Birth of St.John the Baptist
Who were the parents of St.John?
Elizabeth and Zechariah.
True/False: St.Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus?
True
How were the 3 wise men guided to Jesus?
They were guided by an unusual star.
Who was Simon?
A famous sorcerer in Samaria and people thought his power was from God.
True/False: John the Evangelist and John the Baptist are the same people.
False: John the Evangelist was one of Jesus's disciples while John the Baptist was the one who baptized Jesus and many other people.
Which angel came told Elizabeth that she would give birth to a son?
No angel told Elizabeth she would give birth to a son, however Archangel Gabriel told Zechariah that Elizabeth would give birth to a son.
True/False: The name Jesus means the Lord is gracious.
False: The name Jesus means the Lord saves.
Who did the wise men visit in Jerusalem?
They visited Herod to ask where baby Jesus, the King of the Jews was so that they could worship him.
Who was the deacon that was called to serve in Samaria?
St.Philip
What did St.John do after Jesus's crucifixion?
He went to places and preached the word of God.
What was Zechariah doing when the angel told him that Elizabeth would give birth to John?
He was raising incense at the altar.
Who did St.Mary visit after St.Gabriel annunciation?
She visited her cousin, Elizabeth.
Why did Herod ask the Wise men to report back to him once they found Jesus?
As a result of jealousy, he asked the Wise men to report back to him since he wanted to send his soldiers to kill Jesus once he knew exactly where Jesus was.
What kind of miracles did St.Philip do in the name of Jesus Christ?
He casted out evil spirits, healed the paralyzed, healed the sick and did many more miracles.
Where did John take the wicked young man who repented and became a Christian?
He took to a Priest while he went on to preach to other places.
Why was Zechariah mute?
He was mute since he didn't believe that Elizabeth could give birth since she was very old.
What happened when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting?
The baby in her womb leaped in joy and she exclaimed with a loud voice saying "Mary, you are blessed by the Lord, and blessed is the child you will bear. Yes, you are the mother of the One who is going to save the whole people of Israel."
What did the Wise men offer Jesus?
They gave Jesus Myrrh, Frankincense and Gold.
Why did Simon get baptized?
He got baptized and became a Christian so that he could have the same powers as St.Philip.
Did the young man actually die? If not then what happened to him?
He did not actually die but he died in sin, he became a chief of a gang of robbers.
When was Zechariah able to speak?
He was able to speak right after he wrote "His name is John." on a writing tablet to show what John's name was. He immediately praised God once he was able to speak.
How long did St.Mary stay with Elizabeth?
She stayed with Elizabeth for 3 months.
Why didn't the Wise men report back to King Herod?
They didn't report back to King Herod since an angel came and told them Herod's true intentions.
What did Simon offer the disciples for the power of the Holy Spirit?
What did Peter tell him?
Simon offered the disciples money for the power of the Holy Spirit.
Peter told him the power of the Holy Spirit isn't something you can buy with money but with faith. He also told him that his heart was not right in the sight of God.
If we sin does God still love us?
In this story, who is the sheep?
God still loves even when we sin but he'll be disappointed.