The birth and birthplace of Jesus were prophesied about hundreds of years before they eventuated. God promised that these things would happen, and they did. God always keeps His word, and we can always depend on God.

Bible verses used in this episode:

• Genesis 3:15
  Eve's descendant will crush Satan
• Genesis 22:15-18 and Galatians 3:15-16
  Abraham's descendants will bless nations
• Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:18
  Virgin birth
• Micah 5:2 and Matthew 2:1
  Born in Bethlehem
• Isaiah 9:6-7
  The Messiah will come!
• Luke 1:31-33 and Matthew 1:18-25
  Angel, Gabriel prophesies a son to Mary and Joseph

The links above lead to the International Children's Bible version on https://www.biblegateway.com/

Tips for Teaching:

• Use timelines to help children visualise a promise made long ago and then fulfilled after time has passed.
• Conversation starter for adults: Talk about an event in your life that happened many years after it was promised.

Full teaching instructions available free from Mission Bible Class:
Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus_Bible Lesson

Scriptures quoted from the International Children’s Bible®, copyright ©1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Tommy Nelson. Used by permission.

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