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Bible games and activities to dictionary, help kids use the Bible.

Use this Bible Tools for Kids resource to help kids get excited about God s Word!

Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000 or higher Pentium 350mhz or higher 96mb RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher 16-bit color depth

x or higher 96mb RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher 16-bit color depth or higher 8x CD-Rom drive Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Word

1 will help the kids in your classroom develop Bible study skills so they can read and use the Bible for themselves. This CD resource provides a Bible dictionary with Bible skills handouts for a colorful illustrations, range of age levels, and a customizable Bible games and activities to dictionary, help kids use the Bible. Make sure your elementary kids develop the basic skills of reading Bible references, memorizing the order of Bible books, ﬁnding verses in the Bible, and using a Bible dictionary. Kids who can read Scripture and explain what it means are the kids who will have the tools to keep Satan at bay for the rest of their lives. Use this Bible Tools for Kids resource to help kids get excited about God s Word! You cannot teach them all the answers God s Word gives, but you can enable them to ﬁnd those answers on their own whenever they need them. Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000 or higher Pentium 350mhz or higher 96mb RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher 16-bit color depth or higher 8x CD-Rom drive Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Word MacIntosh Power PC Mac OS10.x or higher 96mb RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher 16-bit color depth or higher 8x CD-Rom drive Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Word 2006 by Standard Publishing. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Permission is given to the original purchaser to print and use these resources for ministry purposes only not for resale. These resources may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other non-purchasing CHURCH & MINISTRY / MINISTRY RESOURCES / people or organizations. CHILDREN S MINISTRY EAN ISBN Cover Wrap.indd 1 Ages /7/06 10:42:15 AM

Copyright 2006 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio. A division of Standex International Corporation. Printed in the United States of America. Editorial team: Lu Ann J.

Steve Clark, design and production. Cover design: Grannan Graphic Design, Inc. This material is a revision of Kids Can Use the Bible 1996.

2 Copyright 2006 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio. A division of Standex International Corporation. Printed in the United States of America. Editorial team: Lu Ann J. Nickelson, editor; Ruth Frederick, editorial director, children & youth church resources; Kristi Walter, Elaina Meyers, contributors; Carol Jackson, syllabus development; Ed Koehler, illustrations; Steve Clark, design and production. Cover design: Grannan Graphic Design, Inc. This material is a revision of Kids Can Use the Bible Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Permission is given to the original purchaser to print and use these resources for ministry purposes only not for resale. These resources may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other non-purchasing people or organizations. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. ISBN

3 How to Use This Material Bible Tools for Kids: Dictionary & Bible Skills Activities can be used in lots of ways to help elementary kids develop basic Bible skills. Dictionary & Bible Skills Activities helps kids understand the arrangement of the Bible, learn about the themes and divisions of the Bible, develop skills in locating Scriptures, and learn how to use a Bible dictionary. And best of all, Dictionary & Bible Skills Activities are fun! You can use Dictionary & Bible Skills Activities as a supplement to the HeartShaper Curriculum for Early Elementary, Middle Elementary, and PreTeen kids. as a supplement to other curriculums for elementary kids. to help you lead classes for kids on exploring God s Word. You can also use Bible Tools for Kids: Time Line & Activities and Bible Tools for Kids: Bible Maps & Charts. The Bible Dictionary has definitions for over 800 words, pronunciations given for many of the words, and colorful illustrations. Print out the Bible Dictionary and insert the printouts into clear page protectors or make holes on the left-hand side of the pages with a hole punch. Insert the dictionary pages into a 3-ring binder. Print out the cover and place it into the binder s cover holder, if available. A customizable dictionary is also provided and allows you to add and delete words as you desire. Beginning Bible Skills Handouts helps kids understand the basic differences between the Old and New Testaments, understand what a Scripture reference means, learn how to use the table of contents, learn how to find verses in the Bible, and name Old and New Testament characters. Teacher Notes are provided for each of the Fact Sheets. These notes include ideas for activities that correlate with the Fact Sheets. Teacher Notes can be adapted to fit your available time. Games and Activities will help make learning about Bible books and Bible dictionaries fun for kids! HeartShaper Curriculum samples are provided so that you can see some of the the exciting curriculum and supplementary products available from Standard Publishing to help shape young hearts with God s Word. Bible Tools for Kids 2006 HeartShaper. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for ministry purposes only not for resale.

