Notable Places of the Bible

	Use a wet erase marker to draw a square around the lands of the Bible.
	Tape up a map of the Bible lands and explain that this map is an enlargement of the square you drew on the world map. We use laminated maps from Rose Publishing titled "The Holy Land," "Where Jesus Walked," The Middle East," and "Paul's Journeys."

	Ask the questions below and let the student that answers correctly mark the location on the map.
	If the students do not know the answer, do a Bible drill. Give the students the Bible reference. First one to find the verse reads the passage and marks the location on the map.

Where was Abraham when he left his country, his people and his father's household as the Lord had told him? Genesis 12:4.	Haran
What cities was the Lord destroying when Lot's wife became a pillar of salt? Genesis 19:23-26.	Sodom and Gomorrah
Where was Jacob when he had a dream in which he saw a ladder reaching into heaven and the Lord saying he would give him the land he was in. Genesis 28:12-19.	Bethel
Where were the Israelites when Moses led them out of slavery? Exodus 3:10.	Egypt
Where was Moses when God gave him the Ten Commandments? Exodus 19:23-20:17.	Mount Sinai
Where were the Israelites when they refused to move into the Promised Land because of the report of the men who explored Caanan? This refusal resulted in the Israelites wandering in the desert for forty years. Genesis 13:26.	Kadesh in the Desert of Paran
Where did Moses die? Deuteronomy 32:49-50.	Mt. Nebo
What was the name of the city the Israelites conquered by marching around the city for seven days and blowing trumpets on the seventh day. This was the first city in the Promised Land that God delivered to the Israelites. Joshua 6:2.	Jericho
When Ruth and Naomi left Moab, where did they go? Ruth 1:22.	Bethlehem
Where was David when Samuel anointed him king? 1 Samuel 16:4-13	Bethlehem
Where did the men of Israel anoint David king over Israel? 2 Samuel 5:3	Hebron
King Solomon put the ark of the Lord's covenant into the temple in what city? 1 Kings 8:1.	Jerusalem
In what cities did King Jeroboam of Israel set up golden calves for worship? 1 Kings 12:28-29.	Bethel, Dan
What was the capital of the nation of Israel that was destroyed by the king of Assyria when he defeated Israel and deported the Israelites to Assyria? 2 Kings 17:6.	Samaria
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered the nation of Judah when deported the leaders of Judah to Babylon and when he burned the temple of the Lord, the royal palace, and all the houses of what city? 2 Kings 25:8-11.	Jerusalem
After defeating Judah, where did King Nebuchadnezzar take King Zedekiah? 2 Kings 25:7.	Babylon
Where did Queen Esther live? Esther 2:5-7.	Susa
King Nebuchadnezzar made Daniel ruler over what entire province? Daniel 2:48	Babylon
In what city were the apostles filled with the Holy Spirit? Acts 1:4-5; 2:4.	Jerusalem
In what city was Saul baptized? Acts 9:8-19	Damascus
On his way to Rome, the ship Paul was on sank. To what island did they swim after the ship sank? Acts 28:1.	Malta
In what city in Italy was Paul held in prison by the Romans? Acts 28:16.	Rome
For notable places visited by Jesus, see Go Where Jesus Went, Where Did Jesus Perform That Miracle?, Where Was Jesus When That Happened?
For notable places visited by Paul on his journeys, see Paul's First Missionary Journey, Paul's Second Missionary Journey, Paul's Third Missionary Journey

This information is presented to help teachers serving in a Christian Preschool Ministry or a Children's Ministry or a Sunday School class teach children what the Bible says about God and the way He wants us to live.