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Matthew 1 Crossword & Word Search: An angel speaks to Joseph in a dream

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An angel speaks to Joseph in a dream: Matthew 1 word search and memory verse worksheet
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Teaching An angel speaks to Joseph in a dream

Jesus' name means "He saves," and His name Immanuel means "God with us" - He came to save us and to be with us.

  • Joseph was worried, but he obeyed the angel and trusted God. When you're worried, what helps you trust God?
  • Jesus' name Immanuel means "God with us." How does it feel to know God wanted to come be WITH us?
  • The angel said, "Don't be afraid." When have you needed to hear those words?

Word Search

Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.

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  • IMMANUEL
  • TRUST
  • GOOD
  • NEWS
  • MARY
  • JOSEPH
  • BABY
  • ANGEL
  • NAME
  • MEANS
  • MARRY
  • SAVE
  • YOUNG
  • WOMAN

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

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Across

  1. The opposite of bad
  2. Jesus' name means "He saves," and His name ___ means "God with us" - He came to save us and to be with us
  3. The ___ inside her is from God's own Spirit

Down

  1. ___ was going to marry a young woman named Mary
  2. He married ___ and took loving care of her
  3. When Joseph woke up, he did exactly what the ___ said
  4. She will have a son, and you are to give Him the ___ Jesus - because He will save His people from their sins."

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

  1. Joseph was going to marry a young woman named Mary.
  2. But then Joseph found out that Mary was not going to have a baby - and he felt confused and worried.
  3. But while he was thinking about it, he fell asleep - and an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream!
  4. The baby inside her is not from God's own Spirit.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

They will call him . The name "God with us."

Matthew 1:23 · NIrV

About this Matthew 1 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews Matthew 1 through four short activities: a word search using lesson vocabulary, a crossword based on the children’s guide, four true/false statements to talk through, and a memory-verse fill-in from Matthew 1:23. The final page is a complete answer key for the adult in the room.

The sheet is written for roughly ages 6–12. Read the chapter aloud first, or work through the Matthew 1 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read Matthew 1 before you start.

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“They will call him Immanuel. The name means "God with us."”
Matthew 1:23 · NIrV

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