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Why did the Holy Family initially flee to Egypt?
Why did the Holy Family initially flee to Egypt?
- To fulfill an ancient prophecy
- To find skilled work in Egypt
- To escape the persecution of Herod the Great (correct)
- To visit relatives in Egypt
What prompted the Holy Family's return to Palestine from Egypt?
What prompted the Holy Family's return to Palestine from Egypt?
- Herod the Great had forgiven them
- Joseph had a dream instructing him to return (correct)
- The Holy Family had run out of resources in Egypt
- Political stability was restored in Palestine entirely
Why did the Holy Family not settle in Judea upon their return from Egypt?
Why did the Holy Family not settle in Judea upon their return from Egypt?
- Joseph found better work prospects in Nazareth
- Archelaus, Herod's son, was ruling Judea and posed a similar threat (correct)
- They preferred the climate in Galilee
- They had family in Galilee
Which of the following best describes Jesus's 'hidden life'?
Which of the following best describes Jesus's 'hidden life'?
Which parental figure likely influenced Jesus's work ethic?
Which parental figure likely influenced Jesus's work ethic?
Flashcards
Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents
Children killed by Herod to protect his throne, honored as martyrs.
Joseph's Dream
Joseph's Dream
Joseph was directed by an angel in a dream to return to Palestine after Herod's death.
Archelaus
Archelaus
Son of Herod who ruled after him; known for brutality and later exiled.
Hidden Life of Christ
Hidden Life of Christ
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Influences on Jesus
Influences on Jesus
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Study Notes
The Life of Christ
- Herod's killing of Bethlehem's infants prompted mourning, quoted in Jeremiah
- The Church honors the anonymous infants as martyrs on the Feast of the Holy Innocents
- The Holy Family's stay in Egypt was brief, lasting till Herod's death in 4 B.C.
- Joseph received a dream prompting their return to Palestine, but due to Archelaus (Herod's son) who was just as brutal, they went to Galilee
- They settled in Nazareth; this period is called the "Hidden Life," lasting approximately 30 years
- Jesus's mother and Joseph had significant influence on him (physical resemblance, temperament, religious nature, intelligent, eager to learn, etc.)
- Jesus is described as having an observant character (detailed and observant in everyday life)
- Jesus's family was poor, like many others in Nazareth
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