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175 Crossword Puzzles from Bible Stories 175 CROSSWORD PUZZLES FROM BIBLE STORIES This collection of crossword puzzles from Bible stories is a valuable tool that serves as supplemental worksheets for Sunday School, Weekday School, Confirmation Class, Summer Camp, Vacation Bible School as well as for adults as they review the Bible. Crossword Puzzles From Bible Stories Old Testament From the Creation to the Tower of Babel God Creates the World — Genesis 1–2:3 God Creates Adam and Eve — Genesis 1:26–2:25 The Fall of Adam and Eve into Sin — Genesis 3:1‐19 The Promise of a Savior — Genesis 3 Cain and Abel — Genesis 4:1‐16 From Adam to Noah — Genesis 5 Noah and the Flood: Part 1 — Genesis 6–7 Noah and the Flood: Part 2 — Genesis 8‐9 The Tower of Babel — Genesis 11:1‐9 The Patriarchs The Call of Abram — Genesis 11:31‐12:10 Abram and Lot Separate — Genesis 13 Abram in the Land of Canaan — Genesis 12 & 13 Abram is Promised a Son — Genesis 15 God's Everlasting Covenant with Abram — Genesis 17 Abraham Visited by Three Angels — Genesis 18:1–15 Sodom and Gomorrah — Genesis 18‐19 God Tested Abraham — Genesis 22:1‐19 The Offering of Isaac — Genesis 22 Isaac’s Family — Genesis 27 Jacob’s Stairway — Genesis 27 ‐ 28 Jacob’s Family — Genesis 27‐37 Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers — Genesis 37 Joseph in Prison — Genesis 39 The Butler and the Baker — Genesis 40 Pharaoh’s Dream and Pharaoh Releases Joseph From Prison — Genesis 41 The First Journey of Joseph's Brothers to Egypt — Genesis 42 The Second Journey of Joseph's Brothers to Egypt — Genesis 43 Joseph Meets His Brothers — Genesis 42 ‐ 43 Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers — Genesis 44 ‐ 45 Jacob and Joseph Are Reunited — Genesis 46 ‐ 50 Jacob Moves to Egypt and the Death of Joseph — Genesis 46:1‐7, 27‐34; 47:27‐31; 50 Moses and Joshua The Birth of Moses — Exodus 1; 2:1‐10 Moses Kills an Egyptian — Exodus 2:11‐25; Acts 7:23‐29 Moses and the Burning Bush Part 1 — Exodus 3 Moses and the Burning Bush Part 2 — Exodus 4 Moses Meets Pharaoh — Exodus 5; 7:1‐13 The Plagues — Exodus 7:14‐25; 8; 9; 10 The Passover — Exodus 11 ‐ 12 The Tenth Plague and The Passover — Exodus 11–12 The People of Israel Crossing the Red Sea — Exodus 12:37‐51; 13:17‐14:31 Quails and Manna — Exodus 15:22‐27; 16 Rephidim — Water From the Rock — Exodus 17 The Ten Commandments — Exodus 19; 20:1‐21 The Golden Calf — Exodus 24:12‐18; 31:18; 32 Nadab and Abihu — Leviticus 10:1‐11 The Tabernacle — Exodus 25‐30 The Bronze Serpent — Numbers 13, 14 & 21 Joshua: The Captain of Israel — The Book of Joshua The Time of the Judges Gideon — A Judge of Israel — Judges 1‐7 Samson — Judges 13 ‐ 16 Ruth — The Book of Ruth Samuel: Prophet, Priest, Judge — 1 Samuel 2 ‐ 25 The Birth of Samuel ‐‐‐ 1 Samuel 1 Samuel Hears a Voice — 1 Samuel 1 – 3 The First Three Kings of Israel King Saul — 1 Sa. 8 ‐ 15 David Is Chosen as King of Israel — 1 Sa. 16 ‐ 17 David and Goliath — 1 Samuel 17 David’s Early Life — 1 Samuel 17‐18 David as King — 2 Samuel 1‐9 David’s Fall and Repentance — 2 Samuel 11‐12 Absalom’s Rebellion — 2 Samuel 14‐19 The Early Life of Solomon — 1 Kings 1‐4 The Building of the Solomon’s Temple — 1 Kings 5–8 From the Division of the Kingdom to the Captivity at Babylon Elijah: Religious Reformer — 1 Kings 17‐21 Naboth’s Vineyard — 1 Ki. 21 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal — 1 Kings 18 Elijah Taken Up To Heaven — 2 