Jesus' Birth
What was the name of Jesus' cousin, born six months before Him?
John the Baptist
Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus because they were following a star.
What is False? They went not because an angel told them or because a star led them. They were obedient to the established governmental authority.
Who was the father of Jesus? (think about it)
God and Joseph
What were gold, frankincense, and myrrh for?
Gifts for baby Jesus
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
"God with us"
The most recorded Christmas song in the modern era?
What is Silent Night?
What was the name of the angel that appeared to Mary when she was pregnant with Jesus?
Gabriel
Did the angels sing to the shepherds in the field?
What is No? They only spoke to them Luke 2:10-14
What did Mary wrap baby Jesus in when he was born?
Swaddling clothes
Who came to visit Jesus when He was born, before the wise men came?
Shepherds
Which Christmas carols second verse begins with "The cattle are lowing"?
What is Away in a Manger?
According to Luke 2:21, His name was called what and why?
What is Jesus?
It was the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
There was snow in Bethlehem that first Christmas...
What is False? Not in Bethlehem, somewhere in the world there would have been snow but most likely NOT in Bethlehem, Jesus was likely born around the end of October or early November.
How did Joseph and Mary travel to the little town of Bethlehem?
Donkeys or Camels. Although the Bible doesn't say, they probably rode a donkey for about 80 miles. Camels were for people who had more money, like the wise men.
What approximate age was Jesus when the wise men visited Him?
Anywhere between 6 months and 2 years old.
What carol says of Jesus' birth, "While mortals sleep, the angels keep / Their watch of wondering love"?
What is O Little Town of Bethlehem?
To what country did Jesus's family escape to after they were warned of the King's death threat to Jesus?
Egypt
The wise men found Jesus in a house?
What is true?
Where did baby Jesus sleep when he was born?
in a manger
How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews, Jesus, had been born?
They saw a star in the East
What is the meaning of the word "Noel," as in the carol line, "Noel, Noel, / Born is the King of Israel"?
What is Noel means birthday. In the Middle Ages, especially in France, traveling troubadours would go from town to town, singing songs and reciting poetry. They also carried the news of the day. And a call of "Noel, noel, noel!" would indicate that an important birth was about to be announced.
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
Nazareth
The “star in the east” that the wise men followed moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was
What is True?
Did Mary have any more children after Jesus was born?
Yes, Mary had 4 more boys and an unknown number of daughters.
How many wise men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?
There were at least 2, because the word for wise men, "magi," is plural, but the Bible doesn't say how many. Many people think there were three because there were three gifts.
When hosts of angels appear to them, announcing Jesus' birth, a carol says the "shepherds quake at the sight." In what carol is the quoted line found?
What is Silent Night?