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Jesus "Christ" is known as the founder or central
figure of "Christianity." Christmas is a
Christian holiday on December 25 that
commemorates the birth of Jesus. Ancient Romans
also commemorated Jesus' birth by marking a
division of the calendar still in use today. The
years before Jesus' birth are marked as B.C.
(Before Christ), and the years after Jesus' birth
are marked A.D. (Anno Domini, which means, in the
year of our Lord). Christmas literally means the
Mass (celebration) of Christ. "Christ" is a Greek
word and title, meaning "anointed" or one set
apart by God for a special purpose. "Christ" is
equivalent to the Hebrew word "Messiah." Based on
the words of ancient prophets, the first century
Jewish people expected the arrival of the Messiah
promised by God as a great deliver of the people.
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Read the Christmas story from an ancient
biographer, Luke (Chapter 2). Luke's biography
records how Mary and her husband Joseph left
their home in Nazareth to travel to Joseph's
ancestral home, Bethlehem, to enroll in the
census ordered by the Roman emperor, Augustus.
Finding no room in inns in the town, they set up
primitive lodgings in a stable. There Mary gave
birth to Jesus in a manger or stall. Jesus' birth
in Bethlehem, the home of the house of King David
from which Joseph was descended, fulfilled the
prophecy of Isaiah. This is confirmed to Mary by
a visit from angels and shepherds. Read the
Christmas story from an ancient biographer,
Matthew (Chapter 1). Matthew's biography begins
by recounting the genealogy and virgin birth of
Jesus, and then moves to the coming of the Wise
Men from the Orient (likely China) to where Jesus
was staying after his birth in Bethlehem. The
wise men, or Magi, first arrived in Jerusalem and
reported to the king of Judea, Herod the Great,
that they had seen a star heralding the birth of
a king. Further inquiry led them to Bethlehem of
Judea and the location of Mary and Joseph. They
presented Jesus with treasures of "gold,
frankincense, and myrrh." In Jesus' adult years,
Jesus claimed to be this King, the Jewish Messiah
(see I am the King and Jewish Messiah).
Ultimately, Jesus' claim to be Christ caused
controversy and the religious trial leading to
his execution. Christians commemorate Jesus'
execution and believed return from the dead
(resurrection) during "Easter." Jesus also
described His birth on earth as the most
important "Good News," signifying that God
Himself chose to come from heaven to earth to
help make earth more like heaven (see Good News
the Kingdom of God has Come to Earth). Many
people throughout the world have been prompted to
ask questions about the life, death, and message
of Jesus. Here's some of what you can investigate
further at Jesus Institute, an educational
resource about the person of Jesus Brief Life
Summary Timeline of Jesus Life Words
Directly from Jesus Key Messages of Jesus
Other Teachings and Parables Claims about
Himself Personal Character Statement of
Purpose Commands to Followers Promises to
Followers Interactions with Specific People
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http//www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/songs.html The
Christmas Story - a play/musical gt for lyrics,
tune and sheet music for the suggested songs,
visit our songs section You can substitute other
songs for the ones I've suggested.  You can have
one child recite each verse of the poem or you
can have one person read the whole thing while
the children sing. My thought was to have 3
groups of children each sing a different song,
dressed in different costumes.  Then have all of
the children join together to sing the final
song. I've added a second song suggestion, in red
in case you have more than three groups of
singers. Once upon a time, A long, long time
ago.Begins the story of a baby,That most of you
should know. His daddy's name was Joseph,And
Mary was His mom,This babe was very special He
was God's only Son. "Mary's Boy Child"  (one
singer can be dressed as Mary holding a baby
doll, one as Joseph and others as various
animals) "What Child is This?" Mary rode a
camel,And Joseph walked along,While angels
watched from afarCelebrating in
song.(JLM)When they arrived in Bethlehem,The
couple was turned away,By keepers of the
innTelling them of no place to stay.(JLM)Now
Joseph- he insistedThat his wife has someplace
to stay,The keeper told him of a stableWith
animals and hay.(JLM) Mary and Josephs journey
endedIn a stable filled with hay,It was there
that Mary gave birth,To our King on this
day.(JLM) Some angels came from heaven,And they
began to sing.To the shepherds in the fields
below,"Glad tidings do we bring!" "Hark the
Herald Angels Sing"  (singers can be dressed as
angels, shepherds and sheep) "The First
Noel" Word of the Kings arrivalSoon spread very
fast,The Angels told ShepherdsThat a Savior was
born at last.(JLM) A bright star lit the
heavens,To light the magi's way,To the baby in
the mangerWho was born on Christmas day. "Away
in a Manger"  (singers can be dressed as the
three kings/magi and as stars (use poster board
cut in a star shape and wear it as a sandwich
board -- decorate the star shape with
garland)) "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
(toddler/preschool aged children dressed as
stars) And all who gathered round Him,Rejoiced
and praised His birth.For the babe, the King,
named Jesus,Is our Saviour here on earth! So as
we celebrate ChristmasWith Candy and presents
and moreRemember we have a Savior,Giving us
life evermore.(JLM) "Joy to the World"  (all
singers, singing together)     (written by
Leanne Guenther with adaptations by Jerry Lynn
Maldet)Thanks a bunch Jerry for your extra
verses!  "I found the "Christmas Story" very
helpful, but I needed to add extra verses for all
of the children participating in our play."
