Heavenly Encounters
These nighttime workers were watching over their flocks when the angel appeared.
Who are the shepherds?
The city where the Savior was born, also known as the City of David.
What is Bethlehem?
The sign that helped the shepherds recognize the baby.
What is a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger?
This person treasured and pondered these events in her heart.
Who is Mary?
The shepherds’ first reaction when the glory of the Lord shone around them.
What is great fear?
The title given to the newborn child by the angel.
Who is Christ the Lord (the Savior)?
Where the baby was found when the shepherds arrived.
What is a manger?
What the shepherds did as they returned to their fields.
What is glorifying and praising God?
The heavenly beings who joined the angel to praise God.
What is the heavenly host?
The group of people for whom this good news was intended.
Who are all the people?
What the shepherds did after seeing the baby.
What is spreading the news and praising God?
The two actions repeatedly associated with the shepherds after their visit.
What are telling others and worshiping God?
The message the angel used to calm the shepherds’ fear.
What is “Fear not, for I bring you good news of great joy”?
The words the angels used to give glory to God and announce peace on earth.
What is “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace”?
How the people reacted when they heard the shepherds’ story.
What is they wondered?
This theme is shown throughout the passage as God reveals His plan to ordinary people.
What is God’s grace and joy for all people?