Magi (Wise Men)
(Matthew 2:1-18)

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to the Wise men.

• Why was Jesus important to the Wise men?
• Since they were not even Jews, why do you think the wise men left everything to search for Jesus?
• What were the possible meanings for the gifts brought by the

Shepherds
(Luke 2:8-10)

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to the Shepherds.

• What did it feel like to be a shepherd? Angel? A character in the manger scene?
• Why did the angels appear to the shepherds and not someone else? How does this relate to Mary’s song?
• Could the shepherds have chosen to

Joseph
(Matthew 1:18-14, 2:13-15; Luke 2:1-7)

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to Joseph.

• How would you feel if you had been in Joseph’s shoes? What would you say to family, friends, and co-workers?
• What two options did Joseph consider? If a young unmarried man in today’s culture received word that his girlfriend

Mary, Mother of Jesus
(Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:26-56, 2:1-19)

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to Mary.

• How did God’s Words to Mary compare with those given to Elizabeth and Zechariah?
• What was Mary’s response?
• How does Mary’s response compare to that of other characters in the Christmas story?
• What things were revealed

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story.

Zechariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-25)

• What do we know about Zechariah and Elizabeth?
• How are they related to Mary?
• How do you think they felt to have been unable to have children for so long? Was their response justified?
• What are some things of God that you have