New Testament in a Year – Luke 2

By Ron

March 5, 2025

Mark, New Testament

The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2:1-7

Who decreed that a census be taken of the entire Roman world? (2:1)
What historical facts did Luke provide that allow us to approximate the date of Christ’s birth? (2:1-2)
What did the Roman census require of everyone? (2:3)
What was the purpose of Joseph and Mary’s trip to Bethlehem? (2:1-4)
What reason did Luke give for Joseph having to travel to Bethlehem for the census? (2:4)
What did Luke say about Bethlehem which indicates it was a famous place? (2:4)
What was Joseph and Mary’s marital status at the time of Jesus’ birth? (2:5)
Why was travel especially difficult for Mary? (2:5)
What details about the birth of Jesus do we know or can we infer from Luke’s description? (2:5-7)
What were the conditions in Bethlehem the night Jesus was born? (2:7)

At what time and place did the angels appear to the shepherds? (2:8)
How many angels did the shepherds see at first? (2:9)
How did the shepherds react when they saw the angel? (2:9)
To whom did the angel address his good news? (2:10)
What message did the angel tell the shepherds? (2:10, 12)
Who did the angel say the newborn child really was? (2:11)
By what symbol or sign were the shepherds supposed to identify the Christ child? (2:12)
How many angels did the shepherds hear praising God? (2:13)
What was the immediate reaction of the shepherds after the angels left? (2:15)
After finding the Christ child, what did the shepherds do? (2:17-20)
What kind of reactions did the shepherds get when they told others what had happened that night? (2:18)
How did Mary respond to the shepherds’ visit? (2:19)

Why did Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the temple? When? (2:22-23)
How old was Jesus the first time Mary and Joseph took Him to the temple? (2:22-23)
Who was Simeon? (2:25-27)
How did Luke describe the man named Simeon? (2:25-32)
What did Simeon do with the Christ child? (2:28-32)
What special significance did Christ’s arrival have for Simeon? (2:26-29)
How did Simeon’s prophecy point out that Christ would be the Savior for the world? (2:32)
What did Joseph and Mary do after they heard what Simeon had to say? (2:33)
To whom did Simeon address his second statement about Jesus? (2:34-35)
What did Simeon say to Mary? (2:34-35)
Who was Anna? (2:36-38)
How did Luke describe the woman named Anna? (2:36-38)
What was Anna’s response to finding Mary, Joseph, and the Christ child in the temple? (2:38)
What were Jesus’ childhood years like? (2:40)
How did Luke summarize Jesus’ childhood years? (2:40)
What character qualities were apparent in Jesus during His childhood? (2:40)

How could you express your thanks to God this week for becoming a human being to provide a way of salvation?
What action could you take this week to show your desire to be faithful to God?

Why did Jesus’ parents go to Jerusalem every year? (2:41)
How did Jesus get left behind in Jerusalem? (2:43-44)
Why did three days pass before Mary and Joseph found Jesus? (2:46)
What was Jesus doing during the three days that He was on His own? (2:46)
What were the effects of Jesus’ questions and answers on the teachers in Jerusalem? (2:46-47)
How did Mary respond when she and Joseph finally found Jesus? (2:48)
What was Jesus’ response to His parents’ frantic arrival? (2:49)
How did Jesus answer His parents’ concern for Him? (2:49)
After replying to His parents, what did Jesus do? (2:51)
What do we learn about Mary through this incident? (2:41, 48, 50-51)
What happened to Jesus as He grew? (2:52)

Of the four ways in which Jesus grew (in wisdom, in stature, in favor with God, in favor with man), which one needs the most work in your life?
What difference might it make to you this week if you prepared for church as if it were a visit to your Father’s house?