Gospel According to Luke
The Nativity
Gospel According to Matthew
Historical Context
Silent Night
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Please read: Luke 2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.
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Who is in the Holy Family and why are they considered holy?
Who are Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Jesus- Son of God
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What two gospels write about Jesus' birth?
What is the Gospel of Luke and Gospel of Matthew
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What is a manger?
What is: A long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from
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What town did Mary and Joseph live in?
What is Nazareth.
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What did the angel say to the shepherds?
What is "do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
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Who is the angel that brings news to Mary that she will be having a baby?
Who is the angel Gabriel.
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Matthew 1:23 :behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him ________."
What is Emmanuel
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Who was the King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth?
Who is King Herod.
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What city was Jesus born in?
What is Bethlehem Micah 5:2 2But 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
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Yay!
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Who was Mary's cousin who she went to stay with while pregnant?
Who is Elizabeth.
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What was the Three Wise Men 'following' to find Jesus?
What is a star
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Age when girls were 'ready' to be married during Jesus' time?
What is age 12.5
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Gen 22:18 -And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Who did God make this promise to?
Who is Abraham.
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Who were the first people to visit Jesus and the Holy Family?
Who are the Shepherds.
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Who is Joseph and why is he important?
He is Jesus' adoptive father and raises him as his own.
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2 answer question Why did Joseph, Mary and Jesus flee Bethlehem and what country did they seek refuge in?
-Herod ordered all males in Bethlehem ages 2 and younger to be killed -Egypt --------- Hosea 11:1 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son"
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Caesar Augustus decreed whole world should be censused. Each man- and member of his family must go to family city of origin. What town did Mary and Joseph go to and why did they have to go to that place?
Bethlehem, because Joseph is a decendent of David from Bethlehem.
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Why do we celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25th?
-350 AD: Pope Julius declared Dec 25th- Jesus birthday...because it was the same day as the pagan feast of the sun god -winter solstace
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2 part question** Who is Zechariah? Why is he significant to the birth of Jesus? Luke1:5
Husband to Elizabeth (cousin to Mary) father to John the Baptist priest
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2 part question** Who are the Magi? What did they do?
- 3 Wisemen - brought him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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Who wanted to kill Jesus?
Who is Herod
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What would have happened to Mary if Joseph would have divorced her publicly? (Since she would be an unwed mother) Deut 22:13-28
She could have been stoned to death- due to Jewish law
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How many miles away is Bethlehem from Nazareth?
What is approx 80 miles 60-100 miles accepted
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