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General Supplies (all MS Students):
backpack (must fit into locker)
loose-leaf notebook paper
pencils and pens
small pencil bag with zipper
small hand pencil sharpener
For Art Class (all MCS Students):
Paint Shirt
9" x 12" spiral sketch book
#2 pencils
For Spanish Class (all MCS Students):
2-pocket folder
6th/7th/8th Grade History:
Spiral-bound notebook with pocket for handouts
pencils and pens
6th/7th/8th Bible:
70-100 page spiral notebook
pencil sharpener
pencils and pens
Middle School - Mr. Vredevoogd

 

T>W>I>B> Report                                          2/3/2012

 

It’s Report Card Day today!!!

 

Upcoming events:         8th grade ski trip:  Feb. 13

                                    Valentine’s Day Sale:  Feb. 13 & 14.

                                    Parent/Teacher Conferences:  Feb. 15 & 16

                                    Mid-Winter Break:  Feb. 17-21

                                    Pastries with Pastors:  Feb. 29 ( Leap Day!!)

                                    Spirit Week:  March 5-9

 

6th Bible:  This week we’ve been studying the 10 plagues.  We began with the burning bush calling of Moses, and ended with the 9th plague, so next week we’ll be going through the 10th plague and Israel leaving Egypt.  Assignments included section 3(2) and section 5 (1-4) that is due on Monday.  Today’s verse was Hebrews 11:24-25; next Friday's will be Exodus 15:1-2.

 

7th Bible: We concentrated on the last kings of Judah and the prophets sent to them.  We listened to God’s answer to Habakkuk’s “Why?”,  heard God’s calling of a young Jeremiah, and watched a potter working clay.  Next week we’ll find out about how Jeremiah was persecuted and how God saw him through it.  Assignments included section 3(chart), section 5(1-7), and section 6 (9-13) that is due on Monday. Today’s verse was Habakkuk 3:16-17; next Friday’s will be Jeremiah 17:7-8.

 

8th Bible:  We continued the stories of resurrection day.  We wrote about the importance of the resurrection, walked down a road to Emmaus, listened to Thomas’s doubt and heard how Jesus answered it.  Next week we’ll finish the resurrection stories on a mountaintop in Galilee.  Assignments included section 2 (1-8), a paragraph for section 2 (9), and section 4(7-9) that is due on Monday.  Today’s verse was 1 Corinthians 15:3-5; next Friday’s will be 1 Corinthians 15: 17, 19-21.

 

6 History:  All week the class researched their topic about ancient Greece.  Next Tuesday the presentations will begin.  It will take a couple of weeks to get through all of them; each poster is due when their presentation comes up.  So, be prepared by finishing your poster and being ready to make a presentation when it’s your turn.

 

7 History:  The first government of the United States didn’t work.  At all.  We also reviewed for and took a test about the American Revolution.  Next, we’ll find out about the second government of the United States—the one we have now!  Assignments included a worksheet about the Articles of Confederation.

 

8 History:  The class worked on its wax museum character this week.  The reports will be due on Wednesday (first draft)—see schedule below!  On Tuesday, though, the class took a test about the previous unit.  Many need to take a re-test on Tuesday of next week.  Be sure to study well!!

Tentative Timeline of project:

Introduce and choose topic—Friday, Jan. 27

Test—Tuesday, Jan. 31

Notes due—Thursday, Feb. 2

Rough draft of report due—Wednesday, Feb. 8

Rough draft of speech due—Friday, Feb. 10

Ski Trip!!!—Monday, Feb. 13 

Parent/Teacher Conf.—Wed. & Thurs. Feb 15-6

Midwinter Break—Fri. & Mon. Feb. 17, 20

Final copy of report due—Tuesday, Feb. 21

Final copy of speech due—Wednesday, Feb. 23

Costume and display due—Monday, Feb. 27

Dress rehearsal—Tuesday,  Feb. 28

Wax Museum for students—Friday, Mar. 2

Wax Museum for parents—Monday, Mar. 5

 

 

DID YOU FORGET YOUR BIBLE FOLDER?  Here are copies of the Bible worksheets:

 

6th Grade Bible

Unit 5 “From Slavery to Covenant”

 

Section 1 “A New King in Egypt”

   Exodus 1

  1. Why was Pharaoh afraid of the Israelites?
  2. In what two ways did Pharaoh try to control the Israelites?
  3. Why didn’t Shiphrah and Puah obey Pharaoh?
  4. Why do you think only the baby boys were to be killed?
  5. Are there times today when a person should disobey authorities?  Explain.

   Exodus 2:1-10

  1. Why did Moses’ parents hide him for three months?  (see also Hebrews 11:23)
  2. Why did God spare Moses’ life?
  3. How do you suppose Miriam felt when Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses?
  4. How do you think Moses’ mother felt when the princess gave Moses back to her for a little while?  How did she feel when she had to give Moses back to the princess?
  5. The powerful Pharaoh had ordered all Israelite baby boys killed, but Moses was saved by women who dared to disobey Pharaoh.  List the women and explain what each did.
  6. Providence is a word that describes how God cares for His people in such a way that His plan comes about.  How do you see God’s providence in Moses’ life?
  7. Describe a time when God protected and provided for you.

