The Nativity | Scripture Story Sketch Notes | Printable PDF

A hand-drawn, doodle-style study of the birth of Jesus Christ, built around the angel’s message: “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).

Follow a numbered map from Nazareth to the manger and out to the fields, then look closer at the details Luke recorded. Context and Greek word studies help, while the focus stays on the Savior.

What's Inside

• Cover with a numbered road map to Bethlehem and a contents list
• The story, plainly: four scenes, “Look to Him” notes, the hard King James words explained, and a draw-and-write page
• Look closer: nine detail cards (the decree, the manger, swaddling clothes, the shepherds and more)
• Where are you this Christmas? Too full, ready to go, quiet and wondering, or bursting to tell, with check-ins
• Light the sky: an activity with the angel’s words and space to draw
• Their world, their words: shepherds, Bethlehem, “the inn,” the manger, and two Greek word studies (euangelizomai, symballō)
• Look to Him: what prophets have taught, with the Book of Mormon alongside
• Room for Him today: the shepherds’ words, a seven-day tracker, talk-about questions and verses to hold
• Go deeper: summaries and links for adult and deeper study
• Sources: every quotation and gloss cited with links (scripture first, then Church sources, then labeled outside sources)

Perfect For

• Personal and family Come, Follow Me study of Luke 2, and Christmas lessons any year
• Family home evening
• Primary, Sunday School, youth and seminary teachers
• Adults who want a deeper, well-sourced study

The interactive version, with the map tour and the light-the-sky activity, is on the The Nativity page. This download is the printable study set.

Details

• Instant digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• 1 PDF file, 11 pages
• US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in. For A4, choose “Fit to page” when printing.
• Prints well in color or black and white, at home or at any print shop.

Terms Of Use

Personal, family and single-classroom use. Print as many copies as you need for your own family or class. Please don't resell, share or post the files.

Illustrations were created by Weak Things using digital and AI-assisted tools, then reviewed and edited by hand. The Savior is shown only as light, from behind or at a distance.

This is an independent study companion. It is not made, approved or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Scripture quotations are from the King James Version. Every quotation is cited, with links, on the sources page.

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