Waiting for the King
How many times has Jesus come to the world?
Once.
The Bible says Jesus will come back again to this world for the second time.
Who told Mary that she would be pregnant with a child by the power of the Holy Spirit?
God
What is the name of the town that Jesus was born in?
How do you think the shepherds felt to have been picked to be the first ones told of the Savior’s birth?
Honored, excited, thrilled.
How did the wise men know that a King had been born?
They saw a very bright star in the sky and were convinced that a great king had been born.
The people waiting in darkness were waiting a long time for the light.
Who is “the light?”
Jesus, the Savior, the promised King
Who are two famous people that Jesus’ family can be traced back to?
King David and Abraham
What is the best gift you have received?
Jesus is God's best gift to us
Whom did the angels and shepherds see as the giver of the greatest gift, Jesus?
God
What did Herod want the wise men to do once they had found the baby?
To go and search for the child. When they found him, they were to report back to Herod so he could go and worship too.
Name 2 ancestors of Jesus
What did Joseph plan to do when he found out Mary was with a child before they are married?
He planned to break his engagement with Mary and quietly end their relationship.
Describe to me the place where Jesus was born.
Jesus was born in a manger. The manger was likely in a space where animals were kept, like a stable.
On Jesus' birth, what was the message the angels brought to the shepherds?
The angels said, “Glory to God in the highest heaven.”
How did God protect Baby Jesus?
God warned the wise men in a dream not to return to Herod. God told Joseph in a dream to take Mary and Jesus to leave Bethlehem.
Give 2 other names for Jesus.
Hint: Look in your Bible for Isaiah 9:6
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
What did the angel tell Joseph before he went through with his plan to break his engagement with Mary?
The angel said that the child Mary was carrying was from the Holy Spirit and Joseph should take Mary as his wife. The angel also said the baby should be named Jesus.
Recite John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Luke 2:20 - “As the shepherds returned to their flock, they and God for everything they had seen and heard.”
"glorified" and "praised"
When Jesus went to the cross, does that mean Satan finally managed to kill the King?
No, even though Jesus did die on the cross, Satan did not kill the King. The King went willingly to his death.
The memory verse is “The people who walk in darkness will see a bright light.”
Which book of the Bible is this prophecy from?
Isaiah 9:2
Why do you think God wanted the baby’s name to be Jesus?
(Hint: Matthew 1:21)
Because Jesus means “God Saves” and Jesus would save his people from their sins.
Why do you think God sent Jesus to be born in such a humble and lowly condition?
God loved us so much that he was willing to do whatever it took to bring us back to him. God’s great love for us was his motivation.
Can you share an example of how God had done a wonderful thing for you?
Varied
John 10:10 - “A thief (Satan) comes to , , and . But I came so that my sheep will have and so that they will have everything they .”
"steal", "kill", "destroy", "life", "need"