Nativity Characters
Nativity Events
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Nativity Bible Readings
Books of the Bible
100
Who was Jesus' cousin who was born 6 months before Him?
Saint John the Baptist Luke 1:36
100
When Mary visited Elizabeth and told her that she was pregnant with the Lord, what did the baby in Elizabeth’s womb do once he heard the news?
The baby jumped for joy in Elizabeth’s womb
100
What are the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
100
In the Nativity Liturgy, what is the main event for the bible reading?
Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 2:1-12)
100
How many gospels are there in the Bible?
4 Gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
200
Who were the first to visit Jesus once he was born?
The Shepherds (Luke 2:15)
200
How did God warn the wise men not to return to King Herod?
They were divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to King Herod (Matthew 2:12)
200
To what country did he family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
Egypt (Matt 2:14)- They departed immediately under the cover of darkness.
200
In the first Sunday of the Nativity, what is the main event in the liturgy bible reading?
Annunciation of the birth of St. John the baptist to Zacharias by Archangel Gabriel. (Luke 1:1-25)
200
How many books are there in the Old Testament?
39
300
What is the name of the angel who appeared to St. Mary The Mother of God?
Angel Gabriel (Luke 1:26)- Gabriel, who also announced the birth of John the Baptist and was presumably the same Gabriel who appeared to Daniel 500 years earlier.
300
In what month of Elizabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to Mary?
Sixth Month (Luke 1:26)- while she was pregnant with John the Baptist.
300
What was Jesus wrapped in once He was born?
Swaddling Clothes (Luke 2:7)- When a Jewish child was born, it was usual for it to be washed in water, rubbed in salt and wrapped in swaddling clothes, which are bands or blankets the confined the limbs closely (Ezekiel 16:4)
300
In the second Sunday of the Nativity, what is the main event in the liturgy bible reading?
Annunciation of the birth of Jesus to St. Mary by Archangel Gabriel. (Luke 1:26-38)
300
What are the first 5 books of the Bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
400
Who was the father of Jesus? (Hint: Don't answer impulsively. Think about your answer).
God (Mark 1:1) -Throughout the gospels Jesus is called the Son of God and had no genetic connection to Joseph. Jesus was born from God's power, the Holy Spirit, acting upon Mary and for this reason his father was God and his mother was Mary. He was therefore called both the Son of God and also the Son of Man.
400
When King Herod saw that he was deceived by the wise men, what did he do?
He became really angry; he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under. (Matthew 2:16)
400
Where did the wise men come from to see Jesus?
"Behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem" (Matthew 2:1)
400
In the third Sunday of the Nativity, what is the main event in the liturgy bible reading?
The visitation of St. Mary to her cousin Elizabeth and St. John the baptist leaped in St. Elizabeth womb for joy. (Luke 1:39-56)
400
How many books are there in the Bible that are part of the Books of Wisdom?
There are 5 books- Job, Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
500
Who said "Glory to God i the highest, And on earth peace, Goodwill toward men?
After the angel of God announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, Goodwill toward men" Luke 2:13-14
500
What sacrifice did Mary and Joseph offer when the days of purification were complete after Jesus' birth?
Two turtledoves or pigeons (Luke 2:22-24)- among the Jews, a mother would remain at home for about 40 days after the birth of a boy and about 80 days for a girl because she was considered unclean. After this she presented him as "holy to the Lord" and offered the sacrifice as according to the law.
500
Joseph was originally from...?
He worked and lived in Nazareth, but was returning to Bethlehem (his own city). (Luke 2:4)
500
In the fourth Sunday of the Nativity, what is the main event in the liturgy bible reading?
The birth of St. John the baptist
500
Two of the four Gospels do not mention the birth of Christ. Which two?
Neither Mark or John tell the story of the birth of Christ
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