Christmas Songs
Which hymn begins with “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant”?
Answer: O Come, All Ye Faithful
In Home Alone, what city is Kevin McCallister left alone in?
Answer: Chicago
This prophet foretold that Israel’s ruler would come from Bethlehem, yet His origins were “from ancient times, from days of eternity.”
Answer:
Who is Micah?
Reference: Micah 5:2
There were exactly 12 spies sent to Canaan, and all of their names are recorded in Scripture.
Answer: True
Reference: Numbers 13:1–16
Which Christmas song starts with “Jingle bells, jingle bells”?
Answer: Jingle Bells
Which 2003 movie features a man raised as an elf who travels to New York to find his father?
Answer: Elf
Matthew connects Jesus’ escape to Egypt with this Old Testament verse, even though the passage originally referred to Israel as God’s son.
Answer:
What is Hosea 11:1?
Reference: Matthew 2:14–15; Hosea 11:1
Jesus is directly called “God” by name in the New Testament.
Answer: True
Reference: John 1:1; John 20:28; Titus 2:13
Which Christmas song tells of angels praising God with the words “Gloria in excelsis Deo”?
Answer: Angels We Have Heard on High
In The Polar Express, what does the conductor punch on the train tickets?
Answer: A hole (or the ticket is punched)
Double Jeporday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clue:
Luke uses this Greek word for “firstborn,” emphasizing legal status rather than implying Mary had other children.
Reference: Luke 2:7
The Bible records that the wise men visited Jesus while He was still a newborn baby lying in a manger.
Answer: False
Reference: Matthew 2:9–11 (Jesus called a “child,” and they visit a house)
This Christmas hymn, written by Isaac Watts, is based on Psalm 98 and celebrates Christ as King over all creation.
Answer: Joy to the World
Which Christmas movie features a character named George Bailey who learns the value of his life?
Answer: It’s a Wonderful Life
Matthew says Jesus would be called a Nazarene, drawing from this Hebrew word meaning “Branch,” even though no verse states the prophecy word-for-word.
Answer:
What is “Netzer”?
Reference: Isaiah 11:1; Matthew 2:23
The candy cane was originally created to symbolize Jesus, with its shape, colors, and stripes directly taught or mentioned in the Bible.
Reference:
There is no biblical reference to candy canes or their symbolism.
Common meanings (the “J” for Jesus, red stripes for blood, white for purity) are modern traditions, not Scripture.