3. “If you could interview
anyone, who would it be?”
“Jesus Christ.”
“What question would you
ask Him?”
“I would like to ask Him if
He was indeed virgin born,
because the answer to
that question would define
history.”
Larry King Live
on
4. the MOMENT
Gal. 4:4 “But when the fullness of the time
was come, God sent forth His Son, …”
the MESSAGE
Heb 1:2a “… but in these last days
He has spoken to us by His Son…”
the METHOD
Luke 1:34-35 "How will this be," Mary asked the
angel, "since I am a virgin?" The angel answered,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you…
5. Q1: Which of the following were
prophesied about Jesus’ birth ?
That he would be ….
A. born to a virgin named Mary
B. born in a manger in Bethlehem
C. a descendent of David
D. visited by shepherds
E. all of the above
Christmas Bible Trivia 1
6. Q2: The angel told Mary she will be
with child and …
A. That she would become very famous
B. That she would give birth in Bethlehem
C. That all her troubles were over
D. That she will give birth to a son
E. That her elderly relative Elizabeth, was
already pregnant 3 months
7. Q3: Who ‘directed’ Joseph and Mary
to go to Bethlehem ?
A. Angel Gabriel
B. King Herod
C. Caesar Augustus
D. A new bright star in the sky
E. Simeon the Prophet
8. Q4: How did Joseph & Mary travel
to Bethlehem ?
A. They walked
B. Mary rode on a donkey
C. By chariot-express
D. By Uber-taxi service
E. The Bible does not say
9. Q5: The name ‘Jesus’ was revealed
by the angel to whom ?
A. Zechariah
B. The wise men
C. Joseph only
D. Mary only
E. Both Joseph & Mary
11. the MANGER John 1:1
v1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
Q: Does it sound like ‘Greek’ to you ?
‘Word’ : Gk – ‘Logos’
Greek Philosophers 560BC …
Famous Statement : ‘It's impossible to
step twice into the same river.’
‘Logos’ : the mind, power, reason of ‘god’
12. the MANGER John 1:1
v1 In the beginning was the ‘Logos’ (Word),
and the ‘Logos’ (Word) was with God,
and the ‘Logos’ (Word) was God.
John used the same Gk word …
BUT …
the ‘Logos’ is not an abstract power .…
is a person …
has a name …
- JESUS …
Jesus is the ‘LOGOS’…
13. the MANGER John 1:1
v1 In the beginning was JESUS,
and JESUS was with God,
and JESUS was God.
1st Treasure in the MANGER …
- the WORD
14. the MANGER John 1:1-3
the WORD was in the MANGER…
v1 In the beginning was the WORD,
and the WORD was with God,
and the WORD was God.
2 HE was with God in the beginning.
3 Through HIM all things were made;
without HIM nothing was made
that has been made.
15. 1st Treasure. the WORD
Gen 1:1 In the beginning
God created the heavens
and the earth….
Col 1:16-17 For by HIM all
things were created:
things in heaven and on
earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or
powers or rulers or
authorities; all things
were created by HIM and
for HIM. HE is before all
things, and in HIM all
things hold together.
1 In the beginning
was the WORD,
and the WORD
was with God,
and the WORD
was God.
2 HE was with
God in the
beginning.
3 Through HIM all
things were
made; without
HIM nothing
was made that
has been made.
16. 2. the LIFE John 1:4a
v4 In Him was LIFE, ….
2nd treasure in the MANGER
- the LIFE
Paraphrase John 10:10b
“… I have come that ‘you’ may have
LIFE, and have it to the full.”
17. 2. the LIFE John 1:4a
v4 In Him was LIFE, ….
Jesus Himself declared in John 14:6
"I am the way and the truth and the LIFE.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John’s Reason for writing the Gospel of John
John 20:31 “But these are written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God,
and that by believing
you may have LIFE in his name.”
18. 4 In HIM was life, and that life was the LIGHT of men.
5 The LIGHT shines in the darkness, but the darkness
has not understood it.
9 The true LIGHT that gives light to every man was
coming into the world.
10 HE was in the world, and though the world was
made through HIM, the world did not recognize
him.
11 HE came to that which was HIS own,
but HIS own did not receive HIM.
the MANGER John 1:4-5, 9-11
20. 3. the LIGHT John 1:4-5, 9-11
3rd treasure in the MANGER
- the LIGHT
Jesus Himself declared in John 8:12
"I AM the LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
WHOEVER follows me
will never walk in darkness,
but will have the LIGHT of LIFE."
1 John 1:5 “…GOD is LIGHT;
in HIM there is no darkness at all.”
22. Q6: What did the
innkeeper say to
Joseph and Mary ?
A. “There is no room in my inn…”
B. “I have a stable at the back that you can stay”
C. “Try the inn down the road”
D. “We are not equipped for child-birth”
E. The Bible did not say
Christmas Bible Trivia 2
23. Q7: How many angels spoke to the
shepherds?
A. One
B. Two – Only Gabriel & Michael
C. A multitude of angels
D. The angels only sang but did not speak
E. The Bible did not say
24. Q8: What signs were the shepherds
asked to look for ?
A. A star over a stable
B. A young couple with a newborn baby
C. Wise men in Bethlehem – follow them
D. Baby Jesus in a manger
E. None of the above
25. Q9: Who saw the star over Bethlehem?
A.The inn-keeper
B. King Herod
C. The shepherds
D.The wise men
E. C & D
26. Q10: How many wise men
came to visit Jesus ?
A. One
B. Three
C. Four
D. Seven
E. The Bible did not say
27. Bonus Question:
A.A manger in a stable
B. A synagogue
C. A house
D.Herod’s Palace
E. Egypt
Where did the wise men finally find
Jesus ?
28. four treasures in …
the manger
John 1:1-5, 9-14
1. the WORD
2. the LIFE
3. the LIGHT
God’s Gifts on that
1st Christmas….
29. the MANGER John 1:12-13
12 Yet to all who received him,
to those who believed in his
name,
he gave the RIGHT to
become children of God—
13 children born not of natural
descent, nor of human
decision or a husband's will,
but born of God.
30. the MANGER
John 1:12-13
4th treasure in the MANGER
- the RIGHT
Yet to all who received HIM,
to those who believed in HIS NAME,
HE GAVE the RIGHT to become
CHILDREN OF GOD…
Acts 4:12 declares ….
Salvation is found in no one else, for
there is NO OTHER NAME UNDER
HEAVEN given to men by which we
must be saved."
31. the MANGER John 1:14
14 The Word became flesh
and made His dwelling among us.
[and moved into the neighborhood – Msg]
[and did tabernacle among us - YLT]
We have seen His glory,
the glory of the One and Only,
who came from the Father,
full of grace and truth.
32. God’s Gifts to you this Christmas
1. the WORD
2. the LIFE
3.the LIGHT
4. the RIGHT
What’s your response to God’s
Gifts….
four treasures in …
the manger
John 1:1-5, 9-14
33. Remember ….
The Innkeeper
Missed it because he was too busy…
Missed hosting the Birth of the Saviour…
If Only ….
34. Remember …
The Shepherds
1st to receive the good news …
1st to visit the new born Saviour …
1st to proclaim…
BUT ….
If Only ….
35. Remember …
The Jewish Religious Leaders ….
Knew the Law …
Was eagerly expecting the birth of the
Messiah …
Knew that He will be born in Bethlehem ….
YET ….
IF ONLY ….
36. four treasures in …the manger
1. the WORD
2. the LIFE
3. the LIGHT
4. the RIGHT
How will you respond ?
What will you do with God’s
treasures & gifts in the MANGER
this Christmas ?
