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Monday, December 1, 2025

Bible G5 Summary - Semester 1 (Updated)

Results or outcomes of an action or decision are consequences in relation to sin. According to the Bible, the nature of people basically sinful. A characteristic of God's judgment is always righteous.

When King David sinned, it led to a series of events. This sequence of events caused a great deal of turmoil and suffering, not only for David and his family but also for the kingdom of Israel. King David’s sin led to another sin.

Peter feels guilty after committing a sin. After Jesus forgave and restored Peter for denying Him.

Christians should practice prayer and thanksgiving to develop a godly habit.

In the New Testament, Jesus is the Person of the Trinity is referred to as the Word. The name of "Jesus" mean God is salvation. By paying the penalty for their sins, Jesus provide freedom from sin for all people who believe in Him. Jesus never give up to Satan’s temptations and sin.

The name "Immanuel" mean God with us. Omnipotent God is the title "Mighty God". The term God Incarnate term refers to God in the flesh.

Faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to receive forgiveness for the penalty of sin. Something costly offered as a gift is a sacrifice in the context of the Bible. Jesus Christ spoke about He is "the way, the truth, and the life"

During the Passover, the Hebrews have to choose a lamb or goat without fault or defect for the ritual.

The Passover is the event associated with the use of the lamb’s blood on the door-frame. The Hebrews put the lamb’s blood during the Passover on their door-frame. They put the lamb’s blood on their door-frame so, death would pass over their house.

Isaiah known as the Messianic Prophet because he prophesied over 25 prophecies about the life of the Messiah. Isaiah primarily a prophet in Judah.

Rehoboam impact the kingdom to tore the kingdom apart by his poor leadership. Absalom attempted to take over the throne by fighting against King David. 

Absalom steal Israel’s devotion to King David during his rebellion. 

King Ahab and Jezebel worship Baal. Famine and drought are the consequence did Elijah declare due to Ahab's sins. Elijah warns the people about no rain during Ahab’s time. When the brook dried up, Elijah goes to a widow’s home. God sent ravens with food to provide for Elijah after the brook dried up. 

Jesus say about the path to the Father in John 14:6 is only through Him. According to Acts 4:12, salvation found in no one else but Jesus. In Psalm 18:2, rock and fortress was the metaphor does the psalmist use for God. In John 14:6 emphasize about reaching the Father through Jesus exclusively. False religion often claim salvation comes from good works or good people.

The similarity did Samson and Samuel share regarding their births are both were born after their mothers were initially barren (they had miraculous births).

Jesus read Isaiah 61:1-2 in the synagogue in Nazareth. According to the passage Jesus read, Jesus was proclaiming that he was the fulfilment of the promised Messiah who would bring freedom, healing, and salvation to humanity. After reading from Isaiah 61:1–2 in the synagogue, Jesus declare to the people: "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Observing God’s World Page 207-208

This is the tutorial for drawing an ellipse based on pages 207-208, Observing God’s World.

Click each picture to see the full page.














Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Gems, Metals, Coal, Fossil Fuels, and Caves

What are gems?

Gems are rare and beautiful minerals that are cut and polished for use in jewelry and decoration.

How are they different from regular minerals?

Gems are usually harder, clearer, and more colorful than ordinary minerals. They are valued for their beauty, rarity, and durability.

Give examples: diamond, ruby, sapphire, etc.

Examples of gems include:

  • Diamond – the hardest known mineral

  • Ruby – a red gemstone

  • Sapphire – usually blue, but can come in other colors

  • Emerald – a green gemstone

How are gems used?

Gems are used mainly in jewelry and ornamental objects. Some gems, like diamonds, are also used in cutting tools because of their hardness.


🔹 Metals (Section 3.7)

What makes a metal a mineral?

A metal is a mineral if it is a natural substance found in the earth and has a crystalline structure. Metals are often shiny, malleable (can be shaped), and good conductors of heat and electricity.

Common metals: gold, silver, copper, iron

  • Gold – valuable, used in jewelry and electronics

  • Silver – used in jewelry, electronics, and coins

  • Copper – used in wiring and plumbing

  • Iron – used to make steel for construction and tools

What is smelting?

Smelting is the process of heating ores to extract the metal from them. It separates the pure metal from the other materials in the ore.


🔹 Coal and Fossil Fuels (Section 3.8)

What is coal and how is it formed?

Coal is a black or dark brown rock made from the remains of ancient plants. It forms over millions of years when plant material is buried under layers of earth and compressed by heat and pressure.

What are fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels are energy sources made from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago. They include coal, oil, and natural gas.

Types: coal, oil, natural gas

  • Coal – solid, used for electricity and heating

  • Oil (petroleum) – liquid, refined into gasoline and other fuels

  • Natural gas – gas form, used for cooking and heating

How do we use them in everyday life?

Fossil fuels are used to:

  • Generate electricity

  • Power vehicles (cars, planes)

  • Heat homes and buildings

  • Cook food

Why are they called "nonrenewable"?

Fossil fuels are called nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form, and once they are used up, they cannot be quickly replaced.


🔹 Caves (Section 3.9)

How do caves form?

Caves form when rainwater, mixed with carbon dioxide, becomes a weak acid and slowly dissolves limestone underground, creating hollow spaces over time.

What are stalactites and stalagmites?

  • Stalactites hang from the ceiling of a cave.

  • Stalagmites grow upward from the floor.
    They form from dripping mineral-rich water that leaves behind deposits of calcite.

What is limestone’s role in cave formation?

Limestone is a soft, easily dissolved rock. It is the primary type of rock in which most solution caves form because acidic water can easily wear it away.

How do caves remind us of God’s design in nature?

Caves show God's design by their beauty, complexity, and order. The slow and precise formation of cave structures like stalactites and stalagmites reveals God’s creativity and the power of natural processes He designed.

 
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