 

Section 2 “God, Gods, and More Gods”

  Read Exodus 2:11-25

  1. Why do you think Moses killed the Egyptian? (see also Hebrews 11:24-26)
  2. Why to you think the fighting Hebrew resented Moses?
  3. Whom did Moses choose to identify with?  Why?
  4. How did Moses’ act of murder change his life?
  5. Was Moses ready to be a leader?  Why?
  6. Who did Moses marry?  What was his son’s name and what did it mean?

   Read Section 2 in your book.

  1. Describe the gods of Egypt.
  2. What is “polytheism”?
  3. What is “monotheism”?
  4. What is a theocracy?

 

Section 3 “Moses, Are You Listening?”

  1. How did God use Moses’ 40 years in the desert to prepare him for his next job?
  2. Read Exodus 3 and fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/words.
    1. Moses was tending ________sheep, and he came to Mount __________, the mountain of God.  An angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in a __________ that did not __________up.
    2. When Moses approached the bush to see this strange sight, _________ said,  “Do not ___________.   Take off your ___________, for the place where you are standing is ____________.”  The He said, “I am the God of your _______, the God of _____, the God of _________, and the God of ________.”  At this Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at ________.
    3. God told Moses that he had seen the misery of his people in _________, and that he had come down to ________ them—to bring them into a land flowing with ___________ and __________, the home of the __________ and other tribes.
    4. Moses felt unworthy to do this.  He said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to ____________ and bring the _________ out of ________?”  But God assured Moses He would be with him, and gave Moses a _________:  Israel would return to worship God on that __________ after they were freed from Egypt.
    5. Moses then asked how to introduce the God who had sent him.  God said, “___________.  This is what you are to say to the Israelites:  ‘__________ has sent me to you.’”  God also told Moses that God’s name would last ________ and he would be remembered from _________ to _________.
    6. God instructed Moses to go to the _________ of Israel and tell them to take a ____________ journey into the desert to __________ to the Lord.  Moses was to ask Pharaoh’s permission to go.  But he was told Pharaoh would not let them go until God stretched out his ________ to strike the Egyptians with all the ________ He could perform.  And Israel would not leave __________-handed. God promised the Egyptians would give Israel items of ________ and __________ and clothing.
  3. Read Exodus 4.  Moses makes excuses not to go and God answers them.  He first says that the people won’t believe God sent him.  God gives three signs.  What are they?
  4. What is Moses’ second excuse? (4:10)  How does God answer it?
  5. What is Moses’ third excuse? (4:13)  How does God answer it?
  6. Why is Moses making all of these excuses?

 

Section 4 “Let My People Go”

  The first 9 plagues are described in Exodus 7-10. 

  1. List the first 9 plagues.
  2. What gods of Egypt do the plagues target and “knock out”?
  3. Find verses that describe Pharaoh’s reaction to the plagues.  Write about at least 5 of his reactions to the plagues.  (Include which plague he’s responding to.)
  4. Find verses that describe other Egyptians’ reactions to the plagues.  Write about at least 4 different reactions to the plagues.  (Include which plague they’re responding to.)

 

Section 5 “The Blood of the Lamb

  Read Exodus 11.

  1. What will happen during the 10th plague?
  2. How did the Egyptian people feel about the Israelites and Moses?
  3. How did Pharaoh react to Moses’ warning?  Why?

 

 


 Read Exodus 12:1-12.

  1. Draw a line down the center of the page in your notebook.  On the left side of the line, list facts about the Passover lamb and meal.
  2. Why does John the Baptizer call Jesus “The Lamb of God”? (Read p. 81-2.)

  Read Exodus 12:29-36.

  1. How has Pharaoh changed (vs. 32)?
  2. Describe the way the Israelites left Egypt.

 

Section 6 “Don’t Be Afraid”

  Read Exodus 13:17 – 14:31.

  1. Give one reason why God did not lead the Israelites to the land of Canaan by the shorter route.
  2. How did Israel know where to go?
  3. What purpose did God have in making Israel wander?
  4. How did the Israelites respond when they saw Pharaoh coming?
  5. What happened during the night? (vs. 19-20)
  6. How was Israel able to cross the Red Sea?
  7. What happened to the Egyptian army?
  8. What was the result of this miracle?
  9. Why do you think God allowed the Israelites to be trapped?
  10. In what way are you like the Israelites?

 

Section 7 “The Horse and Its Rider”

  1. What is parallelism?
  2. Three of the stanzas in the Song of Moses end with a simile.  Write the similes, including the verse number.
  3. The song gives a picture of God.  What is God compared to or described as?
  4. The song is in two parts.  How are verses 1 through 12 different from verses 13 through 18?  (Hint:  verb tense!)

