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Bible Track(Genesis: In the Beginning, by Kevin Swanson)Lesson Schedule � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2Supplementary Assignments � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14
Worldview and Culture Track(Biblical Economics in Comics, by Vic Lockman)Lesson Schedule � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16Study Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25Answer Key � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Character Track(Created for Work, by Bob Schultz, or Virtuous, by Nancy Wilson)Lesson Schedule � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
8th GradeCore Curriculum Supplement
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Date Day Assignment Due Date ✓ Grade
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1 Read Genesis 1
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 1
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5 Read Genesis 2
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 2
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3 Read Genesis 3
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 3
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1 Read Genesis 4
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 4
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5 Read Genesis 5
Transcript SuggestionsWe recommend assigning this book ½ credit in the category of language arts or Bible.
Bible TrackGenesis: In the Beginning, by Kevin Swanson
Suggested Daily Schedule1st Semester—1st Quarter
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 5
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3 Read Genesis 6
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 6
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1 Read Genesis 7
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 7
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5 Read Genesis 8
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 8
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3 Read Genesis 9
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 9
1st Semester—1st Quarter
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1 Read Genesis 10
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 10
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5 Read Genesis 11
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 11
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3 Read Genesis 12
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 12
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1 Read Genesis 13
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 13
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5 Read Genesis 14
1st Semester—1st Quarter
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 14
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3 Read Genesis 15
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 15
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1 Read Genesis 16
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 16
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5 Read Genesis 17
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 17
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3 Read Genesis 18
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 18
1st Semester—2nd Quarter
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1 Read Genesis 19
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 19
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5 Read Genesis 20
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 20
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3 Read Genesis 21
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 21
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1 Read Genesis 22
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 22
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5 Read Genesis 23
1st Semester—2nd Quarter
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 23
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3 Read Genesis 24
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 24
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1 Read Genesis 25
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 25
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5 Mid Term Test (Genesis 1-25)
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Mid-Term Grade
1st Semester—2nd Quarter
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1 Read Genesis 26
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 26
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5 Read Genesis 27
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 27
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3 Read Genesis 28
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 28
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1 Read Genesis 29
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 29
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2nd Semester—3rd Quarter
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1 Read Genesis 30
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 30
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5 Read Genesis 31
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 31
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3 Read Genesis 32
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 32
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1 Read Genesis 33
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 33
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5 Read Genesis 34
2nd Semester—3rd Quarter
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 3
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3 Read Genesis 35
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 35
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1 Read Genesis 36
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 36
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5 Read Genesis 37
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 37
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3 Read Genesis 38
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 38
2nd Semester—3rd Quarter
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Date Day Assignment Due Date ✓ Grade
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1 Read Genesis 39
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 39
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5 Read Genesis 40
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 40
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3 Read Genesis 41
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 41
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1 Read Genesis 42
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 42
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5 Read Genesis 43
2nd Semester—4th Quarter
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 43
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3 Read Genesis 44
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 44
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1 Read Genesis 45
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 45
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5 Read Genesis 46
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 46
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3 Read Genesis 47
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 47
2nd Semester—4th Quarter
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2nd Semester—4th Quarter
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1 Read Genesis 48
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3 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 48
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5 Read Genesis 49
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1 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 49
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3 Read Genesis 50
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5 Read lesson and answer questions for Genesis 50
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3 Final Test for Genesis
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Final Grade
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Supplemental AssignmentsParents/teachers may assign these additional assignments to assess the student’s knowledge of Genesis.
Complete the following without reference to the Bible or the notes� (Parents may check answers with Scripture references and page 271 in study guide�) I. Complete the subject for each chapter: (25 points)
Chapter 1 - The __________Chapter 2 - Man _________Chapter 3 - Man’s _________Chapter 4 - Cain’s _________Chapter 5 - Seth’s _________Chapter 6 - Flood __________Chapter 7 - The ___________Chapter 8 - The ___________Chapter 9 - The ___________Chapter 10 - Noah’s ___________Chapter 11 - Shem’s ___________Chapter 12 - Abram ____________Chapter 13 - Lot ____________Chapter 14 - Lot ______________Chapter 15 - Covenant _________________Chapter 16 - Hagar’s ____________Chapter 17 - Covenant __________Chapter 18 - Sarah _____________Chapter 19 - Sodom __________________Chapter 20 - Abraham’s _____________Chapter 21 - Isaac ____________Chapter 22 - Isaac _______________Chapter 23 - Sarah _____________Chapter 24 - Isaac’s _____________Chapter 25 - Abraham’s Line ____________
II. Short Answer: (7 points) 1� What will happen to the head of the serpent, according to the promise in Genesis 3:15 (in God’s words to Adam and Eve after the fall)?
