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Where does the Bible say Jesus was born?
In a manger
What does Jesus’ other name, “Immanuel” mean?
a) God with us
b) Son of God
c) He who is God
d) Chosen One
a) God with us
Who was the prophet that foretold a virgin shall give birth to a son called Immanuel? “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
Isaiah (7:14)
Children in the region of what age were to be killed, in the hope that Jesus would also be killed?
2 years old and under
With what did Mary wrap newborn Jesus? (Luke 2:7)
a) Joseph's cape
b) a scarf
c) swaddling cloths
d) a blanket
c) swaddling cloths
Where did Jesus’ family flee to from Bethlehem?
Egypt
Who was the Roman ruler at the time Jesus was born?
Caesar Augustus
Which prophet foretells that Christ would come as a child and that he is GOD?
a) Jeremiah
b) Isaiah
c) Ezekiel
d) Micah
b) Isaiah (9:6)
What does Nativity mean?
It is a noun meaning "the occasion of someone’s birth"
According to the Bible, which animals were specifically mentioned as being present in the stable when Jesus was born?
a) sheep and a donkey
b) cattle and a donkey
c) donkey, sheep and cattle
d) none of the above
d) none of the above
When they returned from Egypt, where did Jesus and His family dwell?
Hint: Matthew 2:23
How many Wise Men visited baby Jesus?
The bible doesn’t say
What prophet identifies the messiah coming out of the land of Egypt?
a) Moses
b) Jeremiah
c) Hosea
d) Jonah
c) Hosea (11:1)
What does the angel say to the shepherds when they tell them to go to Bethlehem?
‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to all men’
What Coptic date is Christmas (7th of January)?
29th of Kiahk
Where is Bethlehem located?
The region of Judea
Who visited the holy family first?
a) The Inn keeper
b) The Wise men
c) The Shepherds from the field
d) Joseph's family
c) The Shepherds from the field
Which prophet identifies the city in which the Massiah is to be born?
a) Isaiah
b) Micah
c) Ezekiel
d) Psalms
b) Micah (5:2)
What was the initial reaction of the shepherds to the angel who visited them? (Luke 2:9)
Hint: It is an emotion
They were afraid
What were the three gifts given to the baby Jesus? What is their significance?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
1) Gold for Him being ‘The King’
2) Frankincense for being ‘The heavenly High Priest’
3) Myrrh for the sufferings He needed to endure
What is the City of David also known as in the bible?
Bethlehem
Which gospel/s tell the story of the Nativity?
Luke and Matthew
Which prophet foretold about the sufferings of the children of Bethlehem, saying “Rachel weeping for her children”?
a) Daniel
b) Jeremiah
c) Hosea
d) Isaiah
b) Jeremiah (31:15)
How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?
8 Days (entry of Jesus into the temple) – as was required by law at the time
4. Why did Mary and Joseph leave to go to Bethlehem?
To register for the census (and possibly to pay taxes)