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Why was Mary confused when Angel Gabriel told her she would have a baby?
Why was Mary confused when Angel Gabriel told her she would have a baby?
- She was not married and was a virgin. (correct)
- She was too old to conceive a child.
- She did not believe Angels existed.
- She already had plans to move to Egypt.
What initial course of action did Joseph intend to take upon discovering Mary's pregnancy?
What initial course of action did Joseph intend to take upon discovering Mary's pregnancy?
- Secretly break the marriage agreement to protect Mary from shame. (correct)
- Immediately marry Mary to avoid suspicion.
- Consult King Herod for advice.
- Publicly denounce Mary before the town elders.
What prompted Herod to order the killing of all male infants in Bethlehem?
What prompted Herod to order the killing of all male infants in Bethlehem?
- He was already planning to reduce the population.
- He had a dream foretelling his death by a young boy.
- He felt threatened by the news of the birth of the Messiah. (correct)
- The wise men told him the prophecy had to be stopped.
How did Joseph learn about Herod's intentions to harm the newborn Messiah?
How did Joseph learn about Herod's intentions to harm the newborn Messiah?
Why did John the Baptist initially hesitate to baptize Jesus?
Why did John the Baptist initially hesitate to baptize Jesus?
In what river did John baptize Jesus?
In what river did John baptize Jesus?
What did the devil ask Jesus to do during the first temptation?
What did the devil ask Jesus to do during the first temptation?
How did Jesus respond to the devil's temptation to turn stones into bread?
How did Jesus respond to the devil's temptation to turn stones into bread?
What was the essence of the second temptation Jesus faced in the desert?
What was the essence of the second temptation Jesus faced in the desert?
Flashcards
How did Mary know?
How did Mary know?
Mary learned she would have a baby from the angel Gabriel, who told her she would conceive by the Holy Spirit.
Joseph's first reaction?
Joseph's first reaction?
Joseph initially suspected adultery. An angel told him Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit, and their son would save people from sins.
Why did Joseph change his mind?
Why did Joseph change his mind?
An angel reassured Joseph that Mary's child was conceived by the Holy Spirit and would be the son of God; Joseph then accepted Mary as his wife.
Herod's Response
Herod's Response
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How was Joseph warned?
How was Joseph warned?
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Where was Jesus Baptized?
Where was Jesus Baptized?
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Who Baptized Jesus?
Who Baptized Jesus?
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John's humility?
John's humility?
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First Temptation
First Temptation
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Second Temptation
Second Temptation
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Study Notes
- The early life of Jesus includes events surrounding his birth, baptism, and temptation.
The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:1-2:23 and Luke 1:5-2:40)
- Mary learned she would have a baby from the angel Gabriel of Nazareth, who told her that she would conceive by the Holy Spirit and bear God's son, Jesus.
- Mary's son would be king of Jacob's people with an unending kingdom.
- Joseph initially suspected Mary of adultery and planned to end their engagement privately to protect her.
- An angel appeared to Joseph and revealed that Mary was pregnant through the Holy Spirit, and their son would save people from their sins, convincing him to marry her.
- Wise men came to Jerusalem seeking the newborn king of the Jews, which concerned King Herod, who then consulted chief priests to discover the prophecy about the Messiah's birthplace.
- Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem under the guise of wanting to worship Jesus, but actually intended to locate him.
- The wise men were warned by God not to return to Herod after finding Jesus.
- Herod, angered at being tricked, ordered the killing of all male infants in Bethlehem to eliminate the Messiah.
- Joseph was warned in a dream by an angel to flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus to escape Herod's plan, and they remained there until Herod's death.
The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)
- Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River.
- John the Baptist, Jesus' cousin, performed the baptism.
- John initially hesitated, believing Jesus did not need baptism because He is the Son of God and would sacrifice Himself for the world's sins, while John himself was a sinner.
- Jesus' baptism confirmed His identity as the Messiah, sanctified the water to remove sin for future baptisms, and fulfilled righteousness.
The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)
- The first temptation occurred after Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the desert.
- Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread to satisfy his hunger, but Jesus responded that one must live on the words of God.
- During the second temptation, Satan dared Jesus to throw Himself from the temple, promising angelic rescue, however Jesus responded that one must not challenge God.
- The third temptation involved Satan offering Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if Jesus would worship him, and Jesus refused, declaring that only the Lord should be worshiped, after which the devil departed.
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