Messianic Prophecy & Fulfillment
This prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah?
The census required people to register in their ancestral town, likely connected to Joseph’s lineage from this house.
What is the House of David?
This theological term describes God dwelling among humanity.
What is Immanuel (or God with us)?
The shepherd imagery used at Christmas later reappears in this self-description of Jesus.
What is “The Good Shepherd”?
Name one way the humility of Christ’s birth challenges modern leadership.
Servant leadership, surrender of status, leading with empathy, etc
Matthew links Jesus’ flight to Egypt to fulfill a prophecy from this Old Testament book.
What is Hosea?
Luke’s Gospel emphasizes this social group as the first recipients of the birth announcement.
Who are shepherds?
John 1 states that “the Word became flesh”; the Greek term for “Word” is this.
What is Logos?
Bread imagery introduced at Jesus’ birth is fulfilled in this later declaration.
What is “I am the Bread of Life”?
Identify one way the Christmas story confronts cultural ideas of power or success.
God choosing obscurity over influence, weakness over strength.
Isaiah 9:6 names four titles for the coming Messiah; name any two.
What are Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace?
The Greek word kataluma, often translated “inn,” more accurately refers to this type of space.
What is a guest room?
Philippians 2 describes Christ “emptying Himself,” a concept known as this.
What is Kenosis?
The star in Matthew’s Gospel echoes a prophecy from this Old Testament book.
What is Numbers?
As a team, connect Jesus’ birth to one current global or local issue.
Facilitator discretion (discussion-based).
This prophecy describes a ruler coming from the “stump of Jesse.”
What is Isaiah 11?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh symbolically point to kingship, priesthood, and this final role.
What is sacrifice (or death)?
Isaiah was speaking to him when he prophesied about the birth of Jesus.
Who is King Ahaz?
The humility of the manger contrasts with this title given to Christ in Revelation.
What is King of Kings?
Share one personal or organizational practice that reflects the Incarnation.
Facilitator discretion.
Matthew frames Jesus’ genealogy to emphasize fulfillment of promises made to these two patriarchs.
Who are Abraham and David?
Herod’s order to kill male children mirrors an event from this Old Testament book.
What is Exodus?
This early church council formally affirmed the full divinity of Christ.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
Light in Scripture most often symbolizes this.
What is God’s presence or truth?
Draft a one-sentence “mission statement” inspired by the Christmas story.
Facilitator discretion.
How many business trips did the mighty Brandon take in 2025?
What is 12 trips?
What new country did our fearless leader Rick visit for the first time in 2025?
What is Cambodia?
How many total interns has AG had over the years?
What is 18?
How many total intentional placements have been made in 202?
What is 10?
How many total new clients has AG had in 2025?
What is 14?