Take this Christmas IQ quiz and you may be surprised! Remember, it’s only what the Bible says. After you choose your answers, get your Bible and look up the passages provided.
1. Joseph and Mary were from:
a) Bethlehem b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth
d) Egypt e) Minnesota f) none of the above. [Luke 2:4, 39; 4:16]
2. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? a) camel b) donkey
c) walked d) Volkswagon e) Joseph walked, Mary road a donkey f) none of the above [Luke 2:4-5]
3. What did the innkeeper tell Mary and Joseph? a) “There is no room in the Inn” b) “I have a stable you can use”
c) “Come back after the Christmas rush and I should have some vacancies”
d) none of the above [Luke 2:7]
4. Mary was a virgin when she delivered Jesus. (T or F) [Matthew 1:25; Luke1:34-35; Isaiah 7:14 & Matthew1:23]
5. The manger of Jesus was a: a) stable for domestic animals b) a room for animals in the house c) a feeding trough d) a barn [Luke 2:7]
6. Which animals were present at Jesus’ birth? a) cows, sheep, goats b) cows, sheep, camels c) sheep and goats only d) misc. barnyard animals e) none of the above. [Matthew 2; Luke 2]
7. How many angels spoke to the shepherds? a) one b) three c) a ‘multitude’ d) none of the above. [Luke 2:9-15]
8. What “sign” did the angels tell the shepherds to look for? a) “This way to baby Jesus” b) a star over Bethlehem c) a meek & mild baby d) a house with a Christmas tree e) none of the above. [Luke 2:12]
9. What did the angels sing? a) “Joy to the world, the Lord is come” b) “Alleluia” c) “Unto to us a Child is born, unto us a son is given” d) “Glory to God in the highest, etc.” e) “Glory to the newborn King” [Luke 2:14]
10. How many magi came from the East to see Jesus? (write the correct number) [Matthew.2:1-12]
11. The magi found Jesus in: a) a manger b) a stable c) a house d) a Holiday Inn e) a good mood. [Matthew 2:11]
Check your answers here.
