The Epiphany

How did the wise men know a king had been born in Judea?

• From an angel in their dreams

• It was on the news

• From a prophecy

• They saw a star

The visitors from the East were

• Astronomers

• Magi

• Wise men/scholars

• Kings

What were the names of the Wise men?

• Groucho, Harpo, and Chico,

• James, Andrew, Thomas

• Balthazar, Melchior, Gaspar

• John, Balthazar, Jude

How did the wise men know to go to Bethlehem?

• They heard from the chief priests and scribes

• They followed the star

• They arrived in the palace and King Herod told them

• They hears from the shepherds

What did the wise men do when they saw Jesus and Mary?

• They knelt down and paid him homage

• They opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts

• They returned to their country by another road.

• All of the above

What gifts did the wise men bring?

• Gold, Silver, and Jewels

• Robe, Crown, Scepter

• Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

• Eggnog, Candy Canes, and Fruitcake

What the gifts symbolize:

• Mercy, Prayer, and Purity

• Kingship, Deity, and Humanity

• Faith, Hope, and Love

• Purity, kingship, and wealth

What do Spanish children put out the night before the feast of the Epiphany?

• Stockings

• Shoes

• Sacks

• Baskets

The word ‘epiphany’ comes from a Greek word which means what?

• making known

• the arrival

• the bright star

• making judgement