Jesus' Birth. Across: Down: Down: 4. Even though I couldn't see Him, I leaped for joy when Jesus came near. (Luke 1:13, 1:41)

Transcription

1 Across: 4. Even though I couldn't see Him, I leaped for joy when Jesus came near. (Luke 1:13, 1:41) Jesus' Birth Down: 3. od appeared to me in a dream and told me about the coming Messiah. (Matthew 1:20) 5. I saw baby Jesus in the temple - and gave thanks to od! (Luke 2:36-38) 6. If you want to read about Jesus' birth, you will find the most details in my gospel. 9. Mary came to visit me. (Luke 1:39-40) 10. When we heard that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, we hurried to worship Him. (Luke 2:15-16) 5. We brought the good news of Jesus' birth to the shepherds. (Luke 2:8-13) 7. I saw and held the baby Jesus in the temple, a fulfillment of od's promise to me. (Luke 2:25-28) 8. I didn't believe at first - and lost my voice until after my son was born. (Luke 1:18-20) 11. I was afraid when I saw the angel, but then I said, "I will obey od. May it be done to me as you have said." (Luke 1:30, 38) 11. I wrote about the visit of the Wise Men. (Matthew 2:1-2) 12. od sent me to tell Mary and Zacharias that the Savior was coming. (Luke 1:19; 1:26) Down: 1. Even though you might see me on Christmas cards, I am never actually mentioned in the Biblical story of Christmas. I am part of the Easter story, though! (John 12:14-15) D H O 2. I led the wise men to the place where Jesus was born. (Matthew 2:9-10) C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips

2 Jesus' Disciples The names of Jesus' disciples are listed below. Write the letter of the correct disciple's name in front of each statement on the the left. Answers may be used more than once or not at all. Then, see how many of the names (in bold) that you can find in the word search. I was a tax collector. (Matt. 9:9) I betrayed Jesus. (Matt.10:4) I denied Jesus three times, but later repented. (Matt. 26:69-75) I was Peter's brother. (John 1:40) We were brothers, the sons of Zebedee. (Mark 1:19-20) I said that I would not believe that Jesus was risen until I saw the print of the nails in His hands. (John 20:24-28) A. B. C. D. E. F.. H. I. J. K. L. Peter (also called Simon) Andrew James John Philip Bartholomew (also called Nathanael) Thomas Matthew James (the Lesser) Jude (also called Thaddeus) Simon the Zealot Judas (Iscariot) I beat Peter in a foot race to the empty tomb. (John 20:6-10) Jesus asked me where we should buy bread for 5,000 people. (John 6:5-7) My name means "Twin". (John 20:24) C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate.com / raphics by Edu-clips.com

3 Jesus' parables Jesus often used stories about everyday objects to teach important spiritual truths. We call these stories parables. Use the code below to figure out the answers to these parable questions. 1. Jesus used me as an example of a true neighbor in this parable about what it means to love our neighbor. (Luke 10:30-37) 2. A merchant sold all that he had to buy me in this parable about the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 13:45-46) 3. A woman swept her floor looking for me in this parable about heavenly joy over repentant sinners. (Luke 15:8-10) 4. Ninety-nine were left in the pasture while a man looked for me. (Luke 15:4-7) 5. This tiny seed became a tree in this parable about the Kingdom of od. (Luke 13:18-19) 6. The prodigal son would have gladly eaten my food in this parable. (Luke 15:15-16) 7. I choked out the seed in the Parable of the Sower. (Matthew 13:7) FB NBE S QBT XWBEL F ST N QF Q BED S Q C U QWWX X Q K UETF 8. The foolish builders used me as the foundation of their house, but their house collapsed. (Matthew 7:26-27) 9. Jesus used me as an example of knowing the seasons in this parable about His return. (Mark 13:28-29) 10. Jesus said that I would not be placed under a basket or a bed in this parable about things hidden and revealed. (Mark 4:21) A FBTD LBNX QEWW B C D E F H I L M N B B C D W J K Q S L N O P Q R S T U V W X T U X X E F Q Q U FF J S K C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips

