Activity sheet
The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
Find the words
The words go across and down. Check off each word you find.
- BETHLEHEM
- DREAM
- EAST
- GOLD
- HEROD
- HOUSE
- JOY
- KING
- MARY
- MYRRH
- STAR
The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
The words go across and down. Check off each word you find.
The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
Word bank: BETHLEHEMDREAMGOLDHERODHOUSEKINGMYRRHSTAR
Circle the right answer.
1. What did the wise men see in the sky?
2. Who did the wise men ask, “Where is the baby king?”
3. In which town was Jesus born?
The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Matthew 2:10
The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
The wise men followed the star to find Jesus. Color the wise men, their gifts, the camels, and the bright star.
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The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
Today your child heard the story of the wise men (Matthew 2:1–12). Visitors from the east followed a new star to find a newborn king. The star led them to Bethlehem, where they found Jesus with Mary, worshiped him, and gave him gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Churches tell this story at Epiphany, because it shows that God’s love is for people from every land.
Read Matthew 2:1–12 together. Go outside after dark and look for the brightest star you can see. Then take turns naming a gift you could give someone this week, such as a kind word, a helping hand, or a drawing.
Dear God, thank you for leading the wise men to Jesus. Lead our family by your light, and help us welcome everyone. Amen.
Memory verse
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.” (Matthew 2:10)
The wise men follow the star Matthew 2:1–12
