The Birth Story Basics
This city is where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
An angel told Mary she would give birth to Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
These visitors followed a star to find Jesus.
Who are the wise men (or Magi)?
One gift given to Jesus symbolized His kingship.
What is gold?
The Old Testament prophet who foretold Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah?
This Roman ruler ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
Who is Caesar Augustus?
The angels first announced Jesus’ birth to these people.
Who are the shepherds?
The wise men followed this sign in the sky.
What is a star?
This gift represented worship and prayer.
What is frankincense?
Jesus was born to save people from this.
What is sin?
Because there was no room in the inn, Jesus was laid in this.
What is a manger?
The angels said Jesus’ birth would bring this to all people.
What is great joy?
The wise men came from this general direction.
What is the East?
This gift pointed to suffering and death.
What is myrrh?
The birth of Jesus fulfilled God’s plan to bring this into the world.
What is salvation?
This woman was engaged to Joseph and chosen to give birth to Jesus.
Who is Mary?
The angel told the shepherds they would find the baby wrapped in these.
What are swaddling cloths?
This jealous king wanted to find Jesus for the wrong reasons.
Who is King Herod?
Jesus’ name means this.
What is “The Lord saves”?
Jesus is called this because He came to rescue people.
What is Savior?
This man was visited by an angel in a dream and told to take Mary as his wife.
Who is Joseph?
This phrase describes what the angels sang in the sky.
What is “Glory to God in the highest”?
The wise men were warned in a dream to do this instead of returning to Herod.
What is go home by another route?
This title given to Jesus means “God with us.”
What is Immanuel?
The Christmas story reminds us that God keeps these.
What are His promises?