4 Jesus' miracles How much do you know about Jesus' miracles? Use the clues below to complete the crossword puzzle. If you can't remember, use the Bible references to find the answer. Across: 2. After being woken up by His disciples, Jesus rebuked me - and I obeyed Him. (Matt. 8:23-27) 5. Jesus raised my daughter from the dead. (Mark 5:21-24, 41-42) 7. Once a despised (and short!) tax collector, Jesus saved me when I was lost. (Luke 19:1-10) 8. When I saw Jesus walking on water, I got out of the boat and walked on water too. (Matt. 14:26-29) 9. Though a Roman, I believed that Jesus could heal my servant, even from a distance. (Matt. 8:5-13) 10 & 11. Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 men (plus women and children!) by dividing us: five (10) and two (11). (Matt. 14:15-21) C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips Down: 1. Though I had been dead for four days, Jesus called me out of the tomb. (John 11:38-44) 3. When Jesus healed ten lepers, I was the only one to turn back to say "Thank you." (Luke 17:11-19) 4. At a wedding, Jesus changed me into wine. (John 2:1-11) 6. I was a blind beggar, but Jesus healed my eyes. (Mark 10:46-52)

5 Jesus and the Fish 1. Jesus said to Peter and Andrew, " me and I will make you fishers of 2. In a parable about prayer, Jesus said, "If a son asks his father for a, his father will not give him a will he?" FISH 3. When Peter needed to pay a, Jesus told Peter to go fishing. The first fish Peter caught would have a in it's for the. M X Q T 4. After His resurrection, Jesus proved He had a and was not just a spirit by eating a piece of fish. 5. When Jesus told His disciples to cast their on the side of the boat, they caught 153 R I fish. Then, Jesus cooked His disciples a of fish over a coal. B R E H A T K F A T A B C D E F H I K L A B C D E F H I K M N X P R S T Q W J H F A ST X L L X." ME N SNA Find the stories: 1. Matt. 4:18-19; 2. Luke 11:11; 3. Matt. 17:24-27; 4. Luke 24:36-43; 5. John 21:4-12 J C T X B R X I A J B XD LE D L W KE IN NET L Z N O P R S T U W X Y F A Z R E I RE C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips

6 Jesus' "I Am" Statements In the ospel of John, we read that Jesus made seven "I am" statements about Himself, helping us to know Him better. See if you can unscramble the letters below to finish Jesus' "I am" statements. Then, find the words that you wrote in the word search at the bottom of the page. "I am the of life." (John 6:35) ARDEB "I am the _ of the." (John 8:12) IHLT RODLW "I am the _." (John 10:9) ROOD "I am the." (John 10:11) OOD PEREDHHS "I am the and the." (John 11:25-26) STONIREURCRE FIEL "I am the, the _, and the life." (John 11:25-26) AYW THUTR "I am the _." (John 15:5) NIEV C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips

7 Jesus' sermon on the mount Below is a part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Fill in the missing letters. Then, write the letter above the correct number in the secret message below to discover what Jesus tells us in Luke 6:31. (Hint: If you need help, look in Matthew 5:3-10.) 3. Bl ss d are the p or in spi i : for theirs is the kingdom of he ven Blessed are they that ourn: for they shall be c mfor ed Blessed are the meek: for they shall in eri the e r h Blessed are they which do h nge and thirst after 18 2 igh eousne s: for the shall be filled Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain erc Blessed are the p r in e rt: for they shall se od Blessed are the p acemaker : for they shall be called the 9 12 children of od. 10. Blessed are they which are persecu ed for righteousness' sake: 27 C E E B 29 for theirs is the kingd m of heaven. B the way want to C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips

8 Jesus teaches us to pray Do you ever wonder how to pray? Jesus' disciples wondered this too. One day they asked Jesus to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1). Below are some things that Jesus teaches us about prayer. To find the answers, cross off the odd numbers. Then, write the letters under the even numbers in order on the lines. 1. We should pray. (Matt. 19:13) P F M O R O A C T I H E M R S We should pray. (Luke 5:16) 9 S 25 T O L M F C T E A D Y N 33 R (Luke 11:2) 3. We should in prayer W O V R S H H X I P K O O D. (Luke 11:3) 4. We should god for the things we 5 N A F S K U Y N X E T L E D 9 S 5. We should ask for F. (Luke 11:4) O K R S I V A E N E T S S 6. We should ask god to help us not to, but to him S H I R N L O B P D E C O F Y ' 7. We should pray that be done. (Matt. 26:39) M T O D P S U V W N I S L L

