BIBLE TEACHER S GUIDE 8th Grade
Author: Alpha Omega Publications Editor: Alan Christopherson, M.S. 2
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Bible 800 LIFEPAC Teacher Notes INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIBLE The Alpha Omega Curriculum from grades two through twelve was written with the daily instructional material written directly in the LIFEPACs. The student is encouraged to read and follow his own instructional material thus developing independent study habits. The teacher should introduce the LIFEPAC to the student, set a required completion schedule, complete teacher checks, be available for questions regarding both subject content and procedures, administer and grade tests and develop additional learning activities as desired. Teachers working with several students may schedule their time so that students are assigned to a quiet work activity when it is necessary to spend instructional time with one particular student. The Teacher Notes section of the handbook lists the required or suggested materials for the LIFEPACs and provides additional learning activities for the students. The materials section refers only to LIFEPAC materials and does not include materials which may be needed for the additional activities. Additional learning activities provide a change from the daily school routine, encourage the student s interest in learning and may be used as a reward for good study habits. 27
Bible 801 Teacher Notes Materials Needed for LIFEPAC Suggested: King James Version of the Bible other versions of the Bible if available and permitted Additional Learning Activities Section I Christ s Model Prayer 1. Discuss these questions with your class. a. Can we be Christians without praying? b. Can we be Christians without praying every day? c. Is it better to pray in the morning or at night or both? d. How can we pray without ceasing? e. Do you think friends of yours have gone through difficulties which might have been eased if you had prayed for them? f. Does God hear a sinner s prayer? g. Have you ever felt stronger because you knew someone was praying for you? h. Does praying for the same thing day after day show persistence or a lack of faith? Should we just ask God once, then leave it in His hands or should we remind Him of it now and then? i. If Christ was without sin, why did He need to pray? j. Do you think your attitude toward God as your heavenly Father could be determined by your relationship with your earthly father? (For example, if you have love for and confidence in your earthly father and can bring your needs to him, then it would be easier to transfer these attitudes to your heavenly father.) k. Do you think our forefathers prayed more and had more faith for their material needs than we do today? (Taking into consideration that today we have welfare, loan companies, credit cards, etc. Do we have to trust God as much as we would if we did not have as many resources available?) l. If we are sick, should we pray first or go to the doctor? Does going to the doctor indicate a lack of faith? m. Is it always God s will to heal sickness? n. Will God supply our wants as well as our needs? o. Is it wrong or selfish to pray for ourselves? 2. Have everyone in class write a prayer request on a slip of paper (signed or unsigned) and exchange with someone else (or put all slips in a box and have everyone draw one out). Pray for that request every day for the next week (then make new requests if class shows interest in continuing). 3. Have each member of the class say a sentence prayer aloud. Different themes can be used each day, such as a prayer of thanksgiving, prayer of petition for school, petition for sick classmate, petition for country and leaders. 29
