Parents of Jesus
Earthly parents of Jesus
Who are Mary and Joseph?
Declared what the name of Christ would be
Who is the angel?
The group that "followed a star" and the group that went to find the baby because an angel told them where to look
Who are the "shepherds" who followed the instructions of the angels and the "wise men" who followed the star to find the place where Jesus was?
Matthew 2:1, 2. Luke 2:9-15.
Number of "Partridge in a Pear Tree"
What is ONE partridge in a pear tree?
The fastest runner in the human race
Who is Adam? He was first in the human race.
This man decreed for Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem
Who is Caesar Augustus?
(He ordered the people to go back to the city of their forefathers Luke 2:1.)
In the accounts announcing the birth of Christ (Matthew 1 and Luke 1 and 2) the number of times, an angel or angels appeared
What are 3 announcements?
( At least 3 angelic announcements for the birth of Christ and 1 for the birth of John. Matthew 1:20-24; Luke 1:11-20; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 2:9-15)
What the angels said or praised to the shepherds
What are the angels who praised God saying “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men”? Luke 2:14.
The "Two turtle doves" represent the old and new in the Bible
What are the Old and New Testaments?
The excuse Adam gave his children about why he no longer lived in Eden.
What is Your mother ate us out of house and home!
True or False: Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus by following a star.
False
(They returned to Bethlehem out of obedience to Cesear Augustus decree)
The meanings of the names Jesus and Emmanuel
Who are Jesus Savior and Emmanuel God with us?
Who is Yeshua? (Hebrew)
Who is Immanuel (Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל)
The sign shepherds looked for as they traveled to Jesus,
Who is a baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger? Luke 2:12.
The "four calling birds" represent these gospels in the Bible.
What are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
Adam said this before Christmas
It’s Christmas, Eve!
The form of transportation used by Mary and Joseph to get to Bethlehem. The answer is not an UBER
What is an animal/donkey/camel, etc?
(It is likely that they rode some type of animal. The Bible does not specifically say how they traveled from Galilee to Bethlehem)
Names of Christ in Isaiah 9 & Matthew 1
Who is Jesus, Emmanuel, the Christ, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace?
The number of wise men or kings or magi who came to see Jesus
Accepted: What are the 3 wise men?
(Tradition says there were three because of the three gifts. There are even names given to the three wise men in different countries and cultures. It is also very likely there were more than three.)
"Nine ladies dancing" represent these nine fruits of the Holy Spirit
What is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control?
If the story had been three wise WOMEN instead of men...
They would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned up the stable, made a casserole, and brought disposable diapers as gifts!
The Old Testament prophet that had the most to say about the birth of Christ
Who is Isaiah?
Possible cousins of Jesus
Who were James and John?
The three gifts mentioned given by the wise men
What are Gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
Matthew 2:11.
"Eleven pipers piping" represented these individuals with Jesus
Who are the eleven faithful disciples?
The greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible
Who is David? He rocked Goliath to very deep sleep