Across
- 2. Earthly father of Jesus
- 5. Mother of Jesus
- 6. Emotion celebrated at Christmas
- 7. Sacred writings
- 8. Promised deliverer
- 10. Place of Christian worship
- 11. Heavenly messenger
- 16. God becoming human
- 18. Multitude of angels praising God
- 19. Deliverance from sin
- 20. Name meaning God with us
- 21. Celebration of Jesus’ birth
- 24. Precious gift fit for a king
- 26. Heavenly sign guiding the wise men
- 28. Season preparing for Christmas
- 29. Travelers who followed the star
- 31. Gift symbolizing sacrifice
- 33. Reverent devotion to God
- 35. Theme of the season
- 38. Central Christian virtue
- 39. Gift brought by the wise men
- 40. Message announced at Christ’s birth
Down
- 1. Celebration of the wise men’s visit
- 3. Old Testament prophet of the Messiah
- 4. God’s favor
- 6. Central figure of Christmas
- 7. Visitors who received the angel’s message
- 9. Town where Jesus was born
- 10. Roman count that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
- 12. Scene depicting Christ’s birth
- 13. Sacred Christian text
- 14. Feeding trough used as a crib
- 15. Communication with God
- 17. Religious Christmas song
- 22. Ruling power at the time of Jesus’ birth
- 23. Christ’s saving work
- 24. Angelic song of praise
- 25. Symbol of Christ in the world
- 27. Trust in God
- 30. Messenger who foretold Christ’s birth
- 31. Gospel that mentions the wise men
- 32. Good news of Christ
- 34. Title given to Jesus
- 36. Place where there was no room
- 37. Title given to Jesus
- 38. Book of the Bible telling the Christmas story