CHRISTMAS QUIZ I-key
CHRISTMAS QUIZ I
1. Christmas has always been observed:
A. On December 25th
B. On January 6th
C. At Grandma’s house
D. None of the above
· December 25th was selected late in the 4th Century as the day to celebrate Christ’s birth.
· Jesus was probably born between March and September. December would not have been a good month in Israel to conduct a census.
2. Who directed Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
A. Herod
B. An Angel
C. A Host of Angels
D. Caesar
· Caesar ordered a census (Luke 2:1)
3. For the journey to Bethlehem Mary and Joseph:
A. Walked
B. Joseph walked and Mary rode a donkey
C. Joseph walked and Mary rode a camel
D. The Bible does not say.
· Although it would have been a long walk for a pregnant woman from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the Bible does not mention what animal, if any, that Mary rode. (Luke 2:4-6)
4. What did the innkeeper say to Mary and Joseph?
A. Try the inn down the road.
B. I have a stable out back.
C. There’s no room in the inn.
D. None of the above.
· An innkeeper is never mentioned in the Scriptures.
5. Where was Jesus born?
A. A Stable
B. A Cave
C. A House
D. The Bible Does Not Say
· Although Luke tells us that the baby was placed in a manger, there is no mention as to where the manger was placed. (Luke 2:6-8)
6. What is a manger?
A. A Stable
B. A Cave
C. A House
D. A Feeding Trough made of stone
7. How many angels spoke to the shepherds:
A. A host
B. Two
C. Who knows
D. One
· Luke 2:10 says an angel spoke to them
8. What is a “heavenly host?”
A. Someone who serves good food.
B. The welcoming angel in heaven.
C. An angelic choir
D. An army of angels
9. What song did the angels sing?
A. “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
B. “Joy to the World”
C. “Glory to God in the Highest”
D. None of the Above
· They did not sing they spoke the words. Luke 2:13
10. What are Magi?
A. Eastern Kings
B. Politicians
C. Magicians
D. Astrologers
· A person noted for their unusual capacity of understanding based upon Astrology. They were especially valued for their opinions related to political matters as well as things like when to plant the crops.
11. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
A. One
B. Three
C. Twelve
D. The Bible doesn’t say
· The idea of three came from the three gifts mentioned. Augustine and Chrysostom said that there were twelve.
12. The names of the wise men were:
A. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego
B. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
C. Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar
D. The Bible doesn’t say
· One tradition that was started in the late 2nd Century calls them Melchior (Shem’s descendant), Caspar (Hem’s descendant), and Balthasar (Jopheth’s descendant).
13. T/F The star was always bright and constant and led the wise men to Bethlehem.
- According to Mt. 2:1-11, the wise men saw the star in the east, but they ended up in Jerusalem and had to get directions. When they left Jerusalem the star reappeared.
14. T/F The star appeared above the manger.
- The star appeared above the house where Joseph’s family was living.
15. The wise men came to see Jesus?
A. The same night He was born
B. Twelve days later
C. A couple of years later
D. The Bible doesn’t specify
· It could be from two months to two years. They found him in a house around the time he was born. Mt. 2:1,11. The word for child in Greek is used of children up to the age of seven. Herod inquires of them when they first saw the star and has all children under the age of two slaughtered from the information of the magi.