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