Sign of the Times

WEEK 9: Study Luke 8

This week (October 30 thru November 5), please study Luke 8.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

NEW FEATURE: If you want to download the MP3, click here (Password is "quizpad", without the quotes.)

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, Biblegateway.Com)

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Upcoming Events:
Saturday, November 22 - Quiz Meet in Essex Fells

Former Quizzer & Quiz Team Parents Show

Polyglot Bible?

To celebrate a specific event for the Catholic Church, the American Bible Society recently gave the Pope a "one of a kind polyglot Bible". "What is a polyglot Bible?" you may ask.

A polyglot Bible is a multilingual Bible in which the different texts are displayed in parallel columns. A massive undertaking for the Bible Society, the Biblia Polyglotta features the Old Testament in five languages: Hebrew/Aramaic, Greek, Latin, English and Spanish; and the New Testament in four languages: Greek, Latin, English and Spanish.

This same kind of Bible - though obviously not this one - is referred to as a "Parallel Bible" (Online Parallel Bible) in which different translations are placed side-by-side. This can be useful for study as you can see how different translators have interpreted the same original word or phrase.

Of course, if you DO use one of these, be sure to only study the NIV for Quiz Team, as other translations are not used in our questions.

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Reference Questions for Luke 7

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: According to Luke 7:9, I tell you what?
Answer: I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel

Question: According to Luke 7:27, what is written?
Answer: This is the one about whom it is written: 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

Question: According to Luke 7:28, I tell you what?
Answer: I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Question: According to Luke 7:47, I tell you what?
Answer: I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.

Question: According to Luke 7:50, your faith has what?
Answer: Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Thanks for the Help

Thank you to those of you who helped at the Missions Banquet on Friday night. Everything went very smoothly thanks to your help.

Finish the Verse for Luke 7

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: FTV: So he replied to the messengers,...
Answer: ...Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.(Luke 7:22)

Reminder: Missions Banquet Tonight

Just a reminder to those who are helping at tonight's Missions Banquet. Please arrive between 6:15pm and 6:30pm. There is no dress code, but please look nice. Something like a collared shirt with either Kakis or nice jeans would be good.

Speck vs Plank

WEEK 8: Study Luke 7

This week (October 23 thru October 29), please study Luke 7.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

NEW FEATURE: If you want to download the MP3, click here (Password is "quizpad", without the quotes.)

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, Biblegateway.Com)

Study Tip: Are you a morning person or a night owl? Do you find yourself happiest and most focussed early in the day, in the middle of it, or late at night when everyone else had gone to bed? Pay attention to these patterns in yourself, and try to study accordingly. If you are a morning person, consider getting up a half hour earlier and studying before school. If you are a night owl, you may want to make your studying the last thing you do before bed. Knowing your own rhythms can be of great help when trying to put God's word into your mind.

Upcoming Events:
Friday, October 24 - Missions Banquet
Saturday, November 22 - Quiz Meet in Essex Fells

Fall Missions Weekend

This upcoming weekend is our annual Missions Conference. Thanks to so many who are helping out with the banquet and see which of these events you wish to attend.

Friday October 24th - Missions Banquet 7pm-9pm
Saturday October 25th - Men’s Breakfast 7:30am
Sunday October 26th - Morning Services: Special Speaker: Dr. Salem Barghout
Sunday October 26th - Evening Service at 6 PM: Report by Pastor Dave & Doug Carne on their Sudan Trip

Congratulations to Pastor Ron!

Ron Fay is a former quizzer who was just recently selected to be a pastor of his church out west. I thought current quiz teamers might like to celebrate with him. Below is a video of his installation ceremony.

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Plus, of course, 20 points for Coach Matt!

Reference Questions for Luke 6

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: According to Luke 6:5, the Son of Man is what?
Answer: "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

Question: According to Luke 6:12, Jesus went out to what?
Answer: One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

Question: According to Luke 6:20, blessed are whom?
Answer: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."

Question: According to Luke 6:21, blessed are whom?
Answer: Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Question: According to Luke 6:22, blessed are whom?
Answer: Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

Question: According to Luke 6:27, I tell you what?
Answer: I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Question: According to Luke 6:27, do good to whom?
Answer: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Question: According to Luke 6:30, give to whom?
Answer: Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

Question: According to Luke 6:32, even sinners do what?
Answer: If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them.

