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what is meant by the term messiah?
the anointed one
who visited Mary in a dream?
Gabriel
give the six things Gabriel told Mary in her dream.
1. Mary would become pregnant
2. she would give birth to a son
3. the child's name would be Jesus
4. Jesus would be called the son of God
5. Jesus would become a king
6. Jesus' kingdom would last forever
what made Mary's pregnancy difficult for her?
Mary's pregnancy was difficult for her because she was puzzled as to how she would become pregnant and she knew that she had never engaged in sexual intercourse
according to Jewish law,how could Joseph respond to her pregnancy?
1. Joseph could stone her to death
2. divorce her publicly or
3. divorce her privately to avoid her shame
describe Joseph's reaction to Mary's pregnancy.
Joseph was shocked to know that Mary was pregnant
explain the importance of Joseph giving the child his name?
it means that Joseph accepted the child as his own
explain why Mary went to Elizabeth?
because she wanted to see if elizabeth was really pregnant and to tell elizabeth about her encounter with Gabriel
what two things happened as mary greeted elizabeth?
1. the baby leaped for joy in elizabeth's womb
2. the holy spirit told elizabeth whom mary was carrying in her womb
give the name of mary's song of praise.
Magnificat
explain why jewish boys were circumcised.
they were circumcised because it showed a sign of cleanliness and its reminds god of the covenant he made with abraham
describe what happened when zechariah wrote the baby's name was john
the crowd was amazed and wondered what kind of child john would grow up to be
Give the name of Zechariah's song of praise and explain why it was given that name
it is called the benedictus because the hymn gives praise to God for completing the salvation that was promised to Abraham and to the nation
where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
what two signs could the shepherds recognize Jesus by?
1. wrapped in strips of clothes
2. he would be lying in a manger
what was the name of Simeon's song of praise to God?
Nunc Dimittus
Bethlehem was also known as...
.....the city of david
who were the magi?
the magi were wise men
how did the magi know how to find Jesus?
by a star
who prompted the magi to search for Jesus?
King Herod
why was King Herod angry?
He was angry because he found out that a rival king was born in his kindom
describe the steps Herod took to have Jesus killed.
1. he ask the priests and teachers of the law the location of the messiah
2 told the magi to find the child then return with the news of the location of the child so he could worship the child
why was Herod's attempt of Jesus' life unsuccessful?
it was unsuccessful because after the magi had been warned in a dream that herod really wanted to kill Jesus, he decided to return home without telling Herod where Jesus was located
what is the meaning of frankincense?
the gift of a priest
what is the meaning of myrrh?
for the one who is to die
what is the meaning of gold?
the gift of a king
give the names of three persons the people considered thought Jesus to be?
the people considered jesus to be:
1. john the baptist
2. Elijah
3. Jeremiah
4. one of the other prophets
what did peter said that Jesus was?
he said that Jesus was the messiah, the son of the living God
who led Jesus in the wilderness to be tested?
Jesus was led in the wilderness by the holy spirit to be tested by the devil
give three reasons why satan tempted Jesus?
1. to see how committed he was to God
2. to see if he would conquer sin
3. to see how committed Jesus was to the work God had for him to do
relate the temptations of Jesus
1. to turn stone into bread
2. to jump off from the top of the temple
3. to bow down to him and worship him
describe three ways in which Christians might fight temptations
1. using scriptures as defence
2. praying at all times
3. fasting and praying
who did Jesus take to the mountain with him?
he took peter, James and john
why did Jesus go to the mountain?
he went to pray
what garden did Jesus go to pray?
Gethsemane
how did Jesus transfigured?
Jesus' clothes began to turn white
why did peter offer to build three shelters?
because it showed respect for distinguished visitors
what does the name "Satan" literally mean?
Adversary
what did the voice say that came out of the clouds?
"this is my own dear son listen to Him"