Chapter 1 (Needs editing)

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 connection between Jesus and God

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 as God's Word

• Jesus has much in common with Old Testament people

Jesus acts as a go-between between God and human beings

• Mediator

• Spokesperson

• Role model

• Peacemaker

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

• 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 of discipleship because of her

• Obedience to God's will

• Strong will

• Attention to detail

• Love for her family

The ______ is the mystery of God's Son becoming man, Jesus Christ, who is truly man and truly God

• Reincarnation

• Genealogy

• Messiah

• Incarnation

The name means "God saves"

• Herod

• Gabriel

• Magnificat

• Jesus