Christmas Story A to Z
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Often when the Christmas story is read at least in a Christian home, Luke 2 is read, but the story is also found in the book of Matthew. I used BOTH accounts of the birth of Jesus to write this.
Christmas Story A to Z
A: Augustus the Roman emperor took a census
B: Bethlehem was where Joseph had to return
C: Clip clop went the hoofs of the donkey he rode
D: Descendant of King David and engaged to pregnant Mary
E: Every star witnessed the birth in the manger
F: From a field nearby were shepherds
G: Guarding their flocks of sheep
H: Heard an angel of the Lord proclaim fear not
I: “I bring you good news, that will bring great
J: “Joy to all people, the Savior has been born in Bethlehem
K: “Know him by the swaddling clothes laying in the manger”
L: Loudest praises from the host of heaven “Glory to God in the highest”
M: Made way the shepherds to Bethlehem to see what they were told
N: Name was given to baby Jesus eight days later
O: On hearing news of this baby King Herod was deeply disturbed
P: Prophets of old foretold the birth in Bethlehem
Q: Quietly Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt
R: Realizing Herod had been outsmarted he wanted all the baby boys in Bethlehem dead
S: Star lead the way for the wise-men to find baby Jesus
T: The story of the first Christmas can be read in Matthew and Luke
U: Unto all the world Jesus is the Savior
V: Victory is given in Jesus
W: We are not specifically told there were only three wise-men
X: X-out of the possibility of being replaced is what Herod wanted
Y: Yahweh The Lord, I AM
Z: Zion! The Lord in Zion reigns now and forever!
Copyright © Miranda Hawley | Year Posted 2023
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