Test you knowledge of the biblical account of the most important birth in history, the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Have fun and learn. Enjoy and have a very blessed Christmas!
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Christmas Quiz
1. How much do you know of what the Bible teaches
about the birth of Jesus?
2. 1. Why was Jesus born?
To save sinners
To bear witness to the Truth
To die
To destroy the works of the
devil
All the above
3. 1. Why was Jesus born?
To save sinners (Lk. 19:10)
To bear witness to the Truth
(Jn. 18:37)
To die (Psa. 40:6; Heb. 10:5)
To destroy the works of the
devil (1 Jn. 3:8)
All the above
4. 2. Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, London
Bethlehem, Zebulun
Bethlehem, Ephrathah
5. 2. Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, London
Bethlehem, Zebulun
Bethlehem, Ephrathah
(Micah 5:2)
6. 3. Which prophet foretold the location of
Christ’s birth?
Isaiah
Micah
Daniel
Zachariah
Jeanne Dixon
7. 3. Which prophet foretold the location of
Christ’s birth?
Isaiah
Micah (Micah 5:2)
Daniel
Zachariah
Jeanne Dixon
8. 4. Which prophets foretold the virgin birth
of Messiah?
Isaiah
Luke
Daniel
Moses
Edgar Casey
9. 4. Which prophets foretold the virgin birth
of Messiah?
Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14)
Luke
Daniel
Moses (Genesis 3:15)
Edgar Casey
10. 5. Which prophet foretold that Messiah
come as a baby?
Isaiah
Luke
Daniel
Moses
Edgar Casey
11. 5. Which prophet foretold that Messiah
come as a baby?
Isaiah (Isaiah 9:6)
Luke
Daniel
Moses
Edgar Casey
12. 6. Which prophet foretold the approximate
time of Christ’s birth?
Isaiah
Matthew
Daniel
Jeremiah
Leopold Cohen
13. 6. Which prophet foretold the approximate
time of Christ’s birth?
Isaiah
Matthew
Daniel (Daniel 9:24-27)
Jeremiah
Leopold Cohen
14. 7. Which prophet specifically mentioned “a
star” and “a scepter” rising out of Jacob?
Isaiah
Balaam
Daniel
Simon Cowell
None of the above
15. 7. Which prophet specifically mentioned “a
star” and “a scepter” rising out of Jacob?
Isaiah
Balaam (Numbers 24:17)
Daniel
Simon Cowell
None of the above
16. 8. Which books record the genealogy of
Jesus Christ?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Guinness Book of World
Records
17. 8. Which books record the genealogy of
Jesus Christ?
Matthew (Matthew 1:1-17)
Mark
Luke
John
Guinness Book of World
Records
18. 9. Which gifts are not mentioned by the
prophet?
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
Diapers
None of the above
19. 9. Which gifts are not mentioned by the
prophet?
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh (Isaiah 60:6)
Diapers
None of the above
20. 10. Which gospel writer mentioned the
virgin birth?
Luke
Matthew
John
Mark
Paul
21. 10. Which gospel writer mentioned the
virgin birth?
Luke (Luke 1:26-31)
Matthew
John
Mark
Paul
22. 11. What was Joseph’s first response when
he learned Mary was pregnant?
Got angry with Mary
Got drunk
Considered divorce
Threw a party
Reported her condition to her
father
23. 11. What was Joseph’s first response when
he learned Mary was pregnant?
Got angry with Mary
Got drunk
Considered divorce
(Matt. 1:19-21)
Threw a party
Reported her condition to her
father
24. 12. Which gospel writer mentioned the
shepherds?
Luke
Matthew
John
Mark
Billy Graham
25. 12. Which gospel writer mentioned the
shepherds?
Luke (Luke 2:8-14)
Matthew
John
Mark
Billy Graham
26. 13. Which gospel writer mentioned the
Magi?
Luke
Matthew
John
Mark
Jude
27. 13. Which gospel writer mentioned the
Magi?
Luke
Matthew (Matt. 2:1-12)
John
Mark
Jude
28. 14. In what year was Jesus most likely born?
0
2 B.C.
2 A.D.
4 B.C.
4 A.D.
29. 14. In what year was Jesus most likely born?
0
2 B.C.
2 A.D.
4 B.C.
4 A.D.
30. 15. On what date was Jesus born?
December 25
January 6
Sometime in April
Sometime in September
The actual date is unknown
31. 15. On what date was Jesus born?
December 25
January 6
Sometime in April
Sometime in September
The actual date is unknown
32. 16. Who was king in Judea when Jesus was
born?
Julius Caesar
Caesar Augustus
Herod the Great
Herod Antipas
Pontius Pilate
33. 16. Who was king in Judea when Jesus was
born?
Julius Caesar
Caesar Augustus
Herod the Great (Matt. 2:1)
Herod Antipas
Pontius Pilate
34. 17. What was the king of Israel’s response
when he learned of the birth of the King
of the Jews?
