Nativity 1
What gifts did the Wise Men bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
In which city did the wise men first seek information about the newborn King?
Jerusalem
According to the Gospel of Luke, what is the angel Gabriel’s message to Mary when announcing the birth of Jesus?
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
What is the age difference between John the Baptist and Jesus?
About six months
What city did Mary and Joseph travel to for the census?
Bethlehem
In which town was Jesus born, according to the Bible?
Bethlehem
How did King Herod react when he learned about the birth of Jesus?
He felt troubled and threatened and sought information on where the child was born to eliminate Him.
In the Gospel of Luke, what response did Mary give to the angel Gabriel when she was told she would conceive the Son of God?
“Let it be to me according to your word.”
What did the prophet Simeon say when he saw Jesus at the temple?
That he had seen the Savior as God had promised.
What does the name Jesus mean?
the name means "saviour"
What is the name of the angel who appeared to St.Mary in the Bible?
Archangel Gabriel.
In the Gospel of Luke, who did Mary visited before the birth of Jesus and also experienced a miraculous pregnancy?
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
How many days after Jesus' birth did Mary and Joseph present Him at the temple in Jerusalem?
Forty days
What celestial event guided the wise men to Jesus?
A star in the East.
Which Gospel contains the story of the birth of Jesus?
Gospel of Luke and Matthew
Why did Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem before Jesus was born?
They went there because of a census decreed by Caesar Augustus.
What does the name “Emmanuel,” mean?
It means “God with us”
What do the events surrounding the birth of Jesus teach us about God's plan for salvation?
They demonstrate God's fulfillment of prophecy and His intention to bring salvation to all people through Jesus Christ.
What did the angel of the Lord warn Joseph to do after King Herod's death?
He was told to return to Israel with Mary and Jesus.
Which book and chapter of the Bible contains the prophecy about the birth of Jesus?
The book of Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 14
What religious holiday season follows Christmas in the Christian calendar?
The season of Epiphany.
In the Gospel of Matthew, what event made Joseph and Mary to flee to another country with Jesus?
King Herod’s order to kill all male infants.
What was the name of the prophet that predicted the birth Jesus?
Isaiah
Jesus spent some of His early childhood years in a foreign country. Which country did His parents escape to because of persecution from King Herod, according to the Gospel of Matthew?
Egypt
What warning did the wise men receive in a dream from God?
They were warned not to return to Herod and instead to go back home by another route.