Christmas "Characters"
Angels
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
How did Mary find out she was pregnant with Jesus?
An angel told her
Which symbol do many people have in their house that stays green, reminding us of everlasting life? (Often, it's decorated with hanging decorations.)
A Christmas tree
A donkey
What was Jesus' mom's name?
Where did the wise men come from? (Hint: It's a direction.)
The East
What was Joseph doing when the angel came and told him to still marry Mary?
Sleeping (the angel came in a dream)
What symbol reminds us of the thing that guided the wise men to Jesus? (Many people have one of these on top of their Christmas trees.)
Who were John the Baptist's parents?
Zechariah and Elizabeth
Who was Jesus' earthly father?
Joseph
Jerusalem (King Herod's Palace)
What was Joseph doing when he was told to go to Egypt, rather than going back to Nazareth?
Sleeping (he was told in a dream)
What symbol reminds us of the angels announcing Jesus' birth? (You might hear them ring.)
Bells
Who visited Jesus, likely when he was a toddler? (They brought some presents.)
The Wise Men, or the Magi
Which king wanted to kill Jesus because he was jealous?
King Herod
In which town did Mary and Joseph live, before traveling for the census?
Nazareth
Why was Jesus born in a stable, rather than in a warm house?
Because there was no room for them in the inn
Which symbol is delicious to eat, with red and white strips, symbolizing a shepherd's hook (or a letter J)?
Who was Jesus' cousin, born about 6 months before Him, who later preached about Jesus' coming?
John the Baptist
Which angel came to Mary to tell her that she was going to have a baby, Jesus?
Where did Mary and Joseph flee to when King Herod wanted to kill Jesus?
Egypt
What appeared in the sky to guide the wise men to Jesus?
A star
Which Christmas symbol reminds us that God's love is eternal? (Hint: It's a cirlce, which is a shape that doesn't have a starting place or an ending place.)
Wreath
Who was governor at the time of Jesus' birth? (Hint: He is the one who ordered that everyone return to the places of their births.)
Caesar Augustus