THE CHRISTMAS IQ TEST
12-15-19
1. When did God plan Jesus to come to the earth?
A. Genesis 1:1
B. Before Genesis 1:1
C. Genesis 1:15
D. Isaiah 7:14
E. After Adam and Eve sinned
F. None of the Above
2. Joseph was originally from…
A. Bethlehem
B. Nazareth
C. Hebron
D. Jerusalem
E. None of the above
3. What does the Bible say that the innkeeper said to Mary and Joseph?
A. “There is no room in the inn.”
B. “I have a stable you can use.”
C. “Come back later and I should have some vacancies.”
D. Both A and B
E. None of the above
4. A manger is a...
A. Stable for domestic animals
B. Wooden hay storage bin
C. Feeding trough
D. Barn
E. None of the Above
5. Which animals does the Bible say were present at Jesus’ birth?
A. Cows, sheep, goats
B. Cows, donkeys, goats
C. Sheep and goats only
D. Miscellaneous barnyard animals
E. None of the above
6. Who saw the star in the east?
A. Shepherds
B. Mary and Joseph
C. Three kings
D. Three Wise men
E. Both A and C
F. None of the above
7. According to the Bible, how did Mary and Joseph get to Bethlehem?
A. Camel
B. Donkey
C. Walked
D. Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey
E. Horse-drawn chariot
F. None of the above
8. How many angels spoke to the shepherds?
A. One
B. Three
C. Multitude
D. Heavenly Host
E. None of the above
9. What did the angels say?
A. “Glory to God in the highest, etc.”
B. “Alleluia”
C. “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given”
D. “Joy the world, the Lord is come”
E. “Glory to the newborn King”
F. None of the above
10. What is a heavenly host?
A. Angels at the gate of heaven
B. The angel who serves refreshments in heaven
C. An angel choir
D. An angel army
E. A multitude of angels
F. None of the above
11. There was snow that first Christmas...
A. Only in Bethlehem
B. All over Israel
C. Nowhere in Israel
D. Somewhere in Israel
12. What is frankincense?
A. A monster movie
B. A precious metal
C. A precious fabric
D. A precious perfume
E. None of the above
13. In Matthew, what does “wise men” refer to?
A. Men of the educated class
B. Eastern kings
C. Men who studied the stars
D. None of the above
14. What is myrrh?
A. Middle Eastern money
B. A energy drink
C. An easily shaped metal
D. A spice used for burying people
E. None of the above
15. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
E. None of The Above
16. The wise men stopped in Jerusalem
A. To inform Herod about Jesus
B. To find out where Jesus was
C. To ask about the star
D. To buy present E. To ask where is the King of The Jesus was born
F. None of the above
17. The “star in the east” that the wise men followed
A. Stayed in the same place their entire journey
B. Disappeared and reappeared
C. Moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was
D. Was just a mirage
E. None of the above
18. Where did the wise men find Jesus?
A. In a manger
B. In a stable
C. In Nazareth
D. In Egypt
E. In a house
F. None of the above
19. When the wise men found Jesus he was...
A. A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
B. A young child
C. A boy in the temple
D. A grown man
20. Where do we find the Christmas story?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
E. All of the above
F. Only A and B
G. Only A and C
H. Only A, B and C
21. Who made Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?
A. The angel chorus
B. Joseph’s father
C. Herod
D. Caesar Augustus
22. What book of the Bible is the first book we read of the place where the Savior will be born?
A. Genesis
B. Psalm
C. Micah
D. Malachi
E. Matthew
F. Luke
23. Who told Mary that she was going bring forth a son and call his name Jesus
A. Michael
B. Gabriel
C. The Angel of The Lord
D. An Angel
E. None of the above
24. Who told Joseph that Mary was a virgin and that it was ok to marry her.
A. Michael
B. Gabriel
C. The Angel of The Lord
D. An Angel
E. None of the Above
25. Who died after he saw Jesus when He was very young?
A. Anna
B. Simeon
C. Zacharias
D. None of the above
26. List in order these events:
______ The Wise men came and worshiped Jesus
______ The angel of the Lord told the Shepherds that the Savior was born
______ Joseph and Mary got married
______ Gabriel told Mary that she was going to give birth to the Son of God
______ The Wise men went to Jerusalem
______ Mary left for three months
______ Joseph and Mary took a trip to Bethlehem
______ Mary told Joseph
______ Wise men from the East saw a star
______ Joseph and Mary lived in Bethlehem
______ Joseph wanted to end his relationship with Mary
______ The Wise men had a dream not to return to Jerusalem
______ The Angel of the Lord told Joseph that it was alright to marry Mary
______ Mary gave birth to Jesus
______ Caesar Augustus made a decree that everyone should be taxed
THE CHRISTMAS IQ TEST
THE ANSWERS
12-15-19
1. When did God plan Jesus to come to the earth?
A. Genesis 1:1
B. Before Genesis 1:1
C. Genesis 1:15
D. Isaiah 7:14
E. After Adam and Eve sinned
F. None Of The Above
I PETER 1:18-21
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
2. Joseph was originally from…
A. Bethlehem
B. Nazareth
C. Hebron
D. Jerusalem
E. None of the above
LUKE 2:3
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city
3. What does the Bible say that the innkeeper said to Mary and Joseph?