Question: According to Luke 6:33, even sinners do what?
Answer: If you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that.

Question: According to Luke 6:34, even sinners do what?
Answer: If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full.

Question: According to Luke 6:35, do good to whom?
Answer: But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.

Question: According to Luke 6:37, do not what?
Answer: Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. (Forgive, and you will be forgiven.)

Question: According to Luke 6:39, he told them what?
Answer: He also told them this parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

Question: According to Luke 6:41, why do you WHAT?
Answer: Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

Question: According to Luke 6:46, why do you WHAT?
Answer: Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?

Question: According to Luke 6:47, I will show you what?
Answer: I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice.

Finish the Verses for Luke 6

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: FTV: One of those days Jesus...
Answer: ...went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: (Luke 6:12-13)

Question: FTV: But I tell you who...
Answer: ...hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (Luke 6:27-28)

Question: FTV: Do to others as...
Answer: ...you would have them do to you. (Luke 6:31)

Question: FTV: Do not judge, and...
Answer: ...you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37)

Question: FTV: Give, and it will be...
Answer: ...given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38)

Question: FTV: How can you say...
Answer: ...to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. (Luke 6:42)

Question: FTV: No good tree bears...
Answer: ...bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. (Luke 6:43-44)

Question: FTV: The good man brings good...
Answer: ...things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45)

Question: FTV: Why do you call me,...
Answer: ...'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? (Luke 6:46)

Wait a minute...

WEEK 7: Study Luke 6

This week (October 9 thru October 15), please study Luke 5.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

NEW FEATURE: If you want to download the MP3, click here (Password is "quizpad", without the quotes.)

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, Biblegateway.Com)

Study Tip: Did you know that memories can be linked to aid in recall? Consider doing your studying to a specific piece of music (without lyrics). Then, when you need to recall the chapter for studying, humming the music may bring back the chapter to mind. Some even find that associating other keys, such as smells, can help their recall for difficult passages of scripture.

Upcoming Events: Saturday, November 22 - Quiz Meet in Essex Fells

Help at the Fall Missions Banquet (10/24)

Interested in helping at the Fall Missions Banquet on Friday, October 24th? Talk to Coach Matt or drop him an e-mail. He needs help with serving which will entail clearing tables, filling water pitchers, helping to put food on the serving table and a little clean up after the banquet is done. You would need to be there from 6:30pm until 9:30pm. We could really use your help so please talk to Coach Matt if you are able to work at the banquet.

More Photos from the Quiz Meet

Coach Mark's photos are up and ready for your viewing. Click on the image below for the whole set.

Photos from the Quiz Meet

Coach Matt's photos are up and ready for your viewing. Click on the image below for the whole set.

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Reference Questions for Luke 5

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: According to Luke 5:10, don’t be afraid why?
Answer: Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men."

Question: According to Luke 5:11, who left everything and followed him?
Answer: They pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. (They/Simon Peter, all his companions, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners)

Question: According to Luke 5:13, immediately what?
Answer: Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him.

Question: According to Luke 5:24, the Son of Man has what?
Answer: The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.

Question: According to Luke 5:25, immediately what?
Answer: Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. (he/the paralytic)

Question: According to Luke 5:28, who left everything and followed him?
Answer: Levi got up, left everything and followed him.

Question: According to Luke 5:35, the time will come when what?
Answer: The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast.

Question: According to Luke 5:36, he told them what?
Answer: He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old.

We're home!

About 3:15 PM

Heading home...

...and thinking we'll be back at about 3 PM.

Quizzing is done...

... Having lunch now.

We have arrived!

Leaving church now...

... On the way to Monthommery, NJ.

Finish the Verses for Luke 5

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: FTV: But Jesus often withdrew...
Answer: ...to lonely places and prayed. (Luke 5:16)

Question: FTV: But that you may know...
Answer: ...that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. . . ." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." (Luke 5:24)

Question: FTV: FTV: Jesus answered them, "It is not...
Answer: ...the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:31-32)

Good advice

WEEK 6: Study Luke 5

This week (October 9 thru October 15), please study Luke 5.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

NEW FEATURE: If you want to download the MP3, click here (Password is "quizpad", without the quotes.)

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, Biblegateway.Com)

Study Tip: Where do you do your Bible Quizzing studying? In our age of Multitasking, it is common for people to try to study with the TV or radio on. Others try to do it in the main thoroughfare of the house, where parents are cleaning, siblings are talking on the phone, and pets are running by. This is not optimal for memory or concentration. Try finding a quiet corner of the house, and do your studying without music or video paying. Focus can make an incredible difference in your memory retention.

