The Birth of Jesus

Why was Joseph going to break his engagement to Mary quietly?

• He did not want to create a fuss

• He was not very sure about his actions

• He did not want to publicly disgrace Mary

• He was told to do it in a dream

When did the angel of the Lord first appear to Joseph in a dream?

• When he was busy working

• When he was preparing to travel to Bethlehem

• When he was thinking about quietly breaking his engagement to Mary

• When he had already broke his engagement to Mary quietly

Joseph was told in a dream to name the child soon to be delivered by Mary, 'Jesus' because?

• He will become a powerful warrior

• He will help his people overthrow the Romans

• He will save his people from Herod and the foreign rulers

• He will save his people from their sins

Matthew quotes from the Old Testament which describes Jesus as 'Immanuel'. What does this name mean?

• God Almighty

• God who is all knowing

• God will judge

• God will punish

• God with us

What were the first words the angel of the Lord said to the shepherds?

• Do not be afraid

• I bring you good news of of great joy

• You will find a baby lying in a manger

• Glory to God in the highest

How many angels appeared to the shepherds singing praises to God?

• One

• Two hundred

• Ten thousand

• A hundred thousand

• A great army of angels

What did the shepherds do after the angels left them?

• They slowly walked to the village

• They hurriedly ran to the village

• They went home

• None of the above

Who appeared to tell Mary that she was with child?

• Joseph

• Angel Gabriel

• Elizabeth

• Shepherds

Which prophet was born 6 months before Jesus?

• Moses

• Elijah

• John the Baptist

• Abraham

Which of the following is TRUE?

• The Angel who was sent to Mary was from Heaven

• God and Gabriel came to Mary

• Mary did not like the Angel

• The name of the Angle was not Gabriel