Table of Contents. 3 Carson-Dellosa. How to Use This Book

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2 Table of Contents How to Use This Book Who? #1 A Race against Time (Lot)... 6 #2 Money-Making Plot (Joseph)... 8 #3 Flee for Your Life (Moses) #4 A Long March (Joshua) #5 Weeping Woman (Hannah) #6 A Murderer (Judas) #7 An Eary Event (Jesus) #8 Family Differences (Mary & Martha) # 9 A Rock-Solid Lesson (Jesus) Where? #1 Communication Problem (Babel) #2 An Even Exchange (Rebekah)...44 #3 Barely a Barrier (Elijah & Elisha)...46 #4 A Dark Destination (Jonah) #5 A Fast Solution (Jesus) #6 Rich Man s Regret (Jesus) #7 A Deadly Kiss (Judas) #8 Jumping for Joy (Mary) #9 Surprise Traveler (Jesus) What? #1 A Quick, Quieting Force (Noah) #2 Supernatural Causes (Moses) #3 A Great Discovery (Moses) #4 An Animated Animal (Balaam) #5 A Hair-Raising Caper (Samson) #6 In Record Time (Josiah) #7 A Welcome Gift (Esther) #8 An Exciting Entry (Jesus) #9 Unbelievably Good News (Jesus) Why? #1 The Big Show-Stopper (Samson) #2 Insomnia or Interrupted? (Samuel) #3 Significant Sneezer (Elisha) #4 It Floats! (Elisha) #5 A Vigilant Watch (Esther) #6 Following the Star (Jesus) #7 A Calming Force (Jesus) #8 Poverty After Property (Jesus) #9 House of Fire (The Disciples) Answer Key...78 CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles Carson-Dellosa

3 Riddle # 1 A Race against Time Who The Riddle In a big hurry, a man and his family followed two mysterious guides away from destruction. Who was the man? The Solution Lot With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished. When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the LORD was merciful to them. Genesis 19:15 16 The CluesThe man and his family were warned to leave where they were. They fled to Zoar. The man s wife died. It happened near Gomorrah. Genesis 19:15 16 Bible Story: Genesis 19:1 29 Bonus Question: Where were Lot and his family when the angels came? (Genesis 19:1) Bonus Answer: at the gateway of Sodom Discussion Questions: 1. What did Lot do when he saw the two angels? (Genesis 19:2) He offered to let them stay at his house. 2. What did the angels do to the intruders outside Lot s house? (Genesis 19:10 11) The angels blinded them. 3. Why did Lot s wife die? (Genesis 19:26) She disobeyed the angels instructions and looked back at the city. The Prayer: Thank You, Lord, that You guide us on the right path. Steer us away from those who do wrong. Let us not side with the crowd but prayerfully consider the path we choose. Amen. 6 Carson-Dellosa CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles 4 6

4 Who Riddle # 1 Name: Early the next morning Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD. He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, toward all the land of the plain, and he saw dense smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace. Genesis 19:27 28 Directions: Lot and his family made a quick escape to safety. Find the shortest route from Sodom to Zoar. Check your answer by reading Genesis 19:29. Start Sodom out God So when cities the destroyed God cities brought he of the God cities God destroyed the when... plain brought he he brought God out Lot out of the catastrophe.... Zoar End CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles Carson-Dellosa

5 Riddle # 2 Money-Making Plot Who The Riddle A group of conspirators planned a murder. Although they did not kill the man, they got rid of him and even made money from doing so. Who was gotten rid of but not killed? The CluesIt happened in the land of Canaan. The Solution Joseph So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Genesis 37:28 The conspirators were related to the victim. Here comes that dreamer, the conspirators said when they saw their victim approach. The victim was sold as a slave. Genesis 37:28 Bible Story: Genesis 37 Bonus Question: How did the brothers disguise Joseph s disappearance to their father? (Genesis 37:31) Bonus Answer: They dipped Joseph s robe in blood to make it look like he had been killed. Discussion Questions: 1. Why were Joseph s brothers jealous of him? (Genesis 37:4) Their father loved him most. 2. What were the brothers doing when Joseph came to find them? (Genesis 37:12) herding the flocks 3. Which two brothers tried to prevent Joseph s murder? (Genesis 37:21, 26) Reuben and Judah The Prayer: Lord, help us to be good and loving family members. Help us not be jealous, but to always be happy for our brothers and sisters when they receive good things. Help us protect and look after others especially our family members. Amen. 8 Carson-Dellosa CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles 4 6

6 Who Riddle # 2 Name: Judah said to his brothers, What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? Genesis 37:26 Directions: Solve the rebus to discover what Joseph s brothers did to him. Check your answer by reading Genesis 37: RE MIDIA+ MERCH+ L B+, SP BROTHERS PULLED JOSEPH TR RE AND LL + KE + LS -RE ISHMA+, + -H EGYPT. CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles Carson-Dellosa

7 Riddle # 3 Flee for Your Life Who The Riddle A young man lost his temper, killed someone, and then fled the country. Years later, he was persuaded to return to the scene of his crime. Who murdered and fled the country? The Clues It happened in Egypt. The Solution Moses One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. Glancing this way and that and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. Exodus 2:11 12 The man was a Hebrew. The murdered victim was an Egyptian. The murderer was royalty. Exodus 2:11 12 Bible Story: Exodus 2:11 15, 3:2 15 Bonus Question: Who persuaded Moses to return to Egypt? (Exodus 3:12) Bonus Answer: God Discussion Questions: 1. Why did Moses kill the Egyptian? (Exodus 2:11 12) The Egyptian was beating a Hebrew. 2. Where did Moses hide? (Exodus 2:15) in Midian near a well 3. How did God appear before Moses? (Exodus 3:2) in a burning bush The Prayer: Lord, help us be as passionate and determined as Moses was to do Your work. May we always rejoice when we come to You in prayer and remember to follow Your commandments. Amen. 10 Carson-Dellosa CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles 4 6

8 Who Riddle # 3 Name: But Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? Exodus 3:11 Directions: At God s command, Moses returned to Egypt to free the Israelites. As he led his people out of Egypt, they did much wandering. Find the shortest route from Egypt to Jericho. Hint: You ll travel over a rather large peak. End Jericho Start Egypt Desert of Sin Mt. Sinai CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles Carson-Dellosa

9 Answer Key Page 7 START Sodom So when God destroyed the cities of the plain... he brought Lot out of catastrophe.... Page 13 When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. Page 15 horn, heart, rejoices, rock, mouth, God, enemies, lifted, besides, boasts, holy, high, Lord P H D E T T H L R E D f O O H P E E E I S E O S G E D R Y O O A I A L E R R E L L v O R R O P N O R I f D C f I U R E N R O C K A T v D I B G B Y A L T H E B N H U E O I T N O Y O L I f T E D S U J H H O L Y C T H O S S R R I E A E N E B D H G O D T I I N R O N E N O W E C E E Y H I G H N E C R A M R O O M S E D I S E B R E S S M O U T H E L I Y E B L I T E Zoar END D I S T D M I O v D U S T S A v A S E N E M I E S O B H A S Page 9 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Page 11 End Page 17 So beware, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when people will no longer call this place Topheth or the Valley of Ben Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. Page 19 Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it. Page 21 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. Start Egypt Desert of Sin Jericho Page 23 If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Page 25 The water receded steadily from the earth. At the end of the hundred and fifty days the water had gone down... the tops of the mountains became visible. Mt. Sinai 78 Carson-Dellosa CD Tricky, Sticky Bible Riddles 4 6