Other People of the Nativity
This elderly woman’s baby leaped in her womb when she encountered Mary.
Who is Elisabeth?
This town is identified as “the city of David” where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
A “multitude of the heavenly host” praised God with this message.
What is “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”?
Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would bear a son and call his name this.
What is Immanuel?
Isaiah called the coming child “Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father,” and this final title.
What is the Prince of Peace?
This devout man in the temple said he could now “depart in peace” after seeing the infant Jesus.
Who is Simeon?
The Wise Men first came to this city to ask about the newborn King of the Jews.
What is Jerusalem?
The Wise Men were warned in this way not to return to Herod.
What is a dream?
Micah foretold that the Messiah would come from this small but significant town.
What is Bethlehem?
The angel told Joseph that Mary would “bring forth a son” and that he should call his name this.
What is Jesus?
This prophetess, “of great age,” gave thanks to the Lord when Jesus was brought to the temple.
Who is Anna?
Jesus grew up in this Galilean town, fulfilling prophecy that He would be called a Nazarene.
What is Nazareth?
This angel told Mary she had found favor with God.
Who is Gabriel?
Hosea’s prophecy, “Out of Egypt have I called my Son,” was fulfilled when Jesus did this.
What is returned from Egypt?
The angel told the shepherds that “a Saviour” was born; this was His title.
What is Christ the Lord?
This ruler demanded to know when the star appeared and later ordered the death of young children.
Who is King Herod?
Joseph fled with Mary and Jesus to this country after being warned in a dream.
What is Egypt?
Joseph was warned in this way to flee with Jesus to Egypt.
What is a dream?
Isaiah 40’s prophecy of “a voice crying in the wilderness” refers to this person who prepared the way for Christ.
Who is John the Baptist?
Gabriel told Mary her son would be called this divine title meaning authority and honor.
What is the Son of the Highest?
This governor is mentioned in Luke as the one overseeing the taxing that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem.
Who is Cyrenius (Quirinius)?
This region, not Judea, is where Joseph settled because Herod’s son ruled in his father’s place.
What is Galilee?
Zacharias was told his wife Elisabeth would bear this son.
Who is John?
This Book of Mormon prophet told of a “new star” that would signify the birth of Christ.
Who is Samuel the Lamanite?
The Wise Men referred to Jesus with this royal title as they searched for Him.
What is the King of the Jews?