Jesus and the Children
The children were being brought to see ______.
Who is Jesus
God told ______ that his children would be as numerous as the stars.
Who is Abram (also acceptable is "Abraham")
Isaac and Rebekah had this many children.
What is 2.
Psalm 103
"As a father shows compassion to his children,
so ______ shows compassion to those who fear him."
Who is "the Lord" (also acceptable, "God")
Exodus 20:12
"_______ your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you."
These people tried to stop the children from coming to Jesus.
Who are the disciples
This is the name of Abraham's son by Sarah.
These are the names of Isaac and Rebekah's children.
Who are Jacob and Esau.
Psalm 127
"Behold, children are a _______ from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward."
What is "heritage" or "inheritance"
Proverbs 13:24
"Whoever spares the rod ______ his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him."
What is "hates"
This is what Jesus said in response to those trying to stop the children from coming to him.
What is "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
(*Optional from Mark and Luke, "Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.")
This is how God tested Abraham in Genesis 22.
What is commanding him to "offer [Isaac] as a burnt offering" (also accept "sacrifice" Isaac)
Jacob received a new name from God, his new name is ________.
What is Israel.
Psalm 127
"Like _______ in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth."
What are "arrows"
Ham is the son of ______, and was cursed because he made a fool of his father.
Who is "Noah"
(“Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”)
This is how the disciples treated the people bringing children to Jesus (*hint — it is the word used in all three gospel accounts)
This is how many children Adam and Eve had.
What is 3.
Israel was a man who had ______ sons.
What is 12.
Psalm 128
"The Lord bless you from Zion!
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!
May you see your children's ________!"
What is "children"
Exodus 21:15 "Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to ______."
what is "death"
This is why people were bringing children to Jesus.
What is "that he [Jesus] might lay his hands on them and pray" (or similar).
Name all of Adam and Eve's children.
Who are, "Cain, Abel, and Seth."
Name 3 of the sons of Israel.
Who are: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun (sons of Leah). Joseph, Benjamin (sons of Rachel). Dan and Naphtali (sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant). Gad and Asher (sons of Zilpah, Leah's servant).
Psalm 78
"He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children,
that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in ______
and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments."
Who is "God" (also acceptable, "the Lord")
Some "small boys" made fun of Elisha, calling him a "baldhead." This is what happened to them.
What is "two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys."