John the Baptist's Birth
Who were John the Baptist's parents?
Zechariah and Elizabeth
She wasn't married
What led the wise men to Bethlehem?
A star appeared in the sky
Why did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus have to escape to Egypt?
God warned them that King Herod was going to kill all the little boys
Who preached in the wilderness?
John the Baptist
How did Zechariah find out that Elizabeth was going to have a baby?
An angel visited him in the temple
Elizabeth
What is another name for the wise men?
Magi
How did Mary and Joseph know it was safe to go back to their town?
An angel told them they could return
Who were the tax collectors, and why did people not like them?
Because Zechariah and Elizabeth were old
How did the shepherds know to visit Jesus after he was born?
Angels appeared to them in the fields
Where did they stop before they found Jesus?
They went to Herod's palace
Mary and Joseph couldn't find Jesus
What else did John do in the wilderness?
He baptized people
What happened to Zechariah after the angel visited him?
In a barn
Why did they not travel back to their country the same way that they came?
God warned them in a dream not to go to Herod
Where did Joseph and Mary find Jesus?
In the temple, talking to the scholars there
Who asked John to baptize him?
Jesus
What was John the Baptist's job?
To prepare the way for Jesus
Why did Joseph and Mary have to travel to Bethlehem?
The king had ordered a census
What three gifts did the wise men bring?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
What feast did Mary, Joseph, and Jesus travel to Jerusalem for?
The Passover
What happened when John baptized Jesus?
A light shone from heaven, and the Spirit came down upon Jesus