 

Section 8 “Grace For Grumblers”

  Exodus 15:22 – Exodus 17:1-14.

  1. Answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions.  Correct the “no” statements.
    1. Did Israel travel for only three days before complaining?
    2. Was Marah’s water sweet?
    3. Does the name “Marah” mean bitter?
    4. Did Moses throw salt into the bitter water?
    5. Did Elim have seventy springs and twelve palm trees?
    6. Did the Israelites wish they were back in Egypt?
    7. Did manna fall every day?
    8. Did all Israel follow God’s rules for the gathering of manna?
    9. Did manna taste something like sweet wafers?
    10. Does “manna” mean “What is it”?
    11. Did Aaron save a jar of manna for future generations?
    12. Did Israel eat manna for eighty years?
    13. Were the people almost ready to kill Moses at Rephedim?
    14. Did Moses talk to a rock?
    15. Does “Massah” mean “Testing”?
    16. Did the Ishmaelites attack Israel at Rephidim?
    17. Did Israel win because Joshua led the army so well?
  2. What could Israel learn about God…
    1. From Marah?
    2. From Elim?
    3. From the rules about Manna?
    4. From Rephidim?
    5. From the battle against Amelek?

 

Section 9 “Sinai Shakes”

  Read Exodus 19.

  1. To what does God compare Himself in Exodus 19:4?  Explain the comparison.
  2. What is required of Israel to be God’s “treasured possession”? (vs. 5-6)
  3. What three actions were required to consecrate themselves? (vs. 10-13)
  4. Describe the scene at Mount Sinai. (vs. 16-19, and 20:1)
  5. How do the people react? (20:18-21)
  6. How about you?
    1. Where and when do you see God’s majesty? Explain.
    2. Is holiness as important today as it was at Mount Sinai?  Explain.
    3. Israel physically prepared themselves to meet God.  How do you prepare yourself for worship? 
    4. Is it as important to prepare our hearts today as it was at Mount Sinai?

 

Section 10 “Near Eastern Covenants”

  1. Use your textbook and the Bible references.  In the first column, explain Hittite suzerain-vassal covenants.  In the second column, describe the Sinai covenant.

 

 

Hittite Covenants

Sinai Covenant

Preamble

(Exodus 20:1)

 

 

Prologue

(Exodus 20:2)

 

 

Stipulations

(Exodus 20:3-17)

 

 

Witnesses

(Exodus 24:9-10)

 

 

Curses and Blessings

 

 
  1. How did the Israelites respond to the covenant? (See Exodus 24:3 & 7.)  Do you think they would always keep their word?  Why?
  2. Why do you think God made His covenant in the same format used by other nations?

 

 


Section 11 “The Ten Commandments—And You”

  1. Which commandments address the vertical relationship?
  2. Which commandments address the horizontal relationship?
  3. How did Jesus summarize the Law?  (See Matthew 22:37-40)
  4. Write the Ten Commandments as listed below.  Then match each of them with their New Testament explanation from below.

______Have no other gods.                 ______Don’t murder

______Make no images.                      ______Don’t commit adultery.

______Keep God’s name holy.            ______Don’t steal.

______Keep God’s day holy.              ______Don’t lie.

______Honor your parents.                  ______Don’t covet anything.

  1. Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)
  2. Work so you can share with those in need. (Ephesians 4:28)
  3. Husbands, love your wives; wives, respect your husbands (Ephesians 5:33)
  4. The Sabbath was made for humans, but Jesus is Lord of it (Mark 2:27-8)
  5. Be content with what you have. (Hebrews 13:5)
  6. God is Spirit, so worship Him in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)
  7. Submit to those in authority. (Romans 13:1)
  8. Let your actions and your words honor God. (Colossians 3:17)
  9. Don’t even hate. (Matthew 5:22)
  10. Love God with your heart, soul, and mind. (Matthew 22:37)
  1. Which commandments are the hardest for you to keep?  Give details
  2. Why did God give the Law to us?

 

Section 12 “God’s Dwelling”

  1. Why was the tabernacle at the center of Israel’s camp?
  2. Why was there a fence around the tabernacle courtyard, and why were people not allowed into the tabernacle itself?
  3. What is the tabernacle today?

 

Section 14 “The Scapegoat”

  Read about the Day of Atonement in Leviticus 16.

  1. How many goats were part of this day?  A)1; B)2; C)3.
  2. Which animal made atonement for Aaron? A) Goat. B) Sheep; C) Dove; D) Bull.
  3. The blood of this animal was sprinkled on the A)Ground; B)Tabernacle; C)People; D)Atonement Cover (Mercy Seat).
  4. Which animal was slaughtered for the sins of the people?  A)Goat. B)Bull. C)Scapegoat; D)Ram.
  5. What happened to the scapegoat? A) He was killed. B) Nothing. C) He was led into the desert.

