Christmas Quiz

Admin Mon 12 Dec 2022, 3:15 pm

A CHRISTMAS QUIZ FOR YOU

Get your BIBLE OUT

How well do you know the Biblical story of Jesus' birth? Do you know what's actually in the scriptures, or have you "assumed" some things about the story from all the Christmas stories you've read and Christmas plays you've seen.
Take the following quiz. See how well you do when you check your answers with the answers based on what the Bible states. You might be surprised by what's actually stated in the Bible.

CHRISTMAS I.Q. QUIZ

1. What does the Bible say that the Innkeeper said to Mary and Joseph?
A. "There is no room in the inn."
B. "I have a stable you can use."
C. "Come back later; I should have a vacancy"
D. Both A and B
E. None of the above

2. A manger is a
A. Stable for domestic animals
B. Wooden hay storage bin
C. Feeding and watering trough
D. Barn

3. Which animals does the Bible say were present at Jesus' birth?
A. Cows, sheep, goats
B. Cows, donkeys, sheep
C. Only sheep and cows
D. Miscellaneous barnyard animals
E. None of the above

4. According to the Bible, who saw the star in the east?
A. Shepherds
B. Mary and Joseph
C. The Magi - Wise Men
D. Both A and C
E. None of the above

5. According to the Bible, how did Mary and Joseph get to Bethlehem?
A. Camel
B. Donkey
C. Walked
D. Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey
E. Horse-drawn chariot
F. The Bible doesn't say

6. How many angels spoke to the shepherds?
A. One
B. Three
C. Multitude
D. None of the above

7. What did the angels say/sing?
A. "Glory to God in the highest, etc."
B. "Alleluia"
C. "Joy to the world, the Lord is come"
D. "Unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given"

8. What is a heavenly host?
A. The angel at the gate of heaven
B. The angel who serves refreshments in heaven
C. An angel choir
D. An angel army

9. What is Frankincense?
A. A precious metal
B. A precious fabric
C. A precious perfume
D. None of the above

10. Who were the "wise men" or "Magi?"
A. Men of the educated class
B. Eastern Kings
C. Astronomers
D. Sages

11. What is Myrrh?
A. Middle Eastern money
B. A drink
C. The sound a happy cat makes
D. A spice used for burying people
E. None of the above

12. How many wise men does the Bible say came to see Jesus?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. The Bible doesn't say how many

13. Where did the "magi" find Jesus?
A. In a manger
B. In a stable
C. In Nazareth
D. In Egypt
E. In a house
F. None of the above

14. When the "magi" found Jesus he was.
A. A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
B. A young child
C. A boy in the temple
D. A grown man

15. The "star in the east" that the wise men followed.

A. Stayed in the same place their entire journey
B. Disappeared and reappeared
C. Moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was
D. Stayed above the manger the night Jesus was born
E. None of the above

16. The "magi" stopped in Jerusalem.
A. To inform Herod about Jesus
B. To find out where the king was
C. To ask about the star
D. None of the above

17. Where do we find the Christmas story?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
E. All of the above
F. Only A and B
G. Only A and C
H. Only A, B, and C

18. When Joseph found Mary was pregnant, what happened?
A. They had a huge wedding
B. Joseph wanted to break the engagement
C. Mary left town for three months
D. B and C