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2� How were the Nephilim formed (according to Gen� 6:1-5)?
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____________________________________________ 4� Who were the three sons of Noah? And from which line comes Abraham? (Reference Genesis 10:1, 11:10ff )�
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____________________________________________ 5� On what order of priesthood is Jesus patterned (according to Hebrews 7:17, and Genesis 14:18-24)? ____________________________________________ 6� What sign did God give to certify the covenant between Abraham and God (in Genesis 17:11) ____________________________________________ 7� Why was Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt? (Reference Genesis 19:23-29�) ____________________________________________
Mid-Term Test(Total: 32 Points)
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Complete the following without reference to the Bible or the notes� (Parents may check answers with Scripture references and page 271 in study guide�) I. Complete the theme for each chapter (25 points) Chapter 26 - Isaac _____________Chapter 27 - Jacob _____________Chapter 28 - Jacob’s _____________Chapter 29 - Jacob _____________Chapter 30 - Laban _____________Chapter 31 - Jacob _____________Chapter 32 - Jacob _____________Chapter 33 - Jacob _____________Chapter 34 - Jacob’s _____________Chapter 35 - Jacob _____________Chapter 36 - Esau’s _____________Chapter 37 - Joseph _____________Chapter 38 - Judah’s _____________Chapter 39 - Joseph _____________Chapter 40 - Joseph _____________Chapter 41 - Joseph _____________Chapter 42 - Joseph’s _____________Chapter 43 - Joseph’s _____________Chapter 44 - Joseph’s _____________Chapter 45 - Joseph _____________Chapter 46 - Jacob’s _____________Chapter 47 - Jacob’s _____________Chapter 48 - Jacob’s _____________Chapter 49 - Jacob’s _____________Chapter 50 - Jacob’s _____________
II. Short Answer (6 points) 1� For what did Esau forfeit his birthright (according to Gen� 27:1-4)?
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2� What was the place called where Jacob dreamed of the ladder up to heaven? What does this mean? (Reference Gen� 28:16-22�)
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____________________________________________ 3� Given that Jacob was named Israel when he wrestled with God, what does the term “Israel” mean (Reference Genesis 32:24-29)?
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____________________________________________ 5� What comforting word to we read concerning Jacob and Joseph, even when they faced danger? (Reference Genesis 39:1-2)�
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____________________________________________ 6� When Joseph’s brothers meant the selling of their brother Joseph for evil, how did God intend for this to work out? (Reference Genesis 50:20�)
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Final Test(Total: 31 Points)
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Worldview and Culture TrackBiblical Economics in Comics, by Vic Lockman
Date Day Assignment Due Date ✓ Grade
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2 Lesson 1 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 2 Read and Questions
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2 Lesson 3 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 4 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 6 Read and Questions
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Transcript SuggestionsWe recommend assigning this book ½ credit in the category of critical thinking/electives.Suggested Daily Schedule
1st Semester—1st Quarter
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2 Lesson 7 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 8 Read and Questions
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2 Lesson 9 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 10 Read and Questions
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2 Lesson 11 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 12 Read and Questions
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1st Semester—1st Quarter
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2 Lesson 13 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 14 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 16 Read and Questions
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1st Semester—1st Quarter
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4 Lesson 20 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 22 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 24 Read and Questions
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1st Semester—2nd Quarter
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2 Lesson 25 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 26 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 28 Read and Questions
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1st Semester—2nd Quarter
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1st Semester—2nd Quarter
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4 Lesson 32 Read and Questions
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2 Lesson 33 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 34 Read and Questions
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Mid-Term Grade
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4 Lesson 38 Read and Questions
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4 Lesson 40 Read and Questions
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2nd Semester—3rd Quarter
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2nd Semester—3rd Quarter
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Final Grade
2nd Semester—3rd Quarter
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Lesson 1 - Introduction
1� From what two words does the Greek word “Oikos-nomia” for economics come from:
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3� What is the right role for government?