  Thinking about it.

  1. What was the purpose of the Day of Atonement?
  2. Why did the high priest have to sacrifice for himself first of all?
  3. Why did the people have to fast on the Day of Atonement? (See vs. 29-31.)
  4. What was the purpose of the scapegoat?
  5. Why do we no longer make animal and grain sacrifices?

 

Section 15 “Feasting in the Lord”

  Read the references and write the details about one of the feasts or special days.

  1. Sabbath: Exodus 20:8-11, Leviticus 23:3
  2. Sabbath Year: Leviticus 25:1-7
  3. Passover:  Exodus 12:1-4, Leviticus 23:5
  4. Feast of Unleavened Bread: Exodus 12:15-20, Leviticus 23:6-8. Numbers 28:17-25
  5. Feast of Firstfruits: Leviticus 23:9-14
  6. Feast of Weeks:  Leviticus 23:15-21, Deuteronomy 16:9-12
  7. Feast of Trumpets: Leviticus 23:23-25, Numbers 29:1-6
  8. Day of Atonement: Numbers 29:7-11, Leviticus 16
  9. Feast of Tabernacles: Leviticus 23:33-43, Numbers 29:12-34, Deut. 16:13-15
  10. Year of Jubilee:  Leviticus 25:8-55

  Include as many of these facts as you can find:

  1. When was it?
  2. How long did it last?
  3. What was the purpose for the feast or special day?
  4. What happened on it?

 

  Matching.  Match each of the feasts listed above with their description.

______ Every 50 years slaves were freed, debts were canceled, and property returned to its original owner.

______ The Israelites lived in booths and recalled God’s faithfulness in the desert.

______ The Israelites remembered how god delivered them from slavery in Egypt.

______ God’s people recognized His goodness in the harvest.

______ God’s people worship Him and rest from their daily work.

______ The national day of mourning for sin; was Israel’s most important day.

______ Held 50 days after Passover, marking the beginning of the barley harvest.

______ Israel presented itself before the Lord to ask his favor in the new year.

______ Fields and Israel rested on this seventh year.

______ This feast right after Passover reminded Israel of their hasty deliverance from Egypt.

 

Section 16 “Living the Law”

  1. What could Israelites not sacrifice to the Lord? (18:10a)
  2. If a man killed someone unintentionally, what could he do to protect himself against the avenger of the dead person? (19:1-7)
  3. How many witnesses were necessary to convict a man accused of a crime? (19:15)
  4. What happened to a lying witness? (19:16-21)
  5. What happened to a rebellious son? (21:18-21)
  6. What was true of anyone hung on a tree? (21:22-23)
  7. If an Israelite found a stray animal whose owner lived far away, could he keep it? (22:2)
  8. What happened to an adulterous man or woman? (22:22)

 

 

Section 17 “The Fire Did It!”

  1. Fill in the blanks exercise based on Exodus 32.
  2. What “golden calves” do sixth graders have today?
  3. Read Exodus 33:1-6.  Why did God say He would not go with them?  How did they respond?
  4. Moses then went in to talk to God while the people watch.  Read Exodus 33:12-23.  How did Moses convince God to go with them?
  5. Why do you think Moses wanted to see God’s glory?
  6. Moses went up Mount Sinai again in Exodus 34. Once there, Moses made two new stone tablets.  Why did Moses have to make new ones?
  7. Read Exodus 34:29-35.  Why do you think Moses’ face was radiant?

6th Bible Review Sheet                                      Name____________________

From Slavery to Covenant


 

People:

Shiphrah and Puah

Moses

Miriam

Zipporah

Jethro

Aaron

Pharaoh

Re

Yahweh

 

Places:

Mt. Horeb

Red Sea

Marah

Elim

Rephidim

Mt. Sinai


 

 

Terms:

Providence

Polytheism

Monotheism

Theocracy

Parallelism

Manna

Scapegoat

Golden calf

 

Lists:

Ten plagues

Parts of a covenant

Items in tabernacle


 

 

Essays:

  1. Are there times today when a person should disobey authorities?  Explain.
  2. How do you see God’s providence in Moses’ life?
  3. How did the first 80 years of Moses’ life prepare him to lead the Israelites?
  4. God named himself “Yahweh”.  What does the name mean?  What does the name tell the Israelites about God?
  5. Compare the Passover meal/lamb with Jesus.
  6. Why did God not lead the Israelites to the land of Canaan by the shorter route?
  7. What could Israel learn about God from Israel’s experiences in the desert?
  8. Is it as important to prepare our hearts today as it was at Mount Sinai?
  9. Why do you think God made His covenant in the same format used by other nations?
  10. Which commandments address the vertical relationship? Which commandments address the horizontal relationship?
  11. Why did God give the Law to us?
  12. Why do we no longer make animal and grain sacrifices?
  13. What happened on the Day of Atonement?
  14. Tell about two Israelite festivals/holy days.
  15. What “golden calves” do sixth graders have today?