Bible 801 Teacher Notes 4. Look up 1 Corinthians 10:13 or Philippians 4:19 in the Bible. Copy it on an index card and hang it in your bedroom or in a room where you can see it often. 5. Make a prayer list. Include friends, family, church leaders, national leaders, and those who are going through a particular crisis or need special prayer. 6. Make a list of special prayer requests, such as the salvation of a friend or a family member. Put a date beside these requests and later put the date your prayer was answered. (Looking back at this list later and seeing the answers will increase your faith.) Section II Christ s Teaching on Prayer 1. Discuss these questions with your class. a. If a person does not have faith for his own healing, can he still be healed through the prayers and faith of others? b. Is it important if we kneel, stand, or sit when we pray? c. Have a contest to see who can make the most words out of thanksgiving. Plural and proper nouns do not count. Set a time limit. 2. Interview a pastor, Sunday school teacher, or friend on their most remarkable answer to prayer. 3. Write a 100-word report on a Bible character who experienced an unusual answer to prayer. 4. Begin a notebook of answered prayers. These can include your own prayers or testimonies given in church of answered prayers. They can also include stories from Christian literature. You may want to divide them into categories such as personal, friends, Bible characters, and so forth. 5. The following activity may be reproduced. Additional Activity, Answer Key John 17:1 that Jesus may be glorified John 17:5 restoration to eternal glory John 17:11 and 15 safety of believers John 17:17 sanctification of believers John 17:21 23 unity of believers John 17:21 that the world may believe John 17:24 believers be with Jesus in heaven John 17:1 5 Jesus prays for Himself John 17:6 19 Jesus prays for His disciples John 17:20 26 Jesus prays for all believers of all ages 30
Bible 801 Teacher Notes THE LORD S PRAYER Although Jesus prayer found in Matthew 6:9 13 is commonly referred to as the Lord s Prayer, Jesus prayer for His saints (John chapter 17) relates more to the child of God today than does any other prayer. Read Christ s prayer for His people in John chapter 17, and then identify the seven petitions of this prayer on these lines. John 17:1 John 17:5 John 17:11; 15 John 17:17 John 17:21 23 _ John 17:21 John 17:24 In addition to identifying the seven petitions of Jesus prayer, write an outline to this prayer on these lines. 31
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Bible 801 Alternate Test Name Complete these statements (each answer, 3 points). 1. To believe and trust in God is. 2. The death of Jesus Christ reconciled God and many people by the. 3. An earnest request in prayer is a. 4. When someone gets a wrong idea, it is a. 5. Conforming to accepted standards is being. 6. Prayer on behalf of someone else is called. 7. The ability to exercise supreme authority is. 8. A humble entreaty is called a in prayer. 9. Believing and trusting in God and having loyalty to Him is. 10. An act of sharing with one another is. Match these items (each answer, 2 points). 11. adoration 12. complete 13. conditional 14. tithe 15. unworthiness 16. unconfessed 17. sacred 18. repentance 19. introductory 20. hopelessness a. calling on a requirement before performance b. to give a tenth part of money or goods c. to keep one s sins hidden from God d. pure; without sin e. set apart for worship f. praising God in prayer g. at an end; finished h. coming before something else i. defenseless, powerless j. having no value or honor k. act of turning away from sin Answer true or false (each answer, 1 point). 21. Grace is a short prayer said before meals. 22. Adoration is the only purpose acceptable for prayer. 23. Confession of sins was only one of a few Old Testament public prayers allowed. 24. Private prayer was practiced during King David s reign. 25. Prayer always springs from a sense of need. 65
Bible 801 Alternate Test Write the letter for the correct answer on each line (each answer, 2 points). 26. The Bible book of James warns us, Let no man expect to receive if he. a. repents c. petitions b. doubts d. sins 27. We must be in to God s will when we pray. a. sensitivity c. submission b. tolerance d. intercession 28. Without faith it is to please God. a. unlikely c. impossible b. difficult d. useless 29. We pray on behalf of another by. a. intercession c. faithfulness b. petition d. humility 30. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to our sins. a. judge c. forgive b. supplicate d. punish Complete this item (each answer, 3 points). 31. List five petitions found in the Lord s prayer. a. b. c. d. e. 64 80 Date Score 66
