Matthew 2:1-12
When Jesus was born, God put a special star in the sky. Some Wise Men who lived far away saw this star.
They knew it was a sign from God that a new king had been born.
The Wise men followed the star. On their way, they stopped in the city of Jerusalem to see King Herod. The Wise Men wanted to ask him about the baby king.
Now, Herod was a mean king. He tried to trick the Wise Men. “You must find him for me so I can worship him, too!” he said.
The star led the Wise Men to Bethlehem. There they found little Jesus. They worshipped him and gave him gifts fit for a king: gold and sweet-smelling spices.
An angel appeared to the Wise men in a dream. He warned them, “Do not go back to King Herod.”
Discussion Questions
When Jesus was born what did God put in the sky? Star
The Wise Men followed the star. Where did it lead them? To Bethlehem
Did they stop some where on the way? Yes, Jerusalem to see King Herod
Did King Herod try to trick the three Wise Men? Yes, he told them to bring baby Jesus to him so he could worship him. That was not true.
Who told the Wise Men to return King Herod? An Angel came to them in a dream
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for the story of the three wise men. May we always remember that Jesus’s birth is what Christmas is all about. Amen
Memory Verses
“God loves us and sent his son” 1 John 4:10
(tune: Deep and Wide)
Jesus came, Jesus came,
Had a manger for His tiny bed. Jesus came, Jesus came,
Had a manger for His tiny bed.
Had a manger for His tiny bed. Jesus came, Jesus came,
Had a manger for His tiny bed.
Angels sang, Angels sang,
Told the shepherds Baby Jesus came. Angels sang, Angels sang,
Told the shepherds Baby Jesus came.
Told the shepherds Baby Jesus came. Angels sang, Angels sang,
Told the shepherds Baby Jesus came.
Star above, Star above,
Told the wise men Baby Jesus came. Star above, Star above,
Told the wise men Baby Jesus came.
Told the wise men Baby Jesus came. Star above, Star above,
Told the wise men Baby Jesus came.
(Please read this while holding up a red and white candy cane for your child to see, or allow him to hold it during the reading)
A significant symbol of Christmas
Is the simple candy cane.
It's shape is the crook of the shepherd, one of the first who came. The white is Jesus' purity.
The red is sacrifice.
a gift from God above.
of how much God cared.
And like His Christmas gift to us
It's meant to be broken and shared.
The lively peppermint flavor is the regal gift of spice.
The narrow stripes are friendship. And the nearness of his love. Eternal, sweet compassion,
The candy cane reminds us all
