Christmas
What do naughty children typically get?
coal
Where is Saint Nick from?
Turkey
Which angel is associated with the birth of Christ?
Angel Gabriel
Which lineage did Jesus descend from?
Judas
Which prophet prophesied that Jesus will be born from a virgin?
"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 (7:14)
How many reindeer does Santa have?
(Rudolph is not an original reindeer)
8
What is the name of the beverage typically associated with Christmas?
Eggnog
Why do we, the Coptic Orthodox church and other eastern orthodox churches, celebrate the birth of Jesus on the 6/7 of January?
We all used to celebrate together on 25 of December because the 29 of Kiahk corresponded to the 25 of December, but then in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar which made some adjustments to the previous one. We didn't change our Coptic calendar so we fell 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. 13 days added onto the 25 of December gives us 7 of January so now the 29 of Kiahk falls on 7 of January.
Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?
Why was Jesus born in a manger in the midst of farm animals? (Do not accept because there was no place available)
Jesus was born in Bethlehem to fulfill the prophecy and because Emperor Caesar Augustus ordered a census requiring everyone to return to their ancestral towns and Joseph was from Bethlehem.
The humble setting showed his modesty and emphasized that the Messiah is accessible to all, regardless of status.
Which prophet prophesied that Jesus will be born in Bethlehem?
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel".
Micah (5:2)
In the Christmas classic, 'The Grinch', why does the Grinch hate Christmas?
The Grinch doesn't feel the happiness, joy and togetherness Christmas brings because...
- he is an orphan so when he was a kid nobody celebrated Christmas with him while everyone else in Whoville celebrated together
- his heart was "two sizes too small"
In 'Home Alone' how many siblings does Kevin MacAllister have?
4
Jeff, Buzz, Megan and Linnie
What do the 3 gifts brought by the wise men symbolize?
Gold - Jesus' kingship
Frankincense - his holiness, righteousness, priesthood
Myrrh - foreshadows his sacrifice, death, burial
How many generations are there between Abraham and Jesus?
42
Matthew 1:17 - "So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations".
"A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."
Can you explain this prophecy, state who prophesied and state in which gospel it was fulfilled?
Herod's massacre of the innocent children, Rachel is used because she's Jacob's wife so she's the mother of all children
Jeremiah prophesied the massacre
Fulfilled in the book of Matthew
Santa is called Pere Noel in French, but what does Noel actually mean in Latin?
Birth
In Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' what's the full name of the protagonist?
Ebenezer Scrooge
What did the angel say to the shepherds?
(Luke 2:10-12)
"Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign to you: You will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger".
What does Bethlehem mean?
Why is it called the City of David?
Bethlehem means 'House of Bread'
Bethlehem is called the 'City of David' because it is the birthplace of King David
How many prophesies are there about Jesus' birth?
15
What is the significance of the poem 'A visit from Saint Nicholas'? This is the poem that starts with " It was a night before Christmas".
This poem written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823, played a crucial role in shaping the Santa Claus legend and the evolution of Santa from Saint Nick. The poem described his appearance, his sleigh and reindeers (including their names), his joyful personality and it included him giving presents.
Where is the origin of the tradition of decorating Christmas trees and when(which century)did it become a widespread tradition?
Germany
19 century
What prayer did Mary say when she was with Elizabeth?
(You will only get points awarded if you know it all)
Luke 1:46-55 - "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold henceforth all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich he has sent empty. He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, As he spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever".
Matthew and Luke are the only apostles that talked about the birth of Jesus, but what are the two main differences between Matthew's and Luke's descriptions?
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