Mary and Joseph
Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus. He ordered the people to go back to the city of their forefathers. Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem. Luke 2:1.
Which Old Testament prophet had the most to say about the birth of Christ?
The book of Isaiah has much to say about the birth of the Savior.
In the accounts announcing the birth of Christ (Matthew 1 and Luke 1 and 2) how many times did an angel or angels appear?
At least 3 angelic announcements for the birth of Christ and 1 for the birth of John. For Christ an angel appeared before Mary and Joseph individually and a multitude of angels spoke to the shepherds. For John’s birth announcement in Luke 1 Gabriel appeared before John’s father to announce the birth of John the Baptist. Matthew 1:20-24; Luke 1:11-20; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:9-15.
“All peoples on earth will be blessed through you” - Who did God promise this to?
God told Abram, the father of the Jewish nation, “All peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3b). Jesus fulfilled this promise as shown in Matthew 1:1: “This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the Son of David, the son of Abraham.” Matthew then detailed the genealogy of Christ from Abraham, formerly Abram, to Joseph the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
What did the wise men bring Jesus and how many were there/
True or False: Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus because they were following a star.
False. As in the previous answer, they went not because an angel told them or because a star led them. They were obedient to the established governmental authority.
Two of the four Gospels do not mention the birth of Christ. Which two?
Neither Mark or John tell the story of the birth of Christ.
What did the angels sing to the shepherds?
Technically angels are never said to “sing” in the Bible. Each time they appear they only speak. However, to answer the question, the angels praised God with these words: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14.
Where was the following verse foretold in the Old Testament? - “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David...while they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son” (Luke 1:1-7).
Micah, an Old Testament prophet, foretold, “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).
What is the name of the priest who was told he would not die until he saw the Savior?
Simeon
What form of transportation did Mary and Joseph use to get to Bethlehem? The answer is not a taxi cab.
The Bible does not say how they went from Galilee to Bethlehem. It was an 80 mile trip for them. It is likely that they rode some type of animal, but the Bible gives no details. It is commonly depicted that Mary rode a donkey while Joseph walked alongside. But that is simply an artistic depiction. We don’t really know.
Can you list 5 names of Jesus found in the Bible?
Jesus, Emmanuel, the Christ, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:21, 23.
Who told Joseph the baby’s name was to be Jesus?
An angel in Matthew 1:21. The Bible does not say that this was Gabriel; however, it is assumed to be him since he was the one specifically mentioned as the messenger to Mary and Zacharias in Luke 1.
How was the following verse fulfilled in the New Testament? - “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son” (Hosea 11:1).
King Herod ruled Palestine when Jesus was born. He felt threatened when he heard of the birth and planned to kill him. An angel of the Lord warned Joseph in a dream to take Mary and Jesus and escape to Egypt where they lived for a time. After Herod died, they returned to Nazareth. Matthew records, “And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘Out of Egypt I called my son’” (Matthew 2:1-15).
True or False: Bethlehem is known as the city of Abraham.
False. City of David
What was the name of the unkind innkeeper who would not allow the pregnant Mary to lodge in his inn?
The Bible does not say. Nor does it even say that they were inhospitably turned away from an inn. It just says there was not room in the inn at Bethlehem. There may have been many hundreds of people camping in the streets and countryside during the mandatory census. Luke 2:7.
What are the meanings of the names Jesus and Emmanuel?
Jesus means Savior and Emmanuel means God with us. Jesus is the same name as the Old Testament name Joshua which also means Savior. Matthew 1:21, 23.
Where did Joseph take his family after the angel told him the King had died and to go back to Israel?
Nazareth- Matthew 2:19-23 (KJV) .
Which of the prophecies in the Old Testament foretold the following? - Herod realized he did not know which baby was the Messiah. He was furious and “he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under...Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled” (Matthew 2:16-18).
The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah wrote, “This is what the LORD says: ‘A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more’” (Jeremiah 31:15).
True or False The wise men traveled east to see Jesus.
“And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem...."- Mathew 2
After the angel told Mary she would have a baby, she went to visit her cousin Elisabeth. Elisabeth and Zacharias lived in a city where?
Judah - Luke 1:39 - 40 (KJV) 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. .
True or False: Ceasar Augustus was king during Jesus' time.
Herod Answer b - Matthew 2:2-3 (KJV) 2. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3. When Herod the king....
How many angels spoke to the shepherds?
one
Which tribe did Jesus come from and where is this foretold in the Old Testament?
Gen. 49:10 - "The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his." Christians acknowledge that this is a reference to Jesus Christ, whose kingdom will have no end. Jesus was born about 2000 years after Jacob died. Jesus' ancestry is traced back to Jacob's son, Judah, in Luke 3:23-34 and in Matthew 1:1-16.
True or False- Jesus was born on December 25.
False- we do not know the exact date.