 

7th Grade Bible

Unit 6 “Final Judgment”

 

Section 1 “The Time Is Coming”

Section 2 “The Day of the Lord, Zephaniah Style”

Study the readers’ theater that begins on p. 105.  Each speaker learns or needs to learn something about the Day of the Lord. 

  1. Leaders:  Read Zephaniah 1:4-13.  What will the Day of the Lord be like?
  2. Princes:  Read Zephaniah 1:14-18.  What will the Day of the Lord be like?
  3. Diplomats:  Read Zephaniah 2:4-15. What will the Day of the Lord be like?
  4. Listeners:  Read Zephaniah 3:1-13. What will the Day of the Lord be like?
  5. Zephaniah:  A. Read Zephaniah 2:1-3.  What does Zephaniah call the people to do?

        B.  Read Zephaniah 3:14-20.  What hope does Zephaniah bring?

 

Section 3 “Judah’s Quick Downhill Slide”

  Draw a chart rating and describing the last kings of Judah. (1 is lowest, 5 is highest rating)

  Passages to look at will be listed on board.

King

Rating

What happened while king? Why?

Length reigned

Josiah

 

1 2 3 4 5

 

 

Jehoahaz

 

1 2 3 4 5

 

 

Jehoiakim

 

1 2 3 4 5

 

 

Jehoiachin

 

1 2 3 4 5

 

 

Zedekiah

 

1 2 3 4 5

 

 

 

Section 4 “Asking Hard Questions”

  Habakkuk’s First Complaint:  Habakkuk 1:1-4

  1. What did Habakkuk ask of God?

  God’s Answer:  Habakkuk 1:5-11

  1. Who would God raise up to punish Judah?
  2. What would they be like?

  Habakkuk’s Second Complaint: Habakkuk 1:12- 2:1

  1. What did Habakkuk thing was unfair?  (see 1:13)

  God’s Answer:  Habakkuk 2:2-20

  1. God replies by giving Habakkuk a list of “woes”, describing how the evil things done by Babylon will be done to them.  For example, the person who steals will have his debtors arise and destroy him; or towns built on bloodshed will be burnt up.  How do these woes answer Habakkuk’s complaint?

 


 Habakkuk’s Prayer

  1. Habakkuk prayer repeats Israel’s history, showing God’s powerful actions for His people.  He talks about God sending plagues, making the sun stand still, and destroying Egypt’s army in the Red Sea.  Write the conclusion to his prayer (3:17-18) in your own words.
  2. The disasters listed in 3:17-18 were the worst things Habakkuk could imagine for a nation to face.  But we don’t often worry about any of them because we live in a totally different time.  Rewrite these verses as Habakkuk might write them if he lived in your family in America today.

 

Section 5 “Jeremiah, a Teenage Prophet”

  Read Jeremiah 1.

  1. When did God call Jeremiah?
  2. Where did Jeremiah live?
  3. How long did he serve as a prophet?
  4. How did Jeremiah react to God’s call to be a prophet?
  5. What did God do to Jeremiah to overcome his objection?  What did it mean?
  6. What two things does God show Jeremiah (vs. 11-16)?  What do they mean?
  7. God compares Jeremiah to three things (vs. 18-19).  What are they, and what do they all have in common?

 

Section 6 “The Unpopular Prophet”

To get his message across, Jeremiah uses object lessons—things and actions that demonstrate God’s message.  One of his first object lessons is a linen belt.  Read Jeremiah 13:1-11.

  1. Explain what God told Jeremiah to do with the belt.
  2. What did the ruined belt symbolize?

  Jeremiah’s most famous object lesson is the potter and clay.  Read Jeremiah 18:1-12.

  1. Describe what Jeremiah saw at the potter’s house.
  2. How was God and Judah’s relationship like the relationship between a potter and clay?

  Jeremiah’s third object lesson is the two baskets of figs.  Read Jeremiah 24:1-10.

  1. Who were the good figs?
  2. What would happen to them?
  3. Who were the poor figs?
  4. What would happen to them?

  Jeremiah’s letter.  Read Jeremiah 29:5-10.

  1. What did Jeremiah tell the captives exiled in Babylon to do?
  2. How long will the captivity last?
  3. How will the people return after all that time?  (Jeremiah 30:8)

  The hope.  Jeremiah 31:31-34

  1. When they return, God will make a new covenant with them.  What had the people done with the old covenant?
  2. Describe how the new covenant would be different from the old one.

 


Section 7 “Jeremiah’s Trials”

  A.  For each passage, tell how Jeremiah is persecuted and what will happen to the ones

        who persecuted him.

  1. Jeremiah 11:21-22. 
  2. Jeremiah 20:1-6.
  3. Jeremiah 26:1-19

B.  Jeremiah’s friend Baruch had written down the messages God gave Jeremiah.  After Baruch read them in the temple, the scroll was given to the king. Read Jeremiah 36:22-32.