4 Overview of Contents Introduction How to Use This Material Overview of Contents Bible Dictionary Dictionary (with color illustrations) Customizable Dictionary Dictionary Cover Beginning Bible Skills Handouts Bible Bookmarks The Bible What a Scripture Reference Means Reference Rhyme Old Testament People Table of Contents Find a Testament Find a Book of the Bible Using the Table of Contents New Testament People Which Books Don t Belong? The First Four Books of the New Testament What Does It Mean? What s the Difference? Find a Book of the Bible Teacher Notes and Fact Sheets Teacher Notes Books of the Bible Arrangement of the Bible Locating Scripture References Reading and Writing Scripture References Bible Dictionary Introduction Bible Dictionary Practice Fact Sheets Sixty-Six Books with One Message The Bible Is a Library Know the Code More About the Code A Bible Dictionary Is a Bible Word Book 1

Overview of Contents continued More About a Bible Dictionary The Bible Library Chart Sample Bible Dictionary Games & Activities Games The Bible People-Places-Events-Skills Game The Bible

5 Overview of Contents continued More About a Bible Dictionary The Bible Library Chart Sample Bible Dictionary Games & Activities Games The Bible People-Places-Events-Skills Game The Bible People-Places-Events-Skills Game Cards Books of the Bible Card Games Books of the Bible Cards and Card Backs Number and Punctuation Cards Know the Code Game Bible Bluff Dictionary Game Bible Bluff Dictionary Game Cards Spinner Board Bible Bingo Books of the Bible Cubes Memorizing Books, Divisions, Themes More Books of the Bible Card Games Activities Food Activities Reading, Writing, and Locating Verses The Bible Library Project HeartShaper Curriculum Samples Early Elementary HeartShaper Lesson Middle Elementary HeartShaper Lesson PreTeen HeartShaper Lesson Sample Coloring Pages: Thru-the-Bible Coloring Book Ages 6 8 Bible Stories to Color & Tell Ages 6 8 Favorite Bible Stories to Color Ages 6 10 Sample Craft: Bible Crafts & More Ages 6 8 Sample Puzzles: Bible Puzzles for Kids Ages 6 8 Bible Puzzles for Kids Ages 8 10 Sample Activities: Basic Bible Skills The Do-It-Yourself Children s Ministry Handbook Bible Tools for Kids 2006 HeartShaper. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce this page for ministry purposes only not for resale. 2

Teacher Instructions for Bible Dictionary Note: Do not include this page with the printout you make of the student instructions and Bible Dictionary on the following pages.

6 Teacher Instructions for Bible Dictionary Note: Do not include this page with the printout you make of the student instructions and Bible Dictionary on the following pages. The Bible Dictionary contained on the following pages is correlated to the entire two-year cycle of Middle Elementary Sunday school lessons. There are definitions for more than 830 words, and pronunciations are given for many of the words. Prepare the Bible Dictionary for classroom use: Print out the Bible Dictionary. Insert the printouts into clear page protectors, or make holes on the left-hand side of the pages with a 3-hole punch. Print out the Bible Dictionary front and back covers from the Resources CD. Insert the dictionary pages into a 1" 3-ring binder. Place the front and back covers into the binder s cover holders, if available. Ways to use the Bible Dictionary in class: Have students circle in Middle Elementary Activities words that they do not know from the lesson Scripture. Kids can look up the words in the Bible Dictionary to discover their meanings. Play a word guessing game. Choose a word from the lesson Scripture and locate its definition in the Bible Dictionary. On a board draw blank spaces for each letter of the word. Read the definition of the word aloud to your students; then let them guess letters of the alphabet to try to discover the word. Create and play a concentration-type game. Choose four or five new words from one lesson Scripture. Write each word on a separate index card, and then write definitions of the words on separate index cards. Shuffle the index cards and place them facedown on a table. Kids take turns turning over two index cards at a time, trying to match a word with its definition. They may use the Bible Dictionary to check their answers. Bible Dictionary illustrated by Mary Bausman Middle Elementary Resources 2005 HeartShaper Curriculum. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce the following pages for ministry purposes only not for resale.

