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 Have you ever heard this expression used? What might it mean? Perhaps it means that we're busy looking at the overall picture without seeing what's really in there. In other words, we're looking at the trees but forgetting the wood or the substance that they're made of.
Have you noticed how some shops decorate Christmas trees from as early as November, using the attraction of sparkles, glitter and tinsel as people turn their attention to the big picture of Christmas. But what have trees, snow and tinsel really got to do with Jesus being born?
We can all enjoy the build up to December 25th, but are the trees hiding the wood for us?
The best way to focus on the real message of Christmas is by reading our Bible. Let's do that now to fill in the missing branches of our own tree.
| Clue 1 |
The area of Israel in which Jesus was born |
| Clue 2 |
"Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to ___" (Luke 2:11) |
| Clue 3 |
(across) The Magi followed this to find the baby Jesus |
| Clue 3 |
(down) The first group of visitors to the baby Jesus |
| Clue 4 |
There was no room here for Mary and Joseph |
| Clue 5 |
Who told clue 3 down to go to the stable? |
| Clue 6 |
"I bring you good news of great __ that will be for all people" (Luke 2:10) |
| Clue 7 |
Who had to go to Bethlehem to take part in a census? |
| Clue 8 |
The king of clue 1 |
| Clue 9 |
Where did the angel tell Joseph to go to, to escape from clue 8? |
But don't just read your Bible at Christmas-let's make it our New Year's resolution to read God's word daily and to continually seek the truths that it contains. Have a very happy Christmas and be sure not to miss the wood amongst all the trees.
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