There are two Testaments of the Holy Bible called the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament that contained the, history of the Hebrews, the laws of Moses and the writings of prophets. A prophet is someone who delivers messages from God and foretells the future.

The Old Testament says that his name would be the messiah or Christ. Messiah is the great deliverer of Israel. Christ is the Greek word for Messiah.

The New Testament reinforces the Old Testament with some like prophecies and illustrates their fulfillment.

Bible Prophecy Match will allow children to research the Old Testament. Draw a line to the correct prophecy with the right bible verse. The answers are on page 62.


1) He would be born in Bethlehem. Numbers 24:7

2) A star would lead wise men to him Zechariah 9:9

3) He would be a prophet. Psalms 22:16

4) He would ride on a donkey Psalms 34:20

5) His side would be pierced Micah 5:2

6) He would be betrayed by a friend Deuteronomy
18:15
7) His hands and feet would be pierced. Isaiah 53:9

8) He would be buried by a rich man. Psalms 22:18

9) They would gamble for his clothes. Psalms 41:9

10)None of His bones would be broken. Psalms 49:15


Bible Trivia The first bibles in America werent written in English! The original bibles were translated from Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin. Native American Indians called Algonquin in 1663 wrote the first bibles of America.


The New Testament contains, the Gospels, Acts, Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Matthew, Luke, Mark and John wrote the Gospels. They are teachings and any information that is true about Jesus.

Bible Prophecy Match will allow children to research the New Testament. Draw a line to the correct prophecy with the right bible verse. The correct answers are on page 45.


1Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Matthew 21:7
2 The Star of Bethlehem. Luke 23:34
3 Jesus would be a prophet Matthew 2:2
4 Jesus would ride on a donkey Matthew 27:57
5 Jesus side would be pierced. Matthew 2:9
6 Jesus would be betrayed by a friend John 19:36
7 Jesus hands and feet would be pierced. John 19:34
8 He would be buried by a rich man. Mark 1:2
9 Soldiers would gamble for his clothes John 19:37
10 None of Jesus bones were broken Mark 1:2

Zechariah was a priest. A priest serves as a mediator between God and his worshippers. He was married to Elizabeth. They were old and she was unable to have children. The angel Gabriel told him that they would have a child and his name would be John. He remained speechless until fulfillment He returned home and it was revealed that she would bear a child. Later on, John the Baptist prepared The Way for his cousin Jesus and baptized him.

Isaiah 40: 3-5 Luke 1:13


God is the ruler of the world Jesus step dad was a carpenter named Joseph. His mommy was a young girl named Mary God appeared to Joseph in a dream and said that Mary would give birth to Jesus. Joseph took Mary as his wife. Their first-born son was named Jesus!

Isaiah 7:14 Matt 2:18 Luke 2:1-7 Mark 6:3


Jesus mother Mary is the niece to Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah. Mary while pregnant with Jesus visited her sister who was pregnant with John the Baptist.
Luke 1:13 1:41


Joseph and Mary had to register for a census in Bethlehem. A census is counting people. Tradition tells us that he was born in a manger. Joseph could not find a room in the inn

Micah 5:2 Matt 1:18-25 Luke 2:1-7


Sheppards are people who take care of sheep. They were the first to visit the newborn Jesus.

Luke 2:1-7


A star showed where Jesus was born. The star is called the Star of Bethlehem.

Numbers 24:17 Matt 2:9


The Magi, wise men, were astrologers (people who watch the stars and planets) who followed the Star of Bethlehem to worship the Messiah. The messiah is the savior that prophecy predicted and all of the promises of God are fulfilled. They worked for an evil king named Herod. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense was a sweet perfume. Myrrh is a perfume used in embalming. Gold is the gift given to kings.

Psalms 72:10 Micah 5:2 Matt 2:1-2

An angel of God came to Joseph in a dream. He told them to flee to Egypt and wait until he gave them word. They stayed for a few years and returned after Herod died.

Hosea 11:1 Exodus 11:5 Matt 2:7


When Jesus was twelve the family went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. Passover is a big meal celebrating the escape from Egypt.

When they finished they returned to Nazareth. After traveling three days they discovered Jesus missing! They returned to Jerusalem finding him at the Temple amazing the priests with his knowledge.

Luke 2:42 -50


Jesus at age 30 traveled to the River Jordan to meet John the Baptist. Jesus wanted to be baptized. A baptism is washing away of sins. A sin is breaking a law of God.

I need to be baptized by you and you are coming to me? John the Baptist said.

Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Jesus said.

John baptized Jesus. Jesus came up from the water; heaven was opened up to him. Heaven is the home of God.

Matt 3:13-17 Luke 3:21-22 Mark 1:9-1


Jesus was tempted while in the wilderness by the Devil. The Devil is the person responsible for lies.

The Devil asked Jesus to turn stone into bread. Jesus was being tempted by the Devil to mislead people by tricks. Next, the Devil offered all of the money and luxury in the world if he followed him instead of God. Jesus was tempted with money and material possessions, just like all of us are. Putting faith in money or possessions above God is wrong

Finally, the Devil asked Jesus to jump from the roof of the Temple. God will send angels to protect you! Jesus said, no I will not! The Devil left!

Psalms 91:11-12, Deuteronomy 6:16, 6:13 Matt 4:1-11 Luke 4:1-13 Mark 4:12-13