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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