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Images of Attentiveness, Caregiving, and Leading

LESSON 16: IMAGES OF GOD AS JUDGE AND KING ObjectiveStudents will see the characteristics of God as a judge and a king in passagesfrom scripture that reflect God as a leader. They will complete the 20th image ofGod in this lesson.

Key Concepts• God is our leader.• God is all knowing and all powerful.• God rules people in a just and fair way.

Text: Psalm 24:7-10; Luke 18:1-8

Estimated Lesson Time: 50 minutes

Materials• Image of a king (p. 187)• Image of a judge (p. 188)• “Real” and “authentic” items (see teacher preparation below)• Student Bibles• “A God Who is Faithful and Just” handout (p. 189)• “Jesus Is the Real Thing” handout (pp. 191-192 )• For Extend the Lesson, option one: A Night of Stories and Songs (Live) CD by

Mark Schultz (World Entertainment: 2005).• For Extend the Lesson, option three: “Images of God” crossword puzzle (p. 195)

Teacher Preparation1. Cut out and color the images of a king and a judge.2. Collect items that are examples of “real” and “authentic” things (considered

genuine or legitimate). For example: a can or bottle of Coke, $50.00 bill, realfruit, Levi’s 5O1 Jeans, items made by a handcrafter

3. Copy handouts, making enough for one per student. 4. Read over the lesson and become familiar with the Bible passages used.

INTRODUCING THE LESSON1. Show the pictures of the judge and the king. Explain how we are in thethird and final section of our study. Discuss why these two figures might beplaced in the category of Attentiveness, Caregiving, and Leading on the posterboard. Place the images on the third poster board.

Reinforce the passage for this lesson, Psalm 24:7-10: Lift up your heads, Ogates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who isthis King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. Lift upyour heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors!, that the King of glory maycome in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

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LESSON STEPS1. Read the story in Luke 18:1-8. Explain that this parable compares a judge toGod, telling us that God will care for us even more. God will be fair and act quickly.This parable is related to prayer. It teaches us not to give up praying to God, notto quit, and not to lose heart. God hears our prayers and cares about us deeply.

2. Pray together. This may be a good time to stop and ask the students to sharethings they need to pray about continually. Accept all prayer requests and have atime of prayer together. You may want to quietly sing a prayer song together.Remember to take time to keep praying for these and other requests throughoutthe rest of this unit.

3. Read Psalm 47. Explain that the Israelites often thought of themselves asGod’s only people. Have students take a close look at verses 7-9. Verse 9 talksabout the “princes of the peoples.” Psalms contains frequent references to a daywhen “the peoples”—that is, all ethnic groups—will exultantly praise God. In thispsalm they not only join in, they do so as “the people of the God of Abraham”—that is, as insiders included in God’s covenant with the Israelites. We can bethankful that this includes us today! We, too, can praise our God, the King.

4. Complete the handout, “A God Who Is Faithful and Just.” The scriptures giveexamples of God as judge and king. Both are images of attentiveness, caregiving,and leading. Have students look up the verses. Draw a line from the verses to theimage reflected in the passage.

5. “Jesus Is the Real Thing.” Conclude the final Images of God section by lookingat this handout. First, show examples of authentic items like a can of Coke (“thereal thing,” according to advertising), and a $50.00 bill. (Explain that banks traintheir tellers to recognize counterfeit bills by helping them become as familiar withreal money as possible. In time, they are able to detect counterfeit money quickly,simply because they are familiar with the real thing.) Show more examples of thereal and authentic.

Distribute the handout. Have the students look over the list of who Jesus isand how he meets our needs. Ask them to share what particular images stand outto them and why. Have them write down their favorite examples and share whatthese examples mean to them.

EXTEND THE LESSON(These activities will extend the lesson to longer than 50 minutes.)

• Personal reflection. Play the song by Mark Schultz entitled “I Am.” Have the stu-dents list the “I am” statements from the song. Play the song a second time, to givethem another chance to write down as many images as they can.

