Who did God choose to be the mother of Jesus?
Mary.
Who appeared to Zechariah when he went to burn incense?
An angel of the Lord.
Who was Mary betrothed to? Who had she promised to marry?
Joseph.
How did God send a message to Joseph?
He sent an angel to speak to Joseph in a dream.
What is a manger?
Feeding trough for animals.
Who did God send to prepare Mary and tell her what God had planned?
The angel Gabriel.
What was Zechariah’s reaction to the angel?
He was troubled and afraid.
What did the angel tell Joseph to do?
Take Mary as his wife and name the baby Jesus.
Whose lineage was Joseph from?
David.
What did Mary do after Jesus was born?
She wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger.
What would the Zechariah to name his son?
John.
How long would Zechariah be mute, unable to speak?
Until John was born.
What was Joseph planning to do once he found out Mary was pregnant?
Divorce her quietly
Where did Micah say Jesus would be born?
Bethlehem.
Who made the decree that everyone in Rome should take a census while Mary was pregnant?
Caesar Augustus.
What did the angel tell Zechariah would happen?
Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, would bear a son.
What was Zechariah’s punishment for not believing the angel’s words?
He would be silent and unable to speak.
What was the name of the town where Mary and Joseph lived?
Nazareth.