  1. What was King Jehoiakim doing when they brought the scroll?
  2. What did the king do as the scroll was read to him?
  3. After burning the scroll, what orders does the king give?
  4. How are his actions after hearing God’s word read different from his father Josiah’s reactions in 2 Kings 22?

   C.  Jeremiah and Hananiah. Read Jeremiah 27:1-7.

  1. What dramatic demonstration was Jeremiah to do?
  2. What did the demonstration mean?
  3. What was the false prophet Hananiah’s message in Jeremiah 28:1-4?
  4. What dramatic demonstration did Hananiah do to make his point? (28:1-11)
  5. What is God’s message to Hananiah?  (28:12-17)

D.  Jeremiah imprisoned.  Read Jeremiah 37.

  1. The Babylonians have come and surrounded Jerusalem.  After ignoring Jeremiah through his whole reign, what does Zedekiah finally do? (vs. 3)
  2. Before Zedekiah received an answer, the threat was over.  Pharaoh had started marching out of Egypt and the Babylonians left Jerusalem to meet this new threat.  What was Jeremiah’s warning to Zedekiah? (vs. 6-10)
  3. Why was Jeremiah beaten and thrown into a dungeon? (vs. 11-16)
  4. Zedekiah changes his mind.  What new orders does he give about Jeremiah (vs. 17-21)?

 

Section 8 “Jeremiah’s Laments”

  Jeremiah and the cistern.  Read Jeremiah 38.

  1. Why did Zedekiah’s officials want Jeremiah to remain silent?
  2. King Zedekiah said that they could do what they wanted with Jeremiah.  What happened to Jeremiah next?
  3. What did they expect would happen to Jeremiah next?
  4. What did Ebed-Melech do?
  5. What did King Zedekiah do to help?
  6. Why do you think it took 30 men?
  7. Read p. 119-120.  Answer the two questions on the bottom of p. 120.

 

Section 10 “A Story of Hope”

  Jeremiah 32

  1. What did God tell Jeremiah to do with the deed?
  2. Why must he do this with the deed?
  3. What point is God making in having Jeremiah buy the land?  (see vs. 36-44)

 

Section 11 “The Fall of Jerusalem”

  Jeremiah 39

  1. How long did the siege last?
  2. What did Judah’s army do when the walls were broken through?
  3. What happened to the army?
  4. What happened to Zedekiah?
  5. What happened to the temple and the walls?
  6. What happened to the people?
  7. What happened to Jeremiah?
  8. Who did Nebuchadnezzar appoint to be over the few people left?
  9. The Book of Lamentations

 

Section 12 “Another Deadly Power Struggle”

  Jeremiah 40:7 – 41:3

  1. What plot did Johanan reveal to Gedeliah?
  2. What did Johanan suggest that Gedeliah do?
  3. What was Gedeliah’s response?
  4. How did Ishmael take advantage of the hospitality offered by Gedeliah?

  Jeremiah 41:4-9

  1. How did the men’s clothing and appearance indicate their purpose for coming to Mizpah?
  2. How did Ishmael deceive them?
  3. What did Ishmael and his followers do?
  4. What other act showed how corrupt Ishmael was?

  Jeremiah 41:10-15

  1. What did Ishmael do with the rest of the people in Mizpah?
  2. Who rescued Ishmael’s captives?
  3. What happened to Ishmael?
  4. Why might Ishmael’s rebellious attitude toward the Babylonians have been more attractive to the people in Judah than Gedeliah’s cooperative approach?
  5. What did Gedeliah’s death mean for Judah?

 

Section 13 “Back To Egypt”

  Jeremiah 42:1-18

  1. What did the officers and people promise they would do?
  2. What did Jeremiah say that God wanted them to do?
  3. What would happen to them if they returned to Egypt?

  Jeremiah 43:1-7

  1. What did the officers and people decide to do?
  2. What excuse did the officers give?
  3. What do you think the real reason for their decision was?

  Jeremiah 43:8-12

  1. God gave Jeremiah one last object lesson.  In Egypt he buried some stones at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace.  What will happen to Egypt?
  2. In Egypt, the Jews began sacrificing to Egypt’s gods.  They reasoned that ever since they had stopped sacrificing to the Queen of Heaven (Ishtar) during Josiah’s reforms, they’d had nothing but trouble.  So, if they start sacrificing to her again, things will get better.  God was furious. Hadn’t they learned their lesson yet?!?  Read Jeremiah 44:25-30.  What will happen to the people in Egypt?
  3. But God’s plan is not ended.  He promised a new covenant.  What does God promise in Jeremiah 50:17-20?
  4. Why does the new covenant need to be based on forgiveness rather than keeping the law?

