Bible Christmas
This angel appeared to Mary to announce she would conceive a child by the Holy Spirit, even though she was a virgin.
Who is Gabriel? (Luke 1:26-38)
This person was the earthly father of Jesus, who was visited by an angel in a dream and told not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife.
Who is Joseph? (Matthew 1:18-25)
This Old Testament prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah? (Micah 5:2)
This angel appeared to Zechariah to announce the miraculous birth of his son, John the Baptist, despite his wife being barren.
Who is Gabriel? (Luke 1:11-20)
Jesus' parents took Him to this city to be presented in the temple as part of the Jewish purification ritual.
What is Jerusalem? (Luke 2:22)
This city was the birthplace of Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy that the Messiah would come from the line of David.
What is Bethlehem? (Luke 2:4-7)
This prophet, living in the temple, recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah when His parents brought Him for dedication.
Who is Simeon? (Luke 2:25-35)
This prophet prophesied that a virgin would conceive and bear a son, who would be called Immanuel, meaning "God with us."
Who is the Isaiah? (Isaiah 7:14)
This miracle occurred when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, and the baby in Elizabeth's womb (John the Baptist) leaped for joy at the presence of the unborn Jesus.
What is the baby leaping in Elizabeth's womb? (Luke 1:39-45)
This man, who was a priest, was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Messiah, and he held Jesus in his arms in the temple.
Who is Simeon? (Luke 2:25-35)
This ruler of the Roman Empire issued a decree that a census should be taken, causing Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem.
Who is Caesar Augustus? (Luke 2:1-3)
This elderly prophetess, who never left the temple, praised God when she saw Jesus and spoke about Him to all who were waiting for redemption.
Who is Anna? (Luke 2:36-38)
This prophecy by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled when King Herod ordered the slaughter of male children in Bethlehem, as recorded in the book of Matthew.
What is the Massacre of the Innocents? (Matthew 2:16-18)
This sign in the heavens guided the Wise Men to Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy about the star of Bethlehem.
What is the star? (Matthew 2:1-10)
After the birth of Jesus, His family fled to this country to escape King Herod’s decree.
What is Egypt? (Matthew 2:13-15)
These visitors from the East followed a star to find the newborn king, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Who are the Magi or Wise Men? (Matthew 2:1-12)
This king of Judea, fearing the birth of a new "King of the Jews," ordered the killing of all male children in Bethlehem under the age of two.
Who is King Herod? (Matthew 2:16-18)
This prophet foretold that the Messiah would come from the lineage of King David, which was fulfilled in Jesus' birth.
Who is Nathan? (2 Samuel 7:12-16)
This angelic announcement to the shepherds included the famous declaration, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests."
What is the angelic chorus? (Luke 2:13-14)
Jesus’ family returned to this town after Herod’s death, and He grew up there.
What is Nazareth? (Matthew 2:19-23)
After the birth of Jesus, this group of people were the first to hear about His birth from an angel and came to worship Him in the manger.
Who are the shepherds? (Luke 2:8-20)
This virgin, who was visited by the angel Gabriel and agreed to God's plan, is the mother of Jesus.
Who is Mary? (Luke 1:26-38)
This prophecy by Micah said the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, a detail that came to pass despite Mary and Joseph's home in Nazareth.
What is Micah 5:2? (Micah 5:2)
This angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to warn him about King Herod's plot and instructed him to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt for safety.
Who is the angel of the Lord? (Matthew 2:13)
This event in Jesus' early life is recorded only in Luke, where He was found teaching in the temple at age twelve, amazing the teachers with His understanding.
What is the Finding in the Temple? (Luke 2:41-50)