Prophecies & Promises
This Major Prophet wrote that a "virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
Who is Isaiah? (Isaiah 7:14)
This is the only Gospel that mentions the Shepherds visiting Jesus.
What is Luke
He was the Roman Emperor who decreed that "all the world should be registered" (census).
Who is Caesar Augustus
This specific angel appeared to Mary to announce she would give birth to the Son of God.
Who is Gabriel
The number of days after birth when Jesus was circumcised and officially named.
What is 8? (Luke 2:21)
According to the prophet Micah, the Messiah would be born in this "little" town.
What is Bethlehem? (Micah 5:2)
This is the only Gospel that mentions the Wise Men (Magi) and the Star.
What is Matthew
This elderly priest was struck mute (unable to speak) until his son, John the Baptist, was born.
Who is Zechariah
In Matthew, an angel appears to Joseph in a dream to tell him to flee to this country to escape Herod.
What is Egypt
The number of Wise Men explicitly stated in the Bible.
What is "the Bible doesn't say"? (We assume 3 because of the gifts, but the text just says "Magi").
In Genesis, God promises that the "seed" of the woman will crush the head of this creature.
What is the Serpent (or Snake)? (Genesis 3:15)
This Gospel traces Jesus's genealogy all the way back to Adam.
What is Luke, Matthew's Gospel stops at Abraham.
This King was "troubled" by the news of a new King of the Jews and consulted the scribes.
Who is Herod (the Great)
The angels told the shepherds they would find the baby wrapped in these
What are swaddling cloths
The number of turtledoves or pigeons Joseph and Mary offered as a sacrifice at the Temple.
What is 2?
Hosea 11:1 says "Out of ______ I called my son," a prophecy fulfilled when Jesus returned from fleeing Herod.
What is Egypt?
This Gospel focuses largely on Joseph’s perspective (his dreams, his decisions), rather than Mary’s.
What is Matthew
This devout man was waiting in the Temple for the "Consolation of Israel" and held baby Jesus, saying he could now die in peace.
Who is Simeon
After finding Jesus, the Wise Men were warned in a dream not to return to this man.
Who is Herod
The age of Jesus when the Magi likely arrived (based on Herod killing children of this age and under).
What is 2 (years old)?
Jeremiah 31 prophesied "Rachel weeping for her children," which was fulfilled by this tragic event ordered by Herod.
What is the Massacre of the Innocents (or the killing of the baby boys)?
This Gospel records the song of Mary (The Magnificat) and the song of Zechariah (The Benedictus).
What is Luke
She was the prophetess in the Temple, an 84-year-old widow who gave thanks to God when she saw the baby Jesus
Who is Anna
The angel told Zechariah that his son John must never drink wine or strong drink, and must come in the spirit and power of this Old Testament prophet
Who is Elijah
The number of months Elizabeth was pregnant when Mary visited her.
What is 6? (Luke 1:36)