April Bible Study 2004 GTR Cover Sheet
This months cover sheet was written by Emma Reynolds.
January 26, 2004 my aunt Anna Kate Breeding died in a car accident.
January 28, 2004 my uncle Earl Breeding who was also in the same accident was taken off of life support, and he died.
January 29, 2004 We went to church where we are taught that it's the place for the hurting people. Well, this night it was not, it may be the place for some hurting people, but not for me. It is a place where people turn their backs on you, I know because that is what happened to me.
My husband was trying to tell our pastor about the death of my aunt and uncle, he just laughed and said, well I knew the truck driver (Who caused the accident that took my aunt and uncles life), he also said he had read about it in the paper. We told him that the wake was going to be on Friday January 30, 2004.
The service got started, and the pastor made his announcements. He didn't mention the death of my aunt and uncle, he never mentioned going by the funeral home to support my family.
Through this God has taught me a lesson, and that is you cannot put your trust in man, for if you do they will let you down, they will use you. It is times like this when you have a death in your family that you learn who really loves you. For in John 4:8 It says: (He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.) So where was the love from my church family?
On Thursday night January 29, 2004 I was hurt, I was angry and very upset, my heart was broken.
Oh! But, praise God I know one who went through it all, he was right there by my side holding my hand, giving me strength, his name is Jesus. In Hebrews 11:5 It says(I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee) Well, I'm here to tell you that if you put your trust in man they will fail you, because they cannot say that they will never leave you, but the word of God makes us that promise. God can and will back it up if we believe.
On Sunday night February 1, 2004 the Holy Spirit moved and took over the service. Well, I went to the altar and gave all my anger, and my broken heart to God, he took it all, he gave me such a peace.
In John 14:27 It says: Peace I leave with you my peace I give unto you not as the world giveth, give I unto you, let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.
Well, I have learned not to trust man, for they will fail you, but God can't and he won't.
Emma Reynolds
The remainer of this cover sheet was written by me, Tim Vance.
Here is something I need to say, I call it Being Human:
Humans make mistakes. Mistakes can be made that cost us friendships, trust, and hope. And the hardest part about these mistakes is what it does to others, how it makes them feel. Losing the trust of a true friend is a very painful and hurtful situation for everyone involved. When you lose that trust you know you may never get it back, and that will make you feel about one inch tall. Being forgiven helps, but it don't take away that feeling of being untrustworthy. God forgives us when we ask, our friends forgive us when we ask, but to forgive ourselves is a hard thing to do, and sometimes takes a long time, and sometimes we can't.
Feelings and emotions are powerful, they will rule our lives if we let them. Sometimes they blind us to the best way to approach a situation. We think "Well I believe this is the best (perhaps only) way to do this." We decide that we know how to solve a situation, or to fix it, or allow it to continue. We do this because we are going by our feelings, and we will make a terrible mess of things. Going by our feelings can cost, it can cost the people that love us, it can hurt them deep. It can cost us the people we love, going by our feelings can break hearts. Feelings can cause someone we love to be removed from our lives perhaps forever, and that may be the most painful thing anyone can experience. What we need to do is to give every situation to God, really give it to him, and allow him to guide us. When we do that he will never guide us wrong. We as humans will make mistakes, we will hurt others, and others will hurt us. We as christians don't hurt each other on purpose, but yes we do hurt each other because we allow feelings to rule over us. I pray God will strengthen me and help me to control my feelings, and I pray those that I have hurt will forgive me and know that I truly am sorry.
Dear Lord, you know my heart, you know my life, you know every thing about me Father, nothing can be hid from you, when it comes to you we may as well write our feelings in letters ten feet tall, because you know us, everything about us. God I pray you comfort those that have been hurt, I pray for understanding for me and for others. I know God that you forgive us when we ask, and I thank you Lord for that forgiveness, but Lord, sometimes we need to forgive ourselves, sometimes we need to not be so hard on ourselves for our mistakes, and our trespasses against others. When we do allow our feelings to hurt others Father, I know we should be chastized, and I would want it no other way. So Lord comfort those that have been hurt, and forgive me for my trespasses, I ask this in the holy name of Jesus. A-men'
Tim V.
April Bible Study 2004 GTR Questions
This Months Books Are: I Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
1. What was the name of these peoples father? "1. Ti'-ras, 2. Me'-shech, 3. Tu'-bal, 4. Ja'-van, 5. Ma'-dal, 6. Ma'-gog, 7. Go'mer." ____________
2. Fill in the Blanks: "__________ __________were born __________ him in He'-bron; __________ there he __________ seven years and __________ months: and in __________ he reigned __________ and three years.
