Precious Promises
This person is described as woman's Seed, that would crush or bruise the head of the serpent in Genesis 3.
Who is Jesus?
This elder cousin of Jesus was also born to be great in the sight of the Lord (Luke 1).
Herod the Great was appointed over Palestine by this emperor.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
This term means "first gospel," and is found in Genesis 3.
What is protevangelium?
This is the Bible reference for the first good news in Scripture!
What is Genesis 3:15?
This was the relationship term used to describe a formal agreement/contract between a man and a woman.
What is a betrothal?
This group of people was considered second-class citizens, less spiritual than Jews.
Who are the Galileans, or people of Galilee?
This is the year that Octavian became Rome's first emperor.
What is 31 B.C.?
The prophet Isaiah foretold Jesus' birth this many years prior!
What are 740 years before Jesus' birth.
The virgin birth of Immanuel was foretold in this reference of the Bible of the Old Testament.
What is Isaiah 7:14?
This is the meaning of Jesus' name.
What is "Yaweh is salvation?"
What are God's favor/choosing?
These are the name and meaning of what Octavian had people call him.
What are Augustus, "the exalted one?"
This chapter of Isaiah describes a suffering servant 1) on whom God will put His Spirit, 2) will establish justice on the earth, and 3) will be empowered to rule righteously.
What is Isaiah 42?
These are the two towns that Mary and Joseph were from.
What are Nazareth (Mary) and Bethlehem (Joseph)?
These are the two rules that satisfied Rome as they ruled over conquered peoples.
What are absolute loyalty and taxes to Rome?
These are the 3 important reasons for the tabernacle of God.
What are 1) God's presence, 2) symbolic dwelling place, and 3) where people beheld God?