Joshua and Caleb
How many spies did Moses send to look at the promised land?
12
What city had very strong walls that the Israelites needed to defeat?
Jericho
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What do we call people who told God's messages in the Old Testament?
Prophets
Which two spies trusted God and said the Israelites could take the land?
Joshua and Caleb
How many days did the Israelites march around Jericho before the walls fell?
7 days
Who appeared to St. Mary and told her she would have baby Jesus?
Archangel Gabriel
Jesus was born in which town according to the prophecy?
Bethlehem
What trick did Ms. Joly say about telling the difference between Old and New Testaments?
Anything with Jesus Christ in it is New Testament, if no Jesus then it's Old Testament.
What happened to the Israelites who did not trust God? (hint: 2 answers)
-they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years
-Did not enter the promised land
Who helped the two spies and hid them in Jericho?
Rahab
Where did Baby Jesus sleep when he was born?
In a Manger
Jesus's mother was a ___ just as prophet Isaiah said.
Virgin
7
Why were Joshua and Caleb blessed?
What did the priests carry while marching around Jericho?
Who visited baby Jesus and brought him gifts?
Extra points: What were the gifts?
-Gold, myrr, and frankincense
God promised to send a savior to fix the relationship between God and ____.
People/Us
Which Coptic month does the Feast take place?
Kiahk
What did the other ten spies focus on instead of trusting God?
The giants/their fear/their strength
Why did the Isrealities have to follow God's instructions exactly at Jericho?
Why is baby Jesus the greatest gift?
Because he is the savior of mankind.
What is a prophecy?
A message from God about the future.
Before the Feast of the Nativity, how many days do we fast?
Extra points: How are they split and for what reasons?
-43 days
-40 for Moses and the Israelites fasting before receiving the Ten Commandments
-3 for the moving of the mountain el Mokatam