Basics
Who was Jesus' mother and father on earth?
Mary and Joseph
Where was Jesus laid? What does it foreshadow?
What famous person is Jesus a descendent of as told in the old testament prophecy?
King David
What was the structure that Jesus was born in?
A barn or a cave
What do we call the season that leads up to Christmas where we journey closer to Jesus and prepare for His coming?
Advent
What was Joseph's occupation?
Carpenter
What kind of a place was Bethlehem? What adjectives would you describe Bethlehem as?
Small, out of the way, unimportant, insignificant
How did Joseph react when Mary told him that God asked her to be the mother of the Messiah?
He wanted to divorce him
What appeared over the place where Jesus was born to mark the place?
Star
How many miles did Mary and Joseph travel for the census? Options: 1, 5, 20, 50 miles
About 5 miles
What are names for Jesus and what do they mean? (150 point for each right one)
Immanuel - God is with us
Messiah - savior of the world
When God became man and came into the world, He was ___________ by it. The Creator was __________ in the home he created.
He was rejected by it.
The Creator was homeless in the home he created.
What angel came to ask Mary if she wanted to be the mother of Jesus?
DOUBLE BONUS POINTS: Who else did the angel later come to?
Archangel Gabriel
Later he came to see Joseph in a dream and warned him
What animals were present at Jesus' birth? Why do they matter?
Ox and Donkey - throwback to when the Israelites worshipped the golden ox and got the 10 commandments, were at one point worshipped as Gods
Who did the angels appear to in the field to come see the new born king? What social class were the Shepards?
Shepards - Lowest Social Class
Where was Mary from?
Nazareth
What do each of the advent candles mean?
Hope, Faith, Joy, Peace
What is another name for the three "magi" who came to visit Jesus?
Three Kings, Three Wisemen, Three Astronomers
What did the angel say to the shepards in the field?
"Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.”
Why did Joseph take a different route back to Nazareth?
An angel came and told him in a dream that Herod would kill Jesus if he returned by the same route
Who is Mary's cousin and why is her baby important?
Mary's cousin Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah became the parents of John the Baptist
The shepherds and the astronomers were the only two came to see Christ, what does these two specific groups tells us about Jesus?
That Jesus was to be rejected by the majority of the world (as he was rejected at the Inn) but that he came for everyone, the poor and simple (shepards) but also the educated and humble (astronomers), the Jewish people and the gentiles
Who was planning on killing the newborn king to secure his power?
King Herod
What do we celebrate on Christmas?
(must give close to full answer)
We celebrate the birth of the Jesus, God becoming man, and dying to save us from the power of sin and evil
(no deduction if you get it wrong)
The Feast of the Epiphany, 12 days