QUIZTIME Planting October Trees As we enter the fall months we are es pecially reminded of the lovely trees which the Lord has made. Some re main green throughout the whole year, some are losing their leaves, and some are taking- on the beau tiful autumn colors of brown and gold. And while we are being reminded of God’s beautiful trees, let us learn the names of some of the trees mentioned in God’s Word. 1. The tree that a man of small stature climbed that he might see Jesus. 2. The tree from which a King’s son was hanged. 3. Two trees mentioned in Psalms 92. 4. The tree which will bare “twelve manner of fruits.” 5. The ten trees at Elim where the children of Israel camped. 6. The trees which furnished the wood for making the ark of the Taber nacle. 7. David was told to go against the Philistines at the sound in the tops of which trees? 8. The tree whose leaves were withered by the Lord because it had no fruit — “nothing but leaves.” 9. The tree under which Elijah sat and an angel ministered unto him. 10. The name of the tree whose fruit Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat. 11. The tree under which the Lord saw Nathanael sitting. 12. The trees whose “boughs” and “branches” were waved at the Feast of Tabernacles. ANSWERS TO BIBLE TREES 1. Sycamore— Luke 19:4 2. Oak— II Samuel 18:9, 10 3. Palm and Cedar— Psalm 92:12 4. Tree of Life— Revelation 22:2 5. Palm— Exodus 15:27 6. Shittlm or Acacia— Exodus 25:10 7. Mulberry— II Samuel 5:24 8. Fig— Matthew 21:19 9. Juniper— I Kings 19:4, 5 10. Tree of "the knowledge of good and evil"— Genesis 2:17 11. Fig— John 1:48 12. Palms and Willows— Leviticus 23:40 39 Give the answers to each of the follow ing and the Scripture where each answer is to be found:
although “ kid sister” audiences were not popular with the fellows. As Jim opened the garage door to pull out the mower, his Irish setter, Shag, rose lazily from his place in the sun to join his adored master. Kitty Bibbs leaped out of Terry’s arms. Terry picked up the chip bas ket and rake while Jim pushed the mower. Followed by the cat and dog, they were quite a procession as they made their way around the house to the large, terraced front yard, the cutting of which was a real chore. Soon they were at work in earnest. While Jim raked twigs and the like, Terry picked up other rubbish and threw it into the basket. Even Shag got into the act by bringing branches and papers to Terry. Meantime Kitty Bibbs in feline dignity sat watching the proceedings, occasionally deign ing to play with a fluttering leaf. Then Shag came up with some thing interesting: a bright pink folder, wrapped up and secured with a rubber band. Evidently it had been tossed into the yard by a passing motorist or pedestrian. As Terry took it out of Shag’s mouth, she un rolled it and immediately some pic tures caught her eye. There were a man, woman, boy and girl called the Gray Family. The girl was sitting at a grand piano, and the boy, standing beside her, held a violin. They looked to be about Jimmy’s age and were called “ The Tuneful Twins.” Since Terry very unwillingly was receiving a musical education by practicing at least an hour a day on the piano— “ even in vacation” she indignantly said—it surprised her to see a girl that age playing in public. The folder mentioned some kind of Special Young People’s Service and said that Mrs. Gray was a singer. A list of subjects on which Mr. Gray was go ing to speak was given. Terry was so absorbed that Jimmy called to her twice before she looked up. “Hey, you, are you loafing on the job?” Her brother was laboriously pulling the mower up and down the terrace. Terry walked over to Jim and handed him the folder. Setting the brake, he began to read and he too became interested at once. He stared at the boy and girl. “ Violin, huh?” he muttered. He agreed with those who believed that this was the king of the instruments. This kid must be good to play in the audi torium. “ I wonder who they are?” he asked. “ It says they are the Gray Family, Jimmy, let’s go! It begins tonight at 7 :30.” Jimmy, now read ing with interest the subjects listed, was struck with the very one which had been going through his mind for weeks, “ How to be a Great Man.” He didn’t confide this to his sister, OCTOBER, 1965
but he said to himself, “ Boy! That’s for me.” Terry urged him, “ If Mom says we can go, will you?” “ Okay,”, said Jim, “You go ask her now. I’ll finish this terrace.” Mrs. James read the folder care fully. “ It seems to be sponsored by some of the churches. I guess it’s all right. You can go if you get home in time from the baseball game to really clean up and have a bite of dinner. I’m going to a shower so I’ll drive you down, but you’ll have to come back on the bus.” Then she added her usual word of caution, “ Provided you stay with your broth er.” “ O.K. Mom! We’ll hurry with the grass!” Pony-tail flying and Kitty Bibbs trying vainly to keep up with her, Terry ran around the house to the front yard and gave the news to Jimmy. As the children worked on the yard, and Mrs. James finished her washing, odd thoughts went through the minds of all three. “ Strange,” pondered the mother, “ that they should be interested in a meeting like that. I guess i.t is the music. It will do Terry good to see what one can really do with piano. I hope they aren’t fanatical. They looked all right. The kids really don’t get to Sunday school regularly. I guess it’s my fault. But I hate to go to church without Robert. What subjects that man has: ‘Are All Church Members Christians?’ I won der!” Jim marvelled at the coincidence that the man was going to talk on greatness. It had been on his mind ever since he finished Junior High a month ago and now was headed for High School proper. “ ‘How to be Great’ — that’s just what I want to know!” he thought as he carefully applied the trimmer to the grass along the walks. Terry’s head was awhirl. She loved to “ go out” with her brother; it made her feel so grown-up. And to get to ride back on the bus with him was an added thrill. She always talked out her dreams and hopes to Kitty Bibbs. So while she carried the yard rubbish around to the incinerator, she confided to her cat, who faithfully followed her. “ I’ll wear my pink dress and new shoes, if Mom will let me, and ask her if I can use some of her per fume. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to play the piano before a big crowd of people? Maybe I won’t go to the ball game at all but take a lot of time to dress up my very* be^t. It’s going to be a super evening, Bibbsy. I know it! I just know it!” ( To be continued)
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