Q1.According to Matthew 1, how many generations were there from Abraham to David?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:17 states: 'So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.'
Q2.Who was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary?
A) Jacob ✓
B) David
C) Solomon
D) Jesse
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:16 - 'Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.'
Q3.Which woman is NOT mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1?
A) Tamar
B) Rahab
C) Sarah ✓
D) Ruth
Scriptural Explanation: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Uriah's wife (Bathsheba) are mentioned. Sarah is not explicitly named in this list.
Q4.What does the name 'Immanuel' mean?
A) God is Great
B) God with us ✓
C) God Saves
D) Son of God
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:23 - '...Immanuel (which means 'God with us').'
Q5.Who begot Solomon?
A) David ✓
B) Jesse
C) Saul
D) Rehoboam
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:6 - 'Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.'
Q6.How many generations were there from the exile to Babylon to the Messiah?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:17 - 'So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.'
Q7.Who was the mother of Boaz?
A) Ruth
B) Rahab ✓
C) Tamar
D) Bathsheba
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:5 - 'Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.'
Q8.Who begot Isaac?
A) Jacob
B) Abraham ✓
C) Judah
D) Nahor
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:2 - 'Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.'
Q9.Who was the father of Hezekiah?
A) Manasseh
B) Ahaz ✓
C) Jotham
D) Uzziah
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:9 - 'Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.'
Q10.To whom was Mary pledged to be married?
A) Joseph ✓
B) Zechariah
C) Simeon
D) John
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:18 - 'Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.'
Q11.Who begot Perez and Zerah?
A) Jacob
B) Judah ✓
C) Perez
D) Hezron
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:3 - 'Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.'
Q12.Before they came together, Mary was found to be with child through whom?
A) Holy Spirit ✓
B) Angel Gabriel
C) Joseph
D) Prophet
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:18 - 'Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.'
Q13.Who is the son of Abraham?
A) David
B) Jesus Christ ✓
C) Moses
D) Adam
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:1 - 'The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.'
Q14.Who begot Aram?
A) Hezron ✓
B) Aminadab
C) Ram
D) Perez
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:3-4 - 'Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram. Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.'
Q15.Who was the father of King David?
A) Jesse ✓
B) Obed
C) Boaz
D) Solomon
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:6 - 'Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.'
Q16.Who begot Jeconiah and his brothers?
A) Josiah ✓
B) Jehoiakim
C) Zedekiah
D) Amon
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:11 - 'Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.'
Q17.At what time were Jeconiah and his brothers born?
A) During the Exodus
B) At the time of the exile to Babylon ✓
C) During the reign of Solomon
D) During the construction of the temple
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:11 - 'Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.'
Q18.Who begot Zerubbabel?
A) Shealtiel ✓
B) Jeconiah
C) Abiud
D) Eliakim
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:12 - 'After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.'
Q19.Who was Joseph meant to be, according to the angel?
A) Good Man
B) Son of David ✓
C) King of Israel
D) Prophet
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:20 - 'But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.'
Q20.What will Jesus do for his people?
A) Enrich them
B) Save them from their sins ✓
C) Give them land
D) Make them rulers
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 1:21 - 'She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”'