In the Bible or Tradition
There were only three wise men.
What is tradition?
(Matthew 2:1 just says "Magi" which indicates more than one, but no how many.)
The wise men brought these three gifts.
What is gold, frankincense and myrrh?
The Magi traveled from this direction.
What is the east?
This is the only verifiable fact in the statement "We Three Kings of Orient Are".
What is they are from the Orient?
This person brings gifts to children in Venezuela.
Who is the baby Jesus?
Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar were the names of the Magi.
What is tradition? (the Bible does not name them)
Traditionally this gift indicates royalty.
What is gold?
This is the day called "three kings' day.
What is January 6?
(Sometimes it is the first weekend after January 1st.)
After the magi visited Jesus, Joseph was told to go to Egypt. It told him to flee.
What is an angel?
This saint is the origin of Santa Clause.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
The Magi called Jesus "king of the Jews".
What is in the Bible, Matthew 2:2?
This gift points to the suffering of Jesus later in life. It is a spice mixed with wine to drink as a stupefying potion.
What is Myrrh?
When the Magi encountered Jesus, he was staying here.
What is a house? Matthew 2:11
Joseph and family returned to the land of Israel after this happened.
What is Herod's death?
This is the name given three kings day.
What is "Epiphany"?
The wise men visited Jesus the night he was born.
What is tradition?
Matthew 2:11 says "On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary," not the stable.
Frankincense is a white resin or gum. When burned it is highly fragrant and is used during this.
What is worship?
True or false - The shepherds and the magi met Jesus at the same time.
False
Joseph did not return to Bethlehem but went here instead.
Where is Nazareth?
Other than Santa Clause, these bring gifts to children.
Who are the magi?
The Magi were the only ones to see the Star in the East>
What is tradition? (the Bible is not clear about this)
The three gifts point to Jesus' _____, _______, and suffering.
What is royalty and divinity?
The magi met with Herod to find "the king of the Jews". King Herod sent them here.
Where is Bethlehem?
This announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds.
What is a chorus of angels?
A "creche" is another name for this.
What is a manger scene?