Christmas Bible Facts
(Easy)
(Easy)
Who are, Mary and Joseph?
This is the place Joseph and Mary fled in order to escape the persecution of Roman authority that sought to kill the Messiah.
What is, Egypt?
This 2003 film features an orphaned human "elf" who travels to New York City to rediscover his familial ties. He also discovers "candy-cane" forests.
What is, Elf?
This U.S. state receives the most snowfall on AVERAGE.
What is Washington?
This the is first name of "Mr. Scrooge."
The name of Jesus' birthplace, which means "house of bread."
What is Bethlehem?
This is the meaning of "Immanuel."
What is, "God with us"?
This Christmas beverage is also know as "milk punch."
What is Eggnog?
This form of precipitation looks like snow, but is frozen rain drops formed from snowfall melting then rapidly freezing.
What is sleet?
This was the single day record for snow in inches recorded in Texas.
What is, 26 in.?
This is the name of the angel that appeared to Mary to inform her that she would give birth to the Messiah, Jesus.
Who is, Gabriel?
This king feared the prophecy of the "wise-men," resulting in him decreeing infanticide (killing all children 2 and under) in and around Bethlehem.
Who is, King Herod?
This 2004 film was based on 1985 children's novel, wherein many of the main characters are voiced by Tom Hanks.
What is, "The Polar Express"?
This is the year that the next Winter Olympics will take place.
What is 2026?
DISCUSSION ROUND:
For five minutes, discuss why Jesus became a human with your small group.
This Gospel details the the "wise-men" that come to see Jesus at his birthplace.
This Old Testament prophet prophesied that the Messiah (Jesus) would be born in Bethlehem.
Who was, Micah (5:2)?
This traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant.
What is mistletoe?
This is the day the Winter Solstice begins this year.
What is December 21st?
This Christmas play premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892.
This Gospel details the birth of Jesus' cousin, John the Baptist.
What is, The Gospel of Luke?
This prophet foretold Jesus' flee to Egypt as an infant, quoted in Matthew's Gospel.
Who was, Hosea (11:1)?
This word for "Christmas" or "Christmas carol" was borrowed from French?
Noel
This was roughly the century "hot chocolate" was presumed to begin being consumed.
What is the 6th century B.C. (by the Mayan tribes)?
We know Christmas is more than about receiving gifts from parents or others. But, when did a celebration of our Savior's birth - the one who gave it all so we can have eternal peace and relationship with Him - become about us?
Talk with your leaders for 10 minutes about why Christmas is about "you" instead of Christ, and then talk about ways you can serve and give to others more this year.
HS: Discuss the weight of our God not only becoming human, but starting from the womb forward. How does this make Christ our perfect sympathizer? What degree of humility does this propel us to also model?