7 How to Use a Bible Dictionary Dictionary words are listed in alphabetical order. Words that begin with the letter a are followed by words that begin with the letter b and so on. Guide words help us find words in a dictionary. They are found at the top of each page. Guide words match the first and last words on the page. All words in this dictionary that fit between them are in alphabetical order and will be found on that page. guide words AARON ABRAM entry word pronunciation Aaron: brother of Moses. Aaron was the first high priest of Israel. abandon: to give up something completely; to withdraw protection from Abednego (uh-bed-nee-go): the name his parents gave him was Azariah. He was a friend of Daniel in Babylon. He refused to worship an idol, and God saved him from a fiery furnace. Abiezrite (A-by-EZ-rite): warriors from the tribe of Manasseh who were related to Abiezer definition Abijah (uh-bye-juh): son of King Jeroboam I of Israel. Abijah died as a child. Abinoam (uh-bin-o-am): Barak s father Abraham: father of Isaac, grandfather of Jacob. God gave him this name that means father of a multitude. Abram: the name Abraham s parents gave him, meaning exalted father

8 AARON ALOE Aaron: brother of Moses. Aaron was the first high priest of Israel. abandon: to give up something completely; to withdraw protection from Abednego (uh-bed-nee-go): the name his parents gave him was Azariah. He was a friend of Daniel in Babylon. He refused to worship an idol, and God saved him from a fiery furnace. Abiezrite (A-by-EZ-rite): warriors from the tribe of Manasseh who were related to Abiezer Abijah (uh-bye-juh): son of King Jeroboam I of Israel. Abijah died as a child. Abinoam (uh-bin-o-am): Barak s father Abraham: father of Isaac, grandfather of Jacob. God gave him this name that means father of a multitude. Abram: the name Abraham s parents gave him, meaning exalted father abundance: plenty; a great supply accompany: to go together; to go along with accordance: agreement; harmony accumulate: to gather or increase in number little by little accurate: exact; correct accuser: 1. one who says someone else has done wrong; 2. a reference to the devil acknowledge: 1. to recognize authority; 2. to admit knowing about something; 3. to express thanks acquire: to get; to gain Adam: 1. first man created by God; 2. Hebrew word for man Adam (uh-dahm): a city north of Jericho. The waters of the Jordan River piled up here, allowing the Israelites to cross the Jordan on dry ground. adultery: having sexual relations with someone other than one s husband or wife adversary: 1. an enemy; 2. a name used in reference to Satan advocate: to speak in support of; to be in favor of affliction: great trouble or suffering afoot: under way; being developed Agagite (AY-guh-gite): a title given to Haman and his father Hammedatha aground: on the shore or the bottom of a body of water Ahab: seventh king of Israel and the husband of Jezebel Ahijah (uh-high-juh): prophet during the time of King Jeroboam I of Israel Ai (AY-eye): a town near Bethel alarm: fear alert: watchful and ready, as in facing danger Alexander: a relative of the high priest Annas Alexandria: a city in Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea. People and things from Alexandria are called Alexandrian. alien: not a native of a land; foreign aloe: a fragrant spice or perfume sometimes used as a medicine or in preparing a body for burial 2

ALPHA APPOINT alpha: the first letter of the Greek alphabet. When used with omega it means the beginning and the end and is a reference to God and Jesus. Alphaeus (al-fee-us): 1.

