Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on this date.
What is January 6th?
This Gospel includes the account of the Magi.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
This is where the Magi came from?
Where is the east? (Babylonia or Persia)
This gift symbolizes Jesus' kingship.
What is gold?
What is the star?
What we celebrate on the Feast of Epiphany
Wise men (Magi or Kings) visited the newborn Jesus and worshipped him as a king, brought him gifts.
The Magi first met this ruler before encountering Jesus.
Who is Herod the Great?
The Magi followed this sign to find the newborn King of the Jews.
What is the Star (of Bethlehem)?
This gift represents Jesus' divinity.
What is frankincense?
We use this to bless our homes on Epiphany.
What is blessed chalk?
The number of days between Christmas Day and Epiphany.
12
The Magi went here after they encountered Jesus.
Where is home (by another route)?
The wise men are also called by these two other names
What are kings and magis?
This gift foreshadowed Jesus' suffering and death
What is myrrh?
The Letters C, M and B in the Epiphany home blessing stand for this.
The word "Epiphany" means this.
Revelation or manifestation
Because of this, the Magi did not return to Herod to tell him they found Jesus.
What is a warning in a dream?
These are the gifts brought by the Magi.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The names of the wise men were first mentioned in this century.
What is the 6th century?
Epiphany celebrates the revelation of the Messiah to these non-Jewish people.
Who are the Gentiles?
This is where the Holy Family fled to after the visit of the Magi.
Where is Egypt?
This is where myrrh comes from.
What is Commiphora tree resin?
The + in the home blessing inscription stands for this.
What is the Cross?