61. Who else did they meet at that time?
A very old widow, a prophet called Anna who lived at the Temple.
62. What did she do when she saw the baby?
She gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
63. Who came to see Jesus later when he was a little older?
Magi from the east.
64. How did the Magi know Messiah had been born?
They saw his star when it rose and wanted to worship him.
65. Where did the Magi go first?
To Jerusalem.
66. How did they know that they needed to go to Bethlehem?
They were old Messiah would be born there as it is written in the prophecy of Micah.
67. How did King Herod react to the news that Messiah had been born?
He was disturbed and all Jerusalem with him.
68. After they were told Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, what did Herod tell the Magi to do?
He told them to go there and report back to him.
69. Why did they not report back?
Because they were warned by God in a dream not to do so.
70. How did they know where in Bethlehem Jesus was?
Because the star they had seen went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.
71. How did they react when they saw the star?
They were overjoyed.
72. What did they do when they came to the house where Jesus and Mary were?
They bowed down and worshipped him.
73. What presents did they give him from their treasures?
Gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