9 ALPHA APPOINT alpha: the first letter of the Greek alphabet. When used with omega it means the beginning and the end and is a reference to God and Jesus. Alphaeus (al-fee-us): 1. father of the apostle James; 2. another Alphaeus was the father of Matthew altar: a mound of earth or stones used for offering sacrifices Andrew: one of Jesus 12 apostles. Andrew was a fisherman, and he was the brother of Peter. anew: once more; again; in a new manner or form anguish: extreme pain, distress, or anxiety Anna: daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. Anna became a prophetess. She recognized baby Jesus as the Messiah when He was brought to the temple. Annas: a high priest in Jerusalem in New Testament times annihilation (uh-nye-uh-lay-shun): the act of being totally destroyed or put out of existence alter: to make different without changing into something else ambition: desire to achieve a particular goal ambush: to attack by surprise; a trap in which hidden persons lie in wait to attack by surprise Amittai (uh-mit-eye): father of the prophet Jonah Ammonites (AM-un-ites): a group of people from the family of Lot s son Ammon. They sometimes attacked the Israelites. Amorites (AM-uh-rites): a group of people living in Canaan who were conquered by Joshua and the Israelites Ananias (an-uh-nye-us): 1. an early Christian in Jerusalem who, with his wife Sapphira, lied to the church about his offering; 2. a Christian in Damascus whom God sent to Saul of Tarsus after Jesus had appeared to Saul on the road; 3. the high priest who brought charges against Paul anoint (uh-noint): to pour oil onto a person or thing, often as part of a ceremony to show that the person or thing has been chosen especially by God for a special purpose anticipate: to expect to happen Antioch (AN-tee-ock): 1. a city in Syria near the Mediterranean Sea. The disciples were first called Christians here. Paul and Barnabas left from here on their first missionary journey; 2. a city in Pisidia in Asia Minor where Paul and Barnabas preached Antipatris (an-tip-uh-triss): the city where Paul spent the night on his journey from Jerusalem to Caesarea to stand trial before Governor Felix apostle (uh-pahs-sul): 1. one who is sent on a special mission; 2. one of Jesus specially chosen disciples appease: to quiet, especially by giving in to the demands of appoint: to name someone to a position 3

Bible Tools for Kids 2006 HeartShaper. All rights reserved.

13 will help the kids in your classroom develop Bible study skills so they can read and use the Bible for themselves. This CD resource provides a Bible dictionary with Bible skills handouts for a colorful illustrations, range of age levels, and a customizable Bible games and activities to dictionary, help kids use the Bible. Make sure your elementary kids develop the basic skills of reading Bible references, memorizing the order of Bible books, ﬁnding verses in the Bible, and using a Bible dictionary. Kids who can read Scripture and explain what it means are the kids who will have the tools to keep Satan at bay for the rest of their lives. Use this Bible Tools for Kids resource to help kids get excited about God s Word! You cannot teach them all the answers God s Word gives, but you can enable them to ﬁnd those answers on their own whenever they need them. Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000 or higher Pentium 350mhz or higher 96mb RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher 16-bit color depth or higher 8x CD-Rom drive Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Word MacIntosh Power PC Mac OS10.x or higher 96mb RAM 800 x 600 screen resolution or higher 16-bit color depth or higher 8x CD-Rom drive Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Word 2006 by Standard Publishing. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Permission is given to the original purchaser to print and use these resources for ministry purposes only not for resale. These resources may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other non-purchasing CHURCH & MINISTRY / MINISTRY RESOURCES / people or organizations. CHILDREN S MINISTRY EAN ISBN Cover Wrap.indd 1 Ages /7/06 10:42:15 AM

will help the kids in your classroom develop Bible study skills and understand the big picture of God s plan in His Word.

will help the kids in your classroom develop Bible study skills and understand the big picture of God s plan in His Word. This CD resource provides time line cards, fun handouts to help kids learn, and