Christianity - The Young Jesus

1. Which two people were waiting to see Jesus in the temple?

   • Martha and Mary
   • Peter and Paul
   • Simeon and Anna
   • Simon and Peter

2. Simeon told Mary .......

   • of sorrow to come
   • that he would wait for the Messiah
   • that the Messiah would come soon
   • to depart in peace

3. Herod the Great ordered .......

   • that Jesus be found
   • the death of all baby boys
   • the death of the Wise Men
   • the Wise Men to return to him

4. The Magi .......

   • followed the angels to the stable to see the baby
   • followed the star bringing gifts for the child Jesus
   • rushed immediately to the stable to see baby Jesus
   • went to ask the shepherds the way to the child's home

5. Joseph took his family to Egypt .......

   • because an angel warned him about Herod in a dream
   • because the family had heard about Herod's plan
   • because the shepherds warned him to leave Bethlehem
   • because the Wise Men warned him about Herod

6. When Herod died, Joseph moved his family .......

   • to Jerusalem
   • to another town in Egypt
   • to Bethlehem
   • to Nazareth

7. When Jesus was 12 years old, He .......

   • stayed in the temple for three days until His family found him
   • stayed in the temple then travelled home with friends
   • visited the temple and taught the Rabbis for five days
   • visited the temple and went home that day

8. Jesus called the temple, 'My Father's House' meaning .......

   • He is the Son of God
   • it was the home of His family
   • Joseph owned the temple
   • the Rabbi was like a father

9. The young Jesus was .......

   • bored
   • headstrong
   • naughty
   • obedient

10. Matthew and Mark write that Jesus' family trade was .......

    • baking
    • building
    • carpentry
    • fishing

Quiz written by Sue Daish