Jesus' Birth
Who wanted to kill Jesus when he was first born?
Who is Herod? Matt 2:16 - Herod was threatened by a rival who was to be a future King of the Jews and sought to kill him to remove the threat to his throne.
Who was the father of Jesus?
Who is God? Mark 1:1 - 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.
What are the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus?
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh? Matthew 2:11
What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born?
What are swaddling clothes? Luke 2:7
In what month of Elisabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to Mary?
What is the sixth month? (Luke 1:24-26) while she was pregnant with John the Baptist.
Who else came to visit Jesus when he was born besides the wise men?
Who are shepherds? Luke 2:15
What is the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
Who is Gabriel? Luke 1:26
To what country did his family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
What is Egypt? Matt 2:14 - They departed immediately under the cover of darkness.
How was the family warned that someone wanted to kill baby Jesus?
What is in a dream? Matt 2:13
What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?
What is quietly divorce her? Matthew 1:19 - the option of divorce was available under the Law of Moses, Deut 24:1. Normally the circumstances would have to be made public and required witnesses to testify, hence Joseph wanted to do it "Quietly".
Which prophet said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Who is Isaiah? Matthew 1:23 / Isaiah 7:14
What ritual/tradition did Jesus undergo when he was eight days old?
What is circumcision? Luke 2:21 - Jesus was a Jew and so would be obliged to undergo this ritual.
How old was Jesus when he died?
What is approximately 33 years old? Scripture does not tell us how old Jesus was when He died. Yet, scripture does give us enough information to help us piece it together. Luke 3:23 says he started ministry @ 30 years old and the book of John records 3 different Passovers. John 2:13, 6:4, 11:55
What was special about Jesus' mother?
What is she was a virgin? Matt 1:23
How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews had been born?
What is they saw a star in the East? Matt 2:2
What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth?
What is that He would be born in Bethlehem? Micah 5:2
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
What is Nazareth? Matt 2:23 - and so the prophecy that he shall be called a Nazarene was fulfilled.
Who is the man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' Crucifixion?
Who is Joseph of Arimathea? Matthew 27:57-61
What did the innkeeper tell Marry and Joseph?
What is "there is no room in the Inn." Luke 2:7
What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?
Who is Anna? Luke 2:36 - daughter of Phanuel.