--------------- was born to prepare the people for the Messiah

Zechariah lost his ability to speak because he was ---------------

-------------- was a descendant of King David

The prophet --------------- foresaw a day when God would come to judge his people, and mentioned a messenger who would prepare the way for repentance and true worship.

The book of -------- contains stories that express hope and tell of the importance of behavior that is acceptable to the Lord.

The book of ----------- describes how on one occasion God rescued the Jews from their enemies through one person's courage.

The writers of the books of the --------------- show us that God's providence saved his people, and allowed them to again follow their faith.

False belief that living creatures or things possess powers that in fact they do not have.

A gift from God that enables us to trust in God's promise to be with us always.

A sorrow expressed in the form of a poem

A brief saying that gives wise advice

---------------- is a thought, word, or act that refers to God without respect or reverence.

--------- is a thought, word, deed or omission against God's law.

The Hebrew name of the first five books of the Old Testament.