Psalms 112 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Light in the Darkness

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.

PreschoolA Light in the Dark

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

KindergartenA Happy Heart

LIGHT → picture 2GIVE → picture 4HEART → picture 1TRUST → picture 3

Grade 1Blessed Is the Man

He delights in God's commandments. → picture 2Light dawns in the darkness for the upright. → picture 4He deals graciously and lends. → picture 5His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh. → picture 1He has given to the poor. → picture 3

Order:

1. Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh2. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright3. It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends4. He will not be afraid of evil news

Grade 2A Person Who Loves God

What is this person happy to do? Obey God's commandments (circle)
Who does he share with? The poor (circle)
What is he not afraid of? Bad news (circle)
Who does his heart trust in? Yahweh (circle)
What dawns in the darkness for the upright? Light (circle)

Grade 3Not Afraid of Bad News

What does the blessed man delight in? God's commandments
What three words describe the upright? Gracious, merciful, and righteous
How does he treat the poor? He gives to them.
What will he not be afraid of? Evil news
Why does his heart stay firm? He trusts in Yahweh.

1: Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh2: Light dawns in the darkness for the upright3: It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends4: He will not be afraid of evil news

Grade 4A Steadfast Heart

Which psalm is Psalm 112 like? Psalm 111
Whom does the blessed man give to? The poor
How does the person who fears God begin to look like God? He becomes gracious and merciful too.
Why does Paul quote verse 9? To encourage Christians to give cheerfully

Word bank: 1. Blessed; 2. Light; 3. lends; 4. poor; 5. gracious

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

Grade 5Reflecting God's Character

What words from Psalm 111 about God does Psalm 112 use for the godly person? His righteousness endures forever, and he is gracious and merciful.
How does the blessed man show generosity? He deals graciously, lends, and gives to the poor.
Where does Paul quote this psalm, and why? 2 Corinthians 9:9, to urge generous giving
Where does the blessed man's security come from? A heart established in God, not easy circumstances

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