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Bible 801 Answer Key SECTION ONE 1.1 Mount 1.2 a. Matthew b. Luk 1.3 6:9 13 1.4 11:2 4 1.5 model of prayer 1.6. a. invocation b. petition c. closing 1.7 a. Father b. address for God 1.8 God 1.9. I AM 1.10 Exodus 20:7 1.11 Moses 1.12 We shall keep the name of God hallowed because His sovereign presence is in every area of life. 1.13 Jesus died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for sin. 1.14 The spiritual kingdom of God establishes its rule in the hearts of men, women, boys, and girls 1.15 a. An individual must reject sin. b. An individual must accept Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. 1.16 Scriptures 1.17 a. son b. believeth c. life 1.18 Ruler 1.19 Any order: a. joy b. peace c. love 1.20 a. Sovereign Ruler b. lives 1.21 a. Moths and rust will corrupt our treasures. b. Thieves will break through and steal. 1.22 They put more emphasis on material wealth as evidence of God s approval for their lives. 1.23 We can store up treasures in heaven by righteous living. 1.24 Examples; any order: a. Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 6:32. b. Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:34. 1.25 g 1.26 d 1.27 a 1.28 c 1.29 b 1.30 e 1.31 f 1.32 so lic i ta tion 1.33 hyp o crit i cal 1.34 pe ti tion 87
Bible 801 Answer Key 1.35 dis course 8. answer 10. effect 11. sovereign 1.36 Example: Down The atonement reconciled God and man. 1.37 Example: God s sovereignty is supreme. 1. complete 2. adoration 6. cause 9. receive 1.43 prayer 1.38 Example: A request made for others 1.44 a. Holy Spirit spiritual needs when praying b. making intercession is a petition. 1.45 Any order: a. ask 1.39 Example: b. seek Jesus gave a discourse on prayer. c. knock 1.40 his riches in glory by Christ 1.46 Any order: Jesus. a. Ask and we shall receive. b. Seek and we shall find. 1.41 our seeking to do God s will c. Knock and it shall be in our lives. 1.42 Across 1.47 Abiding in Jesus 1. conditional 3. supplicate 1.48 vain repetitions 4. ask 5. ethical 7. needs SECTION TWO opened unto you. 2.1 Any order: 2.8 Bible a. standing b. kneeling 2.9 faith c. falling face down worship 2.2 Jesus 2.10 Almighty Creator 2.3 Any order: 2.11 Holy, Holy, Holy a. Ezra b. Nehemiah 2.12 glory c. Daniel 2.13 sinfulness in our life 2.4 inspired 2.14 I am a man of unclean lips. 2.5 God 2.6 The Holy Spirit 2.15 Either order: adultery 2.7 belief murder 88
Bible 801 Answer Key 2.16 Jesus Christ 2.32 a. infiniteness b. faith 2.17 If we confess our sins, he is c. adoration faithful and just to forgive us d. praise our sins, and to cleanse us from e. thanksgiving all unrighteousness. f. commitment 2.18 by the gift of His Son Jesus on 2.33 confirmation the Cross 2.34 a. love for God b. love for men 2.19 Either order: a. actions 2.35 false b. words 2.36 true 2.20 communion with God 2.37 true 2.21 Any order: a. heart 2.38 Any order: b. soul a. fulfillment of the Father s c. mind will on earth 2.22 Either order: b. supply of necessary daily food a. mighty acts c. forgiveness of sins b. excellent greatness d. deliverance from temptations 2.23 seven times e. establishment of His kingdom f. triumph of God over evil 2.24 authentic praise 2.39 We know God hears our prayers 2.25 sincere because we know Him and are 2.26 Examples: His children. a. Abraham 2.40 Some people hesitate to pray b. Moses because they think God is too c. Daniel preoccupied to hear their d. Isaiah prayers. They think God is too great to deal with their 2.27 Either order: simple needs. a. sacrifices b. burnt offerings 2.41 Prayer should never be a way of compelling greater powers to do 2.28 Any order: our bidding. a. self-centeredness b. immaturity 2.42 It is between man and a living God. c. covetousness d. self-justification 2.43 Either order: a. intervene 2.29 a. ingratitude b. intercede b. praises 2.44 to inform God of things He has c. thanksgiving not known. 2.30 Either order: a. heart b. mind 2.31 to serve the needy in a spirit of prayer 89
