Henry: Hello everyone it's Harry
Max the monkey: And I'm Max.
Henry: Today it is Mother's Day. Not all countries celebrated on the same day.
Max the monkey: I even brought the picture of my mamma
Henry: Well that explain.
Max the monkey: We're going to read a questions about mothers. There are ten questions
Henry: Who was the mother of Ishmael and handmaiden of Sarah, Abram's wife?
Max the monkey: Who was the mother of John the Baptist?
Henry: Whose mother said to Mary, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb"?
Max the monkey: What mother brought her son a coat every year?
Henry: Which king was taught sayings by his mother as related in Proverbs?
Max the monkey: Whose mother asked Jesus to grant her sons places at his right and left?
Henry: Solomon judged a dispute between two mothers about whose baby boy had died. What did one mother say had caused the death of the child?
Max the monkey: Whose mother was paid to be his nurse?
Henry: Who spoke of his desire to gather Jerusalem's children as a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings?
Max the monkey: The mother of Gad and Asher was:
Henry: Now the answers. The mother of Ishmael and the handmaiden of Sarah (who was later known as Sarai) was Hagar. According to the Book of Genesis, Hagar was an Egyptian slave whom Sarah gave to her husband Abram (later renamed Abraham) as a wife to bear him a child. Hagar became pregnant, and tension arose between her and Sarah. Afterward, Hagar fled into the desert, where an angel appeared to her and instructed her to return to Sarai. Hagar gave birth to her son, Ishmael, who later became the progenitor of the Ishmaelites, generally associated with the Arabs. In the Quran, Hagar is alluded to as Abraham’s second wife, although not named directly
Max the monkey: The mother of John the Baptist was Elizabeth. Her story is told in the Gospel of Luke. Elizabeth was the wife of Zechariah, a priest, and she was also a relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Henry: The mother who said those words to Mary was Elizabeth. When Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist, Elizabeth exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” (Luke 1:41-42). This beautiful greeting acknowledges Mary’s unique role in God’s plan and the miraculous conception of Jesus.
Max the monkey: Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, lovingly made a little coat for him each year. She would bring it to him when she and her husband went to Shiloh to offer the annual sacrifice. This beautiful act of maternal care is mentioned in the Book of 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 2:19). Hannah’s devotion to her son reflects her deep love and commitment as a mother.
Henry: The king who was taught sayings by his mother, as related in Proverbs, is King Lemuel. Proverbs 31:1 introduces this section with the words: “The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.” As Lemuel was growing up, his mother gave him sage advice, which he later arranged in poetic form and recorded for the ages
Max the monkey: The mother who made this request to Jesus was Mrs. Zebedee, the mother of James and John. In the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 20:20-28), she approached Jesus with her sons and knelt down to ask a favor of Him. Her specific request was that one of her sons might sit at His right side, and the other at His left, in His kingdom.
Henry: The second mother accidentally rolled over on her baby, causing his death.
Max the monkey: The mother who was paid to be her son’s nurse was Jochebed, the mother of Moses. According to the Book of Exodus, when Moses was an infant, his mother placed him in a basket made of bulrushes and set it afloat on the Nile River to protect him from Pharaoh’s decree to kill all Hebrew male babies. Jochebed’s love for her son led her to take this desperate measure to save his life. Miraculously, Pharaoh’s daughter discovered the baby Moses while bathing in the river and adopted him. Jochebed was then summoned to nurse and care for her own son, receiving payment for her services.
Henry: In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus expressed His heartfelt desire to gather Jerusalem’s children in a tender and poignant metaphor.
Max the monkey: The mother of Gad and Asher was Zilpah. Zilpah was one of Jacob’s four wives and served as a concubine. She bore both Gad and Asher, making her their mother. The name Gad means “good fortune” in Hebrew, and he went on to become the forefather of the tribe of Gad—one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Asher, his brother, also descended from Zilpah. Their lineage played a significant role in Israel’s history and the fulfillment of God’s promises.
Henry: Thank you for playing with us
Max the monkey: We hope to that you join this game next time
Henry: Catch you later
Both: (Waving their hands) Bye!
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