A Savior has been born to you

Luke 2:1-20

Key Verse 2:11

“ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”

1. Read verses 1-3. What decree does Caesar Augustus issue while Quirinius is the governor of Syria? (1, 2) What was everyone required to do? (3) How do you think Caesar’s decree promoted the fruition of God’s plan to save all people? (Micah 5:2)

2. Read verses 4-7. Why did Joseph go from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, Bethlehem? (4) Who was with him on his journey? (5) What happened when they were in Bethlehem? (6) Why did she place her child in a manger? (7) What do you think about the way Jesus came into this world?

3. Read verses 8-12. Who were in the fields nearby? (8) What happened to these men? (9) What is the angel’s message to the shepherds? (10-11) What is the good news of great joy to all people? (11) What sign will be given to the shepherds to prove the angel’s message is true? (12)

4. Read verses 13-20. What suddenly appears with the angel? (13) What are they saying? (14) What do you think is the meaning of their praise? What do the shepherds do when the angels left them? (15) What did the shepherds do after the angel departed? (16-18) What does Mary do while all of these things are happening? (19) What did the shepherds do when they returned to the fields? (20)