Bible 801 Answer Key 2.45 A person who was impenitent c. forgive others; ask in Christ s becomes dependent on God and name, abide in Christ and His full of faith when he receives words, Jesus Christ as his personal d. pray in the Spirit, obey the Savior. Lord s commandments, e. and ask according to His will. 2.46 Example: No. God planned our prayers 2.49 a. compel to fulfill our spiritual needs. b. Not as I will, but as Thou wilt. 2.50 Any four; any order: 2.47 Any five; any order: a. free from fear a. iniquity in the heart, refusal b. strengthen the soul to hear God s law, c. guide and satisfy b. an estranged heart, sinful d. give wisdom and understanding separation from God, e. deliver from harm waywardness, f. reward c. offering unworthy sacrifices; g. provide good gifts praying to be seen of men, h. fullness of joy and peace d. pride in fasting and tithing, i. free from anxiety lack of faith, doubting e. double-mindedness, asking 2.51 Examples: wrongly to spend it on selfish a. delivers from trouble passions, inconsideration of b. heals illness husband or wife. c. keeps spirit, body and soul 2.48 Any five; any order: d. provides daily bread a. cease to speak wickedly and 2.52 Examples: accuse others, pour themselves a. strengthens inner man out for the hungry and afflicted, b. gives spiritual understanding b. believe that they will receive c. provides endurance what they ask, d. gives discernment 90
Bible 801 Self Test Key SELF TEST 1 1.01 j 1.016 a. adoration b. petition 1.02 h 1.017 b. directional 1.03 e 1.018 b. supplication 1.04 a 1.019 a. ethical 1.05 b 1.020 a. needs 1.06 c 1.021 Either order: 1.07 i a. b. James 4:2 b. c. Philippians 4:19 1.08 d 1.022 c. complete 1.09 f 1.023 will 1.010 g 1.024 a. Son 1.011 Either order: b. believeth a. lesson c. everlasting b. guide Any order: 1.025 Give us this day our daily bread. 1.012 Either order: 1.026 Forgive us our trespasses. a. divine nature 1.027 Lead us not into temptation. b. ethical or social nature 1.028 Deliver us from evil 1.013 a. ask b. receive 1.014 seven 1.015 Either order: a. Luke b. Matthew SELF TEST 2 2.01 g 2.08 i 2.02 k 2.09 f 2.03 a 2.010 h 2.04 j 2.011 Any order: a. kneeling 2.05 b b. standing c. bowing (falling face down) 2.06 d 2.012 God 2.07 c 2.013 His Son Jesus on the Cross 119
Bible 801 Self Test Key 2.014 Either order: c. guide and satisfy a. mighty acts d. give wisdom and understanding b. Excellent greatness e. deliver from harm f. reward 2.015 Examples: g. provide good gifts a. Abraham h. fullness of joy and peace b. Moses i. free from anxiety c. Daniel d. Isaiah 2.019 Examples: a. delivers from trouble b. heals illness 2.016 Either order: c. keeps spirit, body and soul a. sacrifices d. provides daily bread b. burnt offerings 2.017 disciples 2.020 Examples: a. strengthens inner man 2.018 Any four; any order: b. gives spiritual understanding a. free from fear c. provides endurance b. strengthen the soul d. gives discernment 120
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Bible 801 Test Key Bible 801 LIFEPAC TEST 1. f b. kneeling 2. i c. bowing (falling face down) 3. k 16. atonement 4. a 17. a. directional 5. c 18. c. disciples 6. b 19. b. supplication 7. j 20. a. ethical 8. g 21. c. needs 9. d 22. a. b. James 4:2 10. h b. d. Philippians 4:19 11. model of prayer 23. c. complete 12. a. Matthew 6:9 13 24. a. inspired Word 12. b. Luke 11:2 4 25. b. heart and mind 13. I AM 26. If we confess our sins, he is 14. a. ask faithful and just to forgive us b. receive our sins, and to cleanse us from 15. Any order: all unrighteousness. a. standing 27. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 147
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Bible 801 Alternate Test Key 1. faith 2. Atonement 3. petition 4. misconception 5. ethical 6. intercession 7. sovereign 8. supplication 9. faith 10. communion 11. f 12. g 13. a 14. b 15. j 16. c 17. e 18. k 19. h 20. i 21. true 22. false 23. true 24. true 25. true 26. b 27. c 28. c 29. a 30. c 31. Any order: a. give us this day our daily bread/hallowed be thy name b. forgive us our trespasses c. lead us not into temptation d. deliver us from evil e. Thy kingdom come/thy will be done 159
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