The Flight to Egypt
Middle Eastern culture emphasizes this value, shown in how Mary and Joseph were treated
hospitality
Jesus being born in humble circumstances would resonate with this common Middle Eastern experience.
Poverty or displacement
Understanding Jesus’ birth from a Middle Eastern view can help modern readers do this.
reading the Bible with cultural awareness
Extended family living close together reflects this cultural norm
value of community and kinship
A Middle Eastern person might focus on honor and shame; Jesus’ birth to an unwed mother would be seen how?
deeply shameful, but also redemptive
Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus after Jesus was born?
Egypt
Elizabeth’s relationship to Mary, the mother of Jesus
Cousin
This is the river where John baptized people
Jordan River
This is the town where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
The census required Joseph to return to what city
Bethlehem
Who warned Joseph to flee with his family?
Gabriel
Elizabeth’s husband, who was a priest
Zechariah
This is the person John baptized, who was also his relative
Jesus
This is the country where Bethlehem is located
Israel
Joseph belonged to the house and line of this Old Testament biblical king
King David
Why did Joseph flee to Egypt with his family?
to escape King Herod, who wanted to kill Jesus and Gabriel told him to.
what happened to Elizabeth when Mary visited her
her baby leaped in her womb
John wore clothes made from this animal’s hair what animal
Camel
Jesus was born in this type of place, due to a lack of room at the inn
Manger
This emperor issued the decree for the census
Caesar Augustus
How did Joseph know it was safe to return from Egypt?
Gabriel told him in a dream that Herod had died
Elizabeth was described as being this age when she became pregnant
88 SHE OLD!!
This was John the Baptist’s main message
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near”
Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem because of this Roman order, What is it called
Census
Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem fulfilled a prophecy and linked him to this ancient promise
Davids Covenant