BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST
WHERE WAS JESUS BORN?
A) JERICHO, B) BETHLEHEM, C) JERUSALEM
Which prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born of a virgin?
A) Isaiah B) Ezekiel C) Daniel
Q: What was Joseph’s initial reaction when he learned Mary was pregnant?
A) Send her away quietly B) Celebrate C) Tell the priests
Q: Who appeared to the shepherds in the fields?
A) A prophet B) An angel C) A king
Q: What guided the wise men to Jesus?
A) A rainbow B) A star C) A dream
Q: Jesus was laid in a manger because…
A) There was no room in the inn
B) It was tradition
C) Mary preferred it
Q: Which Gospel gives the most detailed account of Jesus’ birth?
A) Matthew B) John C) Luke
Q: Which prophet said the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
A) Micah B) Isaiah C) Jonah
Q: Who told Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife?
A) Gabriel B) An angel in a dream C) Mary herself
Q: What message did the angel give the shepherds?
A) “A king has died”
B) “Good news of great joy—your Savior is born”
C) “You must return to Jerusalem”
Q: How many wise men came to see Jesus?
A) Three
B) The Bible does not say
C) Seven
Q: What city did Joseph leave with Mary to travel to Bethlehem?
A) Nazareth B) Cana C) Emmaus
Q: What did the angel tell Mary about the child she would bear?
A) He would be a prophet
B) He would be called the Son of the Most High
C) He would rule only Israel
Q: The virgin birth prophecy is found in which chapter?
A) Isaiah 7 B) Jeremiah 20 C) Zechariah 12
Q: Mary was told she was highly favored by whom?
A) Gabriel B) Michael C) Joseph
Q: After seeing Jesus, what did the shepherds do?
A) Returned silently
B) Made known the saying concerning the child
C) Hid the news
Q: What gifts did the wise men bring?
A) Silver, wheat, and milk
B) Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
C) Swords, scrolls, and spices
Q: Who ordered the census that caused Joseph and Mary to travel?
A) Herod B) Caesar Augustus C) Pilate
Q: Who told Mary that her child would save His people from their sins?
A) Joseph
B) The angel
C) Elizabeth
Q: The prophecy “Out of Egypt I called My Son” points to…
A) Jesus’ future ministry
B) The Holy Family’s flight to Egypt
C) A promise to Abraham
Q: Where did Mary and Joseph find shelter to give birth?
A) A stable
B) A family house
C) A temple courtyard
Q: What sign were the shepherds given?
A) A dove
B) A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger
C) A shining mountain
Q: Where did the wise men first go when they arrived in Israel?
A) Nazareth B) Jerusalem C) Bethlehem
Q: Which king tried to kill the newborn Jesus?
A) Saul
B) Herod
C) Nebuchadnezzar
Q: What does the name Jesus mean?
A) God is with us
B) The Lord saves
C) Prince of Peace
Q: Which prophecy speaks of a child called “Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”?
A) Isaiah 9
B) Malachi 3
C) Hosea 11
Q:How many brothers did Jesus Have?
Q: IN THE BIBLE, WHY DID GOD HAVE GABRIEL SPEAK TO THESE PARTICULAR SHEPARDS ABOUT THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH?
ANSWER: UNKNOWN
Q: IN THE OLD TESTIMENT, HOW DID THE WISE MEN KNOW ABOUT THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH?
ANSWER: UNKNOWN
Isaiah 60:6 (NIV) POSSIBLY
Q: WHAT CITY DID HEROD DIE IN?
A) Judea
B) LEVITTOWN
C) Jericho
IN THE STORY ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS INCLUDING THE BOOKS OF MATTHEW AND LUKE Which groups were the first to recognize Jesus as the Messiah — one Jewish and one Gentile?
ANSWER:
SHEPARDS - JEWISH
WISE MEN - GENTILES.