Prophecies & Events of the Nativity Flashcards

#1

Which Old Testament prophet specifically foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah?

📖 Micah 5:2

#2

When Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt to escape Herod, Matthew records this fulfilled a prophecy by which prophet who wrote, "Out of Egypt I called my son"?

📖 Hosea 11:1

#3

Which devout man in Jerusalem was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Lord’s Messiah, leading him to praise God when Jesus was brought to the Temple?

📖 Luke 2:25-26

#4

When King Herod ordered the massacre of male children in Bethlehem, Matthew states this fulfilled a prophecy from which Old Testament prophet regarding Rachel weeping for her children?

📖 Jeremiah 31:15

#5

According to Luke 1:26, in which month of Elizabeth's pregnancy was the angel Gabriel sent by God to Nazareth to announce the birth of Jesus to Mary?

📖 Luke 1:26

#6

In Luke 2:1-3, which Roman emperor issued the decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world, prompting Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem?

📖 Luke 2:1

#7

Which Old Testament prophet spoke the prophecy cited in Matthew 1:22–23 regarding a virgin conceiving and giving birth to a son named Immanuel?

📖 Isaiah 7:14

#8

According to Luke 2:36–37, which prophetess, the daughter of Penuel of the tribe of Asher, was present at the Temple when Jesus was presented and gave thanks to God?

📖 Luke 2:36-37

#2

Hosea

Matthew 2:15 states that Joseph stayed in Egypt until Herod's death to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet Hosea: "Out of Egypt I called my son" (Hosea 11:1).

Hosea 11:1

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Micah

Micah 5:2 states: "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah... out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."

Micah 5:2

#4

Jeremiah

Matthew 2:17-18 states that Herod's decree fulfilled what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted" (Jeremiah 31:15).

Jeremiah 31:15

#3

Simeon

Luke 2:25-26 records that it had been revealed to Simeon by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Luke 2:25-26

#6

Caesar Augustus

Luke 2:1 states, "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world," which caused Joseph to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Luke 2:1

#5

Sixth month

Luke 1:26 states, "In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph..."

Luke 1:26

#8

Anna

Luke 2:36–37 identifies Anna, a prophetess and the daughter of Penuel of the tribe of Asher, as an elderly widow who never left the temple but worshipped night and day with fasting and prayer.

Luke 2:36-37

#7

Isaiah

Matthew 1:22–23 states this occurred to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet Isaiah: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14).

Isaiah 7:14

#9

When the Magi came to Jerusalem inquiring about the born King of the Jews, which Jewish leaders did King Herod assemble to ask where the Messiah was to be born?

📖 Matthew 2:4

#10

According to Matthew 2:22, who was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, causing Joseph to be afraid to return there and prompting him to withdraw to Galilee instead?

📖 Matthew 2:22

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Herod Archelaus

Matthew 2:22 states, "But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee."

Matthew 2:22

#9

The chief priests and teachers of the law

Matthew 2:4 states that King Herod "called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law" to ask them where the Messiah was to be born.

Matthew 2:4

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