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An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him to flee to Egypt with the young Child and His mother?
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him to flee to Egypt with the young Child and His mother?
True
Herod sought to destroy the young Child?
Herod sought to destroy the young Child?
True
Joseph took the young Child and His mother to Egypt during the day?
Joseph took the young Child and His mother to Egypt during the day?
False
The prophecy that God called His Son out of Egypt was fulfilled when Joseph and his family went to Egypt?
The prophecy that God called His Son out of Egypt was fulfilled when Joseph and his family went to Egypt?
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Herod killed all the male children in Bethlehem who were two years old and younger?
Herod killed all the male children in Bethlehem who were two years old and younger?
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Rachel, the wife of Joseph, wept for her children who were killed by Herod?
Rachel, the wife of Joseph, wept for her children who were killed by Herod?
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After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him to go back to Israel?
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him to go back to Israel?
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Joseph was afraid to go to Judea because Archelaus was reigning there?
Joseph was afraid to go to Judea because Archelaus was reigning there?
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Joseph was warned by God in a dream to go to the region of Galilee instead?
Joseph was warned by God in a dream to go to the region of Galilee instead?
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Joseph settled in a city called Nazareth after he arrived in Israel?
Joseph settled in a city called Nazareth after he arrived in Israel?
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True or false: The wise men came from the West to Jerusalem?
True or false: The wise men came from the West to Jerusalem?
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True or false: Herod was troubled when he heard about the birth of the King of the Jews?
True or false: Herod was troubled when he heard about the birth of the King of the Jews?
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True or false: The chief priests and scribes told Herod that the Christ was to be born in Bethlehem of Judea?
True or false: The chief priests and scribes told Herod that the Christ was to be born in Bethlehem of Judea?
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True or false: Herod wanted to worship the young Child?
True or false: Herod wanted to worship the young Child?
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True or false: The star appeared before the wise men when they were in Bethlehem?
True or false: The star appeared before the wise men when they were in Bethlehem?
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True or false: The wise men presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the young Child?
True or false: The wise men presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the young Child?
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True or false: The wise men were warned in a dream not to return to Herod?
True or false: The wise men were warned in a dream not to return to Herod?
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True or false: The wise men returned to Herod after they found the young Child?
True or false: The wise men returned to Herod after they found the young Child?
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True or false: The wise men departed for their own country the same way they came?
True or false: The wise men departed for their own country the same way they came?
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True or false: The wise men were from the East?
True or false: The wise men were from the East?
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Study Notes
The Flight to Egypt
- An angel instructed Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt with Mary and the Child to escape King Herod's plot.
- Herod intended to kill the young Child, believing Him to be a threat to his throne.
Fulfillment of Prophecy
- The journey to Egypt fulfilled the prophecy that God would call His Son out of Egypt.
- In a brutal act, Herod ordered the killing of all male children two years old and younger in Bethlehem.
Mourning in Bethlehem
- Rachel is symbolically depicted as weeping for her lost children due to Herod's massacre.
Joseph's Return
- After Herod's death, Joseph received guidance from an angel in a dream to return to Israel.
- Concerns arose regarding Archelaus's reign in Judea, prompting Joseph to seek safety elsewhere.
Settling in Nazareth
- Joseph was divinely directed to the region of Galilee and ultimately settled in the city of Nazareth upon returning to Israel.
True or False Statements
- The wise men came from the West to Jerusalem. (False: They came from the East)
- Herod was troubled upon hearing about the King of the Jews' birth. (True)
- The chief priests and scribes informed Herod that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem of Judea. (True)
- Herod desired to worship the young Child. (False: He aimed to destroy Him)
- The star appeared before the wise men while they were in Bethlehem. (False: The star guided them to Bethlehem)
- The wise men presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Child. (True)
- The wise men were warned in a dream not to return to Herod. (True)
- The wise men returned to Herod after finding the Child. (False: They did not return to Herod)
- The wise men departed for their own country the same way they came. (False: They took a different route)
- The wise men hailed from the East. (True)
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Test your knowledge of the biblical story of the Wise Men from the East in Matthew 2 with this quiz. Explore their journey to find the newborn King of the Jews and their encounter with Herod the king.
