Matthew
The heavenly messenger who told Joseph to marry Mary.
Who is the angel of the Lord?
Jesus' ministry is "born" through this ritual of cleansing.
What is baptism?
These night-shift workers were surprised by a chorus of heavenly angels.
Who are the shepherds?
These words begin the Gospel of John just like the book of Genesis.
What is "in the beginning?"
This means "God with us."
God spoke to Joseph through these nighttime visions.
What are dreams?
To show him as a Man of Action, Mark uses this word repeatedly in his gospel.
What is "immediately" or "suddenly"?
After a visit from the angel Gabriel, Mary sang this magnificent song.
What is the Magnificat?
Rather than a baby, John describes Jesus with this poetic symbol.
What is "The Word"?
This means to "be made flesh."
What is "incarnation"?
This ruthless Roman royalty of Jersusalem was visited by the Magi.
Who is King Herod?
A Voice from the heavens spoke these words.
What is “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” (or delighted!)?
Mary and Joseph traveled to this town to be registered in the first census.
Where is Bethlehem?
This is where the light shines and is not overcome.
The writers of Matthew and Luke likely had this first gospel as a reference.
Gold, Frankencense, Myrrh
What gifts did the wisemen bring to Jesus?
This camel's hair-wearing, locust-eating Zealot baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
Who is John the Baptist?
Baby Jesus was wrapped in these and laid in a manger.
What are bands/strips of cloth?
This is where the Fleshy Word took up residence.
What is "among us?"
This is the Greek word for "word."
This father of Jesus' family geneaology had many sons.
Who is Abraham?
Originally, the gospel of Mark was likely this type of oratory work.
What is a sermon?
This father of Jesus' family tree started life in a garden.
Who is Adam?
This man was not the light, but came to testify about the light.
Who was John?
This name means "to save his people from their sins."