The Estill County Tribune, Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Page 7 A surprise about 6. When had lived 105 years, he became the father of he hadn’t had children-boys to Enosh. God.”carry That’son the significant. family name, Though he 9. When Enosh had lived 90 still walked faithfully with God years, he became the father of in spite of the world being cor- . rupt all around him. Though he 12. When Kenan had lived 70 was soooo much older (by 313 years, he became the father of years!) than all the other men of . his family had been when they 15. When Mahalalel had lived became fathers, he still trusted 65 years, he became the father of in God. Had he wondered about . his worth? Had he pondered his 18. When Jared had lived 162 purpose? Had he prayed for a by Dawn Reed years, he became the father of family? Eastern Ky. Columnist . The saga of Noah began hun- I don’t know about you, but 21. When Enoch had lived 65 dreds of years BEFORE the ark! I when I read something famil- years, he became the father of had pictured him suddenly trust- iar, I tend to scan it or overview . ing God when he was given the it. So, when I began reading 25. When Methuselah had titanic responsibility of building the again at the lived 187 years, he became the a ship, but that faith and trust had sprouted centuries earlier. open my heart and mind to new He had trusted God with his life, firsttruths. of Ithe wanted year, to I diveasked deep God into to fatherlived 182 of . years, he had a son. He the well-known stories hoping named28-29. him Noah. When Lamech had times when he didn’t know the they wouldn’t sound like Charlie 32. After Noah was 500 years walkingoutcome. with During him perilous in difficult days Brown’s teacher in my head. old, he became the father of , when the world was evil, he lived God has answered my prayer. and . as a light in the dark. Did you see it? For generation What a story! What an exam- came across something that com- after generation, the oldest any ple! Before the blueprint for the It’spletely been blew good my stuff. mind! Last week I of the men had ever been when ark was announced, before the they became a father was 187 Word Search Answer on Page 12

Adam’s descendants began. I years old. That was Methuselah. He could count on NOAH because 2019 December23, FeaturesKing Weekly Service tookIn achapter breath andfive, began the listing to read of Until…Noah. Verse 32 doesn’t firstNoah animal knew HEarrived, could God count knew on teous miracles, Holy the names. Bear with me as I give say he was already a father at God! Mind. Blown. Grail, Owed tithes you the short version: 500, but AFTER he was 500. During COVID season, my be- 4. Which was a city From Genesis 5: Genesis 6:9 reveals that “Noah loved and I are taking vitamins D, of Ephraim and home 3. When had lived 130 was a righteous man, blameless B, C and Zinc but we also need a of the Ark of the Cov- years, he had a son…and he among the people of his time, regular dose of GW. That’s God’s enant? Ai, Sardis, Gaza, named him Seth… and he walked faithfully with Word. It’s crucial for daily life! Shiloh 5. What Old Testa- people so much so that the said in Romans 9:3, ment word means “anointed”? Bishop, “For I could wish that myself were accursed from 1. Is the book of 2 Christ for my brethren.” Have you ever heard anyone 1) The main Christmas story is para- Messiah, Jehovah, Sal- How Important is the Truth? Timothyphrased from what in two the New Old Testament or vation express such love that he would give up his home in Newbooks? Testament Mark/John, Acts/Romans, or nei- Heaven if it would save his brethren? Then again, in 6. Ahasuerus was by BOB CASEY, preacher ther?Matthew/Luke, Jude/Revelation also known as ...? No- Cornerstone Church of Christ Galatians 4:11, after scolding them for observing 2) 2. Who From visited JesusRuth on the1, nightwho of adiah, Agrippa, Joash, a mixture of Holy days, months, times and years; his birth and found Mary, and 70 Bond Street at Camp Avenue in West Irvine called herself Marah, Xerxes incorporating them into their worship, caused Paul athe name babe lying meaning in a manger? Innkeep “bit- Answers on bottom How important is Biblical truth? Consider these to say, “I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon ter”?er, Shepherds, Priscilla, Herod, Magi , Naomi,3) Where was the young child when of Page 12 verses in John 8:31-32, 36, “Then said Jesus to you labour in vain.” This reprimand infuriated them the Magi came to visit Him to pres- “Test Your Bible knowl those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in because he said, “Am I therefore become your enemy, ent 3. gifts? What Manger, did Under the stars, edge,” with 1,206 mul- my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye because I tell you the truth?” Galatians 4:16 sayHouse, the Temple people of Ju- tiple-choice questions by columnist Wilson shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you One on the saddest commentaries upon this is dah4) How were many stealing times does the from word God? Servants, Unrigh- Casey, is available in free . . . 