Plotted to kill Him
Planned a celebration
Persecuted the Jews
Worshipped Him
Inquired of the location of
His birth
35. 17. What were the king of Israel’s responses
when he learned of the birth of the King
of the Jews?
Plotted to kill Him (Matt.
2:12-16)
Planned a celebration
Persecuted the Jews
Worshipped Him
Inquired of the location of
His birth (Matt. 2:2)
36. 18. What question did the Magi ask the
king of Judea?
“What’s for dinner?”
“Do you mind if we stay with
you for the night?”
“Where is He who is born
king?”
“Where is Jesus?”
None of the above
37. 18. What question did the Magi ask the
king of Judea?
“What’s for dinner?”
“Do you mind if we stay with
you for the night?”
“Where is He who is born
king?” (Matt. 2:2)
“Where is Jesus?”
None of the above
38. 19. The Star, which the wisemen from the
East followed, was most likely…
A myth
The alignment of the Sun, the
Earth, Jupiter and Saturn
(and possibly Pisces)
A bright comet appearing in
the constellation of Capricorn
The Holy Spirit
A nova
39. 19. The Star, which the wisemen from the
East followed, was most likely…
A myth
The alignment of the Sun, the
Earth, Jupiter and Saturn
(and possibly Pisces)
A bright comet appearing in
the constellation of Capricorn
The Holy Spirit
A nova
40. 20. Which angel appeared to Mary?
Gabriel
Michael
The Angel of the Lord
Moroni
Lucifer
41. 20. Which angel appeared to Mary?
Gabriel (Luke 1:26)
Michael
The Angel of the Lord
Moroni
Lucifer
42. 21. Which angel appeared to Joseph?
Gabriel
Michael
An Angel of the Lord
Moroni
Lucifer
43. 21. Which angel appeared to Joseph?
Gabriel
Michael
An Angel of the Lord (Mt. 1:20)
Moroni
Lucifer
44. 22. What name was Mary and Joseph told
to call the Child born to Mary?
Jesus
Emmanuel
Jehovah
Yeshua ben-Yosef
Yeshua Ha-Mashiach
45. 22. What name was Mary and Joseph told
to call the Child born to Mary?
Jesus (Mt. 1:21; Lk. 1:31)
Emmanuel
Jehovah
Yeshua ben-Yosef
Yeshua Ha-Mashiach
46. 23. Why did Mary and Joseph leave their
home in Nazareth to go to Bethlehem?
They were “snowbirds”
They were evicted
They were ordered by Caesar
They were visiting relatives
for the holidays
They were trying to fulfil
prophecy
47. 23. Why did Mary and Joseph leave their
home in Nazareth to go to Bethlehem?
They were “snowbirds”
They were evicted
They were ordered by Caesar
(Luke 2:1-4)
They were visiting relatives
for the holidays
They were trying to fulfil
prophecy
48. 24. What angelic announcement was made
to the shepherds?
“Fear not”
“Unto you is born…a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord”
“You shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes
lying in a manger”
None of the above
All the above
49. 24. What angelic announcement was made
to the shepherds?
“Fear not”
“Unto you is born…a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord”
“You shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes
lying in a manger”
None of the above
All the above
50. 25. What song did the heavenly host of
angels sing to the shepherds?
The “Hallelujah Chorus”
“Amazing Grace”
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will
toward men”
“Nunc Dimittis”
None of the above
51. 25. What song did the heavenly host of
angels sing to the shepherds?
The “Hallelujah Chorus”
“Amazing Grace”
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will
toward men”
“Nunc Dimittis”
None of the above (Luke 2:10)
52. 26. Who was Mary’s cousin, who also had a
miraculous conception and birth?
Martha
Ruth
Elizabeth
Esther
None of the above
53. 26. Who was Mary’s cousin, who also had a
miraculous conception and birth?
Martha
Ruth
Elizabeth (Luke 1:36)
Esther
None of the above
54. 27. What is the meaning of “Emmanuel”?
God with Us
God our Savior
God Loves
God’s Grace to Us
It is a common Spanish name
without specific meaning
55. 27. What is the meaning of “Emmanuel”?
God with Us (Matt. 1:23)
God our Savior
God Loves
God’s Grace to Us
It is a common Spanish name
without specific meaning
56. 28. The “inn”, where there was “no room”,
refers to which of the following?
A cave
A tavern
A youth hostel
A Hyatt luxury hotel
57. 28. The “inn”, where there was “no room”,
refers to which of the following?
A cave
A tavern
A youth hostel
A Hyatt luxury hotel
58. 29. How old was Jesus when He was
presented at the Temple for
circumcision?
Immediately after He was
born
3 days after He was born
8 days after He was born
40 days after He was born
59. 29. How old was Jesus when He was
presented at the Temple for
circumcision?
