Wonder: Have you ever wondered how these men knew the prophecies referring to the Jewish Messiah when they were most likely from Babylon or Persia? In Matthew 2:5-6 the Magi quote Micah 5:2 - "They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea for this is what has been written by the prophet:ĪRE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH This event most likely falls between the events of Luke 2:38 and Luke 2:39. Make note that the wisemen actually came later when Jesus was probably a toddler - they entered a house and He is called a child. Have Matthew 2:1-12 read adding the wisemen. "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." That's the whole point of the Nativity story. Each of us matter to God though God loves us in spite of us not loving Him. Think about those around you that others may look down upon, or you may feel rejected by others like the shepherds. Not by God though He chose the lowly to give the invitation to His Son's birth! If Jesus had been born in an Inn or even someone's home, it's doubtful the shepherds would have been welcome to come in and see Him. Wonder: Have you ever wondered why God did not prepare room in the Inn for Jesus to be born? He didn't forget! Next have someone read Luke 2:1-20 adding the shepherds and the angel(s). How do you think their family and friends received the news? The Birth Both Mary and Joseph had to deal with what others were going to think about them. Wonder: Take time to talk about how young Mary must have been and the unknown she and Joseph would face. Have someone else read Matthew 1:18-25 and have them add Mary & Joseph to the Nativity scene. Have you ever wondered what it must have been like for Jesus to leave Heaven and be born as a tiny, helpless baby dependent upon mere humans for His care? The Announcement: Wonder: Place the baby Jesus at the center for the Nativity scene. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
"In the beginning the Word already existed. Point out that the Nativity story did not begin at the birth or even the announcement, it began with The Plan - John 1:1-5 it began with Jesus! Optional script - "The Promise - Genesis thru Revelation" Printable Copy of Nativity Story Lesson The Nativity STory Begins. All three point to the fact that it's just the beginning chapter of the greatest story ever to be told! For each piece of the story take time for the group to think of what it must have been like for each character, to think of how their life can identify, and to give thanks to God for His story. Three of the four Gospels share various parts of the story. Even when it came to recording the Nativity story, He chose to use three different men. God used over 40 different men to write the 66 books of the Bible. Explain that although most of us have heard the Christmas story of Jesus numerous times in our lives, we may not realize where the pieces come from and how they fit together. Begin the lesson by picking up the puzzle piece with John 1:1-5 and the baby Jesus figure. Place the Nativity pieces and Scriptures randomly in front of the the group. Items needed: Traditional Nativity Set, Scriptures written on paper/cardstock (I used the front of a Christmas card) cut like puzzle pieces - John 1:1-5, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:21, John 1:14-17 The Pieces of the Nativity Story A Lesson of Wonder
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