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What Old Testament prophecy connected the Messiah's birthplace with Bethlehem?
What Old Testament prophecy connected the Messiah's birthplace with Bethlehem?
- A prophecy in Numbers
- A prophecy in Genesis
- A prophecy in Micah (correct)
- A prophecy in Isaiah
How did Mary likely feel about the journey to Bethlehem, considering her condition and the prophecy?
How did Mary likely feel about the journey to Bethlehem, considering her condition and the prophecy?
- Anxious and uncertain
- Confident and expectant (correct)
- Fearful and apprehensive
- Resigned and burdened
What reason does the passage offer for the seemingly humble circumstances surrounding Jesus's birth?
What reason does the passage offer for the seemingly humble circumstances surrounding Jesus's birth?
- To emphasize the importance of material poverty
- To demonstrate divine power through simplicity
- To reflect the humility of a servant and savior (correct)
- To fulfill prophecies about a hidden king
What was the emperor's role in Jesus's birth, according to the passage?
What was the emperor's role in Jesus's birth, according to the passage?
How did Joseph respond to Mary's explanation about going to Bethlehem?
How did Joseph respond to Mary's explanation about going to Bethlehem?
Flashcards
Prophecy of Jesus' Birth
Prophecy of Jesus' Birth
Micah foretold the Messiah would come from Bethlehem.
Mary's Journey
Mary's Journey
Mary traveled to Bethlehem close to her childbirth.
Joseph's Faithfulness
Joseph's Faithfulness
Joseph supported Mary’s need to go to Bethlehem for the birth.
Humility of Jesus' Birth
Humility of Jesus' Birth
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Role of the Roman Emperor
Role of the Roman Emperor
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Study Notes
The Life of Christ - Strange Circumstances of Jesus' Birth
- Joseph's potential concerns about taxing Mary's journey near her child's birth
- Biblical passage about the Messiah's origin in Bethlehem
- Mary's awareness of the archangel Gabriel's prophecy regarding her child's destiny
- Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem
- The Roman emperor's role in facilitating the birth
- God's will as determining factor in the journey
The Birth of Jesus
- The Gospels of Luke and Matthew's accounts of Jesus' birth challenge prior expectations
- Jesus' birth in obscurity and poverty
- Significance of Jesus' birth as both Son of God and Son of Man
- Jesus' sacrifice as a fitting example of humility
- Mary and Joseph's arrival and Jesus' birth in Bethlehem
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