November GQs

Who was the father of Isaac?

Abraham

By whom was Salmon the father of Boaz?

Rahab

Of whom was Jesse the father?

David the king

Who is called Christ?

Jesus

To whom was Mary betrothed?

Joseph

From whom was Mary found to be with child?

The Holy Spirit

What was Joseph unwilling to do?

Put her (Mary) to shame

What did Joseph resolve to do?

Divorce her (Mary) quietly

In what did an angel of the Lord appear to Joseph?

A dream

What is Joseph not to fear?

To take Mary as his wife

Why shall you call his name Jesus?

For he will save his people from their sins

According to Matthew 1:22

Why did all this take place? To fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet

According to Matthew 1:22-23

What had the Lord spoken by the prophet? "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel"

What means God with us?

Immanuel

Who did as the angel of the Lord commanded him?

Joseph

When did Joseph do as the angel of the Lord commanded him?

When he woke from sleep

Who called his name Jesus?

Joseph

Where was Jesus born?

In Bethlehem of Judea

Who was the king when Jesus was born?

Herod

From where did wise men come?

The east

Why have wise men come?

To worship him (the king of the Jews, Jesus)

Who was troubled with Herod?

All Jerusalem

When was Herod troubled?

When he heard this

What did Herod inquire of all the chief priests and scribes?

Where the Christ was to be born

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "In Bethlehem of Judea for so it was written by the prophet"?

All the chief priests and scribes said it to [King] Herod

Who will shepherd my people Israel?

A ruler from Bethlehem

Who are by no means least among the rulers of Judah?

Bethlehem

What will come from Judah?

A ruler

How did Herod summon the wise men?

Secretly

What did Herod ascertain from the wise men?

What time the star had appeared

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "Go and search diligently for the child"?

Herod said it to the wise men

What went before the wise men?

The star

Over what did the star come to rest?

The place where the child was

How did the wise men rejoice?

Exceedingly with great joy

Who did the wise men see when they went into the house?

The child with Mary [his mother]

What were the wise men warned in a dream?

Not to return to Herod

By what did the wise men return to their own country?

Another way

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "Rise take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt"?

An angel of the Lord said it to Joseph

Why are Joseph, Mary, and the child to flee to Egypt?

For Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him

When did Joseph take the child and his mother and depart to Egypt?

By night

Until when did Joseph, Mary, and the child remain in Egypt?

The death of Herod

Why did Joseph, Mary, and the child remain in Egypt until the death of Herod?

To fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet

Who became furious?

Herod

When did Herod become furious?

When he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men

What voice was heard in Ramah?

Weeping and loud lamentation

Where was a voice heard weeping and loud lamentation?

In Ramah

Why did Rachel weep for her children and refuse to be comforted?

Because they are no more

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "Rise take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel"?

An angel of the Lord said it to Joseph

Why is Joseph to take the child and his mother and go to Israel?

For those who sought the child's life are dead

According to Matthew 2:20

Who are dead? Those who sought the child's (Jesus') life

Who was reigning over Judea in place of his father?

Archelaus

To what district did Joseph, Mary, and the child withdraw?

Galilee

To what city did Joseph, Mary, and the child go and live?

Nazareth

Why did Joseph go and live in a city called Nazareth?

So that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled

Who came preaching in the wilderness of Judea?

John the Baptist

Who said "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"?

John the Baptist

Who spoke of John the Baptist?

Isaiah

What did the voice of one crying in the wilderness say?

"Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight."

According to Matthew 3:3

What was to be prepared? The way of the Lord

What did John wear?

A garment of camel's hair

What was around John's waist?

A leather belt

What was John's food?

Locusts and wild honey

In what river were they baptized by John the Baptist?

The Jordan

What were those who were being baptized confessing?

Their sins

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "You brood of vipers"?

John the Baptist said it to the Pharisees and Sadducees

From what did John ask the Pharisees and Sadducees who warned them to flee?

The wrath to come

What are you to bear in keeping with repentance?

Fruit

From what is God able to raise up children for Abraham?

These stones

What are the Pharisees and Sadducees not to presume to say to themselves?

"We have Abraham as our father"

To what is the axe even now laid?

The root of the trees

With what does John baptize for repentance?

Water

Who is mightier than John?

He who is coming after me (him)

With what will he who is coming after John baptize you?

The Holy Spirit and fire

Why did Jesus come from Galilee to the Jordan?

To be baptized by John (John the Baptist)

Who would have prevented Jesus from being baptized?

John (John the Baptist)

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said " I need to be baptized by you and do you come to me?"

John (John the Baptist) said it to Jesus

SQ: Who said it to whom was it said, and what was the reply "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

John (John the Baptist) said it to Jesus. "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness."

According to Matthew 3:15

Who consented? John (John the Baptist)

When were the heavens opened to Jesus?

When he went up from the water

Like what was the Spirit of God descending?

A dove

What said "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased"?

A voice from heaven

Who led Jesus into the wilderness?

The Spirit

By what was Jesus to be tempted?

The devil

How long did Jesus fast?

Forty days and forty nights

According to Matthew 4:2

When was Jesus hungry? After fasting forty days and forty nights

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "If you are the Son of God command these stones to become loaves of bread?”

The tempter (devil) said it to Jesus

SQ: Who said it to whom was it said, and what was the reply "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread"?

The tempter (devil) said it to Jesus. "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

By what shall man live?

Every word that comes from the mouth of God

On what did the devil set Jesus?

The pinnacle of the temple

Who took Jesus to the holy city?

The devil (tempter)

According to Matthew 4:6

What did the devil tell Jesus to do if he was the Son of God? Throw yourself (himself) down

Whom shall you not put to the test?

The Lord your God

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test'"?

Jesus said it to the devil (tempter)

According to Matthew 4:8

Where did the devil take Jesus? To a very high mountain

What did the devil show Jesus from a very high mountain?

All the kingdoms of the world and their glory

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said "All these I will give you if you will fall down and worship me"?

The devil (tempter) said it to Jesus

According to Matthew 4:10

What is written? "You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve."

Whom only shall you serve?

The Lord [your God]

What happened when the devil left Jesus?

Angels came and were ministering to him (Jesus)