1 Read Matthew 1:1-25
a. What is the meaning of Jesus’ name?

b. Does Jesus’ birth fit in with the Old Testament?

c. How does the story testify about Mary being a virgin? Is it important?

2 Read Matthew 2:1-12
It is very special that scientists know of the birth of the King of the Jews
a. In what way does this make sense?

b. Why was Jesus hated?
3 Satan tried to destroy God’s plan by killing the Bethlehem babies
– What did God do to protect Jesus? (Matthew 2:13-15)

4 Read Matthew 21-22, the baptism of Jesus
a. What is God saying to us through this event?

5 John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for Jesus
a. Why did John baptize? (Mark 1:1-5)

b. What happened to Jesus at his baptism? (Mark 1:9-11)

6 Ancestors of Jesus; geneology Luke 3:23-38; read this silently in Chinese.
a. What age has Jesus when He began His ministry (verse 23)?

b. What did people say about His father? (verse 23)

c. Who was the first person in Jesus’ geneology? See at the bottom of the chapter in verse 37

7 Jesus tempted by the Devil; Luke 4:1-13 and Matthew 4:1-11
a. How was Jesus tempted?

b. Just as we are – but without sin?

c. How did Satan try to destroy God’s plan?

d. Discuss the spiritual warfare that is going between the Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Satan

e. Do you personally experience temptations?