Advent
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. MARY
A. Getting two things to correspond
2. JOSEPH
B. Originally a stronghold captured by David
3. ELIZABETH
C. Position of imperial status
4. ZECHARIAH
D. The archangel who was the messenger of God
5. GABRIEL
E. A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
6. PURPLE
F. To accept as true
7. RECONCILIATION
G. Someone who speaks by divine inspiration
8. ISAIAH
H. The first of the major Hebrew prophets
9. JEREMIAH
I. Country in the Middle East with Jerusalem
10. HOSEA
J. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
11. ANGEL
K. To turn away from sin or do penitence
12. REPENT
L. Jesus' earthly father
13. BELIEVE
M. To make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
14. NAZARETH
N. Mother of Jesus
15. PREPARE
O. United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows
16. PROPHET
P. Daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death
17. PENITENTIAL
Q. Heavenly messenger with wings
18. WREATH
R. A historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
19. JERUSALEM
S. A Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC
20. ISRAEL
T. Showing or constituting penance
21. SAVIOUR
U. An Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations about the wickedness of his people
22. CAESAR
V. A minor Hebrew prophet
23. ZION
W. Holy city in Israel
24. REJOICE
X. To feel happiness or joy