Mary and Joseph
Where did Mary and Joseph travel to and where Jesus ended up being born?
Bethlehem
How many wise men came to find Jesus?
Unknown!
The bible never specifies the number of wise men- it is believed to be 3 because of the gifts
Which Book of Mormon prophet prophesied that on the night Jesus was born, it wouldn't get dark?
Samuel the Lamanite
What were the shepherds watching over?
Flock of sheep
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
An angel, speaking to the shepherds
Luke 2:14
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
To be taxed/ go for the census
What gifts did the wise men give Jesus?
50 bonus points for each gift you can spell (except the easy one)
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh
What is a manger?
A feeding trough for animals
What was the sign that the angel told the shepherds to look for?
A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
"Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."
The angel Gabriel to Mary
Luke 1:28
What did Joseph want to do to Mary when he found out she was pregnant?
Put her away privily
Where did the wise men come from?
The East
What time of year was Jesus born?
In the Spring.
The shepherds were watching over their sheep outdoors at night, which only happens in the spring, when the lambs are being born
How many angels appeared to the shepherds?
A multitude of heavenly hosts
"Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him?"
Wise men to Herod
Matthew 2:2
Which prophet prophesied that Mary would be Jesus's mother?
Isaiah
What did the wise men follow to find Jesus?
The new star
Why did King Herod want to kill baby Jesus?
He was scared that Jesus would be a powerful ruler
What did the shepherds do after seeing baby Jesus?
They "made known abroad" / they spread the news
"Behold the handmaid of the Lord."
Mary, to the angel
Luke 1:38
What was the name of the angel that visited Mary?
And what was his name while living on Earth?
Gabriel/ Noah
What did Herod tell the wise men to do?
To find Jesus and then tell Herod where he was.
How did Mary and Joseph get to Bethlehem?
We don't know!
Tradition says it was a donkey but they were very poor and may not have even owned a donkey so they probably walked
What is the significance of the shepherds being the first to visit Jesus?
Jesus came for everyone! Even the lowly and marginalized like the shepherds would have been
"Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people."
Simeon
Luke 2: 29-31