3. Who did God grant this to? "Oh, that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!"____________
4. Where did the children of Gad dwell? _______ _______ _______ _______ ________ _________ ________
5. What were the names of She-mi'-dah's sons?__________, __________, __________, __________
6. Who had the set office over the things that were made in the pans?__________
7. Why did David Wax greater and greater? ________ ________ ________ _______ _______ ________
8. Who said this? "Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee."____________
9. Who did the Lord choose to carry the ark of God and to minister unto him forever?_________________
10. Who said this? "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?"__________
11. How many Syrians did David slay all together including the men who fought in chariots, and the footmen? ___________
12. Where is this verse? "And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel." __________:___
13. Who's son's were these? "Je-hi'-el, Ze'-tham, and Jo'-el? ____________
14. How many son's did God give to He'-man?__________ How many daughters?__________
15. Who was the fourth captain for the fourth month?_____________
16. Who said this? "Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever."____________
17. How many burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon the brasen altar before the Lord?_________________
18. In what mount did Solomon begin to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem? __________ __________
19. Where is this verse? "And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Par-va'-im." ____________:___
20. What was made of gold and was set in the temple, five of them were on the right and five on the left?____________
21. How many priests were standing with the Levites at the east end of the altar sounding with trumpets?____________
22. Who did this? "And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:"____________
23. What happened when the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices?___________ ___________ __________ __________ __________ __________ ___________ __________
24. Why couldn't the priests enter into the house of the LORD?____________ _________ __________ _________ _________ __________ _________ __________ ___________ ___________ ___________.
25. In what verse can I find all of these words? "1. Peacocks, 2. apes, 3. ivory, 4. silver, 5. gold. ____________:____
26. Who built these cities? "Beth'-le-hem, E'-tam, and Te-ko'-a." ____________
27. Who dod God smite before A-bi'-jah, and Judah? "____________ _________ ________ __________
28. The children of Israel entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; What would happen to anyone that did not seek the Lord God? ________ ________ ______ ______ ______ _________.
29. Who said this? "Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"____________
30. Unscramble this verse: Je-hosh'-a-phat AND the king in Jerusalem. of Judah to his peace returned to house >>
31. How old was Je-ho'-ram when he began to reign in Jerusalem?______________
32. Who rent their clothes and said: "Treason, Treason?" ____________
33. Who did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart? ____________
34. How old was Jo'-tham when he began to reign in Jerusalem?____________
35. Who built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and also built much on the wall of O'-phel?____________
36. In what month did the children of Israel begin to lay the foundation of the heaps?____________, And in what month did they finish them?____________
37. How many years did Ma-nas'-seh reign in Jerusalem?____________
38. On what day did they kill the passover unto the LORD?______________ ________ _____ ______ ________ _________
39. Who brought forth out of Jerusalem the vessels of the house of the LORD?_________________
40. Fill in the Blanks: "__________ __________ __________, and the Levites, and some of the __________, and the __________, and the porters, and the Neth'-i-nims, dwelt in their __________, and all Israel in their cities.
00. Bonus Question worth 5 Points: Can you tell me how much this is worth by todays standards: Threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests garments? ___________________
41. Where is this verse? "So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off."__________:___
42. Complete this verse: "Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, __________ ___________ ____________ _________ _______ _________ __________ _______
43. Who did king Cyrus say this to? "Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place."____________
44. Who made this decree? "Whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this."__________ __________
45. What had Ezra prepared his heart to do? ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ________.
46. Who was Mer'-e-moth the son of? ____________
47. True or False: "O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this." ____________
48. Who did this: "He went into the chamber of Jo-ha'-nan the son of E-li'-a-shib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away."__________
49. In what verse did Ne-he-mi'-ah say this? "I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:"____________:____
50. Who said this? "What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?__________, __________, __________.
51. Who was Re'-hum the son of? ____________
52. Who said this? "The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall." ____________
53. True or False: "Also I said, It is good that ye do: ought ye to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?"____________
54. Who sent many letters unto To-bi'-ah? _________ _________ _________ __________.
55. What was the number of the children of E'-lam? ____ ____________ ________ _________ _______ _______ ________.
56. Who opened the book of the law of Moses in the sight of all the people( for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:" ____________
57. Unscramble this verse: " go. Moreover should thou they leddest wherein them way in the the in day light by them a give cloudy to pillar; fire, and of in pillarthe a night by" On Back>>>>>>>
58. And they cast the lots among "WHO" for the wood offering? _________ _________ __________
59. Where is this verse? "And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. ____________:___
60. Who was sought at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem? _____________
61. Fill in the blanks: "__________ the __________ and the __________ purified themselves, and __________ the people, and the __________, and the wall.
62. It was written in the book of Moses that who should not come into the congregation of God forever? ____________ ____________
63. True or false: "And it grieved me not: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of To-bi'-ah out of the chamber." ____________
64. In what verse can I find all of these words? "marble, black, white, blue, red, silver, gold, pillars, purple, linen, green. ____________:___
65. Who took Esther for their own daughter when her mother and father were dead?______________
66. Which two were hanged on a tree because they sought to lay hands on king A-has-u-e'-rus? ____________ ____________
67. Who was full of wrath because Mor'-de-cai bowed not nor did him reverence?____________
68. True or false: "Then Mor'-de-cai commanded to answer to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews." ____________
69. Who came to the banquet that Esther had prepared? ____________ ____________
70. Who came to Ha'-mans house and hasted to bring Ha'-man unto the banquet that Esther had prepared? _________ __________ ___________.
71. Who said this concerning Ha'-man? "Hang him thereon."_________ _____________
72. Who did the king give the house of Ha'-man to? ____________
73. Why did many of the people of the land become Jews after Ha'-man's death? On Back >>>>>>
74. How many men did the Jews slay at Shu'-shan on the fourteenth day of the month A'-dar? ______________
75. Who was great among the Jews, and was seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed? _______________
Check HERE {_________} if you read all the book for this months study, If you read the books you will recieve 10 extra points, if you do not check the box you will not recieve the 10 points.
Tim Vance
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