Bible Quiz: The Prophecies of Christmas (10 Questions and Answers)

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Ten questions on the Old Testament prophecies fulfilled at the birth of Jesus.

1. Which prophet announced that a virgin would bear a son?
   Answer: Isaiah
   Isaiah announced that the virgin would conceive and bear a son called Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14).
2. What does Immanuel mean, according to Matthew?
   Answer: God with us
   Matthew explains that the name Immanuel means God with us (Matthew 1:23).
3. Which town does Micah name as the birthplace of Israel's ruler?
   Answer: Bethlehem Ephrathah
   Micah announces that from Bethlehem Ephrathah will come the one who will rule over Israel (Micah 5:2).
4. From which tribe would the scepter come, in Jacob's blessing?
   Answer: Judah
   Jacob declares that the scepter will not depart from Judah, and Jesus descends from Judah (Genesis 49:10, Matthew 1:2-3).
5. Balaam sees a star come out of Jacob, and out of Israel what?
   Answer: A scepter
   Balaam announces that a star will come out of Jacob and a scepter will rise out of Israel (Numbers 24:17).
6. Which title does Isaiah 9 give to the child born to us?
   Answer: Prince of Peace
   The child is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
7. Which saying does Matthew quote about the return from Egypt?
   Answer: Out of Egypt I called my son
   Matthew sees the stay in Egypt as the fulfillment of the words: Out of Egypt I called my son (Matthew 2:15).
8. Which prophet does Matthew quote about Rachel weeping?
   Answer: Jeremiah
   The cry heard in Ramah, Rachel weeping for her children, is attributed to Jeremiah (Matthew 2:17-18).
9. Which saying of the prophets does Matthew quote about Nazareth?
   Answer: He will be called a Nazarene
   Joseph settled in Nazareth so that it would be fulfilled: He will be called a Nazarene (Matthew 2:23).
10. On whose throne will the child of Isaiah 9 reign?
    Answer: David's
    He will reign on David's throne, and Matthew presents Jesus as the son of David (Isaiah 9:7, Matthew 1:1).