7th Bible Review sheet                                      Name________________________

Final Judgment

 

People and things:

Zephaniah

Jehoahaz

Jehoiakim

Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Habakkuk

Jeremiah

Linen belt

Potter

Figs

Letter

Baruch

Hananiah

Ebed-Melech

Nebuchadnezzar

Gedeliah

Johanan

Ishmael

 

Some Essay possibilities:

  1. What messages did Zephaniah and Habakkuk give to Judah?
  2. Describe Jeremiah’s call to be a prophet.
  3. To what three things does God compare Jeremiah when he calls him?  Why?
  4. Describe two of Jeremiah’s object lessons.
  5. What did Jeremiah’s letter to the exiles tell them?
  6. Why did God have Jeremiah buy land while Jerusalem was under siege?
  7. Describe the fall of Jerusalem.
  8. What did Gedeliah’s death mean for Judah?
  9. What is the “new covenant” God promises Judah?

 

 

8th Grade Bible

Unit 5 “Resurrection and Ascension”

 

Section 1 “The Empty Tomb”

  Mark 16:1-8

  1. According to Mark, who first went to the tomb?
  2. What good news did the angel say?
  3. What evidence did the angel give them that Jesus had risen?
  4. What instructions did the women receive?
  5. What did the women do?
  6. Make a chart to compare the gospels’ stories about the resurrection.  Compare Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
  1. Which women went to the tomb?
  2. What did the angel say?
  3. To whom did Jesus appear at the tomb?
  4. How did the disciples react to the news?
  5. Which men went to the tomb?
  1. Why do the resurrection morning stories differ?
  2. What three facts do all four gospels agree on?
  3. Why do you think Jesus first appeared to the women instead of the disciples?
  4. Why was it hard for the disciples to believe the story of the women?

 

Section 2 “Power for Living”

   What can you learn about Jesus from His resurrection?

  1. Luke 18:31-33; 24:1-8
  2. John 10:17-18
  3. Romans 4:25
  4. Hebrews 7:24-25

  What can we look forward to because of the resurrection?

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:19-23
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:50-53
  3. Ephesians 1:17-20
  4. 1 Peter 1:3

   Summing it up:

  1. Write a paragraph telling what difference Jesus’ resurrection makes to you and to all believers.

 

Section 3 “Open Minds, Open Hearts”

  Luke 24:13-35

  1. What was the mood of Cleopas and his friend when Jesus caught up to them?
  2. How did they describe Jesus to the stranger who had joined them?
  3. What had they hoped about Jesus?
  4. What did Jesus teach these two disciples about Himself as they walked toward Emmaus?
  5. Why did the two recognize Jesus when He broke bread? (see also Luke 9:16 and 22:19)
  6. Explain how Jesus’ death fulfilled these Old Testament prophecies:
    1. Genesis 3:15
    2. Numbers 21:9 (and John 3:15)
    3. Genesis 22:6-10
    4. Isaiah 53:7
    5. Zechariah 12:10
  7. How was the mood of the disciples in Jerusalem changed by the time the two from Emmaus arrived?

  Read Luke 24:36-49

  1. How was this appearance similar to the appearance to the two travelers?
  2. What preview does Jesus give the disciples about what will happen next?
  3. Based on these stories, what kind of body did Jesus have?
  4. What kind of bodies will we have after the resurrection? (Philippians 3:20-21)

 

Section 4 “Doubt and Faith”

   John 20:24-31

  1. Why didn’t Thomas believe the other disciples when they said they had seen Jesus alive?
  2. What evidence did Thomas want?
  3. Do you think that what Thomas wanted was unreasonable?  Why or why not?
  4. What does it mean to you that Jesus showed Thomas his wounds just as Thomas had demanded?
  5. How would you describe the answer Thomas gave to Jesus?
  6. In this chapter, different people believe in the resurrection based on different evidence.  Who believes and on what evidence in:
    1. Verse 8
    2. Verses 16-17
    3. Verse 20
    4. Verse 28
  7. What is the meaning of the blessing Jesus pronounces in verse 29?
  8. Why do these words have special meaning for us?
  9. Verses 30-31 state John’s purpose in writing his gospel.  What is it, and how does it tie into Jesus’ blessing in verse 29?

 

Section 5 “Resurrection Appearances in Galilee”

  1. Why do you think Jesus didn’t show Himself to the Sanhedrin?

   Read John 21:1-14

  1. What did the person on shore tell the disciples to do when he learned they had caught no fish all night?
  2. How did John recognize that the stranger was Jesus? (See also Luke 5.)
  3. What does Peter’s reaction tell you about him?
  4. Why do you think Jesus performed the miracle of the fish catch?
  5. A Christian author, Frederick Buechner, pointed out that whenever Jesus appeared to his follower, he came during their ordinary activities.  He came while they were fishing, eating, or walking down the road.  And he came without fanfare.  How and when does Jesus come to us today?