I am the maker of the heavens I am the bright and morning star, I am the breath of all creation Who always was and is to come

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I am the fount of living waterThe risen son of manThe healer of the brokenWhen you cry I am your Savior and RedeemerWho bore the sin of manThe author and perfecterThe beginning and the endYes I am(Chorus)

I am the spirit deep inside you I am the word upon your heart I am the one who even knew you before your birthbefore you were(Chorus)

Throughout the earthI am the universe I am in every heartI am Where you areThe Lord of Lords The king of kingsThe holy lambAbove all things

Yes I amThe mighty the God your fatherThe risen son of manThe healer of the brokenWhen you cry I amYour Savior and RedeemerWho bore the sin of manThe author and perfecterThe beginning and the endYes I amI amYes, I am

• Closing devotion on the images of God. Find an object to represent each imageof God covered in class, and other images found in the Bible (such as the gate, thealpha and the omega, teacher, healer [a tube of Neosporin ointment], the morningstar, the God of peace, wisdom, love, the high priest, the bridegroom, a mother bear(Hosea 13:8), the lamb, the lion, etc.).

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Bible that help us to understand God more clearly. Tell the students to look overthe images. Then ask: What images of God do you feel most drawn to?

As the students feel comfortable, go around the room and ask each student topick an item or two that he or she feels most drawn to. Have the student explainwhy. After everyone has had a turn to share, close in prayer.

• Complete the crossword puzzle, “Images of God.”

• Two optional tests are available for Images of God, Lessons 2-16. They arefound on pages 197-207.


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A God Who Is Faithful and Just

Directions: Look up the following passages and draw lines to connect each verse tothe correct image of God found in the passage.

1. Isaiah 44:6

2. Genesis 18:25

3. Isaiah 6:1-5

4. Psalm 7:11

5. Isaiah 9:5

6. Isaiah 2:1-4

7. James 4:12

8. Psalm 24:10

9. Psalm 96:13

10. Revelation 17:14

11. John 12:47

12. 1 Timothy 6:15

What do these verses say about the character of God as a judge and a king?

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Directions: Look up the following passages and draw lines to connect each verse tothe correct image of God found in the passage.

1. Isaiah 44:6

2. Genesis 18:25

3. Isaiah 6:1-5

4. Psalm 7:11

5. Isaiah 9:5

6. Isaiah 2:1-4

7. James 4:12

8. Psalm 24:10

9. Psalm 96:13

10. Revelation 17:14

11. John 12:47

12. 1 Timothy 6:15

What do these verses say about the character of God as a judge and a king?

God has a place of authority. When God sent Jesus to the earth, Jesus had thissame authority. God is someone who discerns right from wrong in decisions, rulings,and matters of judgments. God is a fair judge and king, who is concerned aboutjustice.

You may want to have students look up John 12:47: Christ was clear in thisverse that he did not come to judge the world, but to save it.

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Reconciliation..................................................for breaches in relationshipsRest..........................................................when we’re tired and can’t go onRestorer of our souls............................when we’re bruised and beaten downReviver, living water .......................when we are depleted, barren and thirstySatisfaction ......................................................when we’ve tried everythingSong, praise .......................................when we’re joyless and heavy of heartSpirit of the Lord...............................................when we need to be set freeStrong.............................................................................when we’re weakTrinity unity ...........................................................for mending separationTruth...........................................................in spite of what the world saysTrue riches...............................................when we covet the world’s wealthVindicator .......................................................when we have been wrongedWay-maker..............................................when a solution seems impossibleWisdom ......................................................................for our hard choices

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Images of Watchfulness and LeadershipQuiz #5: Lessons 12-16

1. Define the word metaphor. _____________________________________________________________

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2. Jesus says in John 15:1, “I am the vine and my Father is the _________________________.”

3. Give two points of how making a pinch pot is similar to how God molds our lives._________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. Explain what the metaphor of God as Master Potter means to you.

