Olympic Rings
What does the BLUE CrossView Olympic Ring stand for?
WISDOM
Knowledge that is good for your mind, body, and spirit.
DANIEL
Continued to pray to God even when it meant that he was breaking the law. He was thrown into the lions den as punishment because he would not stop praying to the Lord. The Lord saw that Daniel was steadfast and He sent angels to close the mouths of the lions. Daniel was saved from his trial!
"Pentathlon" is a Greek word that means________.
Meaning "Five Competitions"
What is the ethnicity of Jesus, Moses, Daniel, Esther, and Boaz (Ruth's husband)?
Jew/Israelite/Hebrew
When you hear/see "Israelite," "Hebrew," or "Jew" in the Bible, those are different names for the same ethnicity.
Why do we need to put on the full armor of God everyday, but ESPECIALLY when going through a trial?
So that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
What does the YELLOW CrossView Olympic Ring stand for?
HUMILITY
The freedom from pride and arrogance.
MOSES
Moses was an Israelite that was raised as an Egyptian prince. Moses ran away from Egypt after he killed an Egyptian slaver because the Egyptian was beating an Israelite slave. While Moses was hiding in the desert, the Lord spoke to Moses through a burning bush and told Moses that it was his job to save the Israelites from their Egyptian rulers. Moses reluctantly went back to Egypt and saved the Israelites. God made many miracles happen like parting the Red Sea to help them escape the Egyptian army that was chasing them. God saved Moses was steadfast and God saved Moses from his trial!
Name the 5 Events of the Pentathlon
1. Foot Race
2. Long Jump
3. Discus
4. Javelin Throw
5. Wrestling
Perform this week's memory verse with hand motions
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." James 1:2-3
SHIELD of _________.
FAITH
With which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one (the devil).
What does the BLACK CrossView Olympic Ring stand for?
TRUST
Firmly believing in the strength and ability of the Lord.
ESTHER
Esther was a Jew that was chosen to be the Queen of a Persian King. Only her uncle, Mordecai knew that she was Jewish. An evil Persian man named Haman wanted to destroy all of the Jews in the Persian Kingdom. Esther was brave and told the Persian King of Haman's evil plan. She also told the Persian King that she was Jewish. The Persian King loved Esther and did not want all of her Jewish relatives to be killed. Haman was hanged and the Jews were saved. Esther was steadfast and the Lord saved her from her trial!
Name the Country that the Pentathlon Olympic event first began
GREECE
What does it mean to have a "Steadfast Spirit?"
You are CONFIDENT, not arrogant.
You KEEP GOING, even when it's tough.
You BUILD others up, NOT tear them down.
You exhibit excellent SPORTSMANSHIP.
HELMET of _________ .
SALVATION
When you are saved, you have Jesus in your heart and can spend eternity with Him in heaven!
What does the GREEN CrossView Olympic Ring stand for?
FAITH
What God's word says is TRUE and what He has promised will come to pass.
RUTH
Ruth was a Moabite that married an Israelite man. Shortly after she was married, her husband and all of the men in her husband's family died. Ruth lived in a time when women had to be taken care of by men. Ruth chose to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi. Ruth took care of Naomi by scavenging for leftover wheat in farmer's fields. A farmer named Boaz saw how kind Ruth was to Naomi and married her. The Lord blessed Ruth by giving her a husband to protect her. Ruth and Boaz are the ancestors of Jesus! Ruth was steadfast and the Lord saved her from her trial!
What is the Olympic Motto?
Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together!
What are the three parts of the TRINITY?
God the FATHER.
God the SON (JESUS).
God the HOLY SPIRIT.
(THREE in ONE)
SWORD of the _________.
SPIRIT
Which is the word of God
What does the RED CrossView Olympic Ring stand for?
The RED CrossView Olympic ring.
Mercy is all about compassion. Jesus healed the sick, welcomed strangers, and forgave those who hurt Him and killed Him.
JESUS
Jesus was both fully God and fully man. Jesus lived a perfect life. He was wise, humble, trustworthy, faithful, merciful, and steadfast. Even though Jesus never sinned the entire 30+ years he was on earth, Jesus died on the cross for OUR sins so that we may live in heaven for eternity!
What was your favorite Pentathlon event to compete in or watch?
Discuss whole group (Freebie Question)
Good discussions (active participation) get full points!
What is the difference between RESTING and COPING?
Discuss whole group (freebie question)
Good discussions (active participation) get full points!
What about for your feet and chest?
The breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS and shoes ready with the GOSPEL OF PEACE.