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Bible History Catechism Old Testament Bible Stories (Creation to Samuel) Workbook Beginners Book 1 of 3 by J.J. Lim Owner: __________________________________
Bible History Catechism
Old Testament Bible Stories
(Creation to Samuel)
Workbook
Beginners
Book 1 of 3
by J.J. Lim
Owner: __________________________________
Bible History Catechism - Old Testament Bible Stories Workbook (Beginners - Book 1/3)
by J.J. Lim
© 2010 by Pilgrim Covenant Church
E-published by Gratia Dei Sola Media
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Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Lesson 1
CREATIONGenesis 1
Fill in the boxes by drawing or writing what God created on each of the days:
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Day 4
Sun, moon & stars
Day 5
Fishes & fowls
Day 6
Land animals and
Helping words: firmament; light; land, sea & plants
Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Lesson 2
ADAM IN PARADISEGenesis 1, 2
What are the differences between man and animals? (Fill in the blanks):
Man Animals
1. Created in the ______________ of
____________.
________________ created in the image of
God
2. Knows __________________ and
__________________.
Does __________________ know if
something is right or wrong.
3. Has an ________________________
(never dying) soul.
Does not have a ____________________
that lives on after the body dies.
4. Knows ________________ exists and
has religion.
Does not think about __________________
things.
5. Can feel _______________________. __________________________ feel shame.
Helping words: right, soul, God, spiritual, good, not, wrong, shame, image, cannot,
immortal, spirit
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 3
THE FALL OF MANGenesis 3
Write a number (from 1 to 7) next to each event, to show the correct order form the first to
the last:
____________ Sin and death entered into the world.
____________ God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil.
____________ Adam ate the forbidden fruit.
____________ Eve ate the forbidden fruit.
____________ Satan tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.
____________ God drove Adam and Eve out of Paradise.
____________ God promised a Saviour to save us from our sins.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 4
CAIN KILLS ABELGenesis 4
Fill in the blanks:
1. “Woe unto them! for they gone in the way of ______________________, and ran
_______________________ after the error of ______________________ for
___________________________, and ______________________ in the
______________________ of Core (Jude 11).
2. “For this is the message that ye heard from the ______________________________
that we should ___________________ one another. Not as ____________________,
who was of that _______________________________ one, and slew his brother. And
wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were __________________________,
and his brother’s _______________________________” (1 John 3:11-12)
3. “By ____________________ Abel offered unto God a more ______________________
sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained ___________________________ that he was
________________________, ________________________ testifying of his gifts: and
by it he being dead yet _____________________________” (Hebrews 11:4).
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 5
THE DAYS BEFORE THE FLOODGenesis 5
Complete the following Crossword Puzzle:
H
CLUES:
Down:
The just man who walked with God, was told by God to build an ark and who obeyed.
The wicked man who slew his brother Abel.
The man who walked with God and did not die, and was the father of the oldest man
Across:
The oldest man to live on this earth for 969 years.
The first wicked man, recorded to have two wives.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 6
THE FLOODGenesis 6-9
Draw an ark and the animals going into it two by two. Remember to draw Noah and Mrs.
Noah, Ham and Mrs. Ham, Shem and Mrs. Shem, and Japheth and Mrs. Japheth.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 7
THE DAYS AFTER THE FLOODGenesis 11
Trace the dots to write the name of God in four languages:
English Hebrew
Greek Chinese
Why are there so many languages in the world today?
Because at Babel, “the Lord did there ______________________________________ the
___________________________________ of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD
__________________________________ them abroad upon the ___________________
of all the _____________________________” (Genesis 11:9).
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 8
JOBJob 1, 2, 42
Fill in the blanks:
1. “And said, _______________________________ came I out of my mother’s womb, and
__________________________ shall I _____________________ thither: the LORD
________________________, and the LORD hath _______________________
_____________________________; __________________ be the name of the LORD”
(Job 1:21).
2. “But he ________________________ the ___________________ that I take: when he
hath _____________________ me, I shall come forth as ________________________.
… Neither have I gone back from the __________________________________ of his
lips; I have __________________________________ the words of his mouth
_______________________ than my necessary food.” (Job 23:10, 12)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 9
ABRAHAM MOVES TO CANAANGenesis 12 - 15
Do you know the places of Abraham’s movement?
