Finish the Lyrics
"The cattle are lowing, the baby ___ "
Awakes
How many books of the Bible tell the story of Jesus' birth?
Two
In what region of Israel is Bethlehem located?
Judea.
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
Micah 5:2
According to the Gospel of Matthew, why did Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt with Jesus?
To escape King Herod's decree to kill all young boys
"Once in royal David's city, Stood a ___ ___ ___ "
Lowly cattle shed
Who was promised that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah?
Simeon - Luke 2:25
According to the Gospel of Matthew, where did Joseph and Mary live before moving to Bethlehem?
Nazareth
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land."
Jeremiah 23:5
Both Mary and Joseph are descendants of King David? True of False
True
Oh come, oh come Emmanuel, ___ ___ ___ ___
And Ransom Captive Israel
How old was Anna the prophetess when Jesus was born?
84 years - Luke 2:37
What does the name Bethlehem mean?
House of Bread
"The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples."
Genesis 49:10
What was the connection between King David, Mary and Jesus Christ?
Mary provided the biological connection between King David to Jesus Christ. The genealogy in Luke 3:23–38 traces Jesus’ ancestry through Mary’s line.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
___ ___ ___ ___
Heavenly Hosts Sing Alleluia
On what day was Jesus circumcised?
8th day - Luke 2:21
Bethlehem was the significant birthplace of which Old Testament King?
King David
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;..."
Isaiah 61:1
Who are the three women named in Jesus' genealogy?
Tamar, Rahab and Ruth
While mortals sleep, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
the angels keep their watch of wond’ring love.
“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Which Prophet was this said through?
Jeremiah - Matt 2:7 - 18
According to Jewish history, besides being the City of David and the birthplace of Jesus what was Bethlehem known for and what did it foreshadow?
It was at Migdal Eder in Bethlehem that unblemished firstborn male lambs were born, wrapped in cloths, and brought to Jerusalem as Passover sacrifices in the temple—an extraordinary foreshadowing of the Lamb of God to come.
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey."
Zechariah 9:9
What did the gifts of the Wise Men symbolize?
Gold - His Kingship
Frankincense - His Priesthood
Myrrh - His Sacrifice