Gentleness & Self-Control
Who did Jesus call down from the tree in Luke 19?
Zacchaeus
What did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow down to?
Golden statue.
What was the name of the sea that God parted for the Israelites?
The Red Sea.
Who was sold by his brothers and taken to Egypt?
Joseph
What verse did we read today in Judges?
Gideon 8: 1-3
Why did many people dislike Zacchaeus?
He was a tax collector, and he had taken more money than he should have from people.
What was the Kings name ?
King Nebuchadnezzar
What was the name of the river where Jesus was baptized?
The Jordan River.
What happened to Joseph after his brothers sold him?
He was taken to Egypt and became a slave.
Gideon could have become angry and argued back. What did he do instead?
He answered them gently and gave them credit for what they had accomplished.
What did Zacchaeus promise to do after meeting Jesus?
He promised to give half of his possessions to the poor and pay back anyone he had cheated four times as much.
Why did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship the golden statue even though they knew they could die?
They trusted God and chose to worship Him instead of the idol.
How many books are there in the bible?
What was the kings name?
Potiphar
What happened after Gideon responded gently to the angry men of Ephraim?
They were no longer angry with him.
Why do you think Jesus chose to spend time with Zacchaeus even though other people judged him?
Jesus showed that we should love people and not judge or reject them because of their past.
In Philippians 4:6–7, what does Paul tell us to do when we are anxious, and what does God promise to give us?
We should pray and bring our requests to God, and God promises His peace will guard our hearts and minds.
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
The Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
What gift did God give Joseph
Interpret dreams
Why were the men of Ephraim angry with Gideon?
They were angry because Gideon had not asked them to help fight Midian from the beginning.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:44, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Why is this kind of love difficult to show?
Because we naturally want to avoid or get back at people who hurt us, but Jesus teaches us to love and pray for them.
Where was Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from?
Judah
What is the first miracle Jesus performed in the Gospel of John?
He turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana.
How many brothers did Joseph have?
11
Who became angry with Gideon in Judges 8?
The men of Ephraim