Jesus is Born
What special news did the angel Gabriel bring to Mary?
Mary would be the mother of a Savior
What were the names of the two elderly people who met Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus in the temple?
Simeon and Anna
Who were the wise men?
They were intelligent men who had studied the knowledge of the time and knew God's promise to send a savior
Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
to be counted
What did Simeon and Anna know about the baby Jesus?
They knew that he was the promised Savior, the Messiah
How did the wise men know where to find Jesus?
God had placed a special star in the sky. They followed the star. When they arrived in Jerusalem, King Herod's helpers told them to go to Bethlehem because the Bible said the Messiah would be born there.
Why did God send his son to earth?
To save people from their sins
What did Simeon tell Joseph and Mary about God's plan for Jesus?
Simeon told them that Jesus had come to save all people
Did the wise men return to King Herod? Why?
No. God warned them in a dream not to return to the evil king
Who were the first people to hear the good news of the Savior's birth?
Shepherds in the fields
What did Anna do after she had seen the Messiah?
She rejoiced and told many people that the Savior had come
How did Joseph know to take the young child and his mother, Mary, to Egypt?
In a dream, an angel of the Lord told Joseph that Jesus was in danger
What did the angel tell the shepherds?