Search the Scriptures: Bible Devotions and Puzzle Fun

By Michael E. Leonard

From women of the Bible, to Bible numbers, animals and insects, to Old Testament prophets, and to New Testament miracles, Search the Scriptures, by author Michael E. Leonard, offers a series of devotionals connected with fun and challenging Bible puzzles.

This collection encourages Christians to engage with the Bible in meaningful ways while learning important faith-based principles. Leonard’s puzzles test the brain and help believers grow in their faith as they apply the lessons they learn in their daily lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664252202

Michael E. Leonard

Michael E. Leonard is a college math instructor. His previous publications include Bible Puzzle Fun, Bible Lettergrams, and Bible Numbers, an academic text illustrating how God’s word exhibits many interesting mathematical patterns.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 12/15/2021

CONTENTS

Names of the Lord

The Character of God

I AM

The Many Names of Christ

The Early Earth

Ark Work

Abraham

The Hall of Faith

Jacob and Joseph

Joseph: Up from the Depths

Moses

The Ten Plagues

Joshua

Total Obedience

Early Israel

Judge for Yourself

David

Heart Exam

Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

A Royal Problem

Israel in Exile

Wait on the Lord

Daniel

Young and Old Alike

Job

Our Unseen World

Psalms and Proverbs

Stepping through Psalms

A Walk through Proverbs

Old Testament Prophets

Prophecy Fulfilled

Old Testament Miracles

Miracles of Old

The Gospels

Glimpsing the Gospels

Acts

This Is Your Mission

Paul

All about Paul

The Epistles

Exhortation Exercise

New Testament Miracles

It’s a Miracle

Revelation

The New Jerusalem

Promises of God

Promises for You

Purpose of God

Just Like Jesus

Teachings of Christ

Be Attitudes

Parables of Jesus

Parable Puzzle

Christian Fellowship

Fellow Believers

Prayers

Famous Pray-ers

Heaven

Precious Gems

Strange Things

Most Unusual—But True

Bible Ministries and Occupations

Work for the Lord

Bible Women

Famous Bible Women

Bible Numbers

Bible Numbers Quiz

More Bible Numbers

First Things

Animals and Insects

Animal Backers

Insect Inspection

Mountains

Name That Mountain

Plants, Trees, Shrubs

Tree Stumpers

Answers

NAMES OF THE LORD

The first three puzzles have to do with names or descriptions of God as revealed in scripture. There are many ways in which our wonderful Lord is described. Stop to read and quietly meditate on the following, and you will be blessed.

In Genesis, He is the Creator of heaven and earth.

In Exodus, He is the great I AM.

In Leviticus, He is the peace offering.

In Numbers, He is the Star out of Jacob.

In Deuteronomy, He is the great, mighty, awesome God.

In Joshua, He is the Captain of the Lord’s host.

In Judges, He is the Lord God of Israel.

In Ruth, He is the Kinsman Redeemer.

In 1 Samuel, He is Lord of hosts, God of the armies of Israel.

In 2 Samuel, He is the Rock of my salvation.

In 1 Kings, He is the still, small voice.

In 2 Kings, He grants a double portion of His Spirit.

In 1 Chronicles, He is glory and victory and majesty.

In 2 Chronicles, He is a help in the battle.

In Ezra, He is the Lord, the God of heaven.

In Nehemiah, He is a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, abounding in loving-kindness.

In Esther, He is relief and deliverance for the Jews.

In Job, He is the