The Birth and Early Life of Jesus
CRS · 50 practice questions
John the forerunner of Jesus (Lk. 1:5-25,57-66; 3:1-20; 7:18-35; Mk. 1:1-8; 6:14-29; Mt. 3:1-12; 11:2-19; Jn. 1:6-8,19-37; 3:22-36); the birth and boyhood of Jesus (Mt. 1:18-25; 2; Lk. 1:26-45; 2).
- Compare the stories of the births of John and Jesus.
- Assess the importance of John as the forerunner of Jesus.
- Describe the boyhood of Jesus.
Try a few questions
- Practice question 1
The angel instructed that the child be named Jesus, explaining that he would
- A.Save his people from their sins
- B.Unite Israel and Rome
- C.Rule as an earthly king immediately
- D.Restore the temple
Show the answer
A. Save his people from their sins
The angel explained that Jesus would save his people from their sins.
- Practice question 2
Joseph and Mary travelled to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, mainly because of
- A.A census/registration ordered under Caesar Augustus
- B.A pilgrimage for a religious festival
- C.A famine in their home region
- D.A family wedding they needed to attend
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A. A census/registration ordered under Caesar Augustus
They travelled to Bethlehem because of a census/registration ordered under Caesar Augustus.
- Practice question 3
Jesus was laid in a manger specifically because
- A.Joseph could not afford lodging
- B.Herod's soldiers were searching nearby
- C.There was no room for them in the inn
- D.Mary requested a simple setting
Show the answer
C. There was no room for them in the inn
Jesus was laid in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.
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