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WorksheetsQuiz on the Gospel of Jesus' Birth
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Who wrote the narrative about Jesus' birth in the Gospel?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What did the angel Gabriel tell Zechariah?
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son.
You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Do not be afraid, Mary.
Go to Bethlehem.
What name was given to the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth?
Jesus
John
Joseph
David
What did Mary do after giving birth to her son?
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.
She took him to the temple.
She fled to Egypt.
She named him John.
What was the name of the angel who appeared to Zechariah and Mary?
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
Uriel
Who recognized Mary to be the mother of the Lord when she visited her cousin Elizabeth?
Zechariah
Joseph
Elizabeth
Gabriel
What gifts did the Magi offer to Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Silver, gold, and bronze
Incense, myrrh, and spices
Gold, silver, and myrrh
Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to escape King Herod?
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Egypt
What is the term used to describe the passing of the Gospel by word of mouth?
Incarnation
Messiah
Oral tradition
Evangelist
Who wanted to pass on the message that Jesus was the new Messiah who was coming to free his people from sin?
Luke
Matthew
Mark
John
What did Matthew include in his account to show that Jesus was the new Moses?
Genealogy of Jesus
The new star in the sky
Events that had connections to Moses
The birth of John the Baptist
What is the term used to describe the mystery of the Son of God becoming man?
Messiah
Incarnation
Oral tradition
Evangelist
Which Gospel writer concentrated on exploring the mystery of the Incarnation?
Luke
Matthew
Mark
John
What does the term "Messiah" mean?
"God's Anointed One" or "Savior"
"The chosen one"
"The divine messenger"
"The holy prophet"
What is the significance of the new star in the sky according to Matthew's account?
It signified the birth of a new ruler
It marked the end of an era
It was a sign of peace
It represented the coming of the Messiah
What does the name "Jesus" mean?
God saves
God loves
God heals
God forgives
Which Gospel begins with a prologue that introduces the Gospel's main themes?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What phrase does the Prologue of John's Gospel start with?
"In the beginning was the Word"
"The Word became flesh"
"Jesus saves"
"God is love"
According to the text, who is Jesus described as in relation to God and humanity?
The Mediator
The Prophet
The Teacher
The Healer
Who conceived Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit?
Elizabeth
Mary
Martha
Sarah
What does the Incarnation refer to in Christian belief?
Jesus becoming man
Jesus performing miracles
Jesus teaching parables
Jesus ascending to heaven
In the earliest days of the Church, Christians professed and proclaimed that the Son of God had come into our world and lived as a man. How would you explain the mystery of the Incarnation to a friend who is not a Christian?
By explaining that God became human to save us from our sins.
By saying that Jesus was a prophet who taught good morals.
By stating that Jesus was a wise teacher and nothing more.
By mentioning that Jesus was a fictional character in religious stories.
What role does Mary play as a model for people of faith according to the text?
A model of trust and faith in God
A model of wealth and power
A model of independence and self-reliance
A model of fear and doubt
What did Mary do after agreeing to become the Mother of God's Son according to Luke's Gospel?
She sang a song of praise to God called the Magnificat
She traveled to Bethlehem
She built a church
She wrote a book
What is the significance of Elizabeth's greeting to Mary?
It was a sign of God's covenant with His people
It was a sign of Mary's wealth
It was a sign of Mary's independence
It was a sign of Mary's doubt
What is Mary's role in the Church according to the text?
A model of discipleship by her obedience to the Father's will
A model of leadership by her authority
A model of wealth by her riches
A model of independence by her self-reliance
What does the word "Messiah" mean?
The Son of God becoming man without giving up being God
A word that means "God's Anointed One" or "Savior"
A body of stories that has been passed down by word of mouth
A word that means "a word before"
Who were the Magi?
The Son of God becoming man without giving up being God
A word that means "a word before"
Priestly men from the East whose visit to Jesus was a sign that Jesus came to be the Savior of all people
A body of stories that has been passed down by word of mouth
What is the meaning of "Incarnation"?
A word that means "a word before"
A body of stories that has been passed down by word of mouth
The Son of God becoming man without giving up being God
A word that means "God's Anointed One" or "Savior"
What does "oral tradition" refer to?
A word that means "a word before"
A body of stories that has been passed down by word of mouth
The Son of God becoming man without giving up being God
A word that means "God's Anointed One" or "Savior"
Who is the angel that appeared to Mary and told her she would conceive and bear a child, the Son of God?
Joseph
John the Baptist
Gabriel
Matthew
Who is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, to whom it was announced that they would have a child?
Joseph
Gabriel
John the Baptist
Matthew
Who is the Evangelist whose Gospel begins with a genealogy of Jesus?
Joseph
Gabriel
John the Baptist
Matthew
Who was told in a dream to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod, who planned a massacre of all Jewish firstborn sons?
Joseph
Gabriel
John the Baptist
Mark
Who chose to begin their Gospel with the preaching of John the Baptist?
Joseph
Gabriel
John the Baptist
Mark
Who wrote about the genealogy in their gospel?
Matthew
Luke
John
Mark
Who did Luke start his gospel with?
Zechariah and Elizabeth
Magi
Shepherds
Mary
Who did Matthew talk about in his story?
Magi
Shepherds
Zechariah
Elizabeth
Who did Luke use in his story?
Shepherds
Magi
Zechariah
Elizabeth
What do both Matthew and Luke share in common in their gospels?
The incarnation
The genealogy
The miracles
The parables
What do Matthew and Luke teach us about Jesus?
He was both divine and human
He was only divine
He was only human
He was neither divine nor human
By the power of whom did Jesus, the Son of God, become man?
The Holy Spirit
The Apostles
The Prophets
The Disciples
John's Gospel begins with the phrase:
In the beginning
Once upon a time
In the end
At the start
Because he is both fully man and fully God, Jesus' Incarnation makes him the:
Mediator
Prophet
Disciple
Apostle
After Mary agreed to become the Mother of God's Son, she sang a song of praise to God that we call the:
Magnificat
Hallelujah
Psalm
Canticle
John's Gospel teaches that Jesus, the Word, became:
Flesh
Spirit
Light
Water
