Birth Story
This Gospel gives the most detailed account of Jesus’ birth, including shepherds and angels.
What is the Gospel of Luke? (Luke 2)
This angel told Mary she would conceive by the Holy Ghost.
Who is the angel Gabriel? (Luke 1:26–35)
The name given to the baby because He would save His people from their sins.
What is Jesus? (Matthew 1:21)
These visitors came from the east to worship the newborn King.
Who are the wise men? (Matthew 2:1)
This prophet foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah? (Matthew 2:5–6)
This Gospel includes the visit of the wise men but does not mention shepherds.
What is the Gospel of Matthew? (Matthew 2)
This angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to explain Mary’s pregnancy.
Who is an angel of the Lord? (Matthew 1:20)
This title means “God with us.”
What is Emmanuel? (Matthew 1:23)
The sign the wise men followed to find Jesus.
What is a star? (Matthew 2:2)
Jesus’ birth fulfilled the prophecy that a virgin would conceive.
What is Isaiah? (Matthew 1:22–23)
This Gospel begins with Jesus’ genealogy and birth story but skips details of the manger.
What is the Gospel of Matthew? (Matthew 1)
This group of people first heard the good news of Jesus’ birth from angels.
Who are the shepherds? (Luke 2:8–14)
Jesus was laid in this place because there was no room in the inn.
What is a manger? (Luke 2:7)
This king was troubled when he heard of Jesus’ birth.
Who is King Herod? (Matthew 2:3)
This phrase explains why Jesus came into the world.
What is “to save His people from their sins”? (Matthew 1:21)
This Gospel begins with “In the beginning was the Word” and does not describe Jesus’ birth.
What is the Gospel of John? (John 1:1)
The angel told the shepherds, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David…” this title.
What is a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord? (Luke 2:11)
Jesus was born in this city, also called the city of David.
What is Bethlehem? (Luke 2:4–7)
These were the three gifts brought to Jesus.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh? (Matthew 2:11)
Simeon said Jesus would be this to the Gentiles.
What is “a light to lighten the Gentiles”? (Luke 2:32)
This Gospel does not mention Jesus’ birth at all and begins with His baptism.
What is the Gospel of Mark? (Mark 1)
A “multitude of the heavenly host” praised God saying these words.
What is “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”? (Luke 2:14)
Mary “kept all these things, and pondered them” in this place.
What is her heart? (Luke 2:19)
The wise men were warned in a dream to avoid returning to this ruler.
Who is Herod? (Matthew 2:12)
This woman spoke of Jesus to all who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Who is Anna the prophetess? (Luke 2:36–38)