“how much do you know about christmas? christmas quiz
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“HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS?“HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS?
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1. The name of the mother of Jesus was:
MarthaMaryEveDeborah
MarthaMaryEveDeborah
Mary Matthew 1:18
“ This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was engaged to be married to Joseph, but before they married, she learnt whe was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Mary Matthew 1:18
“ This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was engaged to be married to Joseph, but before they married, she learnt whe was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
2. Joseph was a:
CarpenterDoctorEngineerFisherman
CarpenterDoctorEngineerFisherman
Carpenter Matthew 13:55
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary…”
Carpenter Matthew 13:55
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary…”
3. Jesus was born in what town?
JerusalemNazarethBethlehemNew York
JerusalemNazarethBethlehemNew York
Bethlehem Matthew 2:1
“… Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea …”
Bethlehem Matthew 2:1
“… Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea …”
4. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?
ColtMary rode a donkey and Joseph walkedWagonWho knows?
ColtMary rode a donkey and Joseph walkedWagonWho knows?
We don’t know!
The Bible doesn't say. Some suppose that she rode on something
since she was so far along in her pregnancy.
We don’t know!
The Bible doesn't say. Some suppose that she rode on something
since she was so far along in her pregnancy.
5. Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem?
An angelCaesar AugustusHerodNo one told them to go
An angelCaesar AugustusHerodNo one told them to go
Caesar Augustus Luke 2:1, 4
“At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register. And all went to their own towns to be registered. So Joseph left Nazareth …and went to the town of Bethlehem …because he was from the family of David. Joseph registered with Mary to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant.”
Caesar Augustus Luke 2:1, 4
“At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register. And all went to their own towns to be registered. So Joseph left Nazareth …and went to the town of Bethlehem …because he was from the family of David. Joseph registered with Mary to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant.”
6. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay at the inn?
It was too expensiveThere was no innThere was no roomNone of the above
It was too expensiveThere was no innThere was no roomNone of the above
There was no room Luke 2:7
" . . . because there was no room for them in the inn.”
There was no room Luke 2:7
" . . . because there was no room for them in the inn.”
7. After being born, Jesus was placed in a:
BasketMangerPile of hayOn the back of a donkey
BasketMangerPile of hayOn the back of a donkey
Manger Luke 2:7
"And she gave birth to her first son, and wrapped him in
pieces of cloth, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in
the inn.”
Manger Luke 2:7
"And she gave birth to her first son, and wrapped him in
pieces of cloth, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in
the inn.”
8. A manger is a:
StableFeeding troughWooden tableBarn
StableFeeding troughWooden tableBarn
Feeding TroughFeeding Trough
It comes from a Greek word that means "to eat".
Feeding TroughFeeding Trough
It comes from a Greek word that means "to eat".
9. Which animals does the Bible say were housed in the stable?
Cows, donkeys, sheepLions, tigers and bearsGoats, sheep and cowsThe Bible doesn’t say.
Cows, donkeys, sheepLions, tigers and bearsGoats, sheep and cowsThe Bible doesn’t say.
The Bible doesn't sayThe Bible doesn't say The Bible doesn't sayThe Bible doesn't say
?
10. What sign were the shepherds told to look for by the angel?
A lion and a sheep together in peaceA tree with a star on topA star over BethlehemNone of the above
A lion and a sheep together in peaceA tree with a star on topA star over BethlehemNone of the above
None of the Above Luke 2:12
"And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the baby wrapped in pieces of cloth, lying in a manger.”
None of the Above Luke 2:12
"And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the baby wrapped in pieces of cloth, lying in a manger.”
11. With what words did the heavenly host of angels praise God?
"Joy to the World, the Lord is Come”
"Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”
"King of Kings and Lord of Lords”
"Glory to God in the highest,”
"Joy to the World, the Lord is Come”
"Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”
"King of Kings and Lord of Lords”
"Glory to God in the highest,”
Glory to God... Luke 2:13 -14
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and
saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace
to men on whom his favor rests.”
The other songs were written long after Jesus died.
