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Deuteronomy 27 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Words Written on Stones

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod's Words on Stones

rockscrollaltarmountainpeople

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenWrite God's Words

STONES → picture 4ALTAR → picture 3MOUNTAIN → picture 1WORDS → picture 2

Grade 1Say Amen

Write the law on big stones. → picture 5Build an altar of whole stones. → picture 1Six tribes stand on each mountain. → picture 4All the people say Amen. → picture 2Keep all God's words. → picture 3

Order:

1. Set up great stones2. Write the law on them3. Build an altar of whole stones4. All the people say Amen

Grade 2Big Stones and Amen

  1. What did they set up after crossing the river? Big stones (circle)
  2. What did they write on the stones? All of God's law (circle)
  3. What kind of altar did they build? An altar of whole stones
  4. How many tribes stood on each mountain? Six (circle)
  5. What does Amen mean? Yes, this is true. (circle)
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Grade 3The Law in Plain Sight

  1. Where would they set up great stones? On Mount Ebal
  2. How should the words be written? Very plainly
  3. What tool must not touch the altar stones? An iron tool
  4. What did Moses say they had become? The people of God
  5. How did the people answer the curses? Amen
1: Set up great stones2: Write the law on them3: Build an altar of whole stones4: All the people say Amen

Grade 4Amen to God's Word

  1. Why were the words written on plastered stones? So God's word would stand in public view
  2. What came first, identity or obedience? Covenant identity came first.
  3. Who later carried out this ceremony? Joshua
  4. Why does Paul quote the final curse? To show that we need Christ, who took the curse for us

Word bank: 1. stones; 2. plainly; 3. altar; 4. God; 5. Ebal

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Blessing, Curse, and Amen

  1. What would stand beside the plastered stones? An altar of uncut stones
  2. What established the covenant? God's grace
  3. When did Joshua fulfill this command? After the conquest of Ai
  4. What did most of the twelve curses address? Hidden sins
  5. What does Paul show with the last curse? No one keeps the law perfectly, and Christ redeemed us by becoming a curse for us.

Word bank: 1. stones; 2. altar; 3. God; 4. Ebal; 5. Gerizim

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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