Biblical Events and Characters Matching Quiz

Birth of Jesus = Laid in a manger Shepherds visit = Praising God for the announcement Circumcision = Eight days after his birth Political tensions = Revolt led by Judas the Galilean

B.C. = Before Christ Manger = Feeding trough for animals Zealots = Insurrectionists in Palestine Angel = Messenger of God

Mary = Mother of Jesus Joseph = Father of Jesus Simon the Zealot = Possible insurrectionist Judas Iscariot = One of Jesus' apostles

<p>Glory to God in the highest = Angel's announcement to shepherds Peace among men = Angel's declaration Wrapped in swaddling clothes = Description of Jesus' birth Name Jesus = Given by an angel in a dream</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bethlehem = Birthplace of Jesus Roman Empire = Political power at Jesus' birth Palestine = Region of tension during Jesus' time Manger = Location where Jesus was laid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary = Mother of Jesus Joseph = Earthly guardian of Jesus Gabriel = Archangel who communicated with Mary Yahweh/God = Orchestrator of Jesus' birth plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Micah = Prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace Saint Paul = Humility of Jesus' incarnation Gospel of Luke = Account of Jesus' birth Gospel of Matthew = Genealogy and origin of Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary = Mother of Jesus Joseph = Husband of Mary Simeon = Proclaimed Jesus's significance Anna = Gave thanks and spoke of redemption</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bethlehem = Birthplace of Jesus Nazareth = Mary and Joseph's home Jerusalem = City of established kings Egypt = Place of refuge for Jesus' family</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Journey to Bethlehem = Mary and Joseph travel for census Birth of Jesus = Mary delivers her child in humble surroundings Announcement to Shepherds = Angels reveal news of Jesus' birth Visit of Magi = Wise men come to honor the newborn King</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simeon = Old man waiting in the Temple Anna = Widow and prophetess Magi = Learned men from the East Holy Innocents = Children killed by Herod</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obscurity = Jesus' humble beginnings Poverty = Condition of Jesus' birth setting Servanthood = Jesus' purpose on Earth Redemption = Goal of Jesus' life and sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jesus = Light for revelation to the Gentiles Sword = Symbol of Mary's pain Star = Guided the Magi to Bethlehem Temple = Place of purification and dedication</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melchior = One of the three Magi Caspar = Another Magi's name Balthazar = Third of the wise men Astrologers = Profession of the Magi</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Purification = Mary's ritual after childbirth Redemption = Crucial message of both Simeon and Anna Prophecy = Simeon's declaration about Jesus's future Homage = What the Magi came to pay to Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caesar Augustus = Roman emperor who issued the census Luke = Gospel writer who provides the account of Jesus' birth Joseph = Descendant of King David who traveled to Bethlehem Mary = Betrothed wife of Joseph, pregnant with Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The decree from Caesar Augustus = Triggered the journey to Bethlehem Joseph and Mary's travel = Fulfilled prophecy regarding Jesus' birthplace Birth of Jesus = Marked the entrance of the Second Person of the Trinity Census enrollment = Required Jewish men to register at ancestral cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bethlehem = The town where Jesus was born Jerusalem = The city near Bethlehem, associated with King David Nazareth = Mary and Joseph's hometown Egypt = The place later associated with the flight of the Holy Family</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Betrothed = Engaged but not yet married Descendant = A person who is directly descended from an ancestor Census = Official count for taxation and enrollment purposes Redemptive drama = The overarching theme of God's plan for humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First scene in the climax = Beginning of Jesus' earthly life and mission Entrance of the Second Person of the Trinity = Incarnation of Christ into human history Simple and quiet = Modest circumstances surrounding Jesus' birth Blessed Virgin = Mary, mother of Jesus, revered figure in Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold = Representing kingship Incense = Used in worship Myrrh = Ointment for burial Silver = Representing wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magi = Sought the newborn king Herod = Planned to murder Jesus Joseph = Took Mary and Jesus to Egypt Angels = Delivered messages from God</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Herod = Known for brutality and murders Caesar Augustus = Praised Herod for abstaining from pork Hosea = Prophet mentioned in Matthew's Gospel G.K. Chesterton = Commented on the Magi's search for truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bethlehem = Birthplace of Jesus Jerusalem = Magi informed Herod Egypt = Refuge for Jesus and family Nazareth = Home of Joseph and Mary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magi's visit = Sought the Jewish king Herod's decree = Ordered killing of male infants Joseph's dream = Received warning to flee to Egypt Magi's dream = Instructed to avoid Herod</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary = Temperament and intelligence Joseph = Religious devotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary and Joseph = Influential figures in Jesus's life Jesus = Had an eye for detail Holy Family = Lived in poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public view = Largely absent for 30 years Teaching method = Used everyday situations Home influence = Close relationship with parents Family background = Poor like many in Nazareth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joseph's speech = Resembled Jesus's characteristics Mary's influence = Shaped Jesus's temperament Jesus's nature = Mirrored familial traits Religious upbringing = Deep-rooted faith throughout childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary = Jesus's mother Joseph = Jesus's foster father Holy Family = A family of humble means Jesus = Son of Mary and Joseph</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joseph = Carpenter and father figure Mary = Informal tutor and mother Jesus = Listener and questioner in the Temple Scribes = Teachers of Jewish law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary = Provided informal education about tradition Joseph = Influenced Jesus through trade and social life Local schoolhouse = Site for Jesus' formal learning about sacred texts Jesus = Embodied the teachings and practices learned from parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew 2:1-23 = The visit of the Magi and the flight to Egypt Luke 2:1-52 = The birth and early life of Jesus Philippians 2:5-8 = Jesus' humility and obedience Micah 5:2 = Prophecy of the birthplace of the Messiah</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary = Kept all these things in her heart Jesus = Submitted to God's will Pope Benedict XVI = Commented on Jesus' saying in the Temple Catechism of the Catholic Church = Encourages fellowship through daily life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obedient = Complying with authority or order Incarnation = The embodiment of a deity in physical form Wisdom = The ability to make sound judgments Stature = A person's natural height or level of development</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew 2:1-23 = Visit of the Magi during Epiphany Luke 2:1-52 = Nativity and Christmas celebration Micah 5:2 = The prophecy during Advent Jeremiah 31:15 = The lamentation associated with Holy Innocents</p> Signup and view all the answers

