Nativity 1
In Matthew what does “wise men” or “Magi” refer to?
1) Men of educated class
2) Eastern kings
3) Men who studied the stars
3) Men who studied the stars
Which angel told St. Mary that she would be the Mother of God?
Gabriel
Who was Jesus descended from?
King David
In what city did King Herod live?
1) Jericho
2) Nazareth
3) Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Joseph’s family was originally from.....
A: Jerusalem B: Bethlehem C: Nazareth D: none of the above
B: Bethlehem
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. – Luke 2:4
Who directed Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
A:Herod B:Caesar C:an angel D: the IRS
B: Caesar
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. – Luke 2:1
Who wanted to kill Jesus?
1) Herod
2) Wise men
3) Cyrenius
4) Caesar Augustus
1) Herod
Matt 2:16 - Herod was threatened by a rival who was to be a future King of the Jews and sought to kill him to remove the threat to his throne.
To what country did he family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
1) Syria
2) Egypt
3) Phoenicia
4) Edom
Egypt
Children in the region of what age were to be killed, in the hope that Jesus would also be killed?
A) 1 year and under
B) 2 years and under
C) 3 years and under
D) 6 months and under
2 years and under
Who told Joseph to name the baby Jesus?
A: Mary B: the chief priests and scribes C: an angel of the Lord D: Herod the king
C: an angel of the Lord
How many angels spoke to the shepherds?
A. One B.Three C.Multitude D. None!of!the!above
ONE
Many praised God, however only one delivered the message
Which Gospels include an account of Jesus's infancy?
1) all of them
2) Matthew & Luke
3) Matthew, Mark, & Luke
4) Only Luke
2) Matthew & Luke
For the journey to Bethlehem Mary and Joseph
A: walked B: Joseph walked and Mary rode a donkey C: took a bus D: The Bible does not say
D: The Bible does not say
They may have taken a pack animal with them to carry some of their supplies for the journey, but we just don’t know. The traditional picture of Mary riding on a donkey may or may not be correct.
How many wise men (or magi) came to see Jesus?
A: One B: Three C: Twelve D: The Bible doesn’t say
Answer: D. All we know is that there were more than one because “magi” is plural and in Matthew they are referred to as we, they, and them. So, there were two or more—three, 10, 20—we just don’t know. The number three probably comes from the fact that three gifts were mentioned in Matthew 2:11.
What sign were the shepherds to look for?
A: a star over a stable
B: a barn outlined with Christmas lights
C: a baby in a manger
D: both A and C
C: a baby in a manger
"This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger" Luke 2:12
According to the Bible, which animals were present at Jesus’ birth
a. Cows, sheep. goats
b. Cows, donkeys, sheep
c. Miscellaneous barnyard animals
d. Lions, tigers, and bears
e. We don’t know
e. We don’t know
the Bible does not say, although as is likely that the child was born in a peasant home with a manager (feeding trough) at the end of the living room, sheep, goats, and chickens might have been present
But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel. Matthew 2:6
Here St. Mathew refers to a prophecy in the old testament, who was the prophet?
1) Saiah
2) Micah
3) Zechariah
Micah
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
The One to be Ruler in Israel,
Whose goings forth are from of old,
From everlasting.” Micah 5:2
What are the gifts that the wise men gave to Jesus and what do they Symbolize
1) Gold: Symbolizes Jesus is the king of kings
2) Frankincense: symbolizing Jesus' divinity and His role as the High Priest
3) Myrrh: His suffering and death
The “star in the east” that the wise men followed...
1) Stayed in the same place their entire journey
2) Disappeared and reappeared
3) Moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was
4) None of the above
3) Moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was
What was Bishop's David message during the sermon from yesterday's liturgy?
Remember the reason for the season
- To concentrate on christ during Christmas, not the gifts, new cloth and eating our mama's amazing Makrona Bashamel