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100

To whom did Luke write his Gospel? What purpose guided his writing?

Answer: To the Roman leader Theophilus, to tell him the truth about Christian teaching.


100

Jesus spent some of His early childhood years in a foreign country. Which country did His parents escape to because of persecution from King Herod, according to the Gospel of Matthew?

Answer:Egypt

100

The three wise men were present at Jesus’ birth.

False. (They visited Him as an infant.)

100

Jesus' mother, Mary, was a virgin when she conceived and gave birth to Him. Who or what was responsible for her conception, according to the angel Gabriel (as reported in the Gospel of Luke)?

Answer: the Holy Spirit

200

What was the name of the prophet whom Christians believe predicted the birth of Mary's boy child?

Answer: Isaiah

200

Where in Israel was Jesus born?

Answer: Judea

200

The Bible says sheep and other barn animals were present at Jesus’ birth.

False. (No animals are specified.)

200

How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?

Answer: 8

300

John the Baptist is often referred to as Jesus' cousin. According to Luke, who was the older one?

Answer: John the Baptist, by about six months

300

According to Luke, where did Mary place Jesus to rest after his birth?

Answer: In a manger

300

Only two Gospels include details about Jesus's birth. Which of them starts with a genealogy to establish that Jesus is the Messiah to whom Old Testament prophecies referred?

Answer: Matthew

300

Mary and Joseph were engaged to be married when he learnt that Mary was pregnant. What was his response to this bit of news?

Answer: break off the engagement

400

Who spread the news about baby Jesus throughout Bethlehem?

Answer: The Shepherds

400

Bethlehem is known as the city of Abraham.

True or False

False. (It is the City of David)

400

In which Gospel do we read of an angel announcing the birth of John to an aged and "barren" Elizabeth?

Answer:Luke

400

Gabriel was the angel who announced to Mary that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus. What does the Hebrew name Gabriel mean? (Hint: a quality of one's arms!)

Answer: God is my strength

500

According to the Gospel of Luke (KJV), why did Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem?

Answer: Caesar Augustus levied a tax to be paid in his ancestral home

500

Who directed Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem? 

A: Herod

 B: Caesar

 C: an angel 

D: the IRS

Answer: B. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. – Luke 2:1

500

On which day was the child Jesus officially named? (Hint: Jesus was born a Jew!)

Answer: the day of His Circumcision

500

According to the Bible, which animals were specifically mentioned as being present in the stable when Jesus was born?

Answer:none