Saturday, April 4, 2009

Kids Bible School Corner: Subject: Math

  1. There are 39 books in the Old Testament of the Bible. There are 27 books in the New Testament of the Bible. How many books are there in the whole Bible?
  2. Jesus had 12 disciples. All of the disciples were in a boat in the middle of the sea. 1 disciple got out of the boat and walked on the water to go to Jesus. How many disciples were left in the boat?
  3. In Old Testament times, and in certain societies of our day, men had more than one wife. Jacob, whose name was changed by God to Isreal, had four wives, and by those wives several sons were born. (See names of wives and sons listed below).
  • Leah and sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun
  • Bilhah and sons: Dan, Naphtali
  • Zilpah and sons: Gad, Asher
  • Rachel and sons: Joseph, Benjamin

-How many sons did Leah have?

-How many sons did Bilhah have?

-How many sons did Zilpah have?

-How many sons did Rachel have?

=Total number of Jacob/Israel's sons?

Answer Sheet

1. 66 books

2. 11 disciples

3. Leah - 6 sons

Bilhah - 2 sons

Zilpah - 2 sons

Rachel - 2 sons

Total sons - 12

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