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5. Using your Bible, read Matthew 21:33-44.

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• What attributes/characteristics of God can you figure out from these verses?

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6. Explain how God is like the good shepherd.

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7. In the book of John, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd.” List one other example of the“I am” statements Jesus made.

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8. Look up Psalm 24:10. Tell what image of God is shown in this passage. Then briefly tellwhat the verse says.

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9. Choose one of the images below. Tell how that image fits in the section of images ofattentiveness, caregiving, and leading.

Landowner/Gardener Master Potter Shepherd Judge King

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Images of Watchfulness and LeadershipQuiz #5: Lessons 12-16

1. Define the word metaphor. A figure of speech that likens one thing to another without using theword “like” or “as.”

2. Jesus says in John 15:1, “I am the vine and my Father is the vine grower .”

3. Give two points of how making a pinch pot is similar to how God molds our lives.(Answers will vary.) God is our creator. God fashions or forms us like a potter fashions clay. God knowsall about us. Clay is pressed, shaped, and molded. God shapes us, if we are willing. A space is made inthe pot; we need a space in us to hold the things of God. Each person has a texture to his or her personalitylike the texturing of a pot. Clay needs to be watched and attended to, just as God watches and cares forus. Potters knead the clay; they know what the clay needs. God works with us and knows just what weneed. Even when the pot seems ruined, it can be saved. God can save us and rework our lives for good.

4. Explain what the metaphor of God as Master Potter means to you.Answers will vary.

5. Using your Bible, read Matthew 21:33-44. • What roles do Jesus and God have in this passage?Answers may include: God is manager of a land that grows fruit. God has other people run the land. God is the landowner. Jesus is the landowner's son.

• What attributes/characteristics of God can you figure out from these verses?Answers may include: God wants the tenants to be fair and respectful. God wants the people put in charge of the property to be just stewards. God will replace the unjust workers for peoplewho will care for things well.

6. Explain how God is like the good shepherd.May include: The shepherd comforts the sheep. The shepherd leads the sheep to quiet waters and greenpastures. The shepherd protects the sheep. If even one sheep out of 99 strays and is lost, the shepherdwill search for it and find it. The shepherd will rejoice when the sheep is found. God searches for us.God stays with us and cares for us. God protects us and comforts us.

7. In the book of John, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd.” List one other example of the“I am” statements Jesus made. May include: I am he; I am the bread of life; I am the true vine, and my father is the vine grower; I amthe way, and the truth, and the life; I am the light of the world; I am the gate for the sheep; I am fromabove; I am not of this world; I am the resurrection and the life

8. Look up Psalm 24:10. Tell what image of God is shown in this passage. Then briefly tellwhat the verse says. King. God is the King of glory, OR The Lord of hosts is the King of glory.

9. Choose one of the images below. Tell how that image fits in the section of images ofattentiveness, caregiving, and leading. Landowner/Gardener—God watches over the land and the garden and makes sure the land or gar-den is well taken care of. This in turn produces abundant cropsMaster Potter—The clay follows the work of the potter's hands. The potter continually interacts withthe clay. The potter is watchful of what the clay needs. Shepherd—The good shepherd goes ahead of the sheep, to keep them safe. God watches over us andprotects us.Judge—God shows what is righteous and fair.King—God is a watchful king that loves and cares about people. God shows how to be merciful and kind.

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Images of GodOptional Test #1—Lessons 2-16

Using this list of images of God covered in class, place each name in the correct section.

Fire Wind Shepherd BreadLight King Judge EagleCloud Hen Mother PotterFather Landowner Gardener VisitorEagle Host Creator Water

1. List the images of God from creation.____________________________________________________________________________________

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2. List the images of God from ordinary life.____________________________________________________________________________________

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3. List the images of attentiveness, caregiving, and leading.____________________________________________________________________________________

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Essay questions: 4. From the list of 20 images above, which one best represents how you see God?Explain why you chose this answer.

