Florida Bible Institute
Level Three
Lesson One
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                                                                             The Life of Jesus His Birth

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:1 - 37, Matthew 2:1- 23, Mark 6:1 - 6

Memory Verse: Isaiah 9:6

Lesson Objective: To discover how well we really know Christ Jesus, and to know Him better.

Introduction: How well do you know Jesus Christ? Is He like a distant relative with whom you feel no strong identification? Or, is He perhaps likened to a neighbor down the street, with whom you have a passing, friendly surface relationship?

Or, is He a very close, intimate friend, one that you look forward to spending time with, and with whom you can share your innermost feelings?

Hopefully, after this series of lessons, you will have a better understanding of Who He is, and all that He wants to be in your life.

I. The Early Life of Jesus Christ.

1. What does the name Jesus mean?

2. What does the title Christ mean?

3. Jesus was born of a: Virgin A Young Woman

4. What is the difference between the two as listed in # 3 above?

5. Why is it significant as to whether He was born of a virgin or a young woman?

6. In what way did Mary the Mother of Jesus, conceive in her womb in order to give birth to Jesus?

7. What was the relationship between Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Jesus?

8. In what city was Jesus born?

9. Of what significance is the meaning of the name of the city in which Jesus was born?

10. Where was Jesus when the wise men from the East found Him?

11. Where did Jesus live just before moving to Nazareth?

12. Why did He live where He lived just before moving to Nazareth?

13. Bonus Question: How many children were born to Mary and Joseph after the birth of Jesus?

(1) __________ boys. (2) __________ girls.

14. Bonus Question: What was their relationship to Jesus in human terms?