Helping words:
Haran Canaan Ur of the Chaldees Egypt Arabia
Fill in the blanks:
“And I will make of thee a _____________________ _____________________, and I will
____________________ thee, and make thy name _______________________; and thou
shalt be a __________________________: And I will ______________________ them that
bless thee, and __________________________ him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all
________________________ of the earth be blessed.” (Genesis 12: 2 – 3)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 10
LOT SAVED FROM SODOMGenesis 13, 19
Complete the following crossword puzzle:
O
M E
CLUES:Down:
Benammi was the father of this group of people, the children of Ammon.The city where Lot went, which was one of the two destroyed by fire and brimstone.Lot’s ____________ looked back and she became a pillar of salt.
Across:God told him He was going to destroy the cities of the plain and he pleaded with God.The other city that was destroyed; this was not the one where Lot went. He was in one of the two cities destroyed, but he was a righteous man. Moab is the father of these people.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 11
ISAACGenesis 18, 21, 22
Draw lines to join and match the names on the left with the description on the right:
Abraham Son born to Abraham through Hagar
Sarah Given in place of Isaac to be the sacrifice
Ishmael Egyptian maid
Isaac God promised him many children
Ram She laughed when God told her she would have children
Hagar Child promised by God
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 12
JACOBGenesis 24 – 28
Fill in the blanks:
“Follow ____________________ with all men, and __________________, without which
___________________ man shall see the Lord: Looking _____________________ lest
any man fail of the ___________________________ of God; lest any root of
__________________ springing up to trouble you, and thereby many be
__________________________; Lest there be any __________________________ or
_________________________ person, as ________________________, who for one
morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have
inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found ___________________________
place of ___________________________, though he _____________________________
it carefully with tears.” (Hebrews 12:14 – 17).
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 13
JACOB IN HARANGenesis 28-33
Fill in the numbers:
1. Jacob had ___________ wives, __________ sons, and ___________ daughters.
2. Jacob worked _____________ years with Laban for Rachel, __________ years for
Leah, and ____________ years for his cattle. Altogether he worked ____________
years for Laban (Genesis 31:41).
3. Laban changed Jacob’s wages __________ times. (Genesis 31:7)
4. Jacob gave to Esau __________ she goats, __________ he goats, __________ ewes,
__________ rams, __________ milch camels and with their colts, __________ kines,
10 bulls, __________ she asses, and __________ foals. (Genesis 32)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 14
JOSEPHGenesis 37, 39
Match the following concerning the sons of Jacob, by joining with lines
(Refer to Genesis 30):
Reuben Third son of Leah
Simeon First son of Leah’s maid, Zilpah
Levi Second son of Rachel
Judah First-born: told his brothers not to kill Joseph
Dan Fifth son of Leah
Naphtali First son of Rachel’s maid, Bilhah
Gad Second son of Leah
Asher Jacob’s favourite son
Issachar Leah’s sixth son before she bare him a daughterDinah
Zebulun Second son of Rachel’s maid, Bilhah
Joseph He suggested that Joseph be sold to theIshmeelites
Benjamin Second son of Leah’s maid, Zilpah
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 15
JOSEPH AS RULER IN EGYPTGenesis 40 - 50
Complete the following Crossword Puzzle:
T
H
CLUES:Down:
His dream was explained by Joseph but when he was restored, he forgot aboutJoseph.
The king of Egypt is called ____________________.
Across:He made Joseph the overseer of his house, but his wife later falsely accused Joseph.Joseph explained his dream and he was hanged according to Joseph’s explanation. This was the place given to Jacob and his family when they moved from Canaan to
Egypt.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 16
MOSESExodus 2 - 4
Fill in the blanks:
“By __________________ Moses, when he was born, was hid ______________________
months of his parents, because they saw he was a _____________________________
child; and they were ____________________ afraid of the king’s commandment. By
________________ Moses, when he was come to years, __________________________
to be called the son of ___________________________’s daughter; Choosing rather to
suffer affliction with the _________________ of __________________________, than to
enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the _____________________________
of Christ greater _____________________ than the treasures in
______________________ : for he had respect unto the recompence of the
____________________________. By faith he forsook _________________, not fearing
the wrath of the king: for he _____________________, as seeing him who is
_________________________” (Hebrews 11:23-27)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 17
ISRAEL’S DELIVERANCEExodus 5 - 15
List the 10 plagues.
1. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
2. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
3. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
4. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
5. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
6. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
7. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
8. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
9. Plague of _____________________________________________________.
10.Plague of _____________________________________________________.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 18
ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS
Complete the following crossword puzzle:
C
CLUES:
Down:
The brother of Moses, who was also his mouthpiece.He was God’s servant, who led the Israelites, out of Egypt. One of the spies who gave a good report, entered the Promised Land,
but did not succeed Moses.
