Story 23: The Birth of Jesus

Comprehension Questions and Answers

What kind of man was Joseph? *He was a righteous man. [23-01]
What did Joseph plan to do with Mary since she was pregnant? *He planned to quietly divorce her. [23-01]
What caused Joseph to change his mind and marry Mary instead? *An angel came and spoke to him in a dream and said, “Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.” [23-02]
What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”? *It means, “Yahweh saves”. [23-02]
Why did Joseph and Mary make the long journey to Bethlehem? *Because the Roman government told everyone to go for a census to the town where their ancestors had lived. [23-04]
In what kind of place was Jesus born? *He was born in a place where animals stayed. [23-05]
What was the angel’s message to the shepherds? *“Do not be afraid, because I have some good news for you. The Messiah, the Master, has been born in Bethlehem!” [23-06]
How would they know it was the right baby when they found him? *He would be wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding trough. [23-08]
What did the shepherds do after they had seen the baby? *They returned to the fields, praising God for what they had heard and seen. [23-08]
Later, how did the wise men from the east know a new king of the Jews had been born? *They saw an unusual star in the sky. [23-09]
What did the wise men do when they saw Jesus? *They bowed down and worshiped him, and gave Jesus expensive gifts. [23-10]

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