Proverbs
According to Proverbs 1:7, what is the beginning of knowledge?
The fear/reverence of the Lord.
According to Ecclesiastes 3:1, there is a time and season for what?
Every purpose/thing under heaven.
Trust in the Lord.
Proverbs 3:5–6
Name one thing you have learned about Heavenly Father from the Old Testament.
Any sincere, doctrinally appropriate response.
Psalm 119:105 compares God's word to what?
Lamp/Light
Proverbs 3:5–6 teaches us to trust in whom?
The Lord.
Name ONE pair of opposite seasons mentioned in Ecclesiastes 3.
“Honour thy father and thy mother”?
Exodus 20
Name one thing you have learned about Jesus Christ from Job, Psalms, Proverbs, or Ecclesiastes.
Any sincere, doctrinally appropriate response.
Why is a light a good comparison for the scriptures?
They help us see where to go, make choices, avoid danger, and find our way.
According to Proverbs 4:23, what should we guard carefully?
Our heart.
Ecclesiastes teaches that life will always be easy if we follow God.
False.
“Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Isaiah 1:18
Proverbs teaches us that wisdom comes from God. How could gaining wisdom increase our desire to worship Him?
Students should connect recognizing God's wisdom/guidance with gratitude, trust, reverence, or a desire to follow Him.
Name ONE thing that can make regular scripture study difficult.
Any reasonable obstacle.
Proverbs 15:1 teaches us how to respond when someone is angry. What should we give?
A soft/gentle answer.
Ecclesiastes 11:9 encourages young people to enjoy their youth but reminds them that they will also be accountable to whom?
God.
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve.”
Joshua 24:15
Your friend says:
“I don't really feel like praying or worshiping God right now.”
Give them one piece of advice based on something you've learned in the Old Testament.
Any thoughtful, scripture-based response.
Someone says:
“I don't have time to study scriptures.”
Give them one practical idea that could help.
Any realistic strategy—shorter study, schedule it, listen to scriptures, study during a routine, etc.
Proverbs 16:18 gives us a warning about pride. Complete the idea:
“Pride goeth before ______.”
Destruction/a fall.
According to Ecclesiastes 12:13, what is the “whole duty of man”?
Fear/revere God and keep His commandments.
Hearts turn toward fathers and children
Malachi 4:5–6
What has changed in the way you think or feel about Heavenly Father or Jesus Christ because of your scripture study?
Students earn the points by giving a sincere response.
Without speaking, act out one of the seasons from Ecclesiastes 3.
Your team must guess it.