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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:1-20

1. Do you want to receive the best gift from God this Christmas?
( ) Yes ( ) No

2. Whose descendant was Joseph? King David
What was Mary’s condition?
=she was full term of pregnant
Why did Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem? 2:1-4
=they needed to register at their hometown
How far is from Nazareth to Bethlehem?
=70 miles or 110km
=actually 90 miles
=Mary’s condition slow down their speed
=they carried many things for a baby
By what means do you think Mary traveled?
=walking or riding

3. What happened to Mary while she was in Bethlehem? 2:6,7
=almost delivery
Where did she deliver her first son?
=manger
Why did she deliver her first son in a manger?
=because there are no place
=Joseph didn’t have enough money
=No one in a inn didn’t care of Mary
=It is God’s will

4. What were Joseph and Mary doing unknowingly? Micah 5:2
=But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah
=fulfilling God’s prophecy
Who in Bethlehem knew of the birth of the Savior?
=Nobody
Who in all of Israel knew of the birth of the Savior?
=No one knew it
=Jesus was born with inhuman condition such as shame and pain

5. To whom did an angel of the Lord appear? 2:9
=And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were filled with great fear.
Around whom did the glory of the Lord shine? 2:9
=God’s presence to shepherds
How did the shepherds react to the glory of the Lord? 2:9
=they were filled with great fear
=God is extremely holy.
What kind of people were the shepherds? 2:8
=they were hard workers. They were with sheep
=low class people
=actually, people don’t want to have time together.


6. What did the angel say to the shepherds? 2:10-12
a. Fear not=don’t be afraid
b. What is the good news of great joy to you and to all people?
=Jesus came to this word as a baby to save us from the sin.
c. What does Savior mean?
=every person need a savior
=No way out, they need a savior
=savior is solid
d. What does Christ the Lord mean?
=savior has been born
e. What sign did the angel give to verify his message? 2:12
=And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger
f. Why could this baby in a manger be a sign?
=no one was born in a manger but Jesus
g. What does the birth of a Savior mean to you?
=Jesus saved us from manger
=Jesus saved me from all kinds of problems

7. Describe the chorus of the heavenly host. 2:13,14
=many angels
=great celebration in heaven
=John 2:13-14
=Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!
What was going on in heaven?

8. After the angel went away to heaven what did the shepherds decide to do? 2:15
=Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made know to us
How do you think they searched for the baby at night in Bethlehem? 2:16
=No GPS, they were knocking the doors and searched a baby
Why weren’t they disappointed by the shameful and poor condition of the baby? 2:17
=they made know the saying that had been told them concerning this child
How did their faith and joy spread to others? 2:17, 18, 19, 20
=confirm the word of God-17
=spread-18
=Mary treasured up-19
=shepherds had joyful heart like a child-20

9. Why do you think God chose the shepherds among all Israel to reveal the Savior’s birth?
=because shepherd are doer
=listen and take action.
=humble