God without End
How did God appear to Moses in the wilderness?
A burning bush
Who did God send ahead of Jesus to prepare the world for his arrival?
John the Baptist
Matthew 3
How long did it take God to create the Earth?
6 days (he rested on the 7th)
What is a disciple? What does it mean to disciple someone?
A Disciple is a follower or student of a teacher (we are followers/students of Christ)
To disciple someone is to come alongside them and help lead/guide them.
Was Judah the Northern Kingdom or the Southern Kingdom of Israel?
Southern Kingdom
What book tells the historical accounting of the Israelites leaving Egypt?
Exodus
How did the Holy Spirit appear after Jesus' baptism?
Matthew 3:16
"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
How was Adam formed? How was Eve formed?
Adam was formed from the dust
Eve was formed from one of Adam's ribs.
"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man"
What is The Great Commission?
Then Jesus came to them and said...[]..Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit"
Matt 28:19
Which prophet warned Judah about God's coming judgment on their sin and also told of the coming Messiah?
Isaiah
What does Genesis 2:7 tell us about the source of life?
"Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the BREATH OF LIFE, and the man became a living being"
GOD is the source of all life. Without HIM life would not exist
Why is baptism an important part of our faith? Do you have to be baptized to be saved?
Matthew 28:19-20 "Jesus Christ commanded his disciples to baptize new believers in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"
Baptism symbolizes our new life in Christ and signifies that we understand Jesus died and rose again. It is an external gesture of our internal beliefs.
NO. We do not have to be baptized to enter heaven. We can only be saved through grace by faith in Jesus.
What is the correct order of creation listed by Days?
Day 1- Light
Day 2- sky
Day 3- land and plants
Day 4- Sun, moon, stars
Day 5- Water and birds
Day 6- Land animals and people
How do we disciple someone? Hint: Check your guidebook! John 13: 34-35 AND John 14:15
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another."
"If you love me, keep my commands"
What are the fruits of the spirit?
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control
Challenge
Which biblical person appears first in each pairing?
Isaac or Jacob?
Samuel or Joshua?
Apostle Paul or Isiah?
Daniel or Matthew?
King Saul or King David?
Jesus or Moses?
Who is the verse referring to in John 1: 1-2?
Jesus.
"The Word was with God, and the Word was God." The Word is Jesus. This proves that Jesus was present with God during the Creation.
How do we know that God created time and separated days?
"there was evening and there was morning on the __ day"
Genesis
Name five ways you can be a disciple this week
- help siblings
- invite a friend to Awanas or church
- Help your parents clean up after dinner
- Refuse to listen to your friends gossip about others
- Choose not to cheat
- ask forgiveness when you mess up
List the 10 commandments in order
No other gods before me
no idols
Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy
Honor your father and mother
Don't murder
Don't commit adultery
don't steal
Don't bear false witness (lie)
Don't covet
What proof do we have that God is self-existent and reliant on no one? (hint what name does God call Himself in Exodus 3:14)
I AM
God told Moses "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I AM has sent me to you"
God is the source of all life, including His own.
What does John 1: 1-2, John 14:10, Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7-8 confirm?
The trinity: God the father, God the son, God the holy spirit; 3 in 1
What did the animals eat at the beginning of creation? How do you know this? Find proof!
Genesis 1:30 "And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground- everything that has the breath of life in it- I give every green plant for food." and it was so".
This means ALL animals- predators included. Lions, tigers, bears oh my!
What are the characteristics of a Disciple?
Commitment- to following Jesus
Loves- Love Jesus so much that it extends to others
Transformation- Changed by Jesus and striving to be more like him
Mission: committed to Jesus' mission
Personal relationship with God
Modeling your life after Christ
Confess- confess your mistakes/sins and ask for forgiveness
What 4 books tell about Jesus' life on Earth? What are they called?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
The Gospels