The Son of Man Is Born
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem, the city of David.
What does the name “Jesus” mean?
The LORD saves.
How old was Jesus when He stayed behind in the temple?
12 years old.
Who did God first tell about Jesus’ birth?
Shepherds.
Name the two people who testified that Jesus is the Savior in the temple and had been waiting for his appearance.
Simeon and Anna.
What were the teachers’ reactions to Jesus’ questions and answers?
They were amazed or astonished.
Why was Jesus laid in a manger instead of a house or palace? What did this show us?
To show His humility and that He came to save ordinary, lowly people.
Why could people trust Simeon and Anna’s testimony about Jesus?
They were righteous, faithful to God, and guided by the Holy Spirit.
What did Jesus mean when He said He had to be in His Father’s house?
He was devoted to doing God the Father’s will.
When the angels said Jesus would bring ‘peace on earth,’ they meant peace between which two groups?
God and sinners (people).
Why does the Bible say salvation is prepared by God and not earned by people?
Because salvation is God’s gift of grace, not something we deserve.
How did Jesus show He was still obedient even though He knew God was His Father?
He obeyed Mary and Joseph and returned home with them.
Why did Jesus need to live a whole human life before saving sinners?
To obey God’s law perfectly and represent us as our Savior.
Simeon said Jesus would cause some people to rise and others to fall. What decides which happens? What decision that people make?
Whether people humbly trust Jesus or proudly reject Him.
Why is it important that Jesus grew, learned, and obeyed like a real human child?
Because only a perfect human could obey God’s law, represent us, and die as our substitute Savior.