Immediately after He was
born
3 days after He was born
8 days after He was born
40 days after He was born
60. 30. To which country did the angel tell
Joseph to take his family after Jesus
was born?
Jordan
Egypt
Italy
Greece
The U.S.A.
61. 30. To which country did the angel tell
Joseph to take his family after Jesus
was born?
Jordan
Egypt (Matt. 2:13)
Italy
Greece
The U.S.A.
62. 31. When did the wisemen visit the Christ
child?
When He was born
Soon after the shepherds left
A few weeks after His birth
Two years after His birth
63. 31. When did the wisemen visit the Christ
child?
When He was born
Soon after the shepherds left
A few weeks after His birth
Two years after His birth
64. 32. Where was Jesus raised after returning
from Egypt?
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Rome
Salt Lake City
65. 32. Where was Jesus raised after returning
from Egypt?
Nazareth Matt. 2:51-52)
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Rome
Salt Lake City
66. 33. Why didn’t the early church (29-335 AD)
celebrate Christmas ?
Christmas was outlawed by
Rome
They didn’t know the exact
date of Christ’s birth
They considered celebrating
birthdays a pagan custom
Walmart was closed
67. 33. Why didn’t the early church (29-335 AD)
celebrate Christmas ?
Christmas was outlawed by
Rome
They didn’t know the exact
date of Christ’s birth
They considered celebrating
birthdays a pagan custom
Walmart was closed
68. 34. What Roman feast is most likely the
model for our modern Christmas
celebrations?
Saturnalia
The Ides of March
The Feast of Ishtar
The Festival of Samhain
69. 34. What Roman feast is most likely the
model for our modern Christmas
celebrations?
Saturnalia
The Ides of March
The Feast of Ishtar
The Festival of Samhain
70. 35. Where is Santa Claus from?
The North Pole, Alaska
The North Pole, New York
Turkey
Germany
Clement Moore’s imagination
71. 35. Where is Santa Claus from?
The North Pole, Alaska
The North Pole, New York
Turkey
Germany
Clement Moore’s imagination
72. 36. What Jewish holiday is associated with
Christmas?
Passover
Hanukkah
Purim
Ramadan
Kwanzaa
73. 36. What Jewish holiday is associated with
Christmas?
Passover
Hanukkah
Purim
Ramadan
Kwanzaa
Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:4-6
Bethlehem, PA settled by the Moravians
Bethlehem, London – England’s first mental institution 1247 “the Priory of St. Mary” – became Bedlam
Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:4-6
Bethlehem, PA settled by the Moravians
Bethlehem, London – England’s first mental institution 1247 “the Priory of St. Mary” – became Bedlam
Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:4-6
Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:4-6
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23
Isaiah 9:6; Galatians 4:4
Isaiah 9:6; Galatians 4:4
Daniel 9:24-27
Daniel 9:24-27
Balaam – Numbers 24:17
Balaam – Numbers 24:17
Balaam – Numbers 24:17
Matthew 1:19
Matthew 1:19
Matthew 1:19
Matthew 1:19
Matthew 2:12-16
Matthew 2:12-16
Matthew 2:5 “His star”
Matthew 2:5 “His star”
Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31
Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31
Luke 2:14 Technically angels are never said to “sing” in the Bible. Each time they appear they only speak.
Luke 2:14 Technically angels are never said to “sing” in the Bible. Each time they appear they only speak.
Luke 1:5-25
Luke 1:5-25
Luke 1:5-25
Luke 1:5-25
Matthew 2:13-18
Matthew 2:13-18
Luke 2:21
Luke 2:21
Matthew 2:13-18
Matthew 2:13-18
“The early Christians did not celebrate [Jesus’] birth because they considered the celebration of anyone’s birth to be a pagan custom.”—The World Book Encyclopedia.
“The early Christians did not celebrate [Jesus’] birth because they considered the celebration of anyone’s birth to be a pagan custom.”—The World Book Encyclopedia.
The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many of the merry-making customs of Christmas. From this celebration, for example, were derived the elaborate feasting, the giving of gifts, and the burning of candles.” The Encyclopædia Britannica notes that “all work and business were suspended” during Saturnalia
The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many of the merry-making customs of Christmas. From this celebration, for example, were derived the elaborate feasting, the giving of gifts, and the burning of candles.” The Encyclopædia Britannica notes that “all work and business were suspended” during Saturnalia
The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many of the merry-making customs of Christmas. From this celebration, for example, were derived the elaborate feasting, the giving of gifts, and the burning of candles.” The Encyclopædia Britannica notes that “all work and business were suspended” during Saturnalia
The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many of the merry-making customs of Christmas. From this celebration, for example, were derived the elaborate feasting, the giving of gifts, and the burning of candles.” The Encyclopædia Britannica notes that “all work and business were suspended” during Saturnalia