Big Idea 4 God speaks through His Word. Unit 1 = The God Who Reveals Himself Unit 1 Answer He shows me what He s like.

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1 Unit 1 = The God Who Reveals Himself Unit 1 Answer He shows me what He s like. Amos 4:13 (ESV) 13 For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought the LORD is his name! Big Idea 4 God speaks through His Word. 2 Timothy 3:16 17 (ESV) 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. Big Idea 1 God made our hearts to know and love Him. Psalm 42:1 2 (ESV) 1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Big Idea 5 God reveals Himself through His Son, Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1:1 2 (ESV) 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. Big Idea 2 God s creation tells us about Him. Psalm 19:1 2 (ESV) 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Unit 4 Answer He s not like anyone else. 1 Kings 8:23 (ESV) 23 O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart. Big Idea 3 God spoke to His people through prophets. 2 Peter 1:21 (ESV) 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Big Idea 14 The LORD is a glorious Spirit. John 4:24 (ESV) 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

2 Big Idea 4 Unit 1 = The God Who Reveals Himself How can I know what God is like? Big Idea 5 Big Idea 1 Big Idea 2 Big Idea 14 Big Idea 3

3 Big Idea 15 The LORD is the only true God. Psalm 86:9 10 (ESV) 9 All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. 10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Big Idea 19 The LORD is holy. Isaiah 6:2 3 (ESV) 2 Above him stood the seraphim 3 And one called to another and said: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory! Big Idea 16 The LORD is everywhere all the time. Psalm 139:7 8 (ESV) 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! Big Idea 20 The LORD is omnipotent. Psalm 135:5 6 (ESV) 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatever the LORD pleases, he does. Big Idea 17 The LORD knows everything there is to know. Daniel 2:20 (ESV) 20 Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. Big Idea 21 The LORD is faithful. Psalm 145:13 (ESV) 13 The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works. Big Idea 18 The LORD is one God, yet three persons. 2 Corinthians 13:14 (ESV) 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Big Idea 22 The LORD S names tell us about Him. Deuteronomy 32:3 (ESV) 3 For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!

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5 Psalm 100 (ESV) (25 pts) 1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) Jesus Birth (100 pts) 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us. 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. John 1:29-34 (ESV) Jesus Baptism (50 pts) 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He of whom I said, After me comes a man who ranks before me, because He was before me. 31 I myself did not know Him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that He might be revealed to Israel. 32 And John bore witness: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

6 Old TESTAMENT (20 pts) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi 10 Commandments (50 pts) 1. Follow the Lord God only. 2. Worship God in the right way and avoid idolatry. 3. Revere God s name, word and works. 4. Keep the Sabbath holy. 5. Love and obey your parents. 6. Do not murder and avoid hatred. 7. Do not commit adultery and be pure in heart, language and conduct. 8. Do not take the things of others. 9. Do not speak evil of others and tell the truth. 10. Do not covet what belongs to others and be content with what you have.