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Lesson 2 - The Market 1� What is a Market?
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3� What happens to prices when there is an increase in the supply (and many people are trying to sell the same thing)?
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Lesson 3 - Money, A Handy Commodity 1� What are the four requirements for good money (as a means of exchange)?
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Lesson 4 - Capital 1� What do businesses use capital to do?
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Study QuestionsBiblical Economics in Comics
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2� What do banks charge for lending money?
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Lesson 5 - Stockholders 1� What is the another way to raise capital to increase the size of a business?
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3� What are the profits called that go to the stockholders? ____________________________________________
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Lesson 6 - Profit 1� What principle does Jesus teach in the parable of the Talents (Matt� 13:14-30)?
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2� What does dishonest gain bring (Prov� 15:27)?
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3� When more pottery factories come into the market, what happens to the prices?
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Lesson 7 - International Trade 1� Why would consumers buy products from other countries?
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Lesson 8 - Taxes, The Cost of Government 1� What do biblical passages say about taxing the poor vs� taxing the rich?
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2� Why do men usually desire big, powerful governments to rule over them?
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Lesson 9 - Big Brother 1� What famous man came up with the idea of the graduated income tax, where the poor pay less, and the middle class and rich pay more taxes?
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Lesson 10 - The Central Bank 1� What kind of sin does the graduated income tax encourage among the people?
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2� Who made coins and money before the Central Bank started producing money out of thin air?
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3� What does the Book of Proverbs call unjust, uneven weights and balances when it comes to commodities and trade?
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Lesson 11 - Paper Money 1� What can you get for the paper money, if you were to exchange it at the bank?
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2� When government prints more money and sends it out into the economy, what happens to its value?
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Lesson 12 - Checkbook Money 1� How is checkbook money the government lends out different than paper money?
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2� What happens to the people when they are saddled with more taxes and more debt?
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Lesson 13 - Purchasing Power
1� If you double the money in the system, but the number of products remain the same, what happens to the value of the products?
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Lesson 14 - Hard Money
1� What is hard money?
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2� What are the benefits of hard money?
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Lesson 15 - War against Freedom 1� What do nations like to do with products from other countries? Why?
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2� What is the benefit of allowing free trade?
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Lesson 16 - Immigration 1� What does Leviticus 19:33-34 say about the immigrant who wants to work in a country? ____________________________________________
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Lesson 17 - Cracked Crockery
1� Does theft and destruction help the economy or hurt it? What does the Bible say should happen when somebody destroys an economy? Reference Exodus 22:1-9�
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Lesson 18 - The War the Better 1� What are the drawbacks to war?
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Lesson 19 - Fourth Branch of Government 1� What are the three legitimate branches of government? What is the fourth branch?
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2� What has been the result of the war against poverty conducted by the government?
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3� What should happen to those working in the bureaucracy?
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Lesson 20 - Public Works 1� What are examples of public works?
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2� What are the drawbacks of public works?
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Lesson 21 - Saving Mouse Mobile Industry 1� Why should governments refuse to help companies that are going bankrupt?
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Lesson 22 - Befriending Farmers 1� What are the things governments do to “help” farmers?
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Lesson 23 - The War against the Wheel 1� What should a person do if his job is replaced by a machine or a robot?
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2� Where should the unemployed get support while they are looking for new jobs?
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Lesson 24 - The Blessings of Machinery 1� What three examples of automation produced a blessing for the modern world?
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Lesson 25 - Minimum Wage Laws 1� Who are hurt most by minimum wage laws?
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2� What is the minimum wage in your country/state?
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Lesson 26 - Mice Price Fixing 1� What do some companies do when the government fixes the price of their products?
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2� What is the result of price fixing?
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3� What is the black market?
