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During the reign of which king was Jesus Christ born?

+ During the days of King Herod

200

 What is the country to which the Holy Family fled?

They fled to Egypt

300

Who was troubled by the birth of Christ, and why?

King Herod and all Jerusalem with him, because he feared that the newborn would take the kingdom from him

400

Where is the prophecy about the birth of Jesus Christ from a virgin mentioned?

It is found in the book of Isaiah, where it says, "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14).

500

What are the attributes and titles that Jesus Christ was described by in the story of the Nativity?

The attributes and titles of Jesus Christ in the Nativity story:

• The Savior (Matthew 1:21, Luke 2:11).
• King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2), and it was said of Him, "He will reign over the house of Jacob, and His kingdom will never end" (Luke 1:33).
• Ruler of My people Israel (Matthew 2:6).
• The Holy One, Son of God (Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:15).
• Called Nazarene (Matthew 2:23).
• Called Lord, as Elizabeth said to Mary, "But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:43).
• Called Christ the Lord, as the angel announced to the shepherds (Luke 2:11).
• It was said of Him, "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest" (Luke 1:32).
• Called Son of God (Mark 1:1).
• Also referred to as Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1).

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 Where was the Lord of Glory, Jesus, born?

In Bethlehem of Judea

200

 What is the name of the angel who appeared to Zechariah the priest?

What is the name of the angel who announced to the Virgin Mary the birth of Jesus Christ?

The angel Gabriel

The angel Gabriel

300

What do the gifts presented by the Magi to the child Jesus symbolize?

• Gold symbolizes Jesus Christ as King.
• Frankincense symbolizes Jesus Christ as Priest.
• Myrrh symbolizes that Jesus Christ would suffer for the salvation of the world.

400

Where is the prophecy about the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem mentioned?

 It is found in the book of Micah, where it says, "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times" (Micah 5:2).

500

Name five who praised the Lord in the story of the Nativity?

+ Five who praised the Lord in the story of the Nativity:

1. The Virgin Mary praised the Lord with her famous song (Luke 1:46–55).
2. Elizabeth praised the Lord (Luke 1:42).
3. Zechariah praised the Lord (Luke 1:67–79).
4. Simeon the Elder praised the Lord (Luke 2:28–32).
5. Hannah the Prophetess praised the Lord (Luke 2:38).

The angels who appeared to the shepherds also praised God, saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men" (Luke 2:13–14).
The shepherds were also said to have returned, "glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen" (Luke 2:20).

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100

What is the name of the Virgin Mary's betrothed?

Joseph the Carpenter.

200

One family: three of its members were filled with the Holy Spirit in the story of the Nativity. Who are they?

The family of Zechariah the priest, his wife Elizabeth, and their son John the Baptist.

• Their son John "was filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb" (Luke 1:15).
• His mother Elizabeth, when she heard the greeting of the Virgin Mary in her ear, was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:41).
• Zechariah the priest was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:67).

300

Who rejoiced in Jesus Christ while still an unborn child?

John the Baptist in his mother’s womb

400

What was King Herod's reaction when he learned that the Magi had deceived him?

He was very angry and ordered the killing of all the male children in Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the time he had learned from the Magi.

500

Who reigned after Herod, the king who killed the children of Bethlehem?

The king who reigned after Herod, who killed the children of Bethlehem, was Archelaus (Matthew 2:22).

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100

Who were those who saw the star of the newborn in the East?

 The Magi

200

What are the sacred dreams in the story of the Nativity?

The sacred dreams in the story of the Nativity:

• Dreams of Joseph the Carpenter (Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19), as detailed in the answer to the third question.
• The Magi were warned in a dream not to return to Herod (Matthew 2:12).
• Simeon the Elder: "It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit (possibly in a dream) that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah" (Luke 2:26).

300

How many names was the Lord called by in the story of His incarnation?

Jesus:

• Meaning: Savior.
• Reason: "For He will save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21).

Emmanuel:

• Meaning: "God with us."
• Reference: Mentioned in prophecy (Matthew 1:23).

Son of God:

• Reference: Gabriel told Mary, "Therefore, the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:35).

Christ the Lord:

• Reference: The angel told the shepherds, "Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11).
• Also mentioned in the prophecy revealed to Simeon the Elder (Luke 2).

400

What is the name of the city where the Virgin Mary and Joseph the Carpenter lived when the angel announced to her the birth of Jesus Christ?

 The city of Nazareth in Galilee

500

 Name five prophecies that were fulfilled in the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

1. The prophecy of the virgin birth:
   "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (Matthew 1:22–23, Isaiah 7:14).
2. The prophecy of the birth in Bethlehem:
   "But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel" (Matthew 2:5–6, Micah 5:2).
3. The prophecy of returning from Egypt:
   "Out of Egypt I called My Son" (Matthew 2:15, Hosea 11:1).
4. The prophecy of living in Nazareth:
   "He will be called a Nazarene" (Matthew 2:23).
5. The prophecy of the massacre of children in Bethlehem:
   "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more" (Matthew 2:17–18, Jeremiah 31:15).

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100

 What is the hymn that the angels sang at the birth of Jesus Christ?

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men."

200

After how many months of Elizabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to the Virgin Mary?

After six months

300

Who are the saints mentioned in the story of the Nativity?

The saints mentioned in the story of the Nativity:

1. Joseph the Carpenter (Matthew 1, 2)
2. The Virgin Mary (Luke 1, 2; Matthew 1, 2)
3. Zechariah the Priest and his wife Elizabeth, and their son John the Baptist (Luke 1, 2)
4. Simeon the Elder (Luke 2:25–35)
5. Hannah the Prophetess (Luke 2:36–38)
6. Also, the shepherds (Matthew 2:8–13)
7. Possibly the Magi (wise men from the East).

400

How many angels appeared in the story of the Nativity? What were the occasions, and what was the message of each?

Angel to Zechariah the priest:

• Occasion: Appeared to Zechariah while he was at the right side of the altar of incense.
• Message: Announced the birth of his son, John the Baptist (Luke 1:11–20).

Angel to the Virgin Mary:

• Occasion: Appeared to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus Christ.
• Message: Explained the miraculous conception through the Holy Spirit and foretold the birth of the Savior (Luke 1:26–37).

Angel to Joseph the Carpenter (1st appearance):

Occasion: Appeared to Joseph in a dream.

• Message: Told him that the child conceived in Mary was from the Holy Spirit, and reminded him of the prophecy (Matthew 1:20–23).

Angel to the shepherds:

• Occasion: Appeared to the shepherds in the field.
• Message: Announced the birth of the Savior, Christ the Lord, in Bethlehem (Luke 2:9).

Angel to Joseph the Carpenter (2nd appearance):

• Occasion: Appeared to Joseph in a dream.
• Message: Ordered him to take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt to protect them from King Herod (Matthew 2:13–14).

Angel to Joseph the Carpenter (3rd appearance):

• Occasion: Appeared to Joseph in a dream.
• Message: Instructed him to return to the land of Israel after the death of King Herod (Matthew 2:19–20).

500

Who is the prophet who prophesied about the flight of Jesus to Egypt?

The prophet Hosea prophesied, "Out of Egypt I called My Son" (Hosea 11:1).

 the prophet Isaiah also foretold regarding Egypt, saying, "A prophecy against Egypt: See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt; the idols of Egypt tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt with fear" (Isaiah 19:1).