Zechariah and Elizabeth
Who is Elizabeth's husband?
Zechariah
True or False: Mary had one other child.
False
How were Elizabeth and Mary related?
They were cousins.
True or False: Mary and Joseph were married.
False: They were engaged.
How did the shepherds react when the angel(s) came to them?
With fear.
True or False - Elizabeth and Zechariah had a big family with lots of children.
False, Elizabeth was barren before the Lord gave her a child.
In what city was Mary approached by Gabriel?
Nazareth
In what town did Mary visit Elizabeth?
Judah
What was the lineage of Joseph?
The house/lineage of David.
At first, how many angels appeared to the shepherds?
One - which was later joined by a chorus of angels.
What is the name of Elizabeth and Zechariah's child?
John (the Baptist)
True or False: Mary was afraid when the angel first greeted her.
True
How many months pregnant was Elizabeth when Mary first arrived?
6 months
Why did Mary and Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem?
They had to return to Joseph's "hometown" for the census.
Who appeared to Zechariah?
Gabriel - the Angel
How did Mary conceive Jesus?
The power of the Holy Spirit came upon her.
How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?
3 months
True or False: Joseph wanted to divorce Mary when he found out that she was pregnant.
True
What did the shepherds do when the returned?
What happened to Zechariah when he doubted God's messenger angel?
He was unable to speak until the child was born and named.
How can this be, since I am a virgin?
What happened when Mary greeted Elizabeth?
Her baby (John the Baptist) leaped for joy in her womb.
What changed Joseph's mind about divorcing Mary?
An angel came to him in a dream and told him that Mary conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and that this child would save people from their sins.
What did the choir of angels sing to the shepherds?