23-01

What kind of man was Joseph?

He was a righteous man.

What did Joseph plan to do with Mary since she was pregnant?

He planned to divorce her quietly.

23-02

What caused Joseph to change his mind and marry Mary?

An angel came and spoke to him in a dream and said, “Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.”

What is the meaning of the name Jesus?

It means ‘Yahweh saves.’

23-04

Why did Joseph and Mary make the long journey to Bethlehem?

They had to go there because the Roman government told everyone to go to where their ancestors had lived in order to be counted.

23-05

In what kind of place was Jesus born?

He was born in a place where animals stayed.

23-06

What was the angel’s message to the shepherds?

The angel told them, “Do not be afraid, because I have some good news for you. The Messiah, the Master, has been born in Bethlehem!”

23-08

How would the shepherds know the baby when they found him?

He would be lying in a feeding trough.

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.

23-09

Later, how did the wise men from the east know that a new king of the Jews had been born?

They saw an unusual star in the sky.

23-10

What did the wise men do when they saw Jesus?

They bowed down and worshiped Jesus, and gave him expensive gifts.