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1. Who was told to name the child "Jesus?"

2. What animal did Mary ride to Bethlehem?

3. How soon after Joseph and Mary reached Bethlehem was Jesus born?

4. What exactly did the Innkeeper tell Joseph?

5. What type of building was Jesus born in?

6. What animals were present at the Nativity?

7. How many wise men were there?

8. Who besides the wise men saw the star?

9. What did the angels sing?

10. How many angels spoke to the shepherds?

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Jesus was born at a pre-determined time

• But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Galatians 4:4-5

The details of Jesus’ birth were carefully orchestrated

• E.g., Angels! Dreams, dreams, dreams! » Matthew 1:20; 2:2; 2:13; 2:19; 2:22

Jesus was acknowledged to be both God and Savior at his birth

• "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2:10-12

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Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God,       did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing,       taking the very nature of a servant,       being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man,       he humbled himself       and became obedient to death—          even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place       and gave him the name that is above every name,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,       in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,       to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

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Jesus was God who became a man

  For to us a child is born,        to us a son is given,        and the government will be on his

shoulders.        And he will be called        Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,        Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

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Jesus was God who became a man

Jesus is the focal point of history

Jesus’ humiliation is the model for our own attitude/way of thinking