Dead Because of Sins
To whom was God talking when He said, "He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel"?
the serpent, Satan
Who said, "No word from God will ever fail"?
Gabriel
What is a manger?
a feeding trough for animals
Who built the Second Temple?
Herod the Great
How many times each year were Jewish men supposed to travel to Jerusalem?
3
Which tree in the Garden of Eden was off limits to Adam and Eve?
How did Mary become pregnant?
through the power of the Holy Spirit
Why did Jesus come to live on earth?
to free all people from sin
Which two prophets from the time of the Jewish exile may have caused the magi to look out for the star?
Daniel and Ezekiel
In what season does Passover take place?
spring
Who wrote in Psalm 22 about how the Messiah would die?
King David
From whom did God promise the Messiah would be descended?
David
How far did Mary and Joseph have to travel to get from Nazareth to Bethlehem?
about 90 miles
What two ways does God use to communicate with people in dreams in the Bible?
words and pictures/symbols
Which psalms are known as the Songs of Ascent?
120-134
Who prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
Micah
Who prophesied that a messenger would come before the Messiah and prepare the way for Him?
Malachi
What man and woman did Joseph and Mary encounter when they took Jesus to the temple for dedication?
Simeon and Anna
Why was myrrh important in the Old Testament?
It was used in God's sacred anointing oil.
List the four ways Jesus grew after He returned home from Jerusalem with His parents.
in wisdom (mentally), in stature (physically), in favor with God (spiritually), and in favor with man (socially)
Give an example of a Messianic prophecy Jesus could not have chosen to fulfill if He had been an ordinary baby.
being born in Bethlehem or being born of a virgin
What is the job of the cherubim?
to serve as guardians of God's holy spaces
What does Jesus's Aramaic name "Yeshua" mean?
"God is salvation"
Herod the Great's cruel son, Archelaus, was ruling Judea.
Why would Jesus expect Mary and Joseph to know He would be at the Temple?
They knew He was the Son of God, and the Temple was the house of God.