARIA GRISNICH — I see there are two letters from you, Maria. If all is well, it will soon be your birthday. Although we will be late for it, we do hope it was a happy one. You wrote about the death of John the Baptist, which you were discussing at school, and we see that it took place on King Herod’s birthday.

DAVID ARNOLDUSSEN — Welcome to the Bible quiz, David. There is so much to learn from God’s Word, and even if we are getting older, we find much that we never thought about as we were reading it in the past. I think that we stayed at your grandmother’s house quite a few years ago. Say hello to her for us.

ALLAN MALJAARS — We are quite well, Allan, and were glad to receive your letter. Do you have quite a few animals on your farm? Thank you also for the prayer which you sent. We hope you may never forget to pray such a prayer, for those needs are always with us.

STEFANIE GRISNICH — The spies who came to the city of Jericho were on a dangerous mission, weren’t they, Stefanie? But then we see again how the Lord provides for His people, making a way for them through all dangers. There is a book with the title, Through Many Dangers, but that same book could be written over and over again.

JEREMY BERTRAM — I had never heard of a fish called kawhai, Jeremy, so that must be native to your part of the world. Are they good eating? I would assume so, since you caught quite a few. We do read in the Bible about fish, but the particular kinds of fish are not told us.

LARRY MALJAARS — Yes, Larry, we have had quite a lot of snow this winter. Much of it has melted because of some warmer weather, but now they are predicting more snow for tonight and also later in the week. A nice day in February can remind us of spring, but we find that winter is still with us. We hope to hear from you again.

KARIN BERTRAM — Congratulations to your grandparents on their anniversary, Karin. Although it seems like a long time to you, I’m sure they will say that it does not to them. For you the warmer weather will soon be past. The Lord spoke to Noah about the changing seasons. Do you know what was said about them?

JENNIFER VAN BRUGGE — Yes, Jennifer, mistakes do creep in, no matter how hard we try to eliminate them. Even though we check and doublecheck, there always seem to be some errors. We do read in the Bible of several things which are perfect. Do you have any idea what these might be? If you have a concordance, you will find them quite quickly.

This again finishes our letters. Many thanks to all who answered the quiz, and we look forward, the Lord willing, to hearing from you again next month. May He provide for us in all our needs as we travel on our journey through this world.

With love,
Your friend,
“Uncle Garret”

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