Matthew
The magi followed this to find the baby Jesus.
A star
Baby Jesus was wrapped in _________ and laid in a ________.
Swaddling clothes; manger
How many weeks does Advent last?
4 weeks
What two things do we prepare for in Advent?
The first coming of Jesus at Christmas
The second coming of Jesus at the end of time
Joseph was part of the family line of this famous king.
King David
Where did the chief priests and scribes expect the Messiah to be born?
Bethlehem
In Luke’s Gospel, what group of people came to see the baby Jesus?
Shepherds
Who is the Messiah?
Jesus
Will there be pain, suffering, and death in the New Heavens and New Earth?
No
What is the name of the Angel who appeared to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus?
Gabriel
What is the name of the King who tried to put the baby Jesus to death?
Herod
How did the shepherds know that the Baby Jesus had been born?
Angels appeared to them and told them.
The name of Jesus that means “God with us”
Emmanuel
When did Jesus say that he was coming? Who knows when this will be?
Soon; Nobody knows the day
In the Gospel of Matthew, how did Joseph know to flee from Herod?
An angel appeared to him in a dream
(Must answer both correctly for points)
1. Where did Jesus, Mary and Joseph go to escape form Herod?
2. What city did the Holy Family move to when it was safe to go back?
1. Egypt
2. Nazareth
Who decreed that all the world should be enrolled?
Caesar Augustus
How many candles are there on an advent wreath? What colors are they?
4 candles; 3 purple, 1 pink
What is the prayer of the Spirit and the Bride in Revelation 22?
Come! (Come, Lord Jesus!)
What is the name of the person who prepares the way for Jesus? (Hint: He is the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah)
John the Baptist
What 3 gifts did the magi bring to the baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Who was governor of Syria at the time that Jesus was born?
Quirinius
What does the word “Advent” mean?
What 3 other things happen simultaneously with the Second Coming?
General Resurrection
Final Judgment
End of World / New Heavens & New Earth
Who did Mary go to visit for 3 months while she was pregnant with Jesus?
Her cousin Elizabeth