General Information
What day does the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
January 7
Where was Jesus Born? Who was Jesus's mother?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. His mother is Saint Mary.
Why did Jesus' family flee to Bethlehem?
The king of Jerusalem wanted to kill him
What was the name of the angel who told Virgin Mary she would have a child?
Gabriel the angel
What did Joseph do for a living?
Carpenter
How many days do we fast during the fast of the Nativity?
40 days
Where was Virgin Mary when she was told that she would become pregnant?
She was at home
Why did Jesus come to earth?
To save us from our sins.
Who was Jesus' cousin
John the Baptist
How did Virgin Mary become pregnant?
The Holy Spirit came upon her
How did the wise men know that Jesus was born?
They saw His star in the East
Where is Bethlehem?
In Jerusalem
Why was Jesus laid in a manger?
There was no space for them in the inn
Which prophet was born six months before Jesus?
John the Baptist
What does Jesus' other name, "Immanuel," mean?
God with us
What did the wise men bring for Jesus?
They brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh
To protect Jesus as a baby, where did his parents flee to?
Egypt
Why did King Herod want to kill Jesus?
Because when Jesus was born, the wise men called him the king of the Jews, and Herod did not want him to rule instead of him.
Which king ruled the area when Jesus was born?
Herod
How did God warn Joseph that Herod was going to try and kill Jesus?
An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream
What is another name for Coptic New Year starting with 'N' and meaning ‘the rivers’?
Nayrouz
Where does the Bible say Jesus was born?
In a manger
Why did the wise men bring so many gifts to Jesus when he was first born?
Because they knew after seeing the star that He would be the new king
Who was the Roman ruler at the time Jesus was born?
Caesar Augustus
Where did Mary and Joseph live before Jesus was born?
Nazareth