BIBLE DEXTERITY GAMES
Track and Field
How the games are played
60 METRES DASH -- NO BIBLE IS REQUIRED
The first person to correctly answer two questions is the champion overcomer. Each must move one step forward after answering correctly OR one step backward for an incorrect answer. The game Supervisor will read a Bible text then give the chapter and the text or verse number.
The contenders must state the book from which the text is read.
100, 200, 400, 800 METRES – SPRINT AND RELAYS
- A maximum of nine (9) persons may participate in a single event. Each person must possess a Bible for the sprint, and each team must have one bible for the relays.
- The first person to get two (2) correct answers making no mistakes wins. Each correct response allows a forward step. A backward step is taken for an incorrect answer.
FOR 100 METRES: Questions will be taken alternatively from:
1. The Pentateuch - Genesis to Deuteronomy
2. The Gospels and Acts – Matthew to Acts of the Apostles
FOR 200 METRES: Questions will be taken alternatively from:
1. The Pentateuch and Historical Books – Genesis to Esther
2. The Gospel to the Pauline Epistles – Matthew to 2 Thessalonians
FOR 400 METRES: Questions will be taken alternatively from:
1. The Pentateuch to the Poetic Books – Genesis to Song of Solomon
2. The Gospel to the Pastoral Epistles – Matthew to Jude
FOR 800 METRES: Questions will be taken alternatively from:
1. The Pentateuch to the Books of the Prophets – Genesis to Malachi
2. The Gospel to the Apocalypse – Matthew to Revelation
The supervisor will tell the book, chapter and verse in all these races. The contenders must find the texts and read. However, if a contender knows the text by memory, the text may be repeated even without opening the Bible. The contender would then move one step ahead.
The first eight (8) correctly read or repeated texts or any combination by the contender becomes the champion overcomer.
RELAYS – BIBLE IS REQUIRED
Relays may be 4 x 100; 4 x 200; 4 x 400; 4 x 800. Texts will be taken from the categories as in 100, 200, 400, 800 metre sprint races.
With Bible as baton, the supervisor will state the book, chapter and text number. The first to read or repeat correctly will place the Bible in the hand of the next partner. The team that completes first without error, is the winner. Whoever reads incorrectly is considered to have dropped the baton, and cannot be the Champion Overcomer.
TYPES OF RELAYS
Generational Relay:
- Male only – according to age categories
- Female only – according to age categories
- Mixed – male and female of the same category
Four persons will participate on a relay team. All persons on each team must belong within its specified age group. This event will engage only those within their age categories. That is, Adventurers contend with Adventurers, Junior Youth contend with Junior Youth, etc.
Cross-generational or Classic Relay – to include male or female only – one from each category (Adventurer to Veteran). Texts may be taken from any scripture passage.
SUPERMIX – Relay includes 2 males and 2 females from selected categories. Texts may be used randomly from any scripture passage.
CROSS COUNTRY – OLD TESTAMENT
The whole church may participate. All texts must be repeated from the Old Testament. Whoever says a text that was already repeated falls out. The last male or female left in his or her participating category is the male or female winner in that category. The last person is the overcoming champion.
CROSS COUNTRY --NEW TESTAMENT
All texts must be repeated from the New Testament only. Game is played with rules of Cross Country Old Testament.
MARATHON
The whole church may participate. Texts may be repeated from anywhere in the Bible. However, similar texts found both in the Old and New Testament must be declared where they are taken from. Anyone that made no declarations, may not repeat that text again (e.g.) Matt 4:4. “Man shall not live by breath alone” may be said again if next time the repeater uses the quote from Deuteronomy.
NOTE CAREFULLY: CROSS COUNTRY AND MARATHON
The contenders can sing a bible verse instead of repeating one. This will allow them one bonus point to maintain their lifeline, in the event they make an error in the future.
HURDLES
Participants may be involved in 100, 200, 400, or 800 metre hurdles. THE HURDLES demand that participants declare the untold dimension.
100 METRES HURDLES
Game supervisor tells the Book of the Bible, tells the chapter but reads the text.
* Contender must tell the text number. Two correct answers without errors take you to the tape.
200 METRES HURDLES
Game Supervisor tells the book, reads the text . Contender must tell the chapter and text number. Four correct answers without error take you to the tape.
400 METRES HURDLES
The text number is given and read. Contender must tell the Book and chapter. Six (6) correct answers without error take you to the tape.
800 METRES HURDLES
The book is given and verse read. Tell the chapter and text number. Eight (8) correct answers without error take you to the tape.
TRACK AND FIELD FOR SPECIALISTS
Texts are taken only from the Morning Watch, and Sabbath School Lesson Study Guide. Participants can be from any category (Primary, Junior, Teen, Adult)
BOXING
Boxing involves two contenders exchanging Bible questions with each other. The questions asked are the punches thrown. Questions must have answers that are clearly found in the Bible. No theologically produced dates, explanation or denominational interpretations are allowed.
Terms and Rules of the Game
A Round: A round is the three (3) minutes allotted to contenders the opportunity to exchange questions. It begins by the ringing of the bell and ends with the ringing of the bell.