9 the names of jesus One of the first things that you learn when getting to know someone is their name. Jesus Christ has many different names, and each of His names teaches us something about Who He is. Below are just some of Jesus' names. Read them, then see if you can find the words in BOLD in the word search. Alpha and Omega (Rev. 22:13) Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) Judge (Acts 10:42) Lamb of od (John 1:29) King of Kings (Rev. 17:14) Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5) Lord (Philip. 2:9-11) Messiah (John 1:41) Mighty od (Isaiah 9:6) Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) Beloved Son (Matt. 3:17) Mighty One (Isaiah 60:16) Redeemer (Job 19:25) Rock (1 Cor. 10:4) Savior (Luke 2:11) Son of Man (Luke 19:10) Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32) The Word (John 1:1) Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6) Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5) Our Hope (1 Tim 1:1) What is your favorite name for jesus? C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips

10 sin Sin is disobeying od in any way. Have you ever sinned? According to Romans 3:23, how many people have sinned? Read Romans 6:23. What do we deserve because of our sin? a savior Read John 1:29. What did John prophesy that Jesus would take away? a way Read John 14:6. This verse tells us Jesus is the, the, and the. No one can come to od the Father and find forgiveness of sins except through Jesus. Life Read John 11: Jesus is the and the. Those who believe in Him and live in Him will have eternal life in heaven. love Read Romans 5:8. od shows His for us in that, while we were still, Jesus for us. Jesus paid the price for our sins so that we might be set free from od's judgement. 2 Corinthians 5:21 :noitavlas C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips and Hidesys-Clipart, Teachers Pay Teachers.com H death Complete the maze below, reading the verses and filling in the blanks, to learn more about od's amazing plan of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ! Read Romans 10:9-10 and John 3:16. Then, choose your favorite verse and write in on the lines. Jesus our savior

11 Jesus' Resurrection Use the clues and the secret code below to figure out the answers to the questions. Then, see if you can find each of the words that you wrote in the word search. I was told to watch the tomb containing Jesus' body. I thought it would be easy, until I felt the earth quake and saw an angel. Later, I was paid a lot of money to lie and say that Jesus' disciples had stolen His body while I slept. (Matthew 28:2-4 & 11-15) I was crying because I thought someone had moved Jesus' body, but then I heard Jesus say my name and saw Him standing before me! (John 20:1, 11-16) I spoke to some women and told them, "Do not be afraid; Jesus has risen from the dead!". (Matthew 28:5-6) I said I would not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until I could see and touch the nail prints in His hands and the place where the sword had pierced His side. (John 20:24-29) Jesus asked me if I loved Him three times. In this way, He helped me to know that I was forgiven for denying that I knew Him three times before His death. (John 21:15-17) A D E H L M N O P R S T U Y C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate. raphics by Edu-Clips. May be copied for individual family, classroom, or church use only.

12 where is jesus now? Discover where Jesus is now by breaking the secret code below. (Hint: Fill in one letter at a time through the entire puzzle, using the clue words and letters provided.) _, JESUS IS IN r _ i _ g _ h _ t s e a t e d SEA TE D AT THE R I HT _ h _ a _ n _ d _. p _ e _ o _ p _ l _. e, w i _ l _ l _ b _ a _ c _ k _ H _ i m_. HE AVEN H AN D O F O D H E IS P R E PA R IN A F O R E VE R H O M E F O R H IS P E O P L E ONE D AY HE WI L L C O M E B A CK AN D TA KE H IS P E O P L E TO H I M C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips L IVE W IT H You can read more about this in John 14:2-4 and Mark 16:19

13 the mystery and wonder of jesus Are you up for a challenge? Some of the letters below have been replaced with numbers. Use the first two clues in the box below to start breaking the code. Then, see if you can recognize any words and figure out what letter the numbers in that word stand for. Write your answers in the space below the words. J17u7 i7 95, y1t 41 c4971 t9 b1c9m1 lik v6nt. In 9b15i1nc1 t9 95 t41 F6t413, J17u7 w67 willing t9 5i1 9n 6 c3977 in t9 76v1 u7 f39m 9u3 7in7. F93 t4i n, 95 h67 4ig4ly 1x6lt15 4im. 9n1 56y, 1v13y kn11 will b9w 6nd 1v13y t9ngu1 c9nf177 t46t J17u7 C43i7t i7 L935 9f 6ll. You can read more about the mystery and wonder of Jesus Christ Philippians 2:5-11. C 2018 by Path Through the Narrow ate raphics by Edu-Clips.com E O