The Birth of Jesus Jesus, Our Savior, Was Born in Bethlehem

THE BIRTH OF JESUS JESUS, OUR SAVIOR, WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM.

DOORS The BASILICA OF THE is a CHURCH ANNUNCIATION People who visit building in NAZARETH. this site enjoy remembering the true story of when the angel announced to MARY that she would have a SON.

These doors are from the church building.

They are covered in CARVINGS showing different parts of JESUS’ LIFE on earth. Look closely to see if you can identify the carving of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem and the carving of the to see how nativity. Then, turn to LUKE 2 the angel’s announcement from God came true.

WHO AM I? Read the clues about each person(s) and write who is being described in the spaces provided.

He was part of

King David’s family Travelled to Bethlehem They were very afraid for the census His family was from the when an angel appeared He was born in town of Bethlehem Bethlehem Had a baby in a place The angel told them the that animals stayed Travelled with his wife to Messiah had been born He was laid in a place Bethlehem for the census that was used to feed Wrapped her baby in cloth They praised God for animals and placed Him in a manger what they saw and heard He would rescue people from sin

MEMORY VERSE: THE BIRTH OF JESUS JOHN 1:14

HEROD WHO’S WHO ARE WE THERE YET?! A Herod is a ruler from the Herodian dynasty. Caesar Augustus ordered everyone to King Herod, also known as Herod the Great, report to their hometowns for a census. was the King of Judea when Jesus was born. He is one of six Herods mentioned in the New Testament. Joseph and Mary were living in Nazareth, but Joseph’s family was from the family ______HEROD THE GREAT of King David. So, they travelled ruled over Judea during the 70 MILES to Bethlehem, 1 Christmas story the city of David, to be counted. THAT WAS A 3 DAY JOURNEY ______HEROD ARCHELAUS ON FOOT! was the reason Joseph refused to move Mary and Jesus back to Bethlehem 2

______HEROD ANTIPAS ruled for most of Jesus’ life and 3 killed John the Baptist

______HEROD PHILIP ruled the area surrounding Galilee

THIS IS AN ANCIENT MILE 4 MARKER ALONG THE KING’S HIGHWAY IN ISRAEL ______HEROD AGRIPPA I 5 put Peter in prison in the Book of Acts

______HEROD AGRIPPA II put the Apostle Paul on trial in Caesarea6

COLOR AND THINK As you color in the name of Jesus, think about why Jesus came to earth.