Our culture has influenced our understanding of the story of the birth of Jesus. A lot of misconceptions have arisen due to this. The more difficult questions help clarify the difference between the original Bible story and modern ideas.
1. The name of the mother of Jesus was:
Martha
Mary
Eve
Deborah
2. Jesus was born in what town?
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Bethlehem
New York
3. Joseph was a:
Carpenter
Doctor
Engineer
Fisherman
4. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay at the inn?
It was too expensive
There was no inn
There was no room
None of the above
5. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?
Colt
Mary rode a donkey and Joseph walked
wagon
Who knows?
6. After being born, Jesus was placed in a:
Basket
Manger
Pile of hay
On the back of a donkey
7. A manger is a:
stable
feeding trough
wooden table
barn
8. Which animals does the Bible say were housed in the stable?
cows, donkeys, sheep
lions, tigers and bears
goats, sheep and cows
The Bible doesn’t say.
9. From what area were the three kings that visited Jesus?
the west
the east
the orient
none of the above
10. What sign were the shepherds told to look for by the angel?
a lion and a sheep together in peace
a tree with a star on top
a star over Bethlehem
none of the above
11. With what words did the heavenly host of angels praise God?
"Joy to the World, the Lord is Come"
"Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”
“King of Kings and Lord of Lords”
"Glory to God in the highest,"
12. What is frankincense?
a form of gold
an incense from a tree
a jewel
none of the above.
13. What is myrrh?
a musical instrument
a spice used for burial
a valuable wine
none of the above
14. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
One
Two
Three
The Bible doesn’t say
15. What does "wise men" most likely refer to?
lawyers
star gazers.
priests
doctors
16. The wise men met Jesus in a:
manger.
castle.
stable.
house.
17. Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem?
an angel
Caesar Augustus.
Herod
No one told them to go.
18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:
to meet pharaoh
because Joseph was told in a dream to take him
Joseph did not take Jesus to Egypt
none of the above
19. According to the Bible, the little drummer boy met Jesus:
when Jesus was in the manger
at a house
When Jesus was about two years old
none of the above
20. In which books do we find the story of Jesus’ birth
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
21. December 25th has been celebrated as Christmas since the Bible was written.
True
False
ANSWERS:
1. Mary
2. Bethlehem
3. Carpenter
4. There was no room
5. We don’t know. The Bible doesn't say.
6. Manger.
7. Feeding Trough
8. The Bible doesn't say.
9. None of the above. The Bible only talks about the wise (magi) coming to see Jesus. The Bible never describes them as kings.
10. None of the Above Luke 2:12 "And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
11. Glory to God...
12. A valuable incense made from the sap of a tree
13. A valuable spice sometimes used in burials.
14. No one knows, but more than one. Some SUPPOSE that there were three since there were three gifts, but that is just a guess.
15. Star Gazers.
16. House.
17. Caesar
18. Joseph was told in a dream to do it. Augustus
19. None of the above. The story of a drummer boy meeting Jesus is not in the Bible.
20. Matthew and Luke only
21. False
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