Original Thanksgiving
On the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims were celebrating the end of this.
A. The voyage to America
B. The harvest
C. The brutal conflict with the Native Americans
What is The harvest?
The most common Thanksgiving greeting.
A. Ahoy Matey
B. Happy Thanksgiving
C. Merry Thanksgiving
D. Blessed Thanksgiving
What is Happy Thanksgiving?
A person with this name wrote 5 books of the Bible, 4 of which are named after himself.
A person with this name traveled on the Mayflower and is considered the first murderer in America.
A. John
B. Moses
C. Paul
D. David
Who is John?
Complete the Verse (In either version)
Exodus 20:12 KJV, "Honour thy ______ and thy ______: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee."
Exodus 20:12 NIV, "Honor your ______ and your ______, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
What is father, mother?
The first four books of the New Testament are accounts of this person's life.
A. Paul
B. Jesus
C. David
D. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
Who is Jesus?
The first Thanksgiving took place in this town.
A. Plymouth, Massachusetts
B. Jamestown, Virginia
C. Williamsburg, Virginia
D. Savannah, Georgia
Where is Plymouth, Massachusetts?
A law was passed on December 26th, 1941, saying that Thanksgiving occurs on this day every year. Thanksgiving is still celebrated on this day every year.
A. Exactly one month before Christmas
B. Every fourth Thursday in November
C. The end of turkey hunting season
D. November 23rd
When is every fourth Thursday in November?
A person with this name is considered the first Christian martyr. His stoning was witnessed by Saul.
A person with this name is thought to be the only passenger on the Mayflower who had previously been to the "New World" (Specifically, Jamestown).
A. Matthew
B. Judas
C. Stephen
D. Paul
Who is Stephen?
Complete the Verse (In either version)
Matthew 1:21 KJV, "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name _____: for he shall save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:21 NIV, "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name _____, because he will save his people from their sins."
Who is JESUS?
Jesus did this many miracles while He was on earth.
A. 44.
B. 23.
C. 21.
D. Too many to count.
What is Too many to count? (John 21:25)
This Native American tribe is often considered to have celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims, though historians argue about the actual events that took place.
A. The Waccamaw
B. The Algonquians
C. The Cherokee
D. The Wampanoag
Who were the Wampanoag?
This country does NOT officially recognize Thanksgiving as a national holiday, despite many of the Plymouth settlers having come from here.
A. Liberia
B. Canada
C. England
D. All of the above
What is England?
A person with this name was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau.
A person with this name was an assistant to John Carver (the first governor of Plymouth) and worked with William Bradford (the second governor of Plymouth) to reduce the colony's debt.
A. Isaac
B. Ishmael
C. Joseph
D. David
Who is Isaac?
Complete the Verse (In either version)
1 Timothy 6:10 KJV, "For the love of _____ is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
1 Timothy 6:10 NIV, "For the love of _____ is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for _____, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
What is money?
Jesus appeared to these people after He rose from the dead.
A. Saul (who became Paul).
B. All of the disciples.
C. Over 500 people.
D. All of the above.
What is All of the above? (Acts 9:4-5, John 20:19-26, 1 Corinthians 15:6)
The "first Thanksgiving" was this many days long.
A. One
B. Three
C. Five
D. Seven
What is Three?
This president received a live raccoon as a thanksgiving gift. The first lady, Grace, named this raccoon Rebecca and made it a family pet.
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Andrew Johnson
D. Bill Clinton
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
A person with this name was Israel's last judge and first prophet.
A person with this name was a passenger on the Mayflower in 1620 and later became a respected deacon and the physician for Plymouth.
A. Samson
B. Ehud
C. Samuel
D. Moses
Who is Samuel?
Complete the Verse (In either version)
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of _____, and of ____, and of a _____ ____."
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV, "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us _____, ____ and ____-__________."
What is power, love, sound mind?
OR
What is power, love, self-discipline?
This was not one of the temptations that Jesus faced during His 40 days in the wilderness.
A. Tempted to worship satan.
B. Tempted to turn stones into bread.
C. Tempted to cast himself down from the pinnacle of the temple.
D. Tempted to give the kingdoms of the world to satan.
What is Tempted to give the kingdoms of the world to satan?
This ship set sail to America along with the Mayflower, but had to turn around due to leaks. Some evidence suggests that the ship was sabotaged so that it would be forced to return.
What is the Speedwell?
This president said, "But let me assure you, and this fine tom turkey, that he will not end up on anyone’s dinner table, not this guy—he’s presented a Presidential pardon as of right now—and allow him to live out his days on a children’s farm not far from here." (He gave a Presidential pardon to a turkey)
Who is George W. Bush?
When Jesus said to his disciples "Let us go unto Judæa [Judea] again" because Lazarus had died, a person with this name said "Let us also go, that we may die with him."
An English explorer with this name kidnapped Squanto, brought him to Spain, and sold him. Squanto later returned to America and became an important translator, guide, and advisor to the Pilgrims.
Who is Thomas?
Complete the Verse (in either version)
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV, "All _________ is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for ________, for _______, for __________, for ___________ in _____________:"
2 Timothy 3:16 NIV, "All _________ is God-breathed and is useful for ________, ________, __________ and ________ in _____________,"
What is scripture, doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction, righteousness?
OR
What is Scripture, teaching, rebuking, correcting, training, righteousness?
These three words, spoken by Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, caused a band of men and officers to go backward and fall to the ground.
What is "I am he"? (John 18:4-6)