Matthew Chapter 1:18-25 Review Questions

How did the birth of Jesus the Messiah come about?

His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph

Why did Joseph have in mind to divorce Mary quietly?

because he was faithful to the law

Why did an angel of the Lord say to Joseph in a dream not to be afraid to take Mary home as his wife?

because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit 1:20

Why did an angel tell Joseph in a dream that he is to give Mary's son the name of Jesus?

because he will save his people from their sins 1:21

According to Matthew 1:22

why did all this take place?

What does Immanuel mean?

God with us 1:23

According to Matthew 1:24

what did Joseph do when he woke?

What did Joseph not do until Mary gave birth to a son?

consummate their marriage 1:25

When did Magi from the east come to Jerusalem?

after Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea

What did the Magi do when they saw the one who was born king of the Jews' star when it rose?

they have come to worship him 2:2

According to Matthew 2:3

what was King Herod when he heard this?

What did King Herod ask all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law?

where the Messiah was to be born 2:4

Where did all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law reply that the Messiah is to be born?

in Bethlehem in Judea 2:5

Who will come out of Bethlehem?

a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel 2:6

How did Herod call the Magi?

secretly 2:7

According to Matthew 2:8

what did Herod tell the Magi?

Where did the star stop?

over the place where the child was 2:9

What did the Magi see on coming to the house?

the child with his mother Mary 2:11

What were the Magi warned in a dream?

not to go back to Herod 2:12

Why did an angel tell Joseph to take the child and escape to Egypt and stay there?

for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him 2:13

When did Joseph take the child and his mother and left for Egypt?

during the night 2:14

How long did Joseph

Mary and Jesus stay in Egypt?

What order did Herod give when he realized he had been outwitted by the Magi?

to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under

According to Matthew 2:17

through which prophet was what was said fulfilled?

Who was weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted because they are no more?

Rachel 2:18

According to Matthew 2:19

what happened after Herod died?

Why did the angel of the Lord tell Joseph to get up

take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel?

According to Matthew 2:21

what did he

Why was Joseph afraid to go to Judea?

because he heard that Archelaus was reigning there in place of his father Herod 2:22

According to Matthew 2:23

what was said through the prophets?