Books
This book foretells the birth of Jesus 700 years before it happened.
Isaiah
The wise men took so long to get to Jesus, that he was no longer in Bethlehem by the time they arrived.
True.
Their journey was 1000 miles. By the time they arrived, Jesus was already at least 1-2 years old, and was likely still "on the run" from Herod.
This person was highly favored
Mary
This was the big city where people came to worship.
Jerusalem
It's where they laid the baby Jesus
Manger
These two books tell the genealogy of Jesus
Matthew and Luke
This idea comes from the fact that there were three gifts: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
False.
the Bible doesn't say how many wisemen there were... only that they brought three gifts.
This person saw Jesus as a threat
King Herod
This town had such a bad reputation, that people knew it as the place where "Nothing good could come from it."
Nazareth
It's a perfume or fragrance that was used as a gift for royalty
Frankincense
This book presents Jesus as the Son of God
John
Jesus wasn't the only supernatural pregnancy in the Bible.
True.
Elizabeth, Mary's cousin, also had a supernatural pregnancy - except that hers was due to her age. God allowed her to become pregnant by her husband, Zacharias. Her baby was John the Baptist.
This person foretold Jesus' birth 700 years before it happened.
Isaiah
This is the region where Jesus' family lived.
Galilee
This was actually a burial spice that smelled so nice, they'd use it to cover up bad smells.
Myrrh
This book includes the story of the wisemen
Matthew
The innkeeper had pity on them, and put them up in the stable.
False.
The Bible never says there was an innkeeper. It only says, "There was no room for them in the inn."
This person was promised that he would see the Messiah before he died. He almost didn't make it!
Simeon
This was "the city of David"
Bethlehem
Mary & Joseph had to go to David's city to new counted so this could be properly charged.
Taxes
This book tells the story of Jesus by a doctor
Luke
Because it was a stable, God kept the animals away from the baby.
False.
There were likely no animals in the stable at the time of Jesus' birth
This man was speechless when the angel told him he'd have a son.
Zacharias
Mary and Joseph couldn't return home because of Herod's decree. So they headed here until Jesus was of age to return home.
Egypt
Most nativities have several of these on people's heads in their pictures or figurines. But in reality, there were none of these in the stable.
Crowns