Prophecies
What Prophet foretold of Herod's actions of having the baby boys of Israel killed?
Jeremiah
Who is a descendant of Ruth and Boaz?
David
Who did Ruth choose to stay with after her husband died?
She chose to stay with Naomi.
What was Joseph's initial response to Mary regarding her pregnancy?
He was sad and decided to quietly divorce her so as to not publicly shame her because he still loved her.
How many days did God create the world?
God created the earth in six days and rested on the seventh.
What line did God promise that the Messiah would come from?
What relation is John the Baptist to Jesus?
John the Baptist is Jesus' cousin.
Who came to visit Jesus from the east?
The Maggi or the Wisemen.
How does Joseph show remarkable faith in God?
Joseph shows remarkable faith when an angel appears to him regarding Mary's pregnancy and when he is told to flee to Egypt and finally when they return to Israel.
Who were the first man and woman?
Adam and Eve
What is the significance of Jesus and his family settling in Nazareth?
Several prophets said that Jesus would be called a Nazarene. This fulfilled another prophecy about the Messiah.
Who did Obed become the father of?
Obed became the father of Jesse.
What did Ruth famously say to Naomi when Naomi was heading back to Moab?
Ruth famously said " Your people shall be my people and your God, my God."
How many disciples followed Jesus?
12 disciples followed Jesus.
Who were the first three kings of Israel?
Saul, David, and Solomon
What book contains many prophecies regarding the Messiah?
Isaiah
Who is Jesse the father of?
Jesse is the father of David.
Where else do we see baby boys of Israel being killed like we do in Matthew 2?
Exodus when the Pharaoh has the baby boys killed out of fear.
In 1 Samuel 2, how does Hannah's prayer show us her true character?
What nation is Jacob considered the father of?
The Nation of Israel
This Old Testament prophet foretold that a Messiah would be born of a virgin.
Isaiah (7:14)
How many generations past from David to Jesus?
14 generations
God answered Hannah's prayer and the significance is that she gave her son back to God so that he can serve God.
In what way is Samuel called to be a judge and prophet to the Israelite people and in what way is he special?
God talks to him and tells Samuel what will happen to Eli and his family.
Peter which means "Rock"