Jesus' Birth
What is the name of Jesus' cousin, born six months before him? He’s also known as the forerunner of Jesus.
John / John the Baptist
Who wanted to kill Jesus when he was a child?
Herod Matt 2:16
Who was the father of Jesus? Hint: think carefully
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 gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
Gift from the Wise Men brought for Jesus.
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
God is with us
What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born?
Luke 2:7 - swaddling clothes
How did Jesus die? This is an ancient method of painful execution to kill the condemned.
Crucifixion / He was Crucified
In what month of Elisabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to Mary?
sixth month
Luke 1:26 - while she was pregnant with John the Baptist.
Who else came to visit Jesus when he was born?
shepherds Luke 2:15
What is the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
Gabriel Luke 1:26
To what country did the family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
Egypt
Matt 2:14 - “When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt”
How were the family warned that someone wanted to kill Jesus?
Joseph’s Dream Matt 2:13
What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?
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 "privily".
What approximate age was Jesus when the wise men visited him?
2 years old Matt 2:16
Which prophet said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Isaiah
Matthew 1:23 / Isaiah 7:14 - part of a difficult passage of prophecy written some 700 years before the birth of Jesus.
What practice did Jesus undergo when he was eight days old?
Circumcision
Luke 2:21 - Jesus was a Jew and so would be obliged to undergo this ritual.
How old was Jesus when he died?
Around 33-34yrs old
Scripture does not tell us how old Yeshua – Jesus – was when He died. Yet, scripture does give us enough information to help us piece it together. Historians have given us information. The gospel writers give us His age when He started His ministry and provide clues.
What was special about Jesus' birth?
He was born of a virgin.
Matt 1:23 - Matthew clearly understands this to be a literal virgin (cf Luke 1:34) and implies that the conception was miraculous.
How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews had been born?
They saw a star in the East Matt 2:2
What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?
Anna Luke 2:36
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
Nazareth
Matt 2:23 - and so the prophecy that he shall be called a Nazarene was fulfilled.
Who is the man who offer his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' Crucifixion?
Joseph of Arimathea
What sacrifice did Mary and Joseph offer when the days of purification were complete after Jesus' birth?
two turtledoves or pigeons
Luke 2:22-24 - among the Jews, a mother would remain at home for about 40 days after the birth of a boy and about 80 days for a girl because she was considered unclean. After this she presented him as "holy to the Lord" and offered the sacrifice as according to the law.
How many wise men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?
Not mentioned
There is no indication of how many wise men visited Jesus, except that there were at least two because the word 'magi' is plural.
What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth? (Hint: location)
that He would be born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2 - Bethlehem Ephratah, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem, which was in the tribe of Zebulun.