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According to Luke chapter 2, who was Caesar when Jesus was born?
What city is called 'the city of David' in Luke chapter 2?
According to Luke chapter 2, what was Joseph's relationship to Mary at the time of Jesus' birth?
And she brought forth her _______ Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn.
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According to Luke chapter 2, what was the name of the angel who appeared to the shepherds to announce the birth of Christ?
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For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is _________.
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According to Luke chapter 2, what did the angel tell the shepherds would be a sign to them?
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Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth _______, _________ toward men!
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According to Luke chapter 2, how did Mary respond to the things told her by the shepherds?
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According to Luke Chapter 2, how many days were completed for the circumcision of Christ?
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According to Luke chapter 2, when did Mary take Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord?
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What was the name of the man in Jerusalem who had been promised that he would see the Lord's Christ before he died?
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Lord, now you are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen __________ Which You had prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.
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According to Simeon in Luke Chapter 2, what would pierce Mary's soul?
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According to Luke chapter 2, what was the name of the prophetess who served in the temple?
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According to Luke chapter 2, of what did Anna speak when she saw Jesus?
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According to Luke chapter 2, during what period of the year did Jesus' parents make an annual trip to Jerusalem?
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How old was Jesus in Luke chapter 2 when his parents took him to Jerusalem for the feast?
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According to Luke chapter 2, where did Jesus' parents find him when he did not return from Jerusalem after the Feast of Passover?
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Why did you seek me, did you not know that I must be among __________________?
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Did Jesus' parents understand what he meant when he said that he must be about his father's business?
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With whom did Jesus increase in favor as he increased in wisdom and stature?
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Who were the tetrarchs in Judea when the word of God came to John in the wilderness?
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Who was not a priest when the word of God came to John in the wilderness?
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What did John preach in the region around the Jordan?
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The books of which prophet say the following: 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight...'?
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What did John call the multitudes who came to him to be baptized?
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According to Luke chapter 3, what fruit did John tell the multitudes to bear?
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Which of these groups of people came to John to be baptized?
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Did the people reason in their hearts about whether John was the Christ?
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With what would the One whose sandal strap John was not worthy to loose baptize?
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Why did Herod the tetrarch shut John up in prison?
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How old was Jesus when he began his ministry?
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Luke begins tracing Jesus' genealogy through whom?
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Which one of these men is NOT one of Jesus' ancestors?
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Study Notes
Birth of Jesus
- Caesar Augustus was the ruler when Jesus was born.
- Bethlehem is referred to as "the city of David."
- Joseph was fully married to Mary at the time of Jesus' birth.
- Mary gave birth to her "only" Son, placing Him in a manger due to lack of room at the inn.
- The angel Gabriel announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds.
- The angel proclaimed that the Savior born in the city of David is "Christ the Lord."
Angelic Announcement and Mary's Response
- A sign for the shepherds: a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
- The angels declared, "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, goodwill toward men."
- Mary kept the shepherds' words in her heart and pondered them.
Presentation and Recognition in the Temple
- Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day after birth.
- Mary presented Jesus in Jerusalem upon completion of her purification.
- Simeon had been promised to see the Lord’s Christ before his death.
- Simeon proclaimed, "My eyes have seen Your salvation," referring to Jesus.
Anna the Prophetess
- Anna, a prophetess, spoke of redemption in Jerusalem upon seeing Jesus.
Jesus as a Child
- Jesus' family annually visited Jerusalem for the Passover feast.
- At twelve years old, Jesus was found in the temple after staying behind when his family left.
Jesus' Identity and Growth
- Jesus expressed, "I must be about my father's business," indicating His divine purpose.
- His parents did not fully understand His statement.
- Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, gaining favor with God and men.
John the Baptist
- John the Baptist preached in the wilderness during the tetrarchs' rule: Herod, Philip, and Lysanias.
- Though not a priest, John's message focused on baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
- Isaiah prophesied about John's role: "Prepare the way of the Lord."
John's Ministry and Teachings
- John referred to the crowds as a "brood of vipers."
- He urged the people to bear fruits worthy of repentance.
- Tax collectors came to John for baptism, and the crowds questioned if he was the Christ.
Jesus' Baptism and Ministry Initiation
- John proclaimed that the one coming after him would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.
- Herod imprisoned John for condemning his relationship with Herodias.
- Jesus began His ministry at thirty years old, with His genealogy traced through Joseph, excluding Ishmael from His ancestry.
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