Jesus' Birth
What is the name of Jesus' cousin, born six months before him?
John? Luke 1:36 - John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, by six months.
Who wanted to kill Jesus?
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? (Hint: Don't answer impulsively. Think about your answer).
God? Mark 1:1 -
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
Gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus?
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
God is with us? Immanuel (OT) or Emmanuel (NT) appears 3 times in the Bible and means "God with us".
What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born?
Swaddling clothes? Luke 2:7 - When a Jewish child was born, it was usual for it to be washed in water, rubbed in salt and wrapped in swaddling clothes, which are bands or blankets that confined the limbs closely. (Ezek 16:4)
How did Jesus die? This is an ancient method of painful execution to kill the condemned.
Crucified?
In what month of Elisabeth's pregnancy did the angel appear to Mary?
Sixth month? Luke 1:26 -
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 he family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
Egypt? Matt 2:14 - They departed immediately under the cover of darkness.
How were the family warned that someone wanted to kill Jesus?
Dream? Matt 2:13 -
What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?
Quietly Divorce her? Matthew 1:19 -
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
What ritual 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?
What is 34-35 years old?
What was special about Jesus' mother?
Virgin? Matt 1:23 - .
How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews had been born?
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 - daughter of Phanuel.
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child? (Hint: Those who went on the Israel 2007 tour should know this).
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?
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 -
How many wise men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?
Doesn't say/ At least 2
What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth? (Hint: location)
He would be born in Bethlehem? Micah 5:2 - Bethlehem Ephratah, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem, which was in the tribe of Zebulun.