Christmas Trivia

1. Which angel told Mary she would give birth to the Son of God?
a. Michael
b. Gabriel
c. Clarence
d. The Bible doesn’t say

2. What was the nature of Mary and Joseph’s relationship when Mary became pregnant?
a. They were friends
b. They didn’t know each other
c. They were engaged
d. They were married

3. Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
a. An angel
b. God in a dream
c. Caesar Augustus
d. Mary’s parents

4. What did the innkeeper say to Mary and Joseph?
a. “We have no room in the inn.”
b. “You can stay in our stable.”
c. “Try the Holiday Inn.”
d. The Bible doesn’t say

5. When did baby Jesus cry?
a. Whenever babies usually cry
b. When he opened the wise men’s gifts
c. He never cried
d. When the cattle started lowing

6. Who many wise men visited Jesus?
a. 4
b. 7
c. 3
d. Who knows?

7. Where did the wise men find Jesus?
a. In a house
b. In a cave
c. In a stable
d. In the temple

8. Where did Mary, Joseph, and Jesus live after they left Bethlehem?
a. Nazareth
b. Jerusalem
c. Rome
d. Egypt

9. Which one of the following statements did Jesus make?
a. “I came to bring peace.”
b. “I did not come to bring peace.”
c. “On earth peace, good will toward men.”
d. None of the above

10. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
a. That’s when Jesus was born
b. To compete with a pagan celebration
c. That’s the day Santa chose
d. That’s when the Bible says to celebrate Christmas

Answers: 1-b (Luke 1:26), 2-c (Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:27), 3-c, 4-d (Luke 2:1), 5-a, 6-d, 7-a (Matt. 2:11), 8-d (Matt. 2:14), 9-b (Matt. 10:34), 10-b

(If you disagree with any of the answers or have any questions, please leave a comment.)