What were the 3 gifts given to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Matthew 2:11 " On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh"
What is the name of Jesus' Mother
Mary
Luke 1:30-31
"30 The angel told her, 'Don’t be afraid, Mary. You have found favor [a] with God.
31 You will become pregnant, give birth to a son,
and name him Jesus"
Where was Jesus Born?
In a manger, in a stable, in Bethlehem
Luke 2:4 " So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David"
Luke 2:7 "... She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them"
What was the name of the disciple that would later betray Jesus with a kiss?
Judas Iscariot
Matthew 26:14-15 "Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver"
What does John 3:16 say?
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life"
Name 2 pieces of the armor of God
Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Sandals of the Gospel of Peace, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, Sword of the Word/Spirit
Ephesians 6:10-17
What is the name of Jesus' older cousin, who was born to Mary's relative?
John the Baptist
Luke 1: 36 "Elizabeth your relative is 6 months pregnant with a son in her old age.."
Luke 1:60 "... He is to be called John."
What alerted the Wise Men that the Savior had been born and led them to Him?
The Star
Matthew 2:2 "and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him"
What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
Gabriel
Luke 1:26-27 "...God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary"
What does Philippians 4:13 say?
I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me
Name 4 of the ten commandments
What was Joseph's profession?
Carpenter
Matthew 13:55 "Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?..."
What country did the family escape to after they were warned of the threat to Jesus?
Egypt
Matthew 2:14 "So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt"
What was the name of the King who wanted to kill baby Jesus?
King Herod
Matthew 2:13 "When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him"
What does 2 Corinthians 5:17 say?
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new
Name 6 of the 12 disciples of Jesus
Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John
Phillip, Thomas, Matthew, James son of Alpheus
Simon, Judas, Thaddeus, & Bartholomew
Was Jesus an only child?
No, he had half-siblings
Matthew 13:55-56
"Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
56 Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”
In what city was Jesus raised?
Nazareth
Matthew 2:23 "and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene"
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
God with Us
Matthew 1:23 "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[g] (which means “God with us”)
What does 1 John 4:7-8 say?
Hint: we have a song (Beloved...)
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love
Name all 9 of the fruits of the spirit
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control
Galatians 5:22-23
Who is the Father of Jesus?
(Think carefully, this is tricky)
God
Luke 1:35 "The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God"
What sacrifice did Mary and Joesph offer when the days of purification were complete after Jesus' birth?
(Luke 2:22-24)
(part of a famous Christmas song)
Two turtledoves or pigeons
Luke 2:23-24 "(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, 'Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord' 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons"
Who issued the decree that a census should be taken of the Roman World?
Caesar Augustus
Luke 2:1 "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world"
Recite the Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen