Prophecies
What town did the Bible say Jesus would be born in?
Bethlehem
What did the angels tell the shepherds they would find in Bethlehem?
A baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger.
What was a manger?
A feeding box for animals.
What gifts did the wise men bring Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
What did the king do when he found out that a new king had been born in Bethlehem?
He ordered all boys under the age of two to be killed.
What name means “God with us”
Immanuel
Who did an angel tell in a dream to take care of Mary and her baby?
Joseph
Who were the first people to visit Jesus after he was born?
Shepherds
Who did the wise men ask for directions when they were looking for Jesus?
King Herod
Who was Mary’s cousin, who was also miraculously pregnant when Mary visited her?
Elizabeth
Jesus was from the family line of which famous king?
King David
What did the angel tell Mary when he appeared to her?
“Don’t be afraid!”
Does the Bible mention animals being at Jesus’ birth?
No, it doesn’t say there were any.
What warning did the wise men get in a dream?
Not to go back to King Herod.
What was the name of Mary's cousin's son, who later became known as a prophet?
John the Baptist
Which prophet said a virgin would have a baby?
Isaiah
What angel told Mary she would have a baby?
Gabriel
Why were Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem?
To take part in a census.
What did the shepherds do after they visited Jesus?
They told everyone about what they had seen and heard.
Who was the Roman emperor when Jesus was born?
Caesar Augustus
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful _________, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of _________.
Counselor, Peace
Who appeared after the first angel finished speaking, and what happened?
A big group of angels, called the armies of heaven, appeared, and they were praising God.
Why is Bethlehem an important place in the Bible besides Jesus’ birth?
It was the hometown of King David.
What was the significance of the gifts the wise men brought to Jesus?
Gold: kingship/royalty
Frankincense: divinity/offering/religious
Myrrh: future death/healing
After the angel told Joseph that Mary’s baby was the Son of God, what did Joseph do?
He took Mary as his wife and did not divorce her.