A Christmas Quiz

Here are some questions about Christmas for you to answer. Try to guess the answers, and then read the scripture references. Once you think you know, here are the answers you will probably be surprised.

1. What was the father of John the Baptist? (Luke 1:5, 57-63)
1. A carpenter who worked with Joseph.
2. A soldier in the Roman army.
3. A priest in the temple.
4. We don't know.
2. Were Joseph and Mary wealthy or poor? (Luke 2:22-24, Lev. 12:6-8)
3. Who were Simeon and Anna, and where did they see Jesus? (Luke 2:25-39)
4. How many wise men were there? (See Matt 2:1-12 for the story of the wise men)
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. We don't know.
5. Where did the wise men find Jesus?
1. In a manger
2. In the inn
3. In a house
4. We don't know.
6. How old was Jesus when the wise men visited him?
1. A babe in swaddling clothes.
2. A young child.
3. A grown man.
4. We don't know.
7. What did the wise men bring for Jesus?
1. Gold, silver, and spices.
2. Frankincense, myrrh, and gold.
3. Camels, horses, and sheep.
4. We don't know.

Sometimes, the scriptures don't tell us everything we would like to know about Jesus. For example, what did he look like? The scriptures don't tell us. Because of this, we all have our own thoughts about Jesus. This is important to help us feel closer to Jesus. We sometimes even imagine additional things that he might have done, or probably did. When trying to make a decision, we are often told to "think about what Jesus would do in this situation."

Remember to read the scriptures often and carefully, so that you know what is in them.