Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy

The Cousins

Luke 1:1 -- 2:52

Peter Combes – September 13, 1998

(The answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above")

1.       The forthcoming birth of John the Baptist was announced by:

1. Simeon
2. Matthew
3. Ananias
4. Zecharaiah

2.       Luke describes a census carried out when the governor of Syria was:

1. Quirinius
2. Saturninus
3. Herod
4. Pilate

3.     Jesus and John the Baptist were:

1. cousins
2. brothers
3. uncle and nephew
4. not related

4.     "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord" -- the Magnificat -- was written by:

1. Mary
2. Elizabeth
3. Anna
4. Salome

5.     According to Luke, the Holy Family was seen in the stable by:

1. the Three Kings
2. Magi
3. the Sanhedrin
4. shepherds

6.      "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace" -- the Nunc Dimittis -- is ascribed to:

1. Luke
2. Joseph
3. Simeon
4. Zecharaiah

7.       Luke writes that the city of Joseph's family was:

1. Jerusalem
2. Bethlehem
3. Nazareth
4. Capernaum