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Lesson 27 - Rent Control 1� What are the drawbacks to rent control?
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Lesson 28 - Public Housing 1� What are the drawbacks to public housing?
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Lesson 29 - Wages and the Price of Labor
1� Why do employers increase their workers’ pay?
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Lesson 30 - Unions 1� What is the positive element of unions?
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2� What are the negative elements of unions?
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Lesson 31 - Full Employment 1� Give examples of situations where we would not want people actually employed in companies�
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Lesson 32 - Domestic Welfare 1� What are the problems with government-provided welfare for the poor?
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Lesson 33 - Foreign Welfare 1� What are the problems with giving money away to foreign governments?
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Lesson 34 - Monopolies 1� Give examples of monopolies created by governments�
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2� How do governments create these monopolies?
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Lesson 35 - Guidelines to Good Economics 1� What do these bad economic approaches (we have covered so far) fail to take into account?
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Lesson 36 - Triple Split Personality 1� How do producers sin?
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2� How do consumers sin?
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3� How do taxpayers sin?
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4� What can save us from these sinful tendencies?
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Lesson 37 - What Should Government Do? 1� What is the theory that advocates no government?
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2� What are the theories that advocates big governments?
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4� What are these rulers called by God to do?
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5� What does the sword symbolize?
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6� What are the two mistakes of humanistic Law?
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7� What are the similarities and differences between the church and the government?
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Lesson 38 - The Bill of Rights 1� What are the differences between God’s law and man’s laws?
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2� What do the first nine amendment in the bill of rights do to the federal government? What does the tenth amendment establish?
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3� What rights does the first amendment establish?
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4� What right does the second amendment establish?
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5� What rights do the third and fourth amendments establish?
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6� What Bible verses establish the following legal protections?
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Lesson 39 - What is Law? 1� What is law?
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2� Who is the Ultimate Law Giver?
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3� What was English case law based upon?
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4� Why have governments in our Western countries abandoned God’s laws?
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Lesson 40 - Ten Commandments and Case Law
1� Which book of the Bible did Jesus quote most?
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2� What passage does Paul quote when he tells churches to pay their pastors?
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3� What passage tells employers to pay their employees on time (as they agreed to pay them)?
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Lesson 41 - The Uses of the Law 1� What two uses of the law are given in this section?
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2� How much of the Old Testament law is still useful for us today, according to Matthew 5:18?
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Lesson 42 - The Houselaw of the Family 1� How important is the family in human society?
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2� How does the family take dominion?
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3� What is the role of the husband, and wife in the family economy?
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4� What is the role of the children?
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Lesson 43 - The Lawful Money of the United States
1� What was the phrase that was struck from the U�S� Constitution, indicating that the founders did not want the American government printing paper money?
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2� Which article of the Constitution forbids the states from printing money?
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3� Which branch of government may issue gold and silver coin, according to the Constitution of the United States?
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4� What organization or government has been issuing paper money since 1913?
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5� What percentage of the money issued was backed by gold in 1913? In 1945? In 1968?
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Lesson 44 - The Bible and Taxes
1� What two kinds of taxes may be levied against Americans according to the original Constitution? Who should be taxed by the direct form of taxation?
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2� What is an excise tax?
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Lesson 45 - The Land Tax 1� What does Exodus 30:15 say about taxation?
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2� What is the inscription on the American Liberty Bell?
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3� What are the three tithes God ordered in the Old Testament
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Lesson 46 - The Bible and Debt 1� What was the maximum limit (in terms of years) placed on debt for God’s people?
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2� To whom should we NOT charge interest if we lend money?
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3� In the example given of “Checkbook money,” how much money was deposited? How much money was loaned out, based on that deposit?