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12. The angel commanded the shepherds to go
worship Jesus. 13. The shepherds immediately
went to see Jesus. 14. Jesus was given his name
when he was born. 15. Joseph and Mary devoutly
followed the Law. 16. Three wise men from the
east came to find Jesus. 17. When the wise men
told Herod about Jesus, all of Jerusalem was
troubled. 18. It was prophesied that Jesus
would be born in the region of Judea. 19. Herod
told the wise men he wanted to worship Jesus when
they found him. 20. The star the wise men were
following stopped over the stable where Jesus was
born. 21. God told the wise men to go home by a
different route. 22. After the wise men left, an
angel told Joseph to escape to Nazareth. 23.
Herod gave an order to kill all the boys under
age 10 in Bethlehem. 24. After Herod died, an
angel told Mary to go back to Israel. 25. Jesus
came into the world to bring judgment.
Christmas Story Quiz(25 Questions)The
Christmas story quiz is designed to teach the
Body of Christ Biblical truths about the birth of
Jesus. The quiz consists of twenty five
true/false questions. After completing the
Christian living quiz, print it out and give it
to a friend. These facts about spiritual growth
make great Bible study materials by teaching the
Word of God. (Click on the question to find the
correct answer.) 1. Joseph was a direct
descendant of King David. 2. The circumstances
of Jesus' birth fulfilled Old Testament
prophecy. 3. Mary was living in Nazareth when
the angel Gabriel appeared to her. 4. Mary was
first troubled by Gabriel's greeting. 5. After
Gabriel delivered his message, Mary went to see
Elizabeth. 6. Mary stayed with Elizabeth for
about three months. 7. When Joseph found out
Mary was pregnant, he decided to put her away
privately. 8. An angel told Joseph to take Mary
as his wife. 9. During the census, descendants
of David had to go to Bethlehem. 10. After Jesus
was born, he was placed in an animal's feeding
trough. 11. The first to hear of Jesus' birth
were magistrates from Jerusalem.
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• Christmas Story Quiz(25 Questions)The
  Christmas story quiz is designed to teach the
  Body of Christ Biblical truths about the birth of
  Jesus. The quiz consists of twenty five
  true/false questions. After completing the
  Christian living quiz, print it out and give it
  to a friend. These facts about spiritual growth
  make great Bible study materials by teaching the
  Word of God.
• Joseph was a direct descendant of King David.
• The correct answer is True.Matthew 116-17 - And
  Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom
  was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the
  generations from Abraham to David are fourteen
  generations and from David until the carrying
  away into Babylon are fourteen generations and
  from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ
  are fourteen generations.
• 2. The circumstances of Jesus' birth fulfilled
  Old Testament prophecy.
• The correct answer is True.Matthew 121-23 - And
  she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call
  his name JESUS for he shall save his people from
  their sins. Now all this was done, that it might
  be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
  prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with
  child, and shall bring forth a son, and they
  shall call his name Emmanuel, which being
  interpreted is, God with us.
• 3. Mary was living in Nazareth when the angel
  Gabriel appeared to her.
• The correct answer is True.Luke 126-27 - And in
  the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from
  God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a
  virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph,
  of the house of David and the virgin's name was
  Mary.
• 4. Mary was first troubled by Gabriel's greeting.
• The correct answer is True.Luke 129-31 - And
  when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying,
  and cast in her mind what manner of salutation
  this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear
  not, Mary for thou hast found favour with God.
