Christmas Prophecy
Micah 5 says the Messiah would be born in this small but significant town. What town is named in the prophecy?
Bethlehem
According to Luke 2:1–3, Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem because of a ______ ordered by Caesar Augustus.
Census
Shmi
Star Wars – Anakin’s Mom
What is the first name of the main character in Home Alone?
Kevin
How many books are in the Bible?
66
Isaiah 9 says this child will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God.” And what two other names? (100 pts. for each correct answer)
Everlasting Father – Prince of Peace
Before Jesus’ birth, this priest was struck mute until the naming of his son John.
Zechariah
Zeror
Bible – mentioned briefly in a few genealogies.
Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
How many Psalms are considered Psalms of lament?
59
Isaiah 9:7 describes the Messiah’s rule by saying His Kingdom will never do this. What does Isaiah say will never happen to His reign?
End
According to Luke’s account, Mary lived in this town when the angel Gabriel visited her.
Nazareth
Savareen
Star Wars – A remote, desert-like coastal settlement tied to a valuable, unstable resource
What food is famously eaten on Christmas in Japan?
KFC
How old was Methuselah when he died?
969
This Gospel writer directly quotes Micah 5 when explaining where Jesus was born. What Gospel connects Micah’s prophecy to Jesus’ arrival?
Matthew
Of the three gifts brought by the wise men, which gift symbolized kingship?
Gold
Taanach
Bible – Fortified city found in multiple OT battles
“I wouldn’t touch the Grinch with a 39½-foot pole.”
What other Christmas item is commonly 39½ feet long?
A strand of Christmas lights
How many total verses are in the entire Bible?
31,102
Micah 5:2 not only predicts the Messiah’s birthplace it also describes His origins as what? How does Micah describe where the Messiah ultimately comes from?
From ancient days / From everlasting
According to Luke 2:2, this governor oversaw the registration associated with Jesus’ birth.
Quirinius
Hamath
Bible – A northern city-state frequently appearing in border descriptions
If you received all 364 gifts mentioned in The 12 Days of Christmas, about how much would they cost today?
$218,000
How many times does the word “holy” appear in the Bible?
611