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5. Which image best represents how you see Jesus? Explain why.

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Using your Bible, match the Bible verse with the image of God. What image of God isrepresented in the scripture passage?

6. Fire ______7. Wind ______8. Shepherd ______9. Bread ______

10. Light ______11. King ______12. Judge ______13. Eagle ______ 14. Cloud ______15. Hen ______16. Mother ______17. Father ______18. Potter ______19. Landowner ______20. Gardener ______21. Visitor ______22. Host ______23. Creator ______24. Water ______25. Rock ______

Fill in the blanks with answers from the list below. Use your Bible to find answerswith scripture references.

wind broke bread hen metaphorfifth sixth seventh ate togetherfive two three enjoyed the favorpraised God fire (2) use in a garden of all the peoplelight clay Jesuscut off and burn cloud likenessshepherd (2) idol strangers

26. The Hebrew people were led out of Egypt by what two images of God that wereused as pillars of protection? ______________________________________________

27. God made humans in his own ______________ and ___________________.

28. God created people on what day of creation?__________________________

29. In John it says, “I am the vine and my father is the vinegrower.” Who does thevine refer to in the passage? __________________________


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a. Genesis 1:26, 27b. Exodus 19:4c. Matthew 23:37d. Psalm 24:1-2e. Luke 14:16-24f. John 4:13-14g. Jeremiah 13:11h. John 15:1i. Isaiah 41:15-16j. John 6:48-51k. Luke 3:21-22l. Luke 24:13-36m. Psalm 24:7-10n. Exodus 3:4o. Luke 18:1-8p. Psalm 18:2q. Hosea 11:1-4r. Acts 2:2s. Psalm 68:4-6t. John 8:12u. Genesis 48:15

30. In Matthew 14:17, how many loaves of bread were used? ___________

31. What are four things the new Christians did together in Acts 2:46? _____________

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32. How many visitors visited Abraham in Genesis 18? __________________________

33. Jesus says in John 8:12, “I am the _______________ of the world.”

34. John 10:11 says, “I am the good _______________. The good _______________ lays down his life for his sheep.”

35. Exodus 20:4 says, “You shall not make for yourself an ________________. . .”

36. In Acts 2:2, the Spirit came in what two images of God?__________________________

37. In Matthew 23:37, God is compared to what image?__________________________

38. A is a figure of speech that likens one thing to another without using the word “like” or “as.”

39. In John 15:2, what will God do to branches that do not produce fruit?_____________________________________________________________________________________

40. Job 10:9 says, “Remember, you fashioned me like ______________________.”

41. In Hebrews 13:2, God works in mysterious ways. Who can God work through to surprise us? _________________________________

42. This unit has covered 20 images of God. What are three characteristics you havelearned about God from your studies?

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43. What image of God did you most enjoy learning about? Explain why. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

44. Ephesians 2:10 was a theme verses for this unit: “For we are what he has made us,created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our wayof life.” Give two reasons why this verse applies to your studies in the Images of God unit.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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ANSWER KEY—Images of God, Test #1: Lessons 2-16

1. List the images of God from creation.Creator, light, eagle, fire, water, rock, hen, cloud, wind

2. List the images of God from ordinary life.Mother, father, visitor, host, bread

3. List the images of attentiveness, caregiving, and leading.Landowner, gardener, potter, shepherd, judge, king

4. From the list of 20 images above, which one best represents how you see God?Explain why you chose this answer.

Answers will vary.

5. Which image best represents how you see Jesus? Explain why. Answers will vary.

6. Fire n7. Wind r8. Shepherd u9. Bread j

10. Light t11. King m12. Judge o13. Eagle b14. Cloud g15. Hen c16. Mother q17. Father s18. Potter i19. Landowner d20. Gardener h21. Visitor l22. Host e23. Creator a24. Water f25. Rock p

Note: K is left over. This passage refers to a dove.

