BIBLE CHALLENGE – 2006/2007 School Year

It is important that every child be acquainted with God and His Word.  It is our prayer that all children will study daily to know God’s Word and to put His Word into their hearts.   In order to have a better understanding of God’s Word, it is essential that each child own a copy of the Bible. 

This year’s Bible challenge is being offered to the children in English, Tamil and Telegu Bible classes.  It is my prayer that each of you will do well and that soon each of you will have earned your reward.  For your hard work, you will be awarded a Bible of your own. 

Following are the requirements for this year’s Bible Challenge.  May God be with each child in your endeavor to learn His Word: 

I.   The student must be able to say from memory, the following:

                     The books of the Old Testament

                     The divisions of the Old Testament w/books in each

                     The books of the New Testament

                     The divisions of the New Testament w/books in each

                     The days of creation

                     The 10 plagues

                     The Ten Commandments

                     The 12 sons of Jacob

                     The 12 Apostles 

II.   The student must be able to identify on a map the following things:

           From the Old Testament -

                     The land of each of the twelve tribes

                               1.   Asher

2.   Benjamin

3.   Dan

4.   Ephrahim

5.   Gad

6.   Judah

7.   Issachar

8.   Manasseh

9.   Naphtali

10.  Reuben

11.  Simeon

12.  Zebulon

          From the New Testament -

                     The names of the districts (regions, etc.) of the Land of Palestine:

                               Galilee

                               Samaria

                               Judea

                     The following cities:

                               Cana

                               Capernaum

                               Nazareth

                               Beersheba

                               Bethany

                               Bethlehem

                               Bethpage

                               Emmaus

                               Gaza

                               Jericho

                               Jerusalem

                               Joppa

                               Shechem

                               Sychar

                     The following locations:

                               The Sea of Galilee

                               The Jordan River

                               The Dead Sea

III. Outline on a map the following:

          A.  Paul’s Missionary Journeys

                     1.  Paul’s first missionary journey

                     2.  Paul’s second missionary journey

                     3.  Paul’s third missionary journey

IV.   Memory work:

          A.   The plan of salvation with the following scripture references:

                     1.   Hear the Word

                               a.   Matthew 7:24    

                               b.   Romans 10:17

                               c.   Revelation 1:3

2.   Believe the Word

                               a.   John 8:24

                               b.   John 6:29

                               c.   Acts 19:4

                     3.   Repent of one’s sins

                               a.   Matthew 4:17

                               b.   Luke 15:7    

                               c.   Acts 3:19

                     4.   Confess one’s belief in Christ as the Son of God

                               a.   Matthew 10:32

                               b.   Romans 10:9

                               c.   I John 4:15

          5.   Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

                               a.   John 3:5

                               b.   Acts 2:38

                               c.   I Peter 3:18-21

It is vital that each child memorize these facts and scriptures – not just remember them long enough to say them and have them checked off on their check-off sheet.  Before Bibles will be awarded the child must pass an oral examination on certain parts of this information.  It does little good to remember something just long enough to quote it – it must be put to memory so that it will become a part of the child’s life.