End of Round: Between rounds, the contenders are given ONE MINUTE to be refreshed and encouraged by their corner men. A whistle will be blown 15 seconds before the next round begins. At this time, all who are assisting the contender must leave the ring.
Corner: A place assigned to each contender where the helpers/attendants are to assist two corners are termed “red” and “blue.
Length of
The Battle: Non-title battles will be a three (3) round schedule. Championship or title bout will be five (5) rounds.
Punch: A Biblical question
Left Hand punch: Question from the Old Testament
Right Hand Punch: Question from the New Testament
Jab: A question that deserves a brief answer (e.g.) a name, yes or no, true or false.
Uppercut: Gives the context. E.g. “take up thy bed and walk.”
Answer must State: Who said those words
To whom they were said
On what occasion
Cross: Questioning contender repeats a Bible verse, and the responding contender is asked to state the book, chapter and verse the text is taken from.
Left cross -- Old Testament question
Right cross -- New Testament question
Hook: Asking the responder to repeat a specific Bible verse (e.g.) repeat John 3:16.
Counterpunch: Answering the question asked correctly. A point is awarded for correct answers to the one posed to you.
Combination: A question that requires at least two short answers. One from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.
Low Blow: When someone asks a question, but does not know the answer.
Consequences: First offence – warned
Second offence – a point deducted
Third offence – disqualified
Slip a Punch: Sing a song with a bible verse.
Cover up: Repeat a Bible verse and state correctly where it is found.
Power Shot
Staggery: No verse said in the fight should be repeated. Any text that is repeated by a participant a second time displays that the responder got a power shot and is badly hurt. Three (3) such incidents call for the stoppage of the fight by T.K.O.
Knock Down: Incorrect answer to a question is considered a knock down
Knock Out: Three (3) knockdowns equal a knockout. That is, giving three incorrect answers or singing a song already sung.
Standing 8 Count: If the contender does not give a response within ten (10) seconds, the Referee must begin to count to 8, by which time the contender must repeat a verse and state where it is taken from, before he can continue. Failing that, the contender will be disqualified.
Head butt: Delivering an ambiguous question or a non-biblical question
Cut: If a person who repeats a verse and in telling where it is taken from gives it incorrectly.
Right Eye cut: New Testament verse quoted with wrong text given.
Left Eye cut: Old Testament verse quoted with wrong text given.
Blocking a Punch: Repeat a Bible verse that was never said during the game.
Body shot: Any multiple choice question given.
Bob and Weave: A contender responds to a question by saying one of the following, and then repeats a verse to accompany the theme:
1. Praise! - Oh give thanks unto the Lord
2. Rebuke! - Get thee behind me Satan
3. Command or Statement – Stand still and see the salvation…
4. Question - What doest thou here Elijah?
5. Prayer
6. Salvation
7. Commendation
Bible Mathematics
Aim
The aim of the game is to stimulate the mind to use the knowledge of mathematics to enjoy the study of the Holy Bible. Knowing God’s word can be done in a fun and exciting way through the integration of mental and spiritual development. Participants should develop greater association of the Bible with mathematics, and so mathematics can be approached with greater joy than with fear.
The game will have four levels of challenge so that all age groups can participate and feel comfortable with the challenge and the excitement it gives.
Level 1
Age Group: Adventurers (6-9 yrs)
Basis of Questions: Basic mathematical problems are given along with a list of books in the Bible and the number it falls in the Bible.
Level of Math: Simple Additions, Subtractions, Multiplication and Division
Level 2
Age Group: Pathfinders (10-14yrs)
Level of Questions: Primary school mathematical problems are given along with the Bible, for the participants to count the books and identify the number each book falls.
Areas of Math: Additions, Subtractions, Multiplication, Division and Fractions
Level 3
Age Group Guide (15 – 16yrs)
Level of Questions: Secondary school mathematical problems are given along with the Bible for the participants to count the books and identify the number each book falls and thus being able to find the text.
Level 4
Age Group: All age group capable of the challenge (preferably 14 and above)
Level of Questions: Secondary school mathematical problems are given without a Bible. The knowledge of the books of the bible is critical at this level. Participants must identify well known Bible Texts on different doctrinal areas in the Bible. Participants will be given the texts to memorize before the challenge. At the challenge each text will be given with a mathematical equation. Can you imagine not been able to say St. John 3:16 simply because you did not get the math right?
Framework of Game
How the game is played:
Participants will be given three mathematical problems to identify and read/repeat a Bible text. The first problem will be to identify the Book of the Bible, the second will be to identify the chapter of the book found in the first problem and the third problem will be used to identify the verse for the chapter found in the second problem. Participants will be told which testament the book is found.
Example
Problem 1: for an Old Testament Book 10 + 15 – 23 = _________
Problem 2: for the Chapter 18 + 2 + 5 – 5 = _________
Problem 3: for the Verse 4 x 1 x 2 = _________
Answer
The answer for the Old Testament Book is equal to 2, which would be Exodus (the second book of the Old Testament).
The answer for the Chapter of Exodus is 20
The answer for the Verse of Exodus 20 is 8
Therefore the first participant to find this verse is awarded the point after he/she reads or recites Exodus 20:8, which is “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.”
