Bible Cities — Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth Quiz Flashcards

#1

In what city was Jesus born according to the Gospel accounts?

📖 Luke 2:4-7

#2

Which Old Testament king made Jerusalem the capital of Israel?

📖 2 Samuel 5:6-10

#3

How many years did Jesus spend in Nazareth before beginning his ministry?

📖 Luke 3:23

#4

What significant event occurred when Jesus first returned to Nazareth after beginning his ministry?

📖 Luke 4:16-30

#5

What structure did Solomon build in Jerusalem approximately 960 BC?

📖 1 Kings 6:1-38

#6

Which prophet prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?

📖 Micah 5:2

#7

What happened to the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BC?

📖 2 Kings 25:8-10

#8

Which Roman governor oversaw Jesus' crucifixion in Jerusalem?

📖 Matthew 27:11-26

#2

David

King David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and established it as the political and religious center of Israel (2 Samuel 5:6-10).

2 Samuel 5:6-10

#1

Bethlehem

Jesus was born in Bethlehem, fulfilling the Old Testament prophecy that the Messiah would be born in the city of David (Micah 5:2, Luke 2:4-7).

Luke 2:4-7

#4

The townspeople were amazed but rejected him

When Jesus returned to Nazareth and taught in the synagogue, the people initially marveled but ultimately rejected him, saying they knew him as a carpenter's son (Luke 4:16-30).

Luke 4:16-30

#3

Approximately 30 years

Jesus was born in Bethlehem but grew up in Nazareth and began his ministry at approximately 30 years old (Luke 2:51-52, Luke 3:23).

Luke 3:23

#6

Micah

The prophet Micah specifically foretold that a ruler would come from Bethlehem Ephrathah (Micah 5:2), which Matthew and Luke identified as being fulfilled in Jesus' birth.

Micah 5:2

#5

The First Temple

Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem as a dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and the center of Jewish worship (1 Kings 6:1-38, 2 Chronicles 3:1-17).

1 Kings 6:1-38

#8

Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect of Judea who presided over Jesus' trial and ordered his crucifixion in Jerusalem (Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25).

Matthew 27:11-26

#7

It was destroyed by Babylonian forces

The Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed the First Temple in 586 BC during his siege of Jerusalem, ending the Judean monarchy and leading to the exile (2 Kings 25:8-10, 2 Chronicles 36:17-21).

2 Kings 25:8-10

#9

What was the primary occupation of Jesus' earthly father in Nazareth?

📖 Matthew 13:55

#10

According to the Gospel accounts, which visitors came to see the infant Jesus in Bethlehem?

📖 Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 2:1-12

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#10

Shepherds and wise men from the east

The Gospels record that shepherds visited Jesus shortly after his birth (Luke 2:8-20), and wise men from the east came later bringing gifts (Matthew 2:1-12).

Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 2:1-12

#9

Carpenter

Joseph was a carpenter in Nazareth, and Jesus grew up learning this trade in his father's workshop (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3).

Matthew 13:55

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