Old Testament
Complete the phrase:
"The Bible is the _____ of ____."
"The Bible is the Word of God."
What was the game we played to explain the Tower of Babel?
Telephone
Why is Judson Day a celebrated for Burmese Christians?
It celebrates Adoniram and Ann Judson's arrival to Burma (Myanmar) and the spread of Christianity.
Define what a "missionary" is.
Missionary - someone who is sent to a new area, usually somewhere where they do not know the culture, to share God’s word and make new disciples
How many books are in the Bible? Old Testament? New Testament?
66; 39; 27
How many years does The Bible cover?
A) 1,500 years
B) 400 years
C) 1000 years
D) 2025 years
A) 1,500 years
What is a word that is used in the common English language today that can help us remember the Tower of Babel?
Babble!
How many hours did the Judson's study the Burmese language everyday?
A) 17 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 10 hours
B) 12 hours
Why did God confuse our language?
(Hint: Tower of Babel story)
Because we were disobedience and prideful when we tried to build a tower that reached God's greatness.
How do you spell Judson's first name?
ADONIRAM
What is the first AND last book of the Old Testament?
Last = Book of Malachi
What is the story of the Tower of Babel?
We became disobedient and prideful against God because we tried to build a tower that reached the sky/heavens. To punish us, God confused us and made us all speak different languages and we scattered across the world.
Where did Ann Judson hide her husband's early translations of the Bible, and why?
Where did the pillow end up?
Because the king wanted to imprison Judson, Ann hid the translations in a pillow.
She gave it to Adoniram and he held onto it in prison. After it was throw away, it was found by one of Judson's servants and returned!
How many years did Judson stay in Burma?
A) 12 years
B) 25 years
C) 16 years
D) 40 years
D) 40 years
Name the first book of each subsection in the Old Testament.
(You can use your Bible!)
Law = Genesis
History = Joshua
Poetry = Job
Major Prophets = Isaiah
Minor Prophets = Hosea
What did each colored paper state in our game of telephone?
orange = only speak English
blue = only speak Burmese
green = drawing
yellow = hands/actions
Who was the first Burmese person to convert Christianity under Judson?
Bonus 100pts: When were they baptized
Maung Nau / Nai Naw
He was baptized in June 1819.
What was "The Great Commission" (Matthew 28:19-20) telling us to do?
Instructs us to make disciples of all nations through baptism and teaching them of Jesus' teachings and promises.
There were many authors in The Bible. Which of the following are not? (Select all that apply):
Fisherman / Jesus / Tentmakers / Celebrities / Kings
Maids / Politicians / Farmers / Teachers / Doctors
Jesus / Celebrities / Maids
What is the book, chapter, AND verses that we read that talks about the Tower of Babel?
Genesis 11:1-9
What were THREE challenges that Judson experience when in Burma?
1) Language barrier
2) Put in prison when Burma was at war with England
3) Death of his family (wife and later children)
Find 2 Corinthians 4:4 in your Bible.
What is it telling us?
Satan actively works to keep us from seeing the God's truth (deceit). It's important for us to stay strong and continue to pray for those who are still "unbelievers"
Why is it important to be able to communicate our faith well to others? (3 reasons we discussed)
Hint: Judson Day Lesson
1) For clarity - we need to be clear about our faith and beliefs when sharing with others!
2) To not be deceitful (2 Corinthians 4:4)
3) To have meaningful conversations with our fellow Christian brothers/sisters