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Welcome to 101 Bible Acrostics!
If you like Bible word games, you’ll love this book. Here are 101 acrostics designed to expand your Bible knowledge and test your solving skills. 101 Bible Acrostics will provide hours of learning and fun.
For each puzzle, read the clue in the left-hand column and write the word or phrase it describes in the right-hand column. Then place the coded letters from the right-hand column into the puzzle form to spell out the verse indicated. All scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Answers can be found in the back of the book, beginning after Puzzle 101.
We know you’re eager to get started, so just one final word: Enjoy!
God’s Work Week
Genesis 2:3
From the very beginning, God taught us how to live. The rest is history. Crack the code to discover God’s end-of-work-week wisdom.
God’s Heaven-Sent Promise
Genesis 9:13
When God saw man’s wickedness, He sent mighty rains upon the earth. But after the storm, God vowed He would never again flood the whole earth. Solve this puzzle to discover God’s heaven-sent promise, which we can still witness today!
God—the First Promise Keeper
Genesis 21:1
What God says He will do, He will do. You can count on that— and Him! Crack the code to find out the name of the Old Testament woman to whom the Lord kept His promise. The father of her husband, Abraham (Genesis 11:31)
Jehovah-Jireh means “The Lord Will ” (Genesis 22:8, 14)
One Man’s Epiphany
Genesis 28:16
There is no place we can go where God is not already there— whether we are awake or asleep, at home or away. Crack this code to discover which Old Testament character awoke to this epiphany. Isaac’s wife
Fearing his brother’s wrath, this deceiver his father’s house
Bethel was formerly called the of Luz (Genesis 28:19)
The Steadfast Servant
Genesis 39:3
In spite of all the adversity he faced, Joseph never stopped trusting in God. Solve this puzzle to find out what Joseph gained by such steadfast faith.
Joseph’s brothers him to the Ishmeelites (Genesis 37:28)
Potiphar’s wife wanted Joseph to with her
After his wife’s allegations, Potiphar sent Joseph here
The evilness of Joseph’s brothers, “God it unto good” (Genesis 50:20)
A Song unto the Lord
Exodus 15:6
In the midst of triumph and joy, God’s people cannot help but express thanksgiving to the Lord. Crack the code to uncover part of an ancient song, celebrating God’s strength.
“The Lord sent and hail” (Exodus 9:23)
A God-Confident Man
Numbers 13:30
Men and women who trust in God stand above those trembling in fear. Solve this puzzle to discover one man who exhibited God-confidence and was later well landed because of it.
Each tribe sent one to explore Canaan
They explored the wilderness of (Numbers 13:26)
Searched out
The land “ with milk and honey” (Numbers 13:27)
Two spies were courageous or
The sons of Anak were or of great stature (Numbers 13:33)
A Miraculous Crossing
Joshua 3:5
When we follow God and devote ourselves to His honor, He does amazing things. Solve this puzzle to discover one leader’s command to the Israelites as they embarked upon a short journey.
The son of Nun sent two men out of this place (Joshua 2:1)
Spies were sent to “search out the ” (Joshua 2:2)
This miracle was done to glorify or the Israelites’ new leader (Joshua 3:7)
miracle demonstrated God’s
Pressed into Service
Judges 6:12
When God calls, He also equips. Crack the code to discover what God said to impress a humble servant.
Joash’s relation to the fleece owner (Judges 6:11)
He was to kill or the Midianites (Judges 6:16)
His father called him Jerubbaal (Judges 6:29–32)
Midianites were gathered in this low place of Jezreel (Judges 6:33)
wrung out of the fleece (Judges 6:38)
Every soldier was armed with a pitcher, a lamp, and this instrument (Judges 7:16)
A Bittersweet Love Story
Ruth 2:12
Sometimes actions speak louder than words. Solve this puzzle to discover what a love-struck man said to a faithful woman.
Ruth’s sister-in-law (Ruth 1:4)
Ruth and ate beside the reapers (Ruth 2:14)
Synonym of kinsmen
Ruth gleaned this crop (Ruth 2:17)
Boaz was cognizant of or took of Ruth (Ruth 2:19)
Naomi told Ruth to Boaz’s feet (Ruth 3:4)
A Much-Blessed Woman
1 Samuel 2:2
When God answers our prayers, we cannot help but rejoice and honor Him. Crack this puzzle’s code to discover one much-blessed woman’s statement of faith and praise.
Childless Hannah’s husband (1 Samuel 1:1–2)
Hannah “was in bitterness of ” (1 Samuel 1:10)
To weep
Hannah intended Samuel to forever live or at the house of the Lord (1 Samuel 1:22)
Samuel was when he was taken to live in Shiloh (1 Samuel 1:24)
