THE NATIVITY
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but what city was his home?
Nazareth
Where in the New Testament do we find the story of Jesus’ birth?
Luke chapter 2
Why do we give gifts at Christmas?
Symbolic of the gifts the wisemen brought to Jesus
Who else besides Joseph and Mary saw Jesus, laying in a manger?
The shepherds
True or false: the Wiseman visited Jesus on the night he was born.
FALSE: They visited him sometime between two months into years after his birth.
Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?
To pay their taxes
Who was the angel who appeared to Zacharias in the temple?
Gabriel (Noah)
What animals were present when Jesus was born?
No one knows. The New Testament does not mention anything about animals being there.
What is a shepherd?
Someone who cares for and watches over sheep
What city is “the city of David”?
Bethlehem
What is a manger?
A trough for feeding animals.
According to Matthew, chapter 1, what is significant about Joseph (and therefore Jesus Christ)?
If the Romans had not conquered, Jerusalem, Joseph would have been the king of the Jews… and therefore, his son, Jesus, would have literally been the king of the Jews.
What day was Jesus born?
Sometime in the spring, possibly April 6.
What three gifts did the wisemen bring to Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
What did the innkeeper say to Mary and Joseph?
TRICK QUESTION: there is no mention of an innkeeper in the new testament story of Jesus’ birth.
According to tradition, where in Bethlehem was Jesus born?
In a cave. (animals were often kept in caves).
How are Elizabeth and Mary related?
They are cousins
How many Wisemen visited Jesus?
No one knows… There are three gifts mentioned, but no details on how many wisemen followed the star
What are swaddling clothes?
Strips of cloth wrapped around the baby. They were probably rags.
What is the name of John the Baptist’s mother?
Elizabeth
Who was the governor who was responsible for overseen the taxation decree from Caesar?
Cyrenius, the governor of Syria
Who was the king at the time that Jesus was born?
Herod the Great.
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25?
December 25 was an ancient Roman holiday that celebrated the birth of the sun from the winter solstice.
Stand up in front of the class and sing “Silent Night”
EXCELLENT SINGING!!!
Why do we celebrate Jesus Christ birth? What was so great about Jesus?
Many answers!!!