An order for a population count throughout the Roman Empire.

The beginning of Jesus's life on earth, a significant event in Christian history.

Primary source of info regarding Jesus' birth, possibly relayed by the Virgin Mary directly.

Obligatory travel to Bethlehem to register due to his lineage from King David during the Roman Empire.

Mary was pregnant when traveling to Bethlehem as part of Joseph's journey.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in a manger.

Angels announced Jesus' birth to shepherds.

Historical records don't precisely state Jesus' birth date but around 7 or 6 BC.

At Jesus' birth, the Roman Empire governed Palestine, where local revolts occurred.

Jesus was named and circumcised on the eighth day after birth.

Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, prophesied as the birth place of the Messiah, to fulfill the divine plan for Jesus' birth.

Jesus' birth in poverty and obscurity was essential for his role as the servant-savior, highlighting the humility of his divine mission.

The prophecy in Micah foretold the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem.

Joseph obeyed God's will and supported Mary's journey to Bethlehem.

Jesus came to serve others and sacrifice his life.

Forty days after birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Jerusalem temple to fulfill Jewish law.

Simeon, an old man, declared Jesus as a light to salvation for Gentiles and Israel's glory, foretelling Jesus would be a cause of conflict.

An elderly widow who, in the Temple, celebrated Jerusalem's redemption through Jesus.

Wise men from the East, guided by a 'new star,' travelled to pay homage to the newborn Jesus.

Savants that believed in astrology.

Wise men from the East followed a star to find the newborn King Jesus.

Herod, a king, was threatened by the birth of Jesus and wanted to kill him.

Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt with Jesus to escape Herod's plan.

Herod ordered the death of male infants in Bethlehem to kill Jesus.

Matthew's gospel connects Jesus' life to prophecies in the Old Testament (e.g., Hosea).

The period of approximately 30 years following Christ's birth, during which Jesus largely disappeared from public view.

Jesus's mother, Mary, was a significant influence on his life, impacting his physical appearance, temperament, intelligence, and compassionate nature.

Jesus's foster father, Joseph, instilled strong religious values and a love for God in Jesus, along with aspects like work ethic and communication style.

The Holy Family, consisting of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, lived a humble existence in Nazareth, experiencing the common struggles of poverty.

Jesus used everyday situations, specifically around the table, to teach important religious principles.

Jesus learned carpentry from his foster father, Joseph, who was a carpenter in Nazareth.

Jesus was raised in a devout Jewish household in Nazareth, learning Jewish traditions and beliefs from his parents.

At age twelve, Jesus displayed exceptional wisdom and understanding during a Passover visit to Jerusalem, engaging in religious discussions with scribes.

Jesus was deeply familiar with Jewish traditions, history, and beliefs, demonstrating understanding of God's plan for his chosen people.

Jesus traveled to Jerusalem with his family for the Passover festival but got separated from them, causing them concern.

Jesus' explanation for staying in the Temple, 'I must be in my Father's house,' emphasizes his commitment to God's will. This 'must' signifies his willingness to follow God's plan, shaping all his actions throughout his life.

The years between Jesus' childhood and the start of his public ministry are known as the 'hidden years', marked by a quiet and ordinary life in Nazareth. During this time, he grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man.

Mary, despite not fully understanding Jesus' words about being in his Father's house, keeps them in her heart. This symbolizes her faith and her ability to let God's words grow and mature within her.

By reflecting on the 'hidden years', we can connect with Jesus through the ordinary events of daily life. This highlights the sacredness of even seemingly mundane experiences.

During the hidden years, Jesus 'increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man.' This emphasizes his continuous development in all aspects of his being, both spiritually and physically.