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Lesson 11� The law of the home (family)2� Government is not a Creator� Government should not
be a Plunderer�3� Government is a Protector� Lesson 21� A market is an exchange of goods or services between
two people�2� The family is working together as a family economy�3� Increase supply cause prices to go down� Lesson 31� The four requirements for a good commodity: Scarce,
divisible, durable, portable�2� Gold is a good example of a form of money� Lesson 41� Businesses use capital to build their businesses, buy
more tools, rent more space, so that they can produce more�
2� Banks charge a fee called “interest” for using money� It is like a rent on the money that will be used�
Lesson 51� They sell stock or ownership in the company� So other
people own part of the business�2� Profit is what is left in the company after paying all the
bills in a given year�3� Dividends�
Lesson 61� The producers are rewarded� The non-producers are
not rewarded�2� Dishonest gain brings trouble�3� The prices go up (and profit goes down) when more
producers jump into the market� Lesson 71� They will buy when the products from other countries
are cheaper (for the same or better quality)�
Lesson 81� The rich and poor should pay the same in taxes�
(Exodus 30:15)2� Because they do not trust in God�
Lesson 91� Karl Marx
Lesson 101� The Sin of Envy2� Local banks and mints made coins out of gold and
silver�3� An Abomination to the Lord�
Lesson 111� Nothing� You cannot get gold or silver from the bank�2� The value of the money goes down, as the
government prints more money� Lesson 121� Checkbook money has no backing in paper money or
gold or silver� Checkbook money is pretend money issued to banks (in order that they might lend it out)�
2� The people are enslaved by more taxes and more debt� Lesson 131� The products are worth half of what they used to be
worth�
Lesson 141� Hard money is gold and silver coin�2� The benefits of hard money is that money becomes
more valuable and this encourages savings� It also binds the hands of tyrants who want to increase their power and wealth�
Lesson 151� Nations like to put taxes or tariffs are products coming
from other countries� They want to “preserve jobs�”2� Benefit of allowing free trade is generally more
prosperity for all countries� Different countries have various products, inventions, and raw materials that other countries need�
Lesson 161� Immigrants should be able to work (trade their services) in a country they are visiting�
Lesson 171� Destruction hurts an economy� Those who do damage
to somebody else’s products should work to repay them (several times over)�
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Lesson 181� War imposes high taxes on the people� War disables
the economy from making useful products (while they make bombs)� Wars kill people and cause immeasurable suffering�
Lesson 191� Judicial, Executive, Legislative branches� The fourth
branch is the Bureaucracy�2� More poverty� 3� They should take useful jobs, and contribute positively
to the economy�
Lesson 201� Bridges, dams, and public buses2� They help select people, and only certain businesses,
while taxing everybody for it�
Lesson 211� It isn’t fair to take money from successful businesses to
help companies stay in businesses that are badly run�
Lesson 221� Government buy and store the crops� Governments
loan them money, so they can store the product until the prices rise� They restrict the size of future crops�
2� The land should revert to more competent farmers�
Lesson 231� He should find a new line of work, a new industry
where new products are made for new demands in the economy�
2� They should seek help from private organizations, churches, and family (and avoid government hand outs)�
Lesson 241� Automated pin-making machines, stocking machines,
and the steam engine�
Lesson 251� Youth, unskilled labor, and minorities�2� Answers may vary�
Lesson 261� They produce inferior (bad) products, or they stop
producing the products altogether�2� Price fixing produces shortages�3� The black market is a market that works outside of
the government-controlled legitimate markets� They sell products in secret, usually at a higher price�
Lesson 271� Landlords will be slower at fixing their properties�
Shortages usually result�
Lesson 281� People who get free housing often destroy the
housing, and the character of these communities degrades quickly�
Lesson 291� Because they don’t want to lose a good employee to
another employer, especially when they are making a good profit themselves�
Lesson 301� Unions can help employers better understand the
value of their employees (what they are worth in the market)� They may help improve worker conditions�
2� Unions can impose too many regulations on the businesses� They can force governments to side with unions� They can coerce union-membership� They can artificially increase wages by strikes�
Lesson 311� Older people are not physically capable of working
full time� People need to take vacations from time to time� Also, some people need to run their own businesses, and family economies�
Lesson 321� This is stealing� It encourages laziness, and creates a
system based on envy and covetousness�
Lesson 331� This is more stealing� It also weakens other nations,
and encourages corruption among their government officials�
Lesson 341� Education (Public Schools), Utilities, Postal Service,
Transportation, Sports, etc�2� By funding them through taxes, by providing special
