Christmas Bible Quiz - contributed by Krista Potts, Crosslinks staff member

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1. According to Matthew's Gospel how many generations were there from Abraham to Christ?

2. Name the angel who appeared to Joseph in any of his four dreams?

3. Which prophet does Mt quote when he says, "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and they will call him Immanuel"?

4. What does Immanuel mean?

5. What does Jesus mean?

6. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary. To who else did he appear in the same year?

7. What was Joseph's first reaction when he knew Mary was pregnant?

8. During her first three months of pregnancy, who did Mary spend her time with?

9. How much older was John the Baptist than Jesus?

10. Which prophet foretold the town of Christ's birth over seven centuries before?

11. What town was it?

12. Who was King when Jesus was born?

13. Who was the Roman Emperor when Jesus was born?

14. Who governed the Roman province of Syria when Jesus was born?

15. Which Gospel tells us Mary gave birth in a stable?

16. What is the building the Gospels mention that Jesus lived in as a child?

17. Who were the first Evangelists to go out and tell the Good News of Jesus Christ?

18. Which prophet foretold that Jesus would have to go to Egypt?

19. How many verses does the Gospel of Mark give to the Christmas story?

20. On how many different occasions are we told that Joseph was guided by dreams?

21. Which prophet foretold that Herod would kill children?

22. How old was Jesus when he was officially named?

23. How many wise men came from the east to look for 'the one born King of the Jews'?

24. The wise men were guided to Judea by a star - what divine guidance did they get on the way home?