This was the sign given to Zechariah that what the angel promised would come to pass.
What is he was mute.
100
This name means "lover of God."
Who is Theophilus?
100
John came in the spirit of this Old Testament prophet.
Who is Elijah?
100
This king decided to kill all male children in Bethlehem shortly after Jesus' birth.
Who is king Herod?
100
How Jesus and his family kept safe from Herod.
What is fled to Egypt after being warned by an angel?
200
This sign was given to Mary to confirm what the angel had told her was true.
What is seeing Elizabeth pregnant?
200
This is the name of the Jewish rite of passage for 12 year old boys
What is "bar mitzvah"?
200
John was circumcised when he was this old.
What is 8 days?
Circumcision was a physical sign of the spiritual relationship between God and his people.
200
Mary and Joseph dedicated Jesus at the temple by offering a sacrifice this many days after Jesus' birth.
What is 40 days?
200
These were the three gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
Gold represents Jesus' kingship, frankincense honored his divinity, and myrrh honored his humanity.
300
Seeing a baby lying in a manger and wrapped in clothes was a sign for these people.
Who are the shepherds?
300
This was another title for Jesus which means "God with us."
What is Immanuel?
300
This was John's primary role in relationship to the Messiah.
What is the forerunner?
300
These two gospels are the only ones to record Jesus' genealogy (family tree).
Who are Matthew and Luke?
300
These are the four unique audiences and emphases of the gospel authors.
What are Matthew (Jewish--OT fulfillment), Mark (Roman--Action!), Luke (Gentiles--historical detail), John (General--Unique themes)?
400
The star was a sign for these people.
Who are the wise men?
400
This is the meaning of Jesus' name.
What is "God is salvation."
400
These are the three points of John's baptism message.
What are: wrath is coming, bear fruit of repentance, and produce good fruit or be cut down?
400
This man was happy to see Jesus in the temple because God had promised he would see the Messiah before death.
Who is Simeon?
400
The are the threefold offices of Christ and their definitions.
What is prophet (speaks God's words to the people), priest (mediates between God and his people), and king (exercises God's sovereign authority over his people)?
500
This angel gave both Mary and Zechariah good news and a sign to confirm that news.
Who is Gabriel?
500
This is the meaning of the name "John."
What is "God has been gracious"?
500
These are the two ways discussed in class that "God had been gracious" with regards to John's birth.
What is giving a barren couple a child and breaking the 400 year prophetic silence?
500
According to Matthew's genealogy there are 14 generations between David and this event in Israel's history.
What is Babylonian Exile?
500
This is the category change described in Hebrews 1:1-2 regarding God's communication with humanity.
What is in the OT he spoke through prophets, but now is is communicating to us through his own son?