regulations (that would hurt some from participating), and by prohibiting competition by law�
Lesson 351� Long-run results, secondary consequences, and the
effects on ALL groups�
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Lesson 361� Producers like inflation� To borrow and buy with good
money today, and sell it for cheap money tomorrow2� Consumers like government subsidies so they an buy
things really cheap�3� Taxpayers don’t like to pay taxes, even though that’s
what it takes to pay the subsidies�4� Only Jesus Christ can save us from these sinful
tendencies�
Lesson 371� Anarchy2� Socialism and dictatorships3� Ministers of God4� They are to promote good and punish evil�5� The death penalty�6� Either it is toothless, or it is overkill�7� Similarities: Both are subject to God’s laws�
Differences: The government uses the sword and punishes people� The Church uses the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God�
Lesson 381� God’s laws are authoritative, permanent, and universal�
Man’s laws are limited, temporary, and changing�2� The first nine amendments restrict the powers of the
federal government� The tenth amendment provides all other rights to the states and the people�
3� Freedom of speech, free exercise of religion4� The right to own guns, without government
confiscating them�5� The right to privacy for home, papers, and persons�
Prohibiting unlawful searches and seizures�6� Two or three witnesses - Deut� 19:5, 17:67� No forced self incrimination - Josh� 7:19-268� Speedy trial - Ezra 7:269� Impartial judgment - Deut� 16:19
Lesson 391� An attempt to regulate human behavior and punish
violators when they do wrong� A standard of right and wrong�
2� God3� Biblical morality4� Churches teach antinomianism� They do not teach the
standard of God’s law�
Lesson 401� Deuteronomy2� Deuteronomy 25:43� Deuteronomy 24:15
Lesson 411� The law convicts us of our sin, so we will run to Christ
for forgiveness and cleansing� The law also gives us a rule to obey (as Christians), since we love Jesus and we really want to obey His commandments�
2� Every jot and tittle�
Lesson 421� It is society’s most basic unit�2� We exercise dominion by implementing God’s law
over all areas of life�3� The husband is financially responsible for the family�
The husband is to be a loving leader over his wife and children� The wife is a helper in the dominion task (over the children and property)�
4� The children should receive a Christian education, and become trustees of the family property (and not fritter it all away)�
Lesson 431� The power to “emit bills�”2� Article 1, Section 103� Congress4� The Federal Reserve Bank5� 1913 - 40%, 1945 - 25%, 1968 - 0%
Lesson 441� Direct taxation� Indirect taxation� Direct taxation was
to be collected from the states (not the people)�2� An excise tax is a tax on businesses and sales�
Lesson 451� Exodus 30:15 allows for a head tax, an equal amount
taken from rich and poor alike�2� Leviticus 25:10� “Proclaim liberty throughout all the
land unto the inhabitants thereof�”3� The Levite’s tithe was 10% and went to those who
were teaching God’s Word to the people� The Festival tithe was a rejoicing tithe to be used for celebration and family vacations� The Poor tithe was a 10% tithe given to the poor every third year�
Lesson 461� Six years2� To fellow believers3� $100 was deposited� $400 was loaned out on that
money, with $100 still in reserve�
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Character TrackCreated for Work, by Bob Schultz, or Virtuous, by Nancy Wilson
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1 Exit Strategy - Answer Questions
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1 Increase - Answer Questions
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1 Maintenance - Answer Questions
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1 Me Own Dog Tucker - Answer Questions
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1 Transported with Delight - Answer Questions
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1 How Could It Be My Fault - Answer Questions
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1 My Instructor - Answer Questions
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Mid-Term Grade
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1Sidestepping Discourage-ment - Answer Questions
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1 The Donut Race - Answer Questions
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1The Making of the President - Answer Questions
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1 The Morning Song - Answer Questions
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1 The Process - Answer Questions
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1 Treasure in our Box - Answer Questions
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1 Understanding Your Boss - Answer Questions
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1What Are You Going to Do?Answer Questions
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1 When Mercy Goes to Work - Answer Questions
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1 You’re Rude - Answer Questions
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1 Work Within Your Rules - Answer Questions
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(Virtuous)Suggested Daily Schedule1st Semester—1st Quarter
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