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Christmas Riddles
Wise Men
Names, Angels, and Prophets
100
What is the name of Jesus' cousin, born six months before him?
Who is John? Luke 1:36 - John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, by six months.
100

"Away in the manger..."

What is no crib for a bed?

100

I come with many colors, very big and bright, I turn so many houses into a beautiful sight. What am I?

What are Christmas lights?

100
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
What are the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus?
100
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
What is God is with us? Immanuel (OT) or Emmanuel (NT) appears 3 times in the Bible and means "God with us".
200
What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born?
What are swaddling clothes? Luke 2:7 - When a Jewish child was born, it was usual for it to be washed in water, rubbed in salt and wrapped in swaddling clothes, which are bands or blankets that confined the limbs closely. (Ezek 16:4)
200

"Peace on earth and mercy mild..."

What is "God and sinners reconciled"?

200

I'm a catchy carol and a tune that likes to rhyme, I contain 12 magnificent gifts that come around Christmas time. What am I?

What is the 12 Days of Christmas?

200
Who else came to visit Jesus when he was born?
Who are shepherds? Luke 2:15
200
What is the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
Who is Gabriel? Luke 1:26 - Gabriel, who also announced the birth of John the Baptist and was presumably the same Gabriel who appeared to Daniel 500 years earlier.
300
To what country did he family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
What is Egypt? Matt 2:14 - They departed immediately under the cover of darkness.
300

"It came upon a midnight clear..."

What is "that glorious song of old"?

300

I could keep a giant's foot warm, and people look forward to finding me near the fireplace. What am I?

What is a Christmas stocking?
300
What approximate age was Jesus when the wise men visited him?
What is nearly 2 years old? Matt 2:16 - Jesus could well have been nearly two years old by the time the wise men visited him.
300
Which prophet said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Who is Isaiah? Matthew 1:23 / Isaiah 7:14 - part of a difficult passage of prophecy written some 700 years before the birth of Jesus.
400

He told Mary and Joseph there was no vacancy.

Who is the Innkeeper?

400

"Shepherds guard and angels sing..."

What is "haste, haste"?

400

I'm a cookie you might like to eat, and some might say I'm a favored Christmas treat. I have brown arms, eyes and don't forget my feet. What am I?

What is a gingerbread man?

400
How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews had been born?
What is they saw a star in the East? Matt 2:2 - Much has been written about the star, but all we can really say for sure is there was a luminous object which appeared for a special purpose.
400
What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?
Who is Anna? Luke 2:36 - daughter of Phanuel.
500
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child? (Hint: Those who went on the Israel 2007 tour should know this).
What is Nazareth? Matt 2:23 - and so the prophecy that he shall be called a Nazarene was fulfilled.
500

"Long lay the world...."

What is "in sin and error pining"?

500

I get chopped down, decorated all over, and I have wings on top. What am I?

What is a Christmas Tree?

500
How many wise men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?
What is it doesn't say? There is no indication of how many wise men visited Jesus, except that there were at least two because the word 'magi' is plural.
500

The baby in her womb leaped when she was visited by her cousin. 

Who is Elizabeth?