THE BIRTH, SHEPHERDS, WISE MEN Flashcards
What was the purpose of Jesus Christ coming into the world?
Mankind is separated from God
His birth brought into the world the greatest ____ for which the world has ever seen.
Teacher? Leader? Thinker?
All of them!
When was Jesus born?
December 5th- Jan 4th B.C
Source of the story of Jesus Birth?
Most likely Mary herself
The traveled by what?
walking or donkey
Was Mary mother of other children? if so how many
Yes
7
Mary would have been a ___ girl
Young
12-16 possible married to Joseph
What is an inn
Could have been a: room stone like building rock overhang cave NOT A BARN!
Location of Jesus’ birth
Unknown
Bethlehem, about six miles from Jerusalem
What does the name “Jesus” mean?
Jehovah is salvation
What does the name “Jesus Christ” mean?
Messiah or anointed one
The virgin birth could also be called…
The virgin conception
The conception was due to the ___ ___
Holy Spirit
Out of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John who gives more detail to the birth of Jesus?
LUKE
Jesus was wrapped in what?
Strips of cloth
Who was the first Gospel message preached to
Shepherds
SIGNIFICANT: The Gospels where for all ___
classes
The announcement went to ___ first
shepherds
The shepherds where ___
uneducated
Location of the announcement to the shepherds
The fields
When Jesus was born, since he was wrapped in strips of cloth he had the appearance of being prepared for ___
Burial
“Suddenly” often used to describe ___ ___ of ___
unexpected acts of God
Shepherds became the first ___
evangelists
Who where The Magi
leaned class, educated people, professional class from Babylon
Priest-sages, students of science, especially of astrology and religion, but also philosophy and medical science
What was the Star
a supernatural Manifestation/ God ordained
When Jesus was born a ___ ___ came
New hope
The Birth of Jesus has been what?
Ha been a focal point in western world history
Some note Josephs story dominates ___
Matthew
Some note Marys story dominates ___
Luke
Joseph was a ___ and ___ man
and a ___
Good and honorable man
Carpenter
An inn had no what?
furniture
no meals/food
no amenities
