Jesus' Birth
Mary & Joseph
Jesus
The Wise Men
Scripture
100

Where Jesus was laid at his birth and why?

What is a manger, because there were no room in the inn. 

100

What was Joseph's job?

What is a carpenter?

100

Who baptized Jesus?

John the Baptist

Bonus point: Why was this allowed by God? Because John had the Holy Spirit within him from the womb.

100

Which direction did the 3 wise men came from?

What is the east?

100

For God ___ ___ ___ ___ that He sent His one and only Son...

so loved the world John 3:16

200

The meaning of the word "Emmanuel."

What is "God with us?"

200

What Joseph planned to do when he found out that Mary was pregnant.

What is to quietly break their engagement? Or to put her away privily

200

When Jesus was baptized a voice from heaven said 

"This is ___ ___ ___ in whom I __ __ __"

My beloved son, am well pleased
200
How the wise men knew where Jesus was?
What is they followed a star?
200

Hoe old is Jesus when he tarries in Jerusalem after the Passover, resulting in his parents having to turn around and come fetch him?

What is age 12 (Luke 2:42)

300

An angel appeared and told of Jesus's birth to who?

What is the Shepherds? (Luke 2)

300

When Herod died, an angel appeared to Joseph and told him to take Mary and Jesus to what country?

What is Isreal?

Bonus: Where did he take them instead? (Nazareth)

300

Name 3 Parbales Jesus taught

  • Sower & Seed: (Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8)
  • Weeds/Tares: (Matthew 13)
  • Mustard Seed: (Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 13)
  • Leaven/Yeast: (Matthew 13, Luke 13)
  • Hidden Treasure & Pearl of Great Price: (Matthew 13)
  • Net/Dragnet: (Matthew 13)
  • Wedding Banquet/Feast: (Matthew 22, Luke 14)

Faith & Action/Living Right: 

  • Wise & Foolish Builders: (Matthew 7, Luke 6)
  • Lamp on a Stand: (Matthew 5)
  • Patch on Old Garment & New Wine in Old Wineskins: (Matthew 9, Mark 2, Luke 5)
  • Talents/Minas: (Matthew 25, Luke 19)
  • Ten Virgins/Wise & Foolish Virgins: (Matthew 25)
  • Faithful & Wicked Servants/Stewards: (Matthew 24, Luke 12)

Love, Mercy & Repentance: 

  • Good Samaritan: (Luke 10)
  • Prodigal Son/Two Sons: (Luke 15)
  • Lost Sheep & Lost Coin: (Matthew 18, Luke 15)
  • Unmerciful/Unforgiving Servant: (Matthew 18)
  • Pharisee & Tax Collector: (Luke 18)

Other Key Parables: 

  • Rich Fool: (Luke 12)
  • Barren Fig Tree: (Luke 13)
  • Wicked Husbandmen/Tenants

BONUS 100 for every parable

300

Who sent the wise men on their journey?

Who is Herod?

300

The angel told her (Mary): " Don't be ____ , Mary.

You have ____  ____  with God" 

What is : Afraid, found favor 

400

When Jesus was named?

What is at his circumcision?

400

The person Mary went to visit soon after the angel's visit and how long she stayed with them?

Who is Elizabeth and 3 months

400

Name the 12 Apostles 

  • Simon Peter (also called Peter)
  • Andrew (Peter's brother)
  • James (son of Zebedee)
  • John (James' brother)
  • Philip
  • Bartholomew (also called Nathanael)
  • Thomas (also called Didymus, meaning "twin")
  • Matthew (also called Levi, the tax collector)
  • James (son of Alphaeus, also called "the Less")
  • Thaddeus (also called Jude, son of James)
  • Simon the Zealot (Simon Cananaean)
  • Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus) 

BONUS: After Judas Iscariot's Betrayal:

  • Matthias was chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot, becoming one of the Twelve. 
400

What were the gifts the wise men brought to Jesus?

Gold, frankincense and myrrh Mat 2:11

BONUS: For 300 total points each spell each gift

400

After Mary's days of purification were passed, Joseph and Mary bring him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and make a sacrifice. What was that sacrifice?

What is a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. Luke 2:24

500

The Emperor at the time of Jesus' birth.

Who is Caesar Augustus?

500
Why Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem.
What is for Joseph to register for the census?
500
In Matthew 5 Jesus gives an example of a prayer. How many verses is the Lord's Prayer? Optional bonus points for reciting it. 

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in 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, for ever. Amen.

500

How many wise men were there?

It is never stated how many wise men came to see Jesus. It is believed to be 3 based solely on the number of gifts. 

500

There are FIVE songs attributed to the Jesus birth in Luke 2. What are they? 

  • "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing": Celebrates the angels' announcement to the shepherds (Luke 2:14).
  • "Angels We Have Heard on High": Based on the angelic chorus (Luke 2:13-14).
  • "O Holy Night": Inspired by the story of Jesus' birth in Luke.
  • "Away in a Manger": Depicts the humble birth of Jesus (Luke 2).
  • "The First Noel": Describes the announcement by angels to shepherds (Luke 2).