Upcoming Events: This Saturday, October 11 - Quiz Meet in Montgommery

REMINDER: Quiz Meet this Saturday

Our next quiz meet is this Saturday, October 11. We will be leaving at 7:00 AM, sharp. Please bring $9 ($5 for gas, $4 for lunch). Please consult with your parents, as we will need to know at practice tonight how many are attending, so that we can make sure we have enough drivers. If you will not be at practice tonight, please contact Jim or one of the other coaches by phone or e-mail ASAP.

Also, now would be a good time to wash up your Quiz Team sweatshirts, if you have them. It is likely to be chilly this weekend!

Luke MP3s for Chapters 1-4

As always, Quiz Team parent George Sarris has recorded some chapters from Luke for us in an audio format. We usually provide CDs, but fewer and fewer of you are using CD players and more and more are using iPods and other MP3 players. To stay with the times, we are offering password protected MP3s as downloads here. We will still have CDs for those who need them, btu we're hoping to cut down on our costs and yours. Use the password "quizpad" without the quotes.

Please be aware these downloads will only be available for 90 days. Get them soon if you want a copy.

Luke 1
Luke 2
Luke 3
Luke 4

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Reference Questions for Luke 4

Have you noticed that the FULL official reference questions list is now up and linked in the sidebar to the left? Click on thru for the full list.

PLEASE NOTE: There were a few changes to the list for Chapter 3!

Question: According to Luke 4:1, Jesus was led where?
Answer: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert

Question: According to Luke 4:3, what if you are the Son of God?
Answer: The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."

Question: According to Luke 4:4, what is written?
Answer: Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'"

Question: According to Luke 4:5, the devil led him where?
Answer: The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

Question: According to Luke 4:8, what is written?
Answer: Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"

Question: According to Luke 4:9, what if you are the Son of God?
Answer: The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here."

Question: According to Luke 4:9, the devil led him where?
Answer: The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ("If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here.)

Question: According to Luke 4:10-11, what is written?
Answer: For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"

Question: According to Luke 4:12, do not what?
Answer: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'

Question: According to Luke 4:13, the devil did what?
Answer: When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

Question: According to Luke 4:17-19, what is written?
Answer: The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Question: According to Luke 4:24, I tell you what truth?
Answer: "I tell you the truth," he continued, "no prophet is accepted in his hometown."

Question: According to Luke 4:39, he rebuked what?
Answer: So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them. (she/Simon's mother-in-law)

Question: According to Luke 4:41, he rebuked what?
Answer: Demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.

Question: According to Luke 4:43, I must what?
Answer: I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.

Finish the Verses for Luke 4

Remember, the full list can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

Question: FTV: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,...
Answer: ...returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. (Luke 4:01-02)

Question: FTV: The Spirit of the Lord is...
Answer: ...on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. (Luke 4:18-19)

Question: FTV: When the sun was setting,...
Answer: ...the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. (Luke 4:40)

More photos from the Quiz Meet

Next up are Coach Matt's photo from the Quiz Meet and Ellis Island Trip. Click on the image below for the whole set.

WEEK 5: Study Luke 4

This week (October 2 thru October 8), please study Luke 4.

If you want to read the chapter online, click here. (Free website Biblegateway.Com)

If you want to listen to the chapter online, click here. (Uses the free RealPlayer.)

If you'd like to read a commentary on the chapter, click here. (Free website, Biblegateway.Com)

Study Tip: Ask yourelf, are you learning SCRIPTURE or QUIZ QUESTIONS? Bible quizzing is certainly a great competition, but our ultimate goal is to really learn the BIble verses we are studying. Be sure as you read through these books, you take the time to make sure you understand what you read. Are there terms you don't understand? Ask your parents, or the coaches. Are there concepts or stories referred that you have not read? Seek them out in the Old Testament! The more you understand what you read, the better you will be able to bring it back later when you need it.

Upcoming Events: This Saturday, October 11 - Quiz Meet in Montgommery - We still need parent drivers!

Photos from the Quiz Meet and Ellis Island Trip

It was a great time this weekend in Essex Fells and Ellis Island. Click on the image below to see the whole set from Coach Mark.