Kings 2:1–18 Elisha and Naaman the Leper — 2 Kings 5:1‐27 Jonah — The Book of Jonah Josiah — The Young King Who Sought God — 2 Kings 22‐23; 2 Chronicles 34‐35 The Prophet Isaiah — Book of Isaiah Jeremiah — The Prophet Who Saw Jerusalem Destroyed — Book of Jeremiah From the Babylonian Captivity to the Birth of Christ Daniel ‐‐‐ A Leader in Captivity ‐‐‐ Book of Daniel The Images of Gold and the Fiery Furnace (Three Men in the Fiery Furnace) — Daniel 3 Belshazzar and the Writing on the Wall Daniel in the Lions' Den — Daniel 6 Esther Becomes Queen — Esther 1 & 2 Haman’s Plot — Esther 3 & 4 Esther Saves the Jews — Esther 5‐9 Nehemiah — Rebuilder of the Walls of Jerusalem — Ezra & Nehemiah New Testament The Childhood of Jesus The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold — Luke 1:5‐25 Joseph and Mary ‐‐‐ Matthew & Luke The Birth of Jesus Foretold — Luke 1:25–38 Mary Visits Elizabeth — Luke 1:26–56 The Birth of John the Baptist & Zechariah’s Song — Luke 1:57–80 The Birth of Jesus (The Christmas Story) — Luke 2:1–20 The Birth of Jesus (The Christmas Story ‐ Larger Size — Luke 2:1‐10 Angels Announce the Savior’s Birth — Luke 2:8‐20 Jesus Presented in the Temple — Luke 2:22–40 The Visit of the Wise Men — Matthew 2:1‐12 The Flight into Egypt and Return to Nazareth — Matthew 2:13‐15 The Boy Jesus in the Temple — Luke 2:41–52 The Public Ministry of Christ The Ministry of John the Baptist — Matthew 3:1‐12; Mark 1:2‐8; Luke 3:1‐20; John 1:19‐ 28 The Baptism of Jesus — Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9‐11; Luke 3:15–22; John 1:31‐34 The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness — Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12‐13; Luke 4:1– 13 The Beatitudes — Matthew 5:1‐12; Luke 6:20‐23 Jesus Teaches Us To Pray — Matthew 6:5‐13; Luke 11:1‐4; John 16:23‐24 Jesus Turns Water into Wine — John 2:1–11 Jesus Teaches Nicodemus — John 3:1–21 Jesus Talks With the Samaritan Woman — John 4:1–42 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth — Luke 4:14‐30 Jesus Calms the Storm — Matthew 8:18, 23‐27; Mark 4:35‐41; Luke 8:22‐25 Jesus Heals a Man Who Was Paralyzed — Matthew 9:2‐8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:18‐26 Jesus Helps Peter Catch Fish — Luke 5:1‐11 Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son — Luke 7:11‐17 Jesus and John the Baptist — Matthew 11:2‐19; Luke 7:18‐35 The Parable of the Sower — Matthew 13:1‐23; Mark 4:1‐20; Luke 8:4‐15 The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds — Matthew 13:24‐30, 36‐43 The Feeding of the Five Thousand — Matthew 14:13‐21; Mark 6:32‐44; Luke 9:10‐17; John 6:1–14 Jesus Walking on the Water — Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45‐61; John 6:15‐21 The Faith of the Canaanite Woman — Matthew 15:21‐28; Mark 7:24‐30 Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers of Leprosy — Luke 17:11‐19 Jesus Predicts His Death — Matthew 16:21‐28; Mark 8:31‐9:1; Luke 9:22‐27 The Transfiguration of Jesus — Matthew 17:1–9; Mark 9:2–10; Luke 9:28–36 Jesus Blesses the Little Children — Matthew 19:13‐15; Mark 10:13‐16; Luke 18:15‐17 The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Luke 10:25‐37 The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven — Mt. 18:1‐9; Mk. 9:33‐37; Luke 9:46‐48 The Parable the Foolish Rich Man — Matthew 19:16‐23; Mark 10:17‐23; Luke 12:16‐21; 18:18‐24 The Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin — Luke 15:1‐10 The Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son — Luke 15:11‐32 The Rich Man and Lazarus — Luke 16:19‐31 Jesus Healed a Man Born Blind — John 9:1‐41 The Shepherd and His Flock — John 10:1‐39 The Raising of Lazarus — John 11:1‐53 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Publican) — Luke 18:9‐14 Zacchaeus the Tax Collector — Luke 19:1‐10 Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem — Matthew 21:1‐11; Mark 11:1‐10; Luke 19:29‐38 The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids — Matthew 25:1‐10 The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats — Matthew 25:31‐46 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet — John 13:1‐17 The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ Jesus Anointed at Bethany — Matthew 26:6‐13; Mark 14:1‐11; John 18:1‐11 Judas Agrees the Betray Jesus and Judas Hangs Himself — Matthew 26:14‐16, 47‐50; 27:1‐10 The Lord’s Supper — Matthew 26:17‐30; Mark 14:12‐26; Luke 22:7‐22; 1 Corinthians 11:17‐26 Jesus Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane — Matthew 26:36‐46; Mark 14:32‐42; Luke 22:40‐46 Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested — Matthew 26:47=56; Mk. 43‐52; John 18:1‐11 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin — Matthew 26:57‐68; Mark 14:53‐65; Luke 22:54, 63‐71; John 18:13‐14, 19‐24 Peter Disowns (Denies) Jesus — Matthew 26:31‐35, 69‐75; Mark 14:27‐31, 66‐72 Jesus Before Pilate — Matthew 27:11‐26; Luke 23:2‐3, 18‐25; John 18:29 ‐ 19:16 Jesus is Crucified — Matthew 27:32‐56; Luke 23:26‐49; John 19:16‐30 The Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of Jesus — Matthew 27:32‐66; Mark 15:21‐47; Luke 23:26‐56; John 19:17‐42 The Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus: Part 1 — Matthew 27:31‐43; Mark 15:16‐32; Luke 23:26‐38; John 19:16‐24 The Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus: Part 2 — Matthew 27:44‐54; Mark 15:33‐39; Luke 23:39‐48; John 19:25‐30 The Glorified Lord The First Appearances of the Risen Lord — Matthew 28; John 20 The Easter Resurrection Appearances — John 20:1‐18 Jesus Appears to the Disciples — Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20 Jesus Appears to His Disciples & Jesus Appears to Thomas — John 20:10‐23 & 20:24‐29 The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven — Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; Acts 1 The Founding and Growth of the Christian Church The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost — Acts 2:1–21 Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar — Acts 3 Ananias and Sapphira — Acts 5:10 Stephen — Acts 6:1 ‐ 8:1 The Stoning of Stephen — Acts 7:54‐8:1 Philip and the Ethiopian — Acts 8:26‐40 The Conversion of Saul — Acts 9:1–31 Peter and Cornelius — Acts 10 Peter's Miraculous Escape from Prison — Acts 12:1‐19 Life and Work of the Apostle Paul Paul's First Missionary Journey — Acts 13–14 Paul’s Second Missionary Journey — Acts 15:36‐18:22 Paul’s Third Missionary Journey — Acts 18:23‐21:17 Paul Is Taken to Rome — Acts 27‐28 The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor — Revelation 2:1 ‐ 3:22 John's Vision of Heaven — Revelation 21–22 Heros of Faith The Apostles of Christ The Life of Mary Magdalene The Life of Peter Miscellaneous Friendships Summary of the New Testament Books GOD CREATES THE WORLD Genesis 1:1 ‐ 2:3 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ACROSS 1 How did all things come into existence? 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