Birth of Jesus
What town did Mary live in before Jesus was born?
Nazareth
What was Joseph’s hometown?
Bethlehem
What were the shepherds doing when the angel appeared to them?
Watching over their sheep at night
What guided the wise men to find Jesus?
A special star
Who did Herod call together to ask where the Messiah would be born?
The priests and Jewish leaders.
Who was Mary engaged to before Jesus was born?
Joseph
Why couldn’t Mary and Joseph find a normal place to stay in Bethlehem?
There was no room for them.
What did the angel tell the shepherds not to do?
Don’t be afraid.
Where did the wise men first arrive when they came to Judea?
Jerusalem
Where did the priests tell Herod the Messiah would be born?
Bethlehem.
What reason did Mary give for wondering how she could have a baby?
She wasn’t married yet.
Where did Mary give birth to Jesus?
In a stable where animals stayed
How did the angel say the shepherds would recognize Jesus?
They would find a baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger.
Why didn’t the wise men return to Herod?
God warned them in a dream.
What did Herod secretly plan to do to Jesus?
Get rid of Him.
According to the angel, who would make Mary pregnant?
The Holy Spirit
What was baby Jesus wrapped in?
Strips of cloth
What news did the angel bring to the shepherds?
The Savior, the Messiah, had been born in Bethlehem.
What did the wise men do when they saw Jesus?
Bowed down and worshiped Him.
Who warned Joseph that Herod wanted to kill Jesus?
An angel in a dream.
What did Mary decide to do after hearing the angel’s message?
Trust God and His plan
Where was Jesus laid after he was born?
In a manger
What gifts did the wise men bring Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to protect them?
Egypt