Zacharias, Elizabeth, John
Who were the parents of John the Baptist?
Zacharias and Elisabeth
Which angel visited Mary?
Gabriel
Jesus was born in which town?
Bethlehem
What gifts did the Wise Men bring?
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh
When Herod couldn’t find Jesus, what did he order?
He ordered that all babies under 2 years old should be killed.
Why did Zacharias think that it was not possible to have a child?
Zacharias and Elisabeth were older, past the normal age of having children.
How was Joseph convinced to marry Mary?
The angel of the Lord visited him in a dream.
When Jesus was born, he was laid in a ________________ because there was no room in the inn.
Manger
The first announcement of Jesus’ birth came to whom? Why was this so amazing/surprising?
Shepherds.
Shepherds were not high society people. They were poor and rough men. They were not rich important people.
Herod lied to the Wise Men that he wanted to worship Jesus, but what did he actually want?
Herod wanted to kill Him.
What was the job of Zacharias?
He was a priest in the Temple.
What was the job/mission of John the Baptist? (Luke 1: 16-17)
He was to turn the people to the Lord their God. He was to make a way for the coming Messiah - Jesus Christ.
Why did Mary and Joseph have to leave Nazareth and go to another city?
There was a tax. They had to go to their ancestor or heritage's city. Joseph is in the line of David.
What did the multitude of angels who appeared to the shepherds say?
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”
The 3 wise men from the East were the first _____________________ to seek Jesus after his birth.
Gentiles
What did Gabriel tell Zacharias?
He told Zacharias that they would have a child, and his name would be John.
What is the true blessing of Christmas?
(I John 4:9,10) God loved His people so much that He sent His only Son to die on the cross, to take the punishment meant for us. Jesus took our place.
The Jews had been waiting hundreds of years for the ______________________.
Where did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus flee to?
Egypt
What had the Holy Ghost revealed to Simeon?
He would not die until he had seen the Messiah.
How was Zacharias punished when he doubted Gabriel’s message?
He was punished by not being able to speak until John was born.
Why did Jesus come from heaven to be born as a Baby on this earth full of misery and sin?
(Matthew 1:21) He came to save His people from their sins.
Jesus was born a real ______________, but at the same time was fully ___________.
Where did the Wise Men look first for Jesus and why?
The palace. They were looking for the KING of the Jews.
At how many days old, was Jesus taken to the temple and circumcised?
8 days old