The Christmas Story
Why was Joseph initially considering divorcing Mary?
He thought she had been unfaithful
You have 3 TIMED MINUTES to find the following scripture in your bible and report the verse:
“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:?
Isaiah 7:14
It is prophesized that Jesus would be born the son of David
True or False
True
Where is he who has been born king of the ____? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:2 ESV)
a. Jews
b. Israelites
c. People
d. Emmanuel
Where is he who has been born king of the A. Jews For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:2 ESV)
We are able to distinguish Jesus' exact birthdate
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
What was the profession of Mary's husband, Joseph?
Carpenter
Scholars say Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem would have taken approximately:
a. 1-2 days
b. 4 days- a week
c. a week-2 weeks
b. 4 days- a week
Who was the prophet that foretold a virgin shall give birth to a son called Emmanuel?
a. John the Baptist
b. Isaiah
c. Isaac
d. Moses
b. Isaiah
"behold, a virgin shall conceive and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel" Is 7:14
Which gospel books in the New Testament tell the story of Jesus' birth?
a. John and Luke
b. Matthew and Mark
c. John and Acts
d. Matthew and Luke
d. Matthew and Luke
2 gospels that tell the story SPECIFICALLY of Jesus' birth
Where is Bethlehem located today?
a. Southern Israel
b. Egypt
c. West Bank in Palestine
C. West Bank of Palestine
What did King Herod do/decree to be done when he realized that the wisemen deceived him?
How many days after Jesus' birth did Mary and Joseph present him in the temple?
a. 13
b. 32
c. 40
c. Forty days.
There is a prophecy found in the old testament regarding the star that leads the wisemen to Jesus born in the barn. This is found in what book of the Bible?
A. Acts
B. Numbers
C. Ruth
D. 1 Kings
“I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near.
A star will come out of Jacob;
a scepter will rise out of Israel"
B. Numbers 24:17
The following passage is found in what book of the Bible:
"In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world."
a. Matthew
b. Mark
c. Luke
c. Luke
What country did Jesus' family flee from Bethlehem?
a. Israel
b. Egypt
c. Syria
d. Lebanon
e. Jordan
b. Egypt
Who were the Magi?
Magi, also known as wise men, were learned scholars or astrologers from the East.
When did Christmas become an official holiday in the church?
a. 234 BC
b. 336 CE
c. 400 CE
d. 234 CE
b. Christmas was officially decreed on December 25 by the church in 336 CE.
YOU HAVE 1 TIMED MINUTE TO USE YOUR BIBLE STARTING NOW.
Hosea 1:11, “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son”
was deemed a true prophecy by
Matthew 2:1-15
TRUE or FALSE
True
“And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘Out of Egypt I called my son’”
The following passage is from the book of:
"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."
Matthew
Nazareth is located in present day
a. northern Israel
b. eastern Israel
c. western Israel
d. western Egypt
a. northern Israel
Which 2 characters are NOT technically mentioned in the Bible regarding being present at the Nativity scene?
a. Drummer boy
b. The angel of the Lord
c. Shepherds
d. An Ox
e. Wisemen
f. Joseph
g. Mary
A. & D.
How many days old was Jesus when he was circumcised?
Between 1-18
8 days old
Micah 5:2 prophesizes which statement?
a. He would be from the line of Jacob
b. He would be a male
c. He would be born from the family of Jesse
d. He would be born in Bethlehem
d. He would be born in Bethlehem
By chapter count, what is the longest book of the Bible?
Psalms
Mary and Joseph's hometown is
Nazareth