A. “There is no room in the inn.”
B. “I have a stable you can use.”
C. “Come back later and I should have some vacancies.”
D. Both A and B
E. None of the above
LUKE 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
4. A manger is a...
A. Stable for domestic animals
B. Wooden hay storage bin
C. Feeding trough
D. Barn
E. None of the Above
5. Which animals does the Bible say were present at Jesus’ birth?
A. Cows, sheep, goats
B. Cows, donkeys, goats
C. Sheep and goats only
D. Miscellaneous barnyard animals
E. None of the above
6. Who saw the star in the east?
A. Shepherds
B. Mary and Joseph
C. Three kings
D. Three Wise men
E. Both A and C
F. None of the above
7. According to the Bible, how did Mary and Joseph get to Bethlehem?
A. Camel
B. Donkey
C. Walked
D. Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey
E. Horse-drawn chariot
F. None of the above
8. How many angels spoke to the shepherds?
A. One
B. Three
C. Multitude
D. Heavenly Host
E. None of the above
LUKE 2:10
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
9. What did the angels say?
A. “Glory to God in the highest, etc.”
B. “Alleluia”
C. “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given”
D. “Joy the world, the Lord is come”
E. “Glory to the newborn King”
F. None of the above
LUKE 2:13-14
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
10. What is a heavenly host?
A. Angels at the gate of heaven
B. The angel who serves refreshments in heaven
C. An angel choir
D. An angel army
E. A multitude of angels
F. None of the above
11. There was snow that first Christmas...
A. Only in Bethlehem
B. All over Israel
C. Nowhere in Israel
D. Somewhere in Israel
There is always snow on Mt Herman
12. What is frankincense?
A. A monster movie
B. A precious metal
C. A precious fabric
D. A precious perfume
E. None of the above
13. In Matthew, what does “wise men” refer to?
A. Men of the educated class
B. Eastern kings
C. Men who studied the stars
D. None of the above
14. What is myrrh?
A. Middle Eastern money
B. A energy drink
C. An easily shaped metal
D. A spice used for burying people
E. None of the above
15. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
E. None of The Above
16. The wise men stopped in Jerusalem
A. To inform Herod about Jesus
B. To find out where Jesus was
C. To ask about the star
D. To buy present
E. To ask where is the King of The Jews was born
F. None of the above
MATTHEW 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
17. The “star in the east” that the wise men followed
A. Stayed in the same place their entire journey
B. Disappeared and reappeared
C. Moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was
D. Was just a mirage
E. None of the above
MATTHEW 2:9
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
18. Where did the wise men find Jesus?
A. In a manger
B. In a stable
C. In Nazareth
D. In Egypt
E. In a house
F. None of the above
MATTHEW 2:11
And when they were come into the house,
19. When the wise men found Jesus he was...
A. A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
B. A young child
C. A boy in the temple
D. A grown man
MATTHEW 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary himother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
20. Where do we find the Christmas story?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
E. All of the above
F. Only A and B
G. Only A and C
H. Only A, B and C
21. Who made Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?
A. The angel chorus
B. Joseph’s father
C. Herod
D. Caesar Augustus
LUKE 2:1-3
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city
22. What book of the Bible is the first book we read of the place where the Savior will be born?
A. Genesis
B. Psalm
C. Micah
D. Malachi
E. Matthew
F. Luke
MICAH 5:2
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
23. Who told Mary that she was going bring forth a son and call his name Jesus
A. Michael
B. Gabriel
C. The Angel of The Lord
D. An Angel
E. None of the above
LUKE 1:26-28
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
24. Who told Joseph that Mary was a virgin and that it was ok to marry her.
A. Michael
B. Gabriel
C. The Angel of The Lord
D. An Angel
E. None of the Above
MATTHEW 1:18-21
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
25. Who died after he saw Jesus when He was very young?
A. Anna
B. Simeon
C. Zacharias
D. None of the above
LUKE 2:21-30
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
26. List in order these events:
_14___ The Wise men came and worshiped Jesus
_11___ The angel of the Lord told the Shepherds that the Savior was born
__6___ Joseph and Mary got married
__1___ Gabriel told Mary that she was going to give birth to the Son of God
_13___ The Wise men went to Jerusalem
__4___ Mary left for three months
__8___ Joseph and Mary took a trip to Bethlehem
__2___ Mary told Joseph
_12___ Wise men from the East saw a star
_10___ Joseph and Mary lived in Bethlehem
__3___ Joseph wanted to end his relationship with Mary
_15___ The Wise men had a dream not to return to Jerusalem
__5___ The Angel of the Lord told Joseph that it was alright to marry Mary
__9___ Mary gave birth to Jesus
__7___ Caesar Augustus made a decree that everyone should be taxed