Glory to God... Luke 2:13 -14
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and
saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace
to men on whom his favor rests.”
The other songs were written long after Jesus died.
12. From what area were the three kings that visited Jesus?
The westThe eastThe orientNone of the above
The westThe eastThe orientNone of the above
None of the above
This is a trick question! The Bible only talks about the wise (magi) coming to see
Jesus. The Bible never describes them as kings. It‘s just the song that says "We three kings of orient are"
Matthew 2:1 "Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”
None of the above
This is a trick question! The Bible only talks about the wise (magi) coming to see
Jesus. The Bible never describes them as kings. It‘s just the song that says "We three kings of orient are"
Matthew 2:1 "Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”
13. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
OneTwoThreeThe Bible doesn’t say
OneTwoThreeThe Bible doesn’t say
No one knows - but more than one. No one knows - but more than one.
Some SUPPOSE that there were three since there were three gifts given to Jesus, but that is just a
guess.
Matthew 2:1 & 11 "Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came
wise men from the east to Jerusalem…
They opened their gifts and gave him treasures
of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”
14. What does "wise men" most likely refer to?
LawyersStar gazersPriestsDoctors
LawyersStar gazersPriestsDoctors
Star Gazers
Star gazers could often
navigate, predict the times for best
planting, knew maths, astronomy
and calendar systems. They
were very important
in agricultural societies.
Star Gazers
Star gazers could often
navigate, predict the times for best
planting, knew maths, astronomy
and calendar systems. They
were very important
in agricultural societies.
15. The wise men met Jesus in a:
MangerCastleStableHouse
MangerCastleStableHouse
House Matthew 2:11
“They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”
House Matthew 2:11
“They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense and myrrh.”
16. What is myrrh?
A musical instrumentA spice used for burialA valuable wineNone of the above
A musical instrumentA spice used for burialA valuable wineNone of the above
A valuable spice sometimes used in burials.
John 19:39-40 “Nicodeumus…went with Joseph.
He brought about seventy-five pounds of myrrh and aloes.
These two men took Jesus’ body and wrapped it with the spices in pieces of linen cloth, which is how they bury the
dead.”
A valuable spice sometimes used in burials.
John 19:39-40 “Nicodeumus…went with Joseph.
He brought about seventy-five pounds of myrrh and aloes.
These two men took Jesus’ body and wrapped it with the spices in pieces of linen cloth, which is how they bury the
dead.”
17. What is frankincense?
A form of goldAn incense from a treeA jewelNone of the above.
A form of goldAn incense from a treeA jewelNone of the above.
A valuable incense
It is made from the sap of a tree.
A valuable incense
It is made from the sap of a tree.
18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:
To meet pharaohBecause Joseph was told in a dream to take himJoseph did not take Jesus to EgyptNone of the above
To meet pharaohBecause Joseph was told in a dream to take himJoseph did not take Jesus to EgyptNone of the above
Joseph was told in a dream Matthew 2:13 Joseph was told in a dream Matthew 2:13
“After they left, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream and said “Get up!
Take the child and his mother and escape to
Egypt, because Herod is starting to look for the child so he can kill him. Stay in
Egypt until I tell you to return.”
19. In which books of the Bible do we find the story of Jesus’ birth?
MatthewMarkLukeJohn
MatthewMarkLukeJohn
Matthew and Luke only.Matthew and Luke only. Matthew and Luke only.Matthew and Luke only.
20. December 25th has been celebrated as Christmas since the Bible was written.
TrueFalse
TrueFalse
False Although the Bible talks about the birth of Jesus,
it never uses the word "Christmas". As far as we know, the earliest Christians didn't celebrate Christmas.
It wasn’t until about the 4th century that December 25th became the common day of celebration. The fact is that no one really knows when Jesus was born – it is likely to be late September, or early in October.
False Although the Bible talks about the birth of Jesus,
it never uses the word "Christmas". As far as we know, the earliest Christians didn't celebrate Christmas.
It wasn’t until about the 4th century that December 25th became the common day of celebration. The fact is that no one really knows when Jesus was born – it is likely to be late September, or early in October.