True or False
Mary had other children after Jesus.
True.
Mark 6:3 seems to suggest Jesus had brothers and sisters.
What does the name Immanuel mean?
"God is with us."
Isaiah 7:14
Who was the father of Jesus? (Hint: Take the time to think about your answer)
God
Throughout the gospels Jesus is called the Son of God and had no genetic connection to Joseph. Jesus was born from God's power, the Holy Spirit, acting upon Mary and for this reason his father was God and his mother was Mary. He was therefore called both the Son of God and also the Son of Man.
The shepherds and the wise men went to see Jesus. Which group followed a star and which group went to find the baby because an angel told them where to look?
The wise men followed the star, the shepherds did what they were told by the angel.
Which emperor ordered all the young children be killed?
This was Herod. He ordered all the children in Bethlehem and the outlying areas who were 2 years old and younger to be killed. However, Jesus and His family had already moved to Egypt (Matthew 2:13).
Joseph was blinded when he was considering secretly divorcing Mary due to her pregnancy.
False. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream (Matthew 1:20)
Which angel appeared to Joseph to inform him "not to fear, for his wife Mary would conceive a child by the Holy Ghost"?
The name of the angle is not recorded.
The angle Gabriel appeared to Mary, but there is no record of which angel appeared to Joseph. (Luke 1. verse 26 - 27 and Matthew 1. verse 20)
What reason did the wise men give for coming in search of the babe?
To worship Him.
Matthew 2: 1-2.
Bethlehem is known as the city of Abraham.
False. It is the City of David
What was the main characteristic of Mary that enabled God to use her?
Humble obedience.
How old was Jesus when the wise men visited him?
The wise men arrive sometime after Jesus is born (Matthew 2:1). Jesus is called a child, rather than a baby (Matthew 2:11). He may have been as old as two (Matthew 2:7,16).
Two of the four Gospels do not mention the birth of Christ. Which two?
The books Mark and John do not tell the story of the birth of Christ.
Herod sent the wise men in search of the newborn. He wanted to know where to find Him, so that he could worship Him too.
False. Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus as he felt threatened.
When was baby Jesus given His name?
The name "Jesus" was given to Him 8 days after his birth, on the day of his circumcision (Luke 2:21).
What baby was born to a relative's of Mary, about six months before the birth of Jesus?
John the Baptist was born to Zacharias and Elizabeth (likely Mary's cousin).
What Old Testament prophet predicted the miraculous virgin birth of Christ?
Isaiah.
Isaiah 7:14 says, "All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel."