Old Testament Research Booklet
Student Name: _________________________________________
Contents:
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Cain and Able
David and Goliath
Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Noah’s Ark
Bible Activities
CAIN AND ABEL
(GENESIS 4:1-17)
Read the Bible passage and complete the activities. Then colour in the picture.
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1. "It came to pass that __________ brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD." GENESIS
4:3
2. "__________ also brought of the ___________________of his flock and of their fat." GENESIS 4:4
CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
3. Whose offering did the Lord respect? GENESIS 4:4-5
CAIN'S
ABEL'S
NO ONE'S
4. "So the LORD said to Cain, 'Why are you so ( HAPPY, ANGRY )?' " GENESIS 4:6
TRUE OR FALSE:
5. "Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose
against Abel his brother and killed him." GENESIS 4:8
TRUE OR FALSE
6. The LORD said to Cain, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from
the ground." GENESIS 4:10
TRUE OR FALSE
FILL IN THE BLANK:
7. "So now you are ____________ from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's
blood from your hand." GENESIS 4:11
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD:
8. "And Cain said to the LORD, 'My punishment is ( GREATER, SMALLER ) than I can bear!' " GENESIS
4:13
TRUE OR FALSE:
9. "Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden."
GENESIS 4:16
TRUE OR FALSE
Colour in the Picture and complete the Find A Word.
"Now Cain talked with Abel
his brother; and it came to
pass, when they were in the
field,that Cain rose against
Abel his brother and killed
him." GENESIS 4:8
DAVID & GOLIATH
(1 SAMUEL 17:1-52)
Read the Bible passage and complete the activities.
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS:
1. "The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a
__________ between them." 1 SAMUEL 17:3
VALLEY
LAKE
2. "And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named _____, from Gath, whose height was
six cubits and a span." 1 SAMUEL 17:4
PHILIP
GOLIATH
TRUE OR FALSE:
3. "And the Philistine said, 'I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.' "
1 SAMUEL 17:10
TRUE OR FALSE
4. When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were happy and greatly
excited. 1 SAMUEL 17:11
TRUE OR FALSE
5. "Then David said to Saul, 'Let no man's heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this
Philistine.' " 1 SAMUEL 17:32
TRUE OR FALSE
6. "Saul clothed David with his armour, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a
coat of mail." 1 SAMUEL 17:38
TRUE OR FALSE
7. The armour fit perfectly and David wore them into battle. 1 SAMUEL 17:39
TRUE OR FALSE
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS:
8. "Then he took his (STAFF, RAFT) in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth (HATS, STONES)
from the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand." 1
SAMUEL 17:40
9. "The Philistine said to David, 'Am I a(FROG, DOG), that you come to me with sticks?' " 1 SAMUEL
17:43
10. "Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I
come to you in the name of the (LORD, LAW) of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have
defied.' " 1 SAMUEL 17:45
11. "David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and (STRUCK, MISSED) the
Philistine in his forehead." 1 SAMUEL 17:49
12. "So David (FAILED, PREVAILED) over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine
and killed him." 1 SAMUEL 17:50
Create a Storyboard for David and Goliath
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DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN
(DANIEL 6:1-28)
Read the Bible passage and complete the activities.
TRUE OR FALSE:
1. "Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him."
DANIEL 6:3
TRUE OR FALSE
2. The king gave no thought to setting him over the whole realm. DANIEL 6:3
TRUE OR FALSE
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
3. "So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they
could find no charge or fault, because he was _________________." DANIEL 6:4
4. Then they told the king, 'Whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be
cast into the den of _________________." DANIEL 6:7
5. "Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his
windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and ______________ and
gave _____________ before his God, as was his custom since early days." DANIEL 6:10
6. Now the men "said before the king, 'That Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, does not show
due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his __________ three times a
day.' " DANIEL 6:13
7. "So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king
spoke, saying to Daniel, 'Your God, whom you serve continually, He will ________________ you.' "
DANIEL 6:16
TRUE OR FALSE:
8. "Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions." DANIEL 6:19
TRUE OR FALSE
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD:
9. The king called down to Daniel and he replied, "My God sent His angel and shut the lions' (EARS,
MOUTHS), so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I
have done no wrong before you." DANIEL 6:22
TRUE OR FALSE:
10. "So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed
in his God." DANIEL 6:23
TRUE OR FALSE
11. "And the king gave the command, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast
them into the den of lions." DANIEL 6:24
TRUE OR FALSE
Complete the Crossword.
1
ACROSS
"My God sent His angel and shut the lions' _____, so that they have not hurt me, because I
was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you." DAN
6:22
3
ACROSS
"So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the
kingdom, but they could find no charge or fault, because he was _____." DANIEL 6:4
6
ACROSS
Now the men "said before the king, 'That Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, does
not show due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his
_____ three times a day.' " DANIEL 6:13
9
ACROSS
"So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions.
But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, 'Your God, whom you serve continually, He will _____
you.' " DANIEL 6:16
10
ACROSS
"Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the _____ of lions.
"DANIEL 6:19
2
DOWN
"Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent _____
was in him." DANIEL 6:3
5
DOWN
"The _____ gave thought to setting him over the whole realm." DANIEL 6:3
4
DOWN
Then they told the king, 'Whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O
king, shall be cast into the den of _____." DANIEL 6:7
6
DOWN
"In his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees
three times that day, and _____ and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early
days. "DANIEL 6:10
7
DOWN
"So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he
_____ in his God." DANIEL 6:23
8
DOWN
"For He is the _____ God, and steadfast forever." DANIEL 6:26
NOAH BUILDS THE ARK
(GENESIS 5:28-6:22)
Read the Bible passage and complete the activities.