Across:The sister of Moses and Aaron, who led all the women in singing and dancing, after the
Israelites crossed the red sea.The spy who gave a good report, entered the Promised Land, and took over the
leadership from Moses.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 19
ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS (continued)
Complete the following crossword puzzle:
H
M
CLUES:
Down:
After Joshua’s death, the children of Israel did evil and served ________________.The sons of _______________ who led a rebellion, and was punished by being
swallowed up by the earth. The king of Bashan who went out against the Israelites, but was defeated
Across:The king of Moab who sent for Balaam to curse Israel.The king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, who was defeated by the Israelites
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 20
ISRAEL ENTERS CANAANJoshua 1 – 10
Fill in the blanks:
God’s words to Joshua:
“As I was with _______________________, so I will be ___________________ thee: I will
_________________ fail thee, nor _____________________ thee. Be ________________
and of a good ___________________________: for unto this people shalt thou divide for
an ________________________________ the land, which I sware unto their fathers to
give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest
____________________ to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant
commanded thee: ___________________ _________________ from it to the right hand or
to the left, that thou mayest ______________________ whithersoever thou goest. This
_____________ of the _______________________ shall not depart out of thy mouth; but
thou shalt __________________ therein ____________ and ______________________,
that thou mayest observe to ___________________ according to all that is written therein:
for then thou shalt make thy way ______________________________, and thou shalt
have good __________________________. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and
of a good courage; be ______________________ _____________________, neither be
thou dismayed: for the __________________ they God is __________________ thee
whithersoever thou goest” (Joshua 15b – 9)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 21
EHUD AND DEBORAHJudges 3-5
Match the names on the right with the descriptions on the left (join with lines):
Deborah The fat king of Moab, who was killed with a dagger
Eglon The brother of Caleb, who went to war against
Mesopotamia, and then there was peace for 40 years.
Barak The captain of the Canaanites, who was fastened to the
ground with a nail on his temples.
Sisera The prophetess who judged Israel when she was
oppressed by the Canaanites.
Ehud The judge who slew the Philistines with an ox goad
Othniel He killed the king of Moab with a dagger, then led the
Israelites to subdue Moab.
Shamgar He was sent to take the king of Canaan, but he wanted
the prophetess also to go with him.
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 22
GIDEONJudges 6 - 8
Fill in the blanks:
1. Gideon had _________________________ soldiers, _________________ returned
home because Gideon said they might return home if they were afraid.
________________ soldiers were left. But the army was still too large. God sent the
army to drink water, ______________________________ lapped the water like dogs.
God used these ___________________ men to give victory to Gideon and the
Israelites.
2. “Then he answered and spake unto me saying, This is the word of the LORD unto
Zerubbabel, saying, _______________ by ______________________, nor by
_________________, but by my ____________________________, saith the LORD of
hosts” (Zechariah 4:6)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 23
SAMSONJudges 13 - 16
Complete the following Crossword Puzzle:
I
I N
CLUES:
Down:
The wife who found out the source of Samson’s strength and told his enemies
Samson has been a ___________________ from his mother’s womb
He judged Israel at the time when she was oppressed by the Philistines
Across:
With a _______________ bone of an ass, this judge slew a thousand men.
The secret of his strength was in this.
He slew at his death more of these than he did in his lifetime
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 24
RUTHBook of Ruth
Fill in the blanks:
1. “ And Ruth said, Intreat me not to _____________________ thee, or to return from
___________________________ after thee: for ________________________ thou goest,
I will go; and where thou _______________________, __________________ will lodge:
_________________ people shall be ______________ people, and _________________
God _________________ ____________________: Where thou diest, will I die, and there
will I be buried: the __________________________ do so to me, and more also, if ought
but _____________________ part thee and me” . (Ruth 1:16 – 17)
2. “The _____________________ recompense thy ___________________, and a full
________________________ be given thee of the ___________________________ God
of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to ____________________” (Ruth 2:12)
Name : _________________________ Date : ___________________
Lesson 25
SAMUEL1 Samuel 1 - 9
Circle the correct answer – Whether True or False
1. Hannah had no children until God gave her Samuel T / F
2. Hannah loved Samuel. But she left him in the temple with
Eli the priest because of her vow to God.
T / F
3. Eli had 2 children who were well-behaved T / F
4. God spoke to Eli’s children T / F
5. Eli brought the ark into the battle field when Israel was
fighting against the Philistines
T / F
6. The ark fell from the chair and broke T / F
7. The people asked Samuel for a king T / F
