Bible Quiz St.Mathew Gospel.Chapter 2

Beena Bijoy
Nov 5
2 min read

Multiple-Choice / Short Answer Questions

Who came from the East to visit Jesus after He was born?→ Wise men (Magi)
What did the wise men see that told them a new king was born?→ A star in the sky
Where was Jesus born?→ Bethlehem in Judea
Who was the king of Judea at that time?→ King Herod
What question did the wise men ask when they reached Jerusalem?→ “Where is the baby born to be king of the Jews?”
Who did King Herod call secretly to find out when the star had appeared?→ The wise men
What did Herod tell the wise men to do after they found the child?→ Come back and tell him, so he could ‘go and worship’ the child too
What guided the wise men to the place where Jesus was?→ The star
What gifts did the wise men offer to baby Jesus?→ Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Who warned the wise men not to return to Herod?→ God, in a dream
What did the wise men do after the dream?→ They went home by another road
Who appeared to Joseph in a dream after the wise men left?→ An angel of the Lord
What did the angel tell Joseph to do?→ Take Mary and the baby Jesus and flee to Egypt
Why did Joseph have to take his family to Egypt?→ Because Herod planned to kill the child
How long did the family stay in Egypt?→ Until Herod died
What prophecy did their stay in Egypt fulfill?→ “I called my Son out of Egypt.”
What terrible thing did King Herod do in Bethlehem?→ He ordered all boys two years old and under to be killed
Why did Herod do this?→ He wanted to destroy the baby Jesus, whom he saw as a rival king
Whose prophecy was fulfilled by the children’s weeping in Bethlehem?→ The prophet Jeremiah’s
What happened to King Herod later?→ He died
After Herod’s death, what did the angel tell Joseph to do?→ Go back to Israel with Mary and Jesus
Why didn’t Joseph return to Judea?→ Because Herod’s son Archelaus was ruling there
Where did Joseph finally settle with his family?→ Nazareth in Galilee
What name was Jesus then called because He lived in Nazareth?→ A Nazarene
What lesson can we learn from the wise men’s visit?→ To seek Jesus, worship Him, and offer our best to God

Comments

Summary of Matthew Chapter 1 1. Genealogy of Jesus (Verses 1–17) •Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ, presenting Him as the Son of David and Son of Abraham. •Genealogy is divided into three sets of fourteen generations: 1.From Abraham to David. 2.From David to the Babylonian exile. 3.From the exile to Jesus, the Messiah. •The genealogy highlights both famous figures (Abraham, David, Solomon) and unexpected ones (Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba), showing God’s plan working through both the faithful and those with difficult stories. •It stresses Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises, the heir of David’s royal line, and the long-awaited Messiah. ________________________________________ 2. Birth of Jesus (Verses 18–25) •The birth of Jesus is narrated as a divine event through the power of the Holy Spirit. •Mary, though a virgin, was conceived by the Spirit. Joseph, a righteous man, initially planned to divorce her quietly to avoid shame. •An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, telling him not to fear taking Mary as his wife, because the child was of divine origin. •The angel instructed him to name the child Jesus, meaning “God saves”, since He would save His people from their sins. •This fulfills the prophecy: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall call him Emmanuel”—meaning “God is with us.” •Joseph obeyed the angel, took Mary as his wife, and when the child was born, he named Him Jesus. ________________________________________ Key Points •Jesus is firmly placed in Israel’s history, showing continuity with God’s covenant to Abraham and David. •The inclusion of women and irregular stories in the genealogy reflects God’s surprising and merciful plan. •The virgin birth emphasizes divine intervention and the fulfillment of prophecy. •The names Jesus (God saves) and Emmanuel (God with us) summarize His mission and identity.