26. The Hebrew people were led out of Egypt by what two images of God that wereused as pillars of protection? cloud and fire

27. God made humans in his own image and likeness .

28. God created people on what day of creation? sixth

29. In John it says, “I am the vine and my father is the vinegrower.” Who does thevine refer to in the passage? Jesus

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30. In Matthew 14:17, how many loaves of bread were used? five

31. What are four things the new Christians did together in Acts 2:46? broke bread, ate together, praised God and enjoyed the favor of all the people

32. How many visitors visited Abraham in Genesis 18? three

33. Jesus says in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world.”

34. John 10:11 says, “I am the good shepherd . The good shepherd laysdown his life for his sheep.”

35. Exodus 20:4 says, “You shall not make for yourself an idol . . .”

36. The Spirit came in Acts 2:2 in what two images of God? wind and fire

37. In Matthew 23:37, God is compared to what image? hen

38. A metaphor is a figure of speech that likens one thing to another without using the word “like” or “as.”

39. In John 15:2, what will God do to branches that do not produce fruit? cut off and burn them

40. Job 10:9 says, “Remember, you fashioned me like clay .”

41. In Hebrews 13:2, God works in mysterious ways. Who can God work through to surprise us? strangers

42. This unit has covered 20 images of God. What are three characteristics you havelearned about God from your studies?Answers will vary, but should be specific to the materials covered in class.

43. What image of God did you most enjoy learning about? Explain why. Answers will vary.

44. Ephesians 2:10 was a theme verses for this unit: “For we are what he has madeus, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to beour way of life.” Give two reasons why this verse applies to your studies in theImages of God unit.

We are created in our maker’s image and likeness. God is good. God created us to do good things. We have the imprint of our maker on us. We are what God has made us; what God has made is good. We are to be happy with what God created us to be. We can continue to use the Bible to grow in wisdom and knowledge of God.


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Images of GodOptional Test #2—Lessons 2-16

Multiple choice—choose the best answer for each question. Use your Bible to findanswers with scripture references

1. Which of the following images was NOT covered in Images of God from Creation?a. waterb. rockc. eagled. breade. fire

2. Which of the following was NOT covered in Images of God from Ordinary Life?a. motherb. landownerc. fatherd. visitor

3. Which of the following was NOT covered in Images of Attentiveness, Caregiving, andLeading?

a. shepherdb. gardenerc. kingd. hoste. potter

4. Job 10:9 says, “Remember, you fashioned me like _________.”a. woodb. doughc. clayd. water

5. In Hebrews 13:2, God works in mysterious ways. Who can God work through tosurprise us?

a. friendsb. familyc. neighborsd. strangers

6. In Exodus 13:21-22, what two images of God were used as pillars of protection?a. fire and windb. fire and smokec. fire and cloudd. fire and light

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8. In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the ________ of the world.”a. hopeb. lightc. salvationd. peace

9. In Matthew 14:17, how many loaves were used in the story?a. twob. threec. four d. five

10. The Spirit came as ______________ in Acts 2:2.a. wind and fireb. wind and rainc. wind and haild. wind and lightning

11. How many visitors visited Abraham in Genesis 18:1-2?a. oneb. twoc. threed. four

12. John 15:1 says, “I am the vine and my father is the ______________.”a. ownerb. hostc. vinegrowerd. branch

13. John 15:1 says, “I am the vine.” Who does “I” refer to?a. Holy Spiritb. Jesusc. worker in the fieldd. a friend

14. What are we, God’s people, called in John 15:5?a. leavesb. branchesc. the body of the churchd. the vine

15. According to this passage in John 15:1-8, our job is to do what?a. be the branchesb. remain connected to the vinec. bear good fruitd. all of the above

16. In John 15:2, if a branch bears fruit what will happen to it?a. It can continue to grow.b. It will be burned.c. It will be pruned.d. It will harvested.


