Jesus+-+Early+Years

=Jesus - The Early Years =

== Summary: This is about Mary and Joseph being apporached by God and how they find out they are betroathed and having a child that will change the world. They go place to a place where Mary can have her child. They end up having the baby Jesus in a manger. This focuses on the the early years that Jesus lived. ==

Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think that God chose Mary and Joseph to be the parents of Jesus? 2. What do you think of Mary's reaction after she found out that she was chosen to give birth to the son of the highest? 3. Do you think there was a significance to where Mary gave birth to Jesus? 4. How would react if you were told that you were going to be the Mother of someone so powerful? Would you take on the challenge?

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-Do you think there was a reason that Mary was the chosen one?

Outside Material:
-Joseph was from the house of David. -__//**Beetrothed**//__ is to be engaged to be married. -__//**Swaddling cloths**//__ were long strips of cloth that are snugly wound around babies. -Joseph was 40 and Mary was 14 or 15.



Study Guide/Quiz Questions:
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1. <span style="color: #0e0e77; font-family: Georgia,serif;">What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">2. What happened when Mary and Joseph didn't have a place to go when Mary was ready to give birth? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">3. What did the angel say to Mary when he appeared to her? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. Where was Jesus born? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">5. In, //To Jesus on His Birthday//, what does the tree a reference to?

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