   Read John 21:15-25

  1. Earlier Peter had bragged in front of the disciples that his love for Jesus was greater than the other disciples’ love.  What was the first question Jesus asked Peter after their breakfast on the beach?
  2. Why did Jesus ask Peter two more times if he loved Him?
  3. What answer did Peter give to Jesus’ questions?
  4. Why was Peter hurt by Jesus’ questions?
  5. After Peter had publicly confessed his love, Jesus publicly gave Peter permission to be a leader.  What was to be his task?
  6. What did Jesus tell Peter about Peter’s future?
  7. What clue did Jesus give about His own future in verse 22?
  8. Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-7.  Paul mentions the people Jesus appeared to after His resurrection.  List them.
  9. When Jesus appeared to these future leaders of the Church, what do you suppose He talked about with them?

 

Section 6 “Mission Possible”

  Matthew 28:16-20

  1. What two reactions did the disciples have when they saw Jesus?
  2. What do their reactions imply?
  3. What does the word “authority” mean?
  4. What did Jesus mean when He said that all authority in heaven and on earth had been given to Him?
  5. Many years later, John saw Jesus in a vision.  What does John say about Jesus’ authority in Revelations 1:5?
  6. What one task did Jesus give His disciples?  What are the two parts of that task?
  7. Why do you think that these verses from Matthew are called “The Great Commission”?
  8. What does it mean to go “make disciples”?
  9. What is the specific command about baptism?
  10. What does Jesus expect of everyone who calls themselves Jesus’ disciple?
  11. What commission and what promise do you receive from Jesus as a believer?
  12. Why would people with Jewish backgrounds find it unusual or difficult to obey this instruction in Jesus’ day?
  13. What might we find difficult about obeying this instruction?
  14. What do you think it means that Jesus gave the commission to all those on the mountain, even to those who perhaps still doubted?

 

Section 7 “Going Away to Come Closer”

  Read Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:1-11.

  1. Where did Jesus lead His disciples when the time came for Him to leave the earth?
  2. According to Luke, what did Jesus do as He ascended?
  3. If you had been standing with the disciples, what do you think you would have seen when Jesus ascended?
  4. Luke also writes that the disciples worshiped Jesus after His ascension.  Why?
  5. What had Jesus talked to His disciples about during His final days with them?
  6. What kind of kingdom were the disciples still expecting?
  7. Jesus didn’t say that His kingdom would never be an earthly kingdom.  What must first happen before Jesus’ kingdom will be an earthly kingdom?
  8. What promise did the two angels give to the group of disciples staring at the sky where Jesus had been?
  9. When will that happen?
  10. Why did the disciples return to Jerusalem after Jesus’ ascension?
  11. Why do you think Jesus didn’t ascend to the Father immediately?  Why wait 40 days?
  12. Why did Jesus ascend into heaven?
    1. Give your thoughts!
    2. John 16:7—Why was it “good and necessary”?
    3. Hebrews 1:3b—Where is Jesus now?
    4. Hebrews 2:9—What does His crowning show?
    5. Hebrews 7:25—What is Jesus doing now?
  13. In a paragraph, explain why the ascension is important.

8th Grade Bible                                                 Name_____________________

Unit 5 Review Sheet—Resurrection and Ascension

 

People:

Mary

Mary Magdalene

Salome

Peter and John

Cleopas

Thomas

Peter

Two Men in White

 

Places:

Tomb

Emmaus

Fishing Boat

Beach

Mount of Olives

Jerusalem

 

Questions to Study:

  1. Why are the four gospel accounts of the resurrection so different from each other?
  2. What three facts do all four gospels agree on?
  3. What can you learn about Jesus from His resurrection?
  4. What difference does Jesus’ resurrection makes to you and to all believers?
  5. Why did the two men in Emmaus recognize Jesus when He broke bread?
  6. Based on these stories, what kind of body did Jesus have?
  7. What kind of bodies will we have after the resurrection?
  8. What is the meaning of the blessing Jesus pronounces in verse 29?  Why do these words have special meaning for us?
  9. How and when does Jesus come to us today?
  10. Why did Jesus ask Peter two more times if he loved Him?
  11. What commission and what promise do you receive from Jesus as a believer?
  12. Why do you think Jesus didn’t ascend to the Father immediately?  Why wait 40 days?
  13. Why did Jesus ascend into heaven?

Mr. Vredevoogd has taught at Muskegon Christian School for 28 years, all of which he has taught Bible, but he has also taught English, History, and Computers.  Brian graduated with a B.A. in Education from Calvin College, majoring in World History and minoring in Religion.  He has since also earned a minor in English.  Mr. Vredevoogd has led the Odyssey of the Mind program, has coached soccer, softball and volleyball and enjoys integrating computer technology with his classes and praise services!

Mr. Vredevoogd enjoys teaching Middle School students because they have begun to think independently, but have not yet become set in their ways.  You never know what they'll say or do next, and that makes it exciting every day!

Brian is married and has two sons, one of whom is married, and the other plans to marry in April.  He enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, drama and computer gaming.

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