The Story of Jesus Chapter 1

Zechariah and Elizabeth were the parents of

• David

• John the Baptist

• Joseph

• Mary

The one event common in both Luke's and Matthew's Gospel is

• the angel appearing to the shepherds

• Mary visiting Elizabeth

• the birth of Jesus

• the coming of the Magi

What does the opening of John's Gospel focus on?

• the Exodus

• the early life of Jesus

• the first miracles

• the Incarnation

John begins his Gospel with the same words, "In the beginning." that begin the Book of Genesis to show that ____

• his Gospel retells the creation story

• the Incarnation is a long story

• Jesus existed from the beginning of the world

• Jesus has much in common with Old Testament people

Jesus acts as a _______, a go-between between God and human beings.

• mediator

• spokesperson

• role model

• peacemaker

Why did Jesus, the Son of God, become human?

• to show the power of God

• to answer our prayers

• to save us from our sins

• to fulfill the promises of the New Testament

The ______ gives us the gift of faith to help us believe in the mystery of the Incarnation.

• Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

• Holy Spirit

• Bible

• Sacrament of Confirmation

Mary is the Church's model for disciple for faith and charity because of her _____.

• obedience to God's will

• strong will

• attention to detail

• love for her family

What was both a sign of God's Covenant and a sign of the Messiah's coming?

• the star over Bethlehem

• the naming of John the Baptist

• the angel appearing to Mary

• Elizabeth's pregnancy

Handel's Messiah allows us to pray through music as we sing of the ____

• Resurrection

• angel's words to the shepherds

• birth, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus

• Christmas Story