Counting Christmas
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How many wise men came from the east?
🎵 We Three Kings, 🎵 With Wondering Awe
Matthew 2:1
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Mary
Who was Jesus' mother?
🎵 Once in Royal David's City
This city where Jesus was born is also known as the city of David.
What is Bethlehem?
🎵 Christmas Bells
Luke 2:4
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
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How many white boomers were there?
Joseph
Who was Jesus' father?
🎵 The Shepherd's Carol
The home city of Joseph and Mary.
What is Nazareth (in Galilee)
🎵 Picture a Christmas
Luke 2:4
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
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How many reindeer does Santa have pulling his sleigh?
(Bonus points if you can name them all!)
God
Who was Jesus' father?
🎵 Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful (v3)
🎵 O Come O Come Emmanuel
This location had no room for Mary and Joseph.
What is "the inn"?
Luke 2:7
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
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What is the date we celebrate the birth of Jesus?
🎵 The Nativity Song
John
Who was Jesus' cousin?
In this place there were shepherds watching their flocks by night.
What is the "same country"?
🎵 Stars Were Gleaming
Luke 2:8
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
"a multitude"
What is the number of angels who gave Glory to God?
🎵 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Luke 2:13-14
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Cæsar Augustus... or Cyrenius
Who were the rulers of the land at the time of Jesus' birth?
Luke 2:1-2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
The place where Jesus was laid.
What is the manger
🎵 Away in a Manger
Luke 2:16
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.