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS:
1. "Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and begot a son. And he called his name (NOBE,
NOAH), saying, 'This one will (COMFORT, ANGER) us concerning our work and the toil of our hands,
because of the ground which the LORD has (BLESSED, CURSED).' " GENESIS 5:28-29
2. "And Noah was (FIVE, EIGHT) hundred years old, and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth." GENESIS
5:32
TRUE OR FALSE:
3. "Then the LORD saw the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts
of his heart was only evil continually." GENESIS 6:5
TRUE OR FALSE
4. And the LORD was happy that He had made man on the earth, and He was glad in His heart. GENESIS
6:6
TRUE OR FALSE
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
5. "So the LORD said, 'I will ___________ man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man
and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am _____________ that I have made them.' " GENESIS
6:7
TRUE OR FALSE:
6. "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." GENESIS 6:8
TRUE OR FALSE
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS:
7. The LORD said to Noah, ' Make yourself an ark of (BEAVERWOOD, GOPHERWOOD); make rooms in
the ark, and cover it inside and outside with (PITCH, PAINT)." GENESIS 6:14
8. "And behold, I Myself am bringing the flood waters on the (OCEAN, EARTH), to destroy from under
heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life." GENESIS 6:17
9. "But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark- you, your sons, your wife, and
your sons' wives with you. And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring (TWO, FOUR) of every sort
into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female." GENESIS 6:18-19
GOD SENDS A GREAT FLOOD
(GENESIS 7:1-8:19)
Read the Bible passage and complete the activities.
TRUE OR FALSE:
1. "The LORD said to Noah, 'Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you
are righteous before Me in this generation.' " GENESIS 7:1
TRUE OR FALSE
UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
2. The LORD said, 'You shall take with you...' " GENESIS 7:2-3
a. seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female
b. two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female
c. seven each of birds of the air, male and female
d. all of the above
TRUE OR FALSE:
3. "And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him." GENESIS 7:5
TRUE OR FALSE
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS:
4. "So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the
(RIVERS, FLOOD). Of the clean beasts, of beasts that are unclean, of birds, and of everything that creeps on
the earth, (TWO BY TWO, THREE BY THREE) they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God
had commanded Noah." GENESIS 7:7-9
TRUE OR FALSE:
5. "So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD
shut him in." GENESIS 7:16
TRUE OR FALSE
6. "Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high
above the earth." GENESIS 7:17
TRUE OR FALSE
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
7. "And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were
________________." GENESIS 7:19
8. "______ in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, ______that was on dry land,_______."
GENESIS 7:22
CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS:
9. "And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days. Then God
(FORGOT, REMEMBERED) Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were in the ark. And
God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. GENESIS 7:24-8:1
10. "God spoke to Noah, saying, '(GO OUT OF, STAY IN) the ark, you and your wife, and your sons' wives
with you.' " GENESIS 8:15-16
Colour in the Picture and complete the Find A Word.
"Now the flood was on
the earth forty days. The
waters increased and
lifted up the ark, and it
rose high above the
earth." GENESIS 7:17
Old Testament/New Testament
Are These Stories from the Old Testament or New Testament?
Look at the list of stories below and find them in the Bible. Mark OT (Old Testament) or NT (New
Testament).
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1. Abraham and Sarah have Isaac.
2. Peter drops his net at Jesus’ request.
3. His name was changed from Saul to Paul.
4. Moses stopped to see a burning bush.
5. The walls of Jericho fell.
6. Jesus’ birth.
7. Jonah is swallowed by a great fish.
8. The Good Samaritan
9. Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den.
10. David slew Goliath.
11. A serpent talked to Eve.
12. A viper bit Paul’s hand.
13. Three Hebrew boys walked through a fiery furnace.
14. Gabriel talked to Mary.
15. Joseph wore a coat of many colours.
Match the Old Testament characters with their events
Moses
_____________ 1. tore a lion apart with his bare hands
Gideon
_____________ 2. a woman judge
Noah
_____________ 3. fought the battle of Jericho
Joseph
_____________ 4. name was changed to Israel
Aaron
_____________ 5. mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Hagar
_____________ 6. tested God before fighting the Midianites
Deborah
_____________ 7. she helped Joshua’s spies
Samson
_____________ 8. built an ark
Jacob
_____________ 9. interpreted a dream that saved Egypt
Rachel
_____________ 10. put Moses in the bulrushes
Abraham
_____________ 11. his brother’s spokesman before Pharoah
Isaac
_____________ 12. God spoke to him out of a burning bush
Joshua
_____________ 13. mother of Ishmael
Miriam
_____________ 14. had a son when he was 100
Rahab
_____________ 15. he and his wife Rebekah had twin boys
Old Testament Unscramble
Here are the names of the books in the Old Testament of the Bible. However, the letters are all mixed up!
Can you spell the names of the books correctly?
neGises
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isIhaa
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dxsouE
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rmeeihJa
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tevicLsui
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srebmNu
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ymoteuDeron______________________
uahsoJ
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Jgedsu
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hRtu
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1 meluaS
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2 lSeuam
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1 ginsK
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2 iKgns
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1 hroncleCis ______________________
2 nhrlesoCci ______________________
rzaE
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eehmiahN
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rEtshe
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obJ
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samlPs
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vbroPrse
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slcEciastees ______________________
ngoS fo Snsgo ______________________
ttionamesnLa ______________________
liezkEe
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aDniel
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eoasH
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lJeo
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osmA
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hadiabO
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aoJhn
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hciaM
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Nahmu
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kHkabaku
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iahZehpan ______________________
gaiagH
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hiarchZae
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aMachli
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