MARY& JOSEPH
Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus. He ordered the people to go back to the city of their forefathers. Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem. Luke 2:1.
Which Old Testament prophet had the most to say about the birth of Christ?
The book of Isaiah has much to say about the birth of the Savior. If you have ever heard the oratorio by George Handel called The Messiah, you have heard many direct quotes from the book of Isaiah concerning the birth of Christ.
The shepherds and the wise men went to see Jesus. Which group followed a star and which group went to find the baby because an angel told them where to look?
The shepherds followed the instructions of the angels in Luke 2:9-15. The wise men followed the star to find the place where Jesus was. Matthew 2:1, 2.
How many wise men or kings or magi came to see Jesus?
The Bible does not say how many wise men there were. Tradition says there were three because of the three gifts. There are even names given to the three wise men in different countries and cultures, but we don’t really know their names. It is also very likely there were many more than just three.
Which King ordered all the young children be killed?
Herod
Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus because they were following a star.
TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
As in the previous answer, they went not because an angel told them or because a star led them. They were obedient to the established governmental authority.
In the accounts announcing the birth of Christ (Matthew 1 and Luke 1 and 2) how many times did an angel or angels appear?
At least 3 angelic announcements for the birth of Christ and 1 for the birth of John. For Christ an angel appeared before Mary and Joseph individually and a multitude of angels spoke to the shepherds. For John’s birth announcement in Luke 1 Gabriel appeared before John’s father to announce the birth of John the Baptist. Matthew 1:20-24; Luke 1:11-20; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:9-15.
What did the angels sing to the shepherds?
Technically angels are never said to “sing” in the Bible. Each time they appear they only speak. However, to answer the question, the angels praised God with these words: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14.
Matthew 2:8 says that Herod asked the wise men to inform him where the baby Jesus was. Why does this verse say he wanted to know?
So that he could worship the child. But we know that his intentions were far from worship. Matthew 2:11-18.
What animals does the Bible say were present at the birth of Jesus?
In the New Testament accounts of Christ’s birth there is no mention of any animals. However, Isaiah 1:3 could be a prophecy talking about at least a donkey seeing the crib of his Master (God). It could allude to the fact that an ox was there too. If a bunch of shepherds were there, one would assume sheep would have been present. But there is no definite list of animals mentioned in the Bible
Why did Joseph not want to marry Mary?
She was pregnant and they had not had sexual relations.
Can you list 5 names of Jesus found in the Bible?
Jesus, Emmanuel, the Christ, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:21, 23.
When the shepherds went looking for Jesus, what was the sign they were to look for?
A baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Luke 2:12.
What are the three gifts which are mentioned being given by the wise men?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11
What was the name of the unkind innkeeper who would not allow the pregnant Mary to lodge in his inn?
The Bible does not say. Nor does it even say that they were inhospitably turned away from an inn. It just says there was not room in the inn at Bethlehem. There may have been many hundreds of people camping in the streets and countryside during the mandatory census. Luke 2:
What form of transportation did Mary and Joseph use to get to Bethlehem?
The Bible does not say how they went from Galilee to Bethlehem. It was an 80 mile trip for them. It is likely that they rode some type of animal, but the Bible gives no details. It is commonly depicted that Mary rode a donkey while Joseph walked along side. But that is simply an artistic depiction. We don’t really know.
What are the meanings of the names Jesus and Emmanuel?
Jesus means Savior and Emmanuel means God with us. Jesus is the same name as the Old Testament name Joshua which also means Savior. Matthew 1:21, 23.
Where were the shepherds when the angel spoke to them?
As described in verses 8–20 of the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, shepherds were tending their flocks out in the countryside near Bethlehem, when they were terrified by the appearance of an angel.
Who was in power when the Magi arrived to see Jesus?
King Herod
What is the name of the priest who was told he would not die until he saw the Savior?
Simeon. Luke 2:25, 26.
Who told Joseph that the child should be called Jesus?
An angel
How old was Jesus when the wise men found him?
It is certain that Jesus was somewhere between a month old and a couple of years old. The wise men saw His star at his birth and began following it. If the journey was 500 miles from Persia and Mesopotamia (around modern day Iraq) then it would have taken at least a month. By the time they arrived Jesus and His family had moved into a house. Later in the story Herod ordered all the children aged 2 years and younger to be killed. Therefore, Jesus was at least a month old and not yet 2 years old. Matthew 2:9-18.
How many shepherds were present when Jesus was born?
The Bible does not specify. It simply says " There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field."
Where Was Jesus When the Wise Men Found Him
IN a house.
And they came into the house and saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him; and opening their treasures they presented to Him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11
Two of the four Gospels do not mention the birth of Christ. Which two?
Mark and John