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Images of God—Test #2, continued

17. A figure of speech that implies a likeness between two unlike things. is called what?a. having something in commonb. a metaphorc. a rhymed. a synonym

18. Which of the following did NOT happen in Acts 2:46?a. They had communion.b. They spent much time together.c. They praised God.d. They broke bread.

19. God made people in his own ____________ and ____________.a. image and designb. image and imprintc. image and patternd. image and likeness

20. In John 10:11, Jesus says, “I am the good ______________.”a. manb. kingc. shepherdd. leader

21. In Matthew 23:37, God is compared to what?a. a roosterb. an eaglec. a shepherdd. a hen

22. Exodus 20:4 says, “You are told not to make for yourself ___________.”a. a houseb. an idolc. a false imaged. a calf

23. Of the following images of God, which did we NOT cover in class?a. landownerb. eaglec. doved. hen

24. Genesis 1:27 says God created them in his image. What is this image?a. birds of the airb. male and femalec. sky and sead. land and animals

25. From all that is written in Genesis 1-2:4, we can say that God is what?a. our creatorb. magnificentc. amazingd. our providere. all of the above


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26. In 1 Kings 19:11-12, Elijah was looking for God. Which of the four images listed belowwas NOT one of the images covered in this unit?

a. windb. rocks (shattered)c. earthquaked. fire

27. In 1 Kings 19:11-12, how did God finally come to Elijah? a. windb. rocks (shattered)c. earthquaked. firee. a gentle whisper

28. In Exodus 3:2-4, God spoke to Moses through what image?a. lightb. firec. cloudsd. wind

29. In Luke 15:8-10, who does the woman in the story represent?a. someone who lost somethingb. a caring personc. Godd. a forgetful person

30. In Luke 15:8-10, what does the coin represent?a. something of great value and worthb. something worth going out of the way to findc. God’s lost peopled. all of the above

31. The image of God as a shepherd can be compared to what modern job?a. pastor or leaderb. assembly workerc. waitressd. hotel worker

32. In John 6:35, Jesus compares himself to what image?a. rockb. dovec. breadd. potter

33. In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever ever follows me will never walk in _______________ but have the light of life."

a. fearb. darknessc. worryd. pain


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34. In Exodus 19:4, God is compared to what image?a. rockb. windc. fired. eagle

35. In Mark 14:5-36, Jesus calls out to God with what name?a. Dear Godb. Abba Fatherc. My only hoped. My rock

36. In Isaiah 66:5-6, who will God be a father to?a. prisonersb. widowsc. lonelyd. fatherlesse. all peoplef. all of the above

37. In John 20:15, Jesus is mistaken for what?a. angelb. ghostc. gardenerd. stranger

38. In Psalm 24:7-10, God is described as which of these images?a. kingb. judgec. potterd. visitor

39. In Isaiah 64:8, what image is God compared to?a. kingb. judgec. potterd. visitor

40. Which image best represents how you see God? Explain why.

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41. Which image best represents how you see Jesus? Explain why. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

42. What image of God did you enjoy learning about most? Explain why. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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ANSWER KEY—Images of God, Test #2: Lessons 2-16

1. d. bread2. b. landowner3. d. host4. c. clay5. d. strangers6. c. fire and cloud7. d. sixth day8. b. light9. d. five

10. a. wind and fire11. c. three12. c. vinegrower13. b. Jesus14. b. branches15. d. all of the above16. c. It will be pruned.17. b. a metaphor18. a. They had communion.19. d. image and likeness20. c. shepherd21. d. hen22. b. an idol23. c. dove24. b. male and female25. e. all of the above

26. c. earthquake27. e. a gentle whisper28. b. fire29. c. God30. d. all of the above31. a. pastor or leader32. c. bread33. b. darkness34. d. eagle35. b. Abba Father36. f. all of the above37. c. gardener38. a. king39. c. potter40. Answers will vary.41. Answers will vary.42. Answers will vary.


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