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10 Do Leaves Die?Autumn leaves, floating to the ground like Heaven’s confetti, raise the question, “Do leaves die?” This article explains why that question is important.
20 The Ghost of DarwinKen Ham writes about a ghost that doesn’t go away after Halloween.
24 Global Warming — Examine the Issue Carefully
With so much talk about global warming, there is a real need to separate interpretations from facts. Meteorologist Michael Oard does just that.
27 Exploding Fish — Evidence for Rapid Burial
The Green River Formation of Wyoming contains millions of fossil fish, including specimens with exploded bellies and heads. How is this an evidence against millions of years?
32 Camels — Ready to Take the HeatCamels show how they are specially designed to survive their harsh desert environments.
36 Happy Holidays — How Did We Get to This?
Secularism and commercialism have almost fully obscured the Christian roots of many holidays. We uncover the original intents and meanings of several holidays.
42 The Star of BethlehemWhat was the star of Bethlehem? How did it lead the magi to the Lord? Can science explain this mysterious phenomenon?
54 Christ, Christmas, and the U.S. Constitution
What are the legal restrictions to keeping Christ in Christmas?
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readers learn fun facts about camels and the scoop on what really happened the night that Jesus was born.
Articles and activities include:
• Pull-out Bethlehem poster with a Scripture matching quiz
• Those Cool Camels
• A Special Star for a Special Birth
• Who Were the Wisemen?
• Make Your Own Star (craft)
6 Publisher’s Pen
8 Readers Respond
14 Science News
18 Culture News
64 Get Answers
66 Education Spotlight
68 Creation Evangelism
85 Biblical Authority
86 Behind the Scenes
90 Resource Preview
56 Why Did Jesus Have to Die?Because the first man, Adam, sinned, God became the second man—the Last Adam.
58 Family Times and Family TearsBy understanding the root of death and suffering, we can find peace and hope as we remember loved ones during the holidays.
60 Who Begat Whom?Are there gaps that alllow for millions of years in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11?
70 Taking Back the TemplesAre public museums and zoos the culture’s pulpit for proclaiming the lies of evolution? These arenas can be used to proclaim the truth of God’s Word.
74 God and Natural LawDr. Jason Lisle explains that natural laws govern our universe and are evidence of an exact Creator—a God of care and order.
80 From Boyhood Geology to Ph.D.Geologist Dr. Andrew Snelling talks with Ken Ham.
82 Billions of People in Thousands of Years?Simple arithmetic offers clear logic for a young age of the earth.
88 Research Paper Challenge 2006 Winner
Answers in Genesis announces the winners of the War of the Worldviews research paper contest.
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Camels belong to one of two groups— one hump (Bactrian) and two
hump (Dromedary). A camel’s h
ump is where it stores up to
100 lbs. (45 kg) of fat. God designed these a
mazing creatures to
travel up to 40 mi. (64 km) a day!
Camels—
One hump or two?
Camels have padded
feet that help them
walk on the hot sand
without suffering
from blisters.
Feet
Two sets of thick, curly
eyelashes and bushy
eyebrows keep the
swirling sand out of the
camel’s eyes.
Eyes
Nostrils, that the camel
can open and close,
keep out the blowing
desert sand.
Nose
Camels drink up to 30
gallons (114 l) of water at
one time. This helps them
make it across the
hot desert.
No Water,
No Problem!
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After Jesus was born, Mary laid Him in a manger because “there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7). The term “inn” could have meant the normal upstairs bedrooms of the ancestral homes. If there was no room in these upstairs bedrooms, Joseph and Mary may have slept in the downstairs courtyard of the home — a place where animals were often kept during the night. The manger was a feeding trough from which livestock ate or drank, and it was common at that time for mangers and houses to be made of stone. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was a lowly and humble beginning for the One who would sacrifice Himself for the sins of the world. A publication of Answers in Genesis
1. Baby Jesus2. Mary
3. Joseph4. Manger
5. Star6. Bethlehem
Matthew 2:9-10 Luke 2:8 Matthew 1:21 Matthew 1:18 Luke 2:13 Matthew 2:5-6 Matthew 1:20 Luke 2:7To see the answers for the above verses, visit www.AnswersMagazine.com/go/kids-answers-christmas
Look up the Bible reference and match each with the person or object found in that verse ...
Q. Was Jesus born on a December evening?
Q. How old was Mary when Jesus was born? Q. What is the brick tower near
the middle of the picture above?
Q. Where are the wisemen?Q. Did the angels who announced
Jesus’ birth to the shepherds sing?
How mucHdo you know?
To see the answers to these questions, visit www.AnswersMagazine.com/go/kids-answers-christmas
7. Shepherds8. Angels
For more about this special night, visit www.AnswersMagazine.com/go/kids-answers-christmas