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HOWDY PARTNERS! Howdy, partners! You have moved through Cactus Kids Club for many years, but there s just one more thing you gotta learn before you make it through completely! You ve gotta learn how to shoot straight! That s why I m here. Name s Deputy Drake, and I m here to teach you how to shoot straight! We have a lot of practice to do before you re off to your next stage of life. So come on and let s shoot straight with God s Word!

STRENGTH D-01 King Sennacherib Attacks 2 Kings 19:15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The world s The believer s The Lord s Who was about to conquer Jerusalem? Who was the king of Judah? Who stood on the wall to make fun of Hezekiah? What did Hezekiah do when he was afraid? What was the Lord s answer? 5

SIN D-02 King Manasseh 1 Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind. 1 Corinthians 6:10-11 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. He would not to God. He would not for God. He would not God. Who was most wicked king of Israel? What did he do to his sons? What would he not do? What did Manasseh do when he was old?

STAND D-03 King Josiah 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. His did not stop him. did not stop him. His did not stop him. Who was Manasseh s son to become king? How old was he when he became king? 7

SORROW D-04 The Prophet Jeremiah Jeremiah 33:2-3 Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name; Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Jeremiah received his to preach. Jeremiah received his to perform. Jeremiah received his to power. Who was the last prophet to the nation of Judah? What books of the Bible did he write? Who was the last king of Judah? What did Zedekiah do to Jeremiah?

SEIGE D-05 The Fall of Jerusalem Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked:for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing:for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Sin destroys a Sin destroys a Sin destroys a Who seized Jerusalem? What empire was he from? What does sin destroy? 9

STANDARD D-06 Daniel s Decision Daniel 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. He was He was He was He was What four boys did Nebuchadnezzar bring back to Babylon with him? What did Daniel refuse to do? Who did God bless more than the others?

SEARCH CL-06 D-07 Nebuchadnezzar s Dream Daniel 2:19b 20 Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: Daniel 2:21-22 And he changeth the times and the seasons :he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. God s God s God s What did Nebuchadnezzar want his wise men to do? What did Daniel tell Nebuchadnezzar about his dream? 11

SURVIVAL D-08 The Fiery Furnace Hebrews 11:33-34a Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight... 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. They up They out They strong What were the Hebrew names of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? What were they commanded to do? Did they? What did Nebuchadnezzar do to them? Who was in the fire with them?

SCOLDING CL-06 D-09 Belteshazzar and the Beast Daniel 4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Daniel 4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment:and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. The beast s sinful The beast suffered The beast s saving What was Nebuchadnezzar s dream? What was the interpretation? How did God judge Nebuchadnezzar s pride? What did Nebuchadnezzar experience? 13

SELFISHNESS D-10 Belshazzar and the Handwriting on the Wall James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 1 Peter 5:5-6 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility:for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Belshazzar s Daniel s God s Who threw a huge party in Babylon? What did he use to drink with? Who did Belshazzar call to interpret the writing? What was the interpretation of the writing? What happened that same night?

SAFETY CL-06 D-11 Daniel and the Lion s Den Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves:for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. The lions were The lions were The lions were What did Daniel s enemies trick Darius to do? What did Daniel do in response to the decree? What was the consequence of Daniel s praying? What can we learn from the lions? 15

SIGNS CL-12 D-12 Daniel s Prophecies Daniel 9:4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments. Daniel 9:5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments. Daniel 9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. The coming The coming The coming The coming REVIEW QUESTION What kind of visions did Daniel have?

SALVATION D-13 Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. D I R What occupation was Ezekiel? What did God show him? What happened to the bones? _ 17

SINCERITY D-14 Zerubbabel Returns Daniel 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Isaiah s prophecy of Jeremiah s prophecy of Daniel s prophecy of Who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem? Who decreed that they could return? Who prophesied about Cyrus? Who prophesied about coming back to Jerusalem?

SAYINGS CL-06 D-15 Zechariah and Haggai Isaiah 40:6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. Isaiah 40:7-8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. God s sayings changed their God s sayings changed their God s sayings changed their What ceased after opposition came? Who preached for them to continue working on the Temple? What did God s sayings change? 19

SHOCK D-16 Esther is Queen Proverbs 11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Proverbs 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Ahazuerus Ahazuerus Ahazuerus Who was king of Persia in the book of Esther? What did Ahazuerus have? Who did he choose to be queen? Who was Esther s cousin?

SCHEME D-17 Haman s Hatred Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. Haman was the Haman was Haman was Who hated Mordecai? Why did he hate him? What did Haman trick the king to do? What did the king ask Haman to do to Mordecai? 21

SUBMISSION CL-06 D-18 Esther s Courage 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry... Psalm 15:1-3 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor. Ahazuerus: Riches never Haman: Rebellion never Esther: Righteousness always What did Esther have to do to save her people? What did she invite the king and Haman to? What did she ask during the first banquet? What did she say in the second banquet?

SERVICE D-19 Ezra Returns Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Leader s Signature: Psalm 10:17 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. P S D T Who came in the second return? What was Ezra? How did he prepare his heart? 23

SUPPLY D-20 Nehemiah Returns Nehemiah 1:5 And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments. Nehemiah 1:6a Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night. Pray for God s Pray for God s Pray for God s Who was a cupbearer for the king? What did he hear about Jerusalem? What did he do when he heard this? What should we pray for?

SUFFICIENCY D-21 Nehemiah Builds Nehemiah 2:20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. Psalm 23:4-6 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Enemies will God will Who hated the work Nehemiah did on the walls? How did Nehemiah s enemies fight? What will God do when enemies fight His work? 25

SUCCESS CL-06 D-22 Finishing the Wall Nehemiah 8:10b...for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:6 And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground. Hold It Handle with Heed the _ How long did it take to finish the wall? Who led the celebration service? What did Ezra do?

SEPARATION D-23 Nehemiah and Tobiah 2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. Purity is Purity is Purity is Purity is When Nehemiah came back from Persia, what did he find? What did he do when he saw this? What is purity? 27

SURRENDER D-24 The Prophet Malachi Malachi 1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name. Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Leader s Signature: God took of them. They took God s title. They took God s treasure. They took God s terms. They needed to take God s teachings. They took God s tithe. Who was the last prophet in the Old Testament? How did the people rob God?

SILENCE CL-06 D-25 The Silent Years and the Coming Messiah Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. He He He How many years of silence were there until the New Testament? Who did the Jews look for? Who is the Messiah? 29