  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and
  bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS

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5. After Gabriel delivered his message, Mary went
to see Elizabeth. The correct answer is
True.Luke 139-40 - And Mary arose in those
days, and went into the hill country with haste,
into a city of Juda And entered into the house
of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 6. Mary
stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. The
correct answer is True.Luke 156 - And Mary
abode with her about three months, and returned
to her own house. 7. When Joseph found out Mary
was pregnant, he decided to put her away
privately. The correct answer is True.Matthew
118-19 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on
this wise When as his mother Mary was espoused
to Joseph, before they came together, she was
found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph
her husband, being a just man, and not willing to
make her a public example, was minded to put her
away privily. 8. An angel told Joseph to take
Mary as his wife. The correct answer is
True.Matthew 120-21 - But while he thought on
these things, behold, the angel of the LORD
appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph,
thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee
Mary thy wife for that which is conceived in her
is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a
son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS for he
shall save his people from their sins. 9. During
the census, descendants of David had to go to
Bethlehem. The correct answer is True.Luke 24-5
- And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of
the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city
of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he
was of the house and lineage of David) To be
taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great
with child. 10. After Jesus was born, he was
placed in an animal's feeding trough. The correct
answer is True.Luke 26-7 - And so it was, that,
while they were there, the days were accomplished
that she should be delivered. And she brought
forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger
because there was no room for them in the
inn. 11. The first to hear of Jesus' birth were
magistrates from Jerusalem. The correct answer
is False.Luke 28-10 - And there were in the
same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo,
the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round about them and
they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto
them, Fear not for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people.
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12. The angel commanded the shepherds to go
worship Jesus. The correct answer is False.Luke
210-14 - And the angel said unto them, Fear not
for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great
joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you
is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a
sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And
suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of
the heavenly host praising God, and saying. Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good
will toward men. 13. The shepherds immediately
went to see Jesus. The correct answer is
True.Luke 215-16 - And it came to pass, as the
angels were gone away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even
unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come
to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and
Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 14.
Jesus was given his name when he was born. The
correct answer is False.Luke 221 - And when
eight days were accomplished for the circumcising
of the child, his name was called JESUS, which
was so named of the angel before he was conceived
in the womb. 15. Joseph and Mary devoutly
followed the Law. The correct answer is
True.Luke 222-24 - And when the days of her
purification according to the law of Moses were
accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to
present him to the Lord (As it is written in the
law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord) And to offer a
sacrifice according to that which is said in the
law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two
young pigeons. 16. Three wise men from the east
came to find Jesus. The correct answer is
False.Matthew 21-2 - Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
king, behold, there came wise men from the east
to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born
King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in
the east, and are come to worship him. 17. When
the wise men told Herod about Jesus, all of
Jerusalem was troubled. The correct answer is
True.Matthew 23 - When Herod the king had heard
these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him. 18. It was prophesied that Jesus would
be born in the region of Judea. The correct
answer is True.Matthew 24-6 - And when he had
gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the
people together, he demanded of them where Christ
should be born. And they said unto him, In
Bethlehem of Judaea for thus it is written by
the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, art not the least among the princes of
Juda for out of thee shall come a Governor, that
shall rule my people Israel.
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19. Herod told the wise men he wanted to worship
Jesus when they found him. The correct answer is
True.Matthew 27-8 - Then Herod, when he had
privily called the wise men, enquired of them
diligently what time the star appeared. And he
sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search
diligently for the young child and when ye have
found him, bring me word again, that I may come
and worship him also. 20. The star the wise men
were following stopped over the stable where
Jesus was born. The correct answer is
False.Matthew 211 - And when they were come
into the house, they saw the young child with
Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped
him and when they had opened their treasures,
they presented unto him gifts gold, and
frankincense and myrrh. 21. God told the wise
men to go home by a different route. The correct
answer is True.Matthew 212 - And being warned
of God in a dream that they should not return to
Herod, they departed into their own country
another way. 22. After the wise men left, an
angel told Joseph to escape to Nazareth. The
correct answer is False.Matthew 213-14 - And
when they were departed, behold, the angel of the
Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying,
Arise, and take the young child and his mother,
and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I
bring thee word for Herod will seek the young
child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the
young child and his mother by night, and departed
into Egypt 23. Herod gave an order to kill all
the boys under age 10 in Bethlehem. The correct
answer is False.Matthew 216-18 - Then Herod,
when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men,
was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all
the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all
the coasts thereof, from two years old and under,
according to the time which he had diligently
inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that
which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and
weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for
her children, and would not be comforted, because
they are not. 24. After Herod died, an angel
told Mary to go back to Israel. The correct
answer is False.Matthew 219-20 - But when Herod
was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth
in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Saying, Arise, and
take the young child and his mother, and go into
the land of Israel for they are dead which
sought the young child's life. 25. Jesus came
into the world to bring judgment. The correct
answer is False.John 316-17 - For God so loved
the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent
not his Son into the world to condemn the world
but that the world through him might be saved.