Jesus' Birth
What did the angels sing (say) to the shepherds?
What is, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14.Technically angels are never said to “sing” in the Bible. Each time they appear they only speak.
Who was the father of Jesus? (Hint: Don't answer impulsively. Think about your answer).
Who is 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.
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
What is God is with us? Immanuel (OT) or Emmanuel (NT) appears 3 times in the Bible and means "God with us". (Matt 1:23)
When the shepherds went looking for Jesus, what is one of the three (3) signs they were to look for?
What is, 1) A baby? 2) wrapped in swaddling clothes? 3) lying in a manger? Luke 2:12.
In what month of Elisabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to Mary?
What is the sixth month? Luke 1:26 - while she was pregnant with John the Baptist.
What does the word "multitude" mean in the following statement: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, (Luke 2:13)
What is a lot, a bunch. We get our English word plethora. From the Greek word used for "multitude".
Where were the shepherds living when an angel of the Lord appeared to them?
What is, "In the fields nearby" Luke 2:8
What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?
What is quietly divorce her? Matthew 1:19 - the option of divorce was available under the Law of Moses, Deut 24:1. Normally the circumstances would have to be made public and required witnesses to testify, hence Joseph wanted to do it "privily".
What approximate age was Jesus when the wise men visited him?
What is from a month to nearly 2 years old? Matt 2:16 - Jesus could well have been nearly two years old by the time the wise men visited him.
Which prophet said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Who is Isaiah? Matthew 1:23 / Isaiah 7:14 - part of a difficult passage of prophecy written some 700 years before the birth of Jesus.
Who told Mary that she would have a baby?
Who is The Angel Gabriel? Luke 1:26 - Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee.
What animals does the Bible say were present at the birth of Jesus?
What is, there is no mention of any animals in the New Testament accounts of Christ’s birth. There is 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.
What form of transportation did Mary and Joseph use to get to Bethlehem? The answer is not a taxi cab.
What is we don't know? We know the Travel rout (Luke 2:4), the terrain (geology), The season, The obstacles (Thieves and dangerous animals), the time (map 65 miles about 4-5 days), and the purpose (Luke 2:1-3) . But we do NOT know the exact mode of transportation.
What is the name of the person who was told he would not die until he saw the Savior?
Who is Simeon. Luke 2:25, 26.
What are the only two gospels that give the account of the birth of Jesus?
What are Matthew and Luke. The gospels of Mark and John do NOT give us the account of the birth of Jesus.
What did the shepherds do after visiting the baby Jesus?
What is, they spread the word? Luke 2:17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
What sacrifice did Mary and Joseph offer when the days of purification were complete after Jesus' birth?
What are 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.
What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth? (Hint: location)
What is that He would be born in Bethlehem? Micah 5:2 - Bethlehem Ephratah, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem, which was in the tribe of Zebulun.