Dig Site 1 - Blue Level Question (challenge)

Question 1

After Jesus was born, what happened “during the time of King Herod?”

Answer 1

– Magi came to Jerusalem from the east. (2:1)

– Mary and Joseph moved back home to Nazareth.
– Magi came to Jerusalem from the east.
– Mary and Joseph built a home in Bethlehem.
– King Herod went to see baby Jesus.

Question 2

After the Magi left, what did the angel of the Lord tell Joseph?

Answer 2

– All of the above (2:13)
To take Jesus and Mary to Egypt; To stay in Egypt until he was told otherwise; That Herod was going to search for Jesus to kill Him

– To take Jesus and Mary to Egypt
– To stay in Egypt until he was told otherwise
– That Herod was going to search for Jesus to kill Him
– All of the above

Question 3

How did the Magi finally find the child Jesus?

Answer 3

– King Herod sent them to Bethlehem, and they followed the star until it stopped where Jesus was. (2:4–5, 8–9)

– The angels told them.
– King Herod sent them to Bethlehem, and they followed the star until it stopped where Jesus was.
– Shepherds came and told them.
– All of the above

Question 4

How long did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus stay in Egypt?

Answer 4

– Until Herod died (2:13–15)

– Until Jesus was 12 years old
– Until Herod died
– Until Joseph got a job in Nazareth
– Until they got tired of Egypt

Question 5

To whom was Mary pledged to be married?

Answer 5

– Joseph (1:18)

– Joshua
– Ehud
– Joseph
– Zechariah

Question 6

What did Joseph do when the angel told him to take Mary home as his wife?

Answer 6

– Married her (1:20, 24)

– Divorced her
– Sent her home to live with her parents
– Married her
– Ran away

Question 7

What did Joseph name the baby?

Answer 7

– Jesus (1:25)

– Jesus
– Joseph
– John
– Moses

Question 8

What did the Magi do when they saw the child Jesus and His mother, Mary?

Answer 8

– All of the above (2:11)
“They bowed down and worshiped him.”; “They opened their treasures.”; They “presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”

– “They bowed down and worshiped him.”
– “They opened their treasures.”
– They “presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”
– All of the above

Question 9

What happened after Herod died?

Answer 9

– An angel told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus back to Israel. (2:19–20)

– An angel told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus back to Israel.
– An even worse king tried to find and kill Jesus.
– Mary and Joseph decided to stay in Egypt permanently.
– Prophets came to visit Jesus in Egypt.

Question 10

What happened before Mary and Joseph got married?

Answer 10

– Mary “was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.” (1:18)

– “Mary said, ‘I don’t want to marry Joseph.’”
– “Joseph secretly married another girl.”
– “Mary’s parents broke off the engagement.”
– Mary “was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.”

Question 11

What kind of man was Joseph?

Answer 11

– Faithful to the law (1:19)

– Arrogant
– Mean
– An important businessman in Nazareth
– Faithful to the law

Question 12

What prophecy was fulfilled when Mary, Joseph, and Jesus went back to Nazareth?

Answer 12

– “That he [Jesus] would be called a Nazarene” (2:23)

– “That all true prophets came from Nazareth”
– “That he [Jesus] would be called a Nazarene”
– “That Jesus would have a happy childhood in Nazareth”
– All of the above

Question 13

What question did the Magi ask when they came to Jerusalem?

Answer 13

– “‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?’” (2:2)

– “‘How do we get to Bethlehem from here?’”
– “‘Are you the new king of the Jews?’”
– “‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?’”
– “‘What is the meaning of the bright star in the sky?’”

Question 14

When Herod heard what the Magi said, what did he do?

Answer 14

– All of the above (2:4, 7)

Called together the chief priests and teachers of the law; Asked the priests and teachers where the Messiah would be born; Secretly called the Magi and found out when the star had appeared

– Called together the chief priests and teachers of the law
– Asked the priests and teachers where the Messiah would be born
– Secretly called the Magi and found out when the star had appeared
– All of the above

Question 15

When Herod learned that the Magi had tricked him, what did he do?

Answer 15

– He gave orders to kill all boys in and near Bethlehem who were two years old or under. (2:16)

– He went to Bethlehem by himself.
– He sent soldiers to capture the Magi.
– He gave orders to kill all boys in and near Bethlehem who were two years old or under.
– He went to Egypt to find Jesus.

Question 16

When Joseph learned that Mary was pregnant, what did he decide he would do to her?

Answer 16

– Divorce her quietly (1:19)

– Expose her to public disgrace
– Divorce her quietly
– Make her move away from Nazareth
– Tell her parents

Question 17

Why did the Magi return home by another route, rather than reporting to Herod?

Answer 17

– They were warned in a dream not to go to Herod. (2:12)

– They wanted to get home more quickly.
– They were warned in a dream not to go to Herod.
– They decided to see other parts of the world.
– They forgot to report to Herod.