Quarter 2 Quiz 5

Jesus was circumcised

On the 8th day after his birth according to Jewish custom, an as a reminder of gods covenant with his people.

Historical books (Not the Bible) during the time of Christ

Talk about Jesus of Nazareth proving that Christ really existed.

B.C

Before Christ (Before the birth of Christ)

Jesus was born in

Bethlehem in a humble stable

Jesus was born a

Israelite (Jew)

Jesus was a descendent of

King David (1000 B.C)

When Jesus was twelve years old he was separated from his parents.

Mary and Joseph found in the temple, after the feast of the Passover, teaching the elders. Jesus lived in Nazareth until he about 30 years old.

The holy family fled to Egypt to escape Herod the Great,

The king who killed many male Jewish babies called the Holy Innocents

We say that Christ was born in for BC in order to correct a mistake made by

The monk Dionisis who began to Mark time from the birth of Christ.

Mary and Joseph fulfilled the Jewish requirement of Purification

40 days after Jesus's birth. At Jesus's presentation in the temple, the prophets Simeon and Anna recognized the baby Jesus as the long awaited messiah. They predict that a sword of sorrow will pierce mary's heart. Simeon, the old prophet, proclaims that the lord may now take him to Heaven, because his old eyes has now seen the messiah.

Only Mathew and Luke give a brief

Account of Christ birth in there gospels.

The birth of Jesus Christ, his nativity is celebrated on December 25

Although this date is probably not Jesus actual birthday.

Jesus mother was Mary

And his foster father was Joseph

A.D

Annus Domini (Year of are lord)

God revealed himself to the magi, the three wise men, that Jesus was the long awaited messiah. The Maji were Gentiles, that is non-Jews, so the magi represented all of the us non jews.

We call this event the epiphany, which celebrates Christ revelation to the world that he was the messiah, The epiphany is celebrated in the Catholic Church on the first Sunday after New Year's Day.

Jesus died in Jerusalem around 30 A.D

Well Pontus pilate was the Roman governor in Judaea, and Herod Antipas was the Jewish king in Galilee and Tiberius Caesar was the Emperor in Rome.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem around 4 B.C

While Herod the Great was the King of Judaea and Caesar Augustus was the emperor of Rome