36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye found in Romans 10:1 when Paul said his “heart’s “Christmas” appear in the Bible bookstores and online. shall be free indeed.” desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might (KJV)? Zero, 1, 2, 7 5) Who was King of Judaea at the those were obedient to So, by this, we can clearly see that following be saved.” So, this means at this present state, they birth of Jesus in Bethlehem? Solo- the truth is all-important; plus, only the truth that were outside the will of God. What was wrong? God. And when he found mon, Herod, Balak, Belshazzar them he surrounded him- 6) What animals were present at comes through and from Jesus Christ is the only First, they had a zeal or very active practice of self with them and even Jesus’ birth? Lions and bears, Sheep their religion, but Paul said it was not according to invited them to “dwell” at the beginning, during his contention with the knowledge or truth. What had and were they do- and goats, Cows and donkeys, No mention of animals with him. pathdevil thatin Matthew will lead 4:4one and to Eternal Luke 4:4, Life. “Man Our Lord shall said not ing? They had willingly rejected God’s truth and Someone once asked live by bread alone, but by every word that proceed- had replaced it with their own plans and ideas; ANSWERS: 1) Matthew/Luke; John Rockefeller, “How 2) Shepherds; 3) House; 4) Zero; 5) did you become so suc- eth out of the mouth of God.” And Paul added in 2 therefore, not submitting themselves to God’s plan. Herod; 6) No mention of animals cessful?” He looked at Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration This, My Friend, sadly is the basis for every religious MoreIt’s not Trivia? unusual Comments? to hear Gift of God.” Then Jesus said to the Jews also, in Luke 6:46, denomination that adds a man’s teachings with the him sternly and said, “Be- someoneideas? Visit www.TriviaGuy.com say, “But I don’t cause I surround myself simple truths of the Gospel; by changing the name want to be a role model.” “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. with successful people!” which I say?” But that’s not the way it is. Here we find a great How sad it is that in many times when this plan of salvation by attempting to worship without All of us are, at one time lesson for life: If we want present religious world is confronted with plain, of the Lord’s church, and by accepting a different or another, a model who to achieve great things for simple truths, many will recoil in anger when the singing praises without an invention of man, and someone will try to imitate God, we must surround for one reason or another. ourselves with people amany weekly other observance things that of deviatethe Lord’s from Supper, the simplicity by (not) made this observa- in. So, in examining the Holy Text, as they should, of Godly worship. who have done or are do- tion a long time ago. ing great things for God. truthmany maywill rejectfly in itthe to faceremain of what in the they false may concepts believe of You may think that I enjoy writing this type of “My eyes will be on what they have been previously taught. This is not a article, if you are (like that). Then, let me say, you We cannot become more the faithful in the land,” he than we are for God if we safe way to live. An honest person desiring to go to - said. When David looked associate with and follow Heaven will accept the truth and make adjustments ple. I want to go to Heaven, and I want you to go for a role model he did the examples of those to their faith in order to do so. arealso. entirely So, I write wrong. so as I to love wake the you Lord, up toand see I loveand obeypeo not look for one who who do not care much for Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, the truth. This is the only thing that will save us. was famous or powerful, God or do not have loving one who had wealth or and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 2:24-25, “the servant of and serving God at the riches, he looked for one very center of their lives. me.” So, I conclude that any teaching or belief that the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, who was “faithful to the 25 David expressed apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those Lord.” He was committed fruitless and unable to save one’s soul from eternal his need for being sur- that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give to build his life on God’s rounded by the “faithful.” doesdeath. not fully comply with what our Lord says, is them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.” principles - principles that He knew that “He whose Sincerely, Bob Casey, 1-859-369-4165 were eternal and ever- walk is blameless will lasting. 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