The Christmas Story
Joseph and Mary had to go to Bethlehem for this reason.
What is Roman Taxation?
Being sad over our sin is us showing this beatitude.
What is blessed are those who mourn?
This was the occupation of the first disciples Jesus called.
What is fishermen?
This was the day where Jews would rest and choose not to work in order to reflect more on God.
This prophet would be used to make the widow's oil vessel continuously pour until there was nothing left to hold the oil. Then, the widow sold that oil to provide for her family.
Who was Elisha?
This cousin of Mary became pregnant 6 months before Mary, as Mary was told in Luke 1.
Who is Elizabeth?
Recognizing we are spiritually bankrupt and deserve death is us showing this beatitude.
What is blessed are the poor in Spirit?
These "family trees" were very important to the Jews, including one showing the family history of Jesus in Matthew 1.
What are genealogies?
These two government groups made up the religious leaders and lawmaking bodies of the Jews.
What are the Pharisees and Sadducees?
This prophet rebuked King David when he had Uriah killed and took his wife.
Who was Nathan?
Bethlehem is also referred to as the City of _____, this Jewish hero.
Who is David?
Accepting the apology of a friend who has hurt you is a good example of this beatitude.
What is blessed are the merciful?
This was the "home" of Jesus in between different ministry trips, and was where He performed many miracles and called many disciples.
What is Capernaum?
These men were the teachers and the keepers/readers of scripture during Jesus' time, but did not teach with authority like Jesus did.
Who were the scribes?
This man's name means the same thing Jesus' name does, which is "God of salvation" or "God saves."
Who is Joshua?
This father of John the Baptist was punished in this way when he didn't believe the angel who told him he would have a son. (Need the name and the punishment)
Who was Zechariah, was made mute until John was born?
In order to be satisfied with our lives, we must _____ and _____ for ___________.
What is hunger and thirst for righteousness?
John the Baptist ate these two things while living near the Jordan River and baptizing people.
What are locusts and wild honey?
At the end of the services in these Jewish temples, teachers would be allowed time to speak and teach, which Jesus would frequently do.
What are synagogues?
God would allow Satan to tempt this man, taking away all that he had, but this man would stay true to God.
Who is Job?
This four letter Greek word is the other name for the wise men who traveled to bring Jesus gifts.
What is Magi?
This is the key difference between mercy and meekness.
Meekness is leaving the judgement up to those in power, Mercy is being the person in power and choosing not to punish them how they deserve.
These are the definitions of grace and mercy.
Grace is giving someone what they don't deserve, Mercy is not giving someone the punishment they do deserve.
Jewish Rabbis (and Jesus too) would do this before they began to teach their disciples.
What is sit down?
This mentor of the prophet Samuel is known for having two wicked sons and died when he heard of Israel's defeat and the death of his sons.
Who was Eli?