Birth of Jesus 1
Where was Jesus born?
Where is Bethlehem
Who was Jesus' mother?
Mary
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem for a census, or a government count of all the people. When the inn had no room for them, where did they stay?
A stable or a manger
Why did Joseph and Mary give the baby the name Jesus?
They were instructed to by an angel
Who appeared to Mary to tell her that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus?
An angel / Gabriel (Luke 1:26)
The night Jesus was born, God placed a star in the sky that shone brighter than all the rest. Who saw the star from far away and followed it to bring gifts to a baby king?
The wise men
How did the shepherds who visited Baby Jesus know where to find Him?
An angel of the Lord told them.
Who was the king of Judaea at the time of the birth of Jesus?
Herod
Who was born to be a messenger for Jesus?
John
How did the Magi (wise men) who visited Baby Jesus know where to find Him?
They followed a star in the east.
Who was promised that he would not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ?
Simeon (Luke 2 : 25-26)
Why were Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus ordered the people to go back to the city of their forefathers. Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem. Luke 2:1
Why did Joseph take Mary and Baby Jesus to Egypt?
To escape from King Herod, who wanted to kill Jesus.
Where was Jesus raised after they returned from Egypt?
Nazareth (Matthew 2 : 22 - 24)
Which Old Testament prophet had the most to say about the birth of Christ?
Isaiah