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Horn of Africa. They were used for a variety of things but provided incense and perfume as they were
pleasant smelling. Frankincense stands for the fragrance of His life but was used in sacrificial offerings.
Myrrh was a spice used in embalming a person after death. This spice speaks of Jesus’ sacrificial death.
Joseph probably used the value of these gifts to sustain his family while in Egypt until Herod died.

The Birth of Jesus

4.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Explain the custom of betrothal in Jesus’ day.
2. Why is the virgin birth of Christ so important theologically?

3. In what ways does Jesus’ birth speak of His humility?
4. What key verse in Scripture tells us to have the same humility as Christ?

5. Why did God decide that the Messiah should be born in Bethlehem?
6. Describe the “Good News” that the angels talked about with the shepherds.

7. Why do we think there were more than three wise men that traveled to see Jesus?
8. Explain why Herod the Great would try to kill Jesus.

4.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: Do you have any old Christmas cards? Perhaps you can remember seeing various
Christmas cards. What pictures on these cards are not really biblical? Can you make a list of
items you have seen that is inaccurate according to the real Gospel accounts?

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