Where
In what town was Jesus born
Bethlehem
The Shepherds
Why did Joseph and Mary take the baby Jesus to the Temple?
to present their baby to God
What did God promise Simeon as he waited for the coming of the Messiah?
that Simeon would not die until he had seen the Messiah with his own eyes
3 names the angel used for Jesus:
Christ - Savior - the Lord
What town or city is called "the City of David"?
Bethlehem
To whom did the angel say: Go to Egypt
Joseph
Why did God tell Joseph to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt?
Herod was going to kill baby Jesus
What is the first thing the angel said to the shepherds?
Fear not!
As the Son of David, what promised person did Jesus become?
Where was the Temple located?
in Jerusalem
Simeon
Why did Herod say he wanted the wisemen to tell him where Jesus is?
He said he wanted to go worship him too.
What did the angel say the baby Jesus would bring to all the world?
What title did the wisemen use for Jesus?
King of the Jews
When it was time to return from Egypt, where did Joseph, Mary and Jesus go to live?
Nazareth
Who did the angel say his message was for?
All people
Why did Herod really want to know where Jesus was?
so he could have Jesus killed
What did the angel tell the wisemen would come out of Jacob?
A star
Which covenant promised a coming King?
Davidic
Where did Mary and Joseph think Jesus was, at first, after they left Jerusalem?
with family or friends
Who wanted the wisemen to find Jesus and report back to him so he could worship Jesus?
Why did the wisemen know the Messiah had been born?
they saw His star
What advantage did the Jews have that others didn't have regarding the promise of God's Messiah?
They had the written Old Testament prophecies
How old was Jesus when he was "lost" in the Temple?
12 years old
Where did the wise men come from:
East of Bethlehem -- North of Bethlehem -- West of Bethlehem -- South of Bethlehem
East of Bethlehem
Who said, "I must be about my father's business"?
Jesus
Why did Simeon indicate that he was ready to die?
Because he had now seen God's promised Messiah
What did Jesus do to grow in wisdom?
He studied the scriptures
In the Old Testament prophecy that Simeon knew, Jesus was referred to as the ________ of __________.
the Consolation of Israel