What do you mean?
This "season" leading up to Christmas means "Coming" or "2nd Coming" of Christ.
What is Advent?
These were Jesus's earthly father and mother.
Who are Mary and Joseph?
An angel came to announce the birth of Jesus to a group with this lowly outdoor occupation.
Who are shepherds?
The wise men originally came to Jerusalem because they had seen this?
What is "His star in the East"?
These are the only 2 gospels that have the full story of the birth of Christ in them.
What are Matthew and Luke?
It is a personal name meaning "God with us"
What is Immanuel?
This angel appeared to Mary to announce her immaculate conception.
Who is Gabriel?
Bethlehem's other title is named after this Old Testament king?
Who is David, or the City of David?
This brutal ruler began to search for the Christ in order to kill him.
Who is Herod?
This gospel writer does not mention Mary and Joseph, but he did say "the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us."
Who is John?
It is a term used in Christianity to refer to "God becoming human", revealing himself in flesh to humanity for its salvation.
What is the INCARNATION?
This devout man received a revelation from the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Messiah, and it came true when he held the Child Jesus and blessed Him.
Who is Simeon?
It is what the heavenly host of angels began saying to the shepherds in the fields.
What is "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men."
An angel told Joseph to take Jesus to this country to avoid Herod's command to kill all male children under 2 years old.
What is Egypt?
All of the gospel writers talked about this great man who would prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah.
Who is John the Baptist?
This name actually means "Savior".
What is JESUS?
He was the ruler at the time that demanded a census to be taken, which is why Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem.
Who is Ceasar Agustus?
This happened 8 days after Jesus's birth in accordance with the law.
What is circumcision?
The wise men brought gifts such as these to worship Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The bible describes Jesus as this type of Son, a word that comes from the Greek MONOGENES, which means "one of a kind", "unique"?
What is begotten?
Its name means "the Anointed One" or "Messiah"...it's not a last name.
What is the "Christ"?
These relatives of Mary also received a visit from the Angel Gabriel, telling them they would have a son with
"the spirit and power of Elijah".
Who are Elizabeth and Zacharias?
Shepherds were told to find the Babe lying in this type of feeding trough.
What is a manger?
The scribes and chief priests quoted this Old Testament prophet when Herod inquired "where was the Christ to be born?"
Who is Micah?
This is last Old Testament book in the bible that ended with a prophecy about John the Baptist.
What is Malachi?