Dripping Springs Weekly Bulletins

Test Your Knowledge of The Bible 1. Many people want to know when the “end of the world” will be. What is the Bible answer?__________________________ 2. What feast day recalled the Israelites being spared during the plagues in Egypt? _________________________________ 3. How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness according to the book of Exodus?_______________________ 4. Shem, Ham and Japheth were the sons of what man in the Old Testament? ____________________________________ 5. Of what man does the Bible say, “he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon …he spake also of beasts, and of fowl.”?________________________ 6. What Old Testament prophet’s name means “asked of God”? ________________________________________________ 7. Name the two men who took Jesus’ body from the cross to prepare for His burial? ________________________________ 8. Who said, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ? (John 8:31-32). _____________________ 9. Name the 5 books of the Pentateuch: ____________________________________________________________ 10. Name the human “authors” of the New Testament books:___________________________________________________ 11. What Roman Centurion is often called the first Gentile to become a Christian? _________________________________ 12. What New Testament writer was inspired to write, “I have fought a good fight…kept the faith..”? ___________________ 13. Complete this verse: “_________cometh by hearing, and hearing________________________________,” Romans 10:17. 14. What man in the Old Testament was the first High Priest of the Jewish nation? __________________________________ 15. What man in the Old Testament had his name changed by God to “Israel”? ____________________________________ 16. What prophet in the Old Testament is often called “the weeping prophet”? _____________________________________ 17. What officer of the Roman government gave his permission for Jesus to be crucified? ____________________________ 18. Recorded in Galatians 2:11, the Apostle Paul rebuked this man for his hypocrisy. Who was that man?_______________ 19. Fill in the blanks: “What ever you do in word or deed, do all___________________________________” Colossians 3:17 20. What king of Israel is said to have done “…evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him”?______________ 21. What man “having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet”?__________________________ 22. In the book of Revelation, what church was told: “….. thou hast left thy first love”? _______________________________ 23. Complete this Bible sentence: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;_________________________________” 24. Where does the Bible say: “behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”_____________ 25. The prophet Nathan rebuked a king with the words, “Thou art the man.” Who was the king? _______________________ 26. In what book of the Bible do we find “faith without works is dead” and “be ye doers of the word..”? __________________ 27. Arrange these people in the order in which they lived: ____Solomon___Abraham___Joshua___Jesus___Esther___Noah 28. “All _________is given by___________of God, and is profitable for___________for reproof, for correction, for instruction in ______________: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto_______ good works,” 2 Timothy 3:16-17. 30. Who accompanied Paul on the first “missionary journey” in Acts 13-14? _______________________________________ 31. What person was told, “.. .who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”______________ 32. What book of the Bible gives an early history of the church and how people were saved in the first century?___________ 33. Tell what the Bible says a person must do to become a Christian. Include Bible references________________________ Carl B Garner

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: ” 1 Peter 3:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim 2:15

We Are Richly Blessed Wicked people never really prosper in those matters that truly count. Their gain is not in realms that endure nor is it in balm for their souls. Whatever they succeed in does not produce calmness and peace because monetary matters cannot produce genuine happiness. In the world of “might makes right,” very few ever achieve the status they dreamed of because the constant striving for supremacy in a “dog-eat-dog” society produces ulcers, headaches and loneliness. The desire for earthly wealth and pompous leadership often foments into despair and suicide on the restless shores of mundane pride. Loving the things of the world (1 John 2:15-17) can cause one to hate fellowmen who stand in the way of their misplaced dreams and vain aspirations.   Not all of the earth’s gold and silver can make a sinner whole. “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” But, Christians really do prosper, in time and eternity. Let us count some of the ways: We have the best life NOW! Inward peace and joy belongs to us! We have help in the midst of trials. Christ is our perfect example. We can help lost men to be saved. The Bible challenges and confronts us. We have brethren who encourage us. Christ’s church is a haven of rest for us. We possess a vibrant hope. Even in death our future is bright!   Infidels may wonder who they are, where they came from and where they are going, but not so with the child of God. We even understand why we are here! Christians exist to give Jehovah the glory due His Holy Name (1 Chronicles 16:29 –see reference below).   Whether Christians are rich or poor, black or white, educated or not, we prosper with treasures beyond compare in this life and far beyond in heaven above!   “Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.” Johnny Ramsey