Prophecies & Events of the Nativity

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

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"?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?