Thursday

50 Bible Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions #1 - Need Help


Interested in Bible Quizes?

Twice in the past we had a BIBLE TRIVIA QUIZ.
Each Quiz has 50 Multiple Choice Questions in 5 groups of 10



Then I thought we could have a Christmas Edition as well.






So here is a Christmas Bible Trivia Quiz #1

50 Questions in 5 rounds of 10 questions

The ANSWERS can be found at the end of this blog post.

     





Round 1.


#1     In the book of Matthew, who told Joseph that the baby was to be called Jesus?

(a)    An angel          (b)     Mary          (c)     The Magi



#2     Which animals were present at the actual birth of Jesus?

(a)     Donkeys & Sheep        (b)     Horses & Sheep       
(c)     The bible does not mention any animals



#3     What was the name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus?

(a)     Anna               (b)     Julia              (c)     Phoebe



#4     According to the Gospel of Matthew - the Wise Men saw the Star in the 

(a)     North              (b)     East               (c)     West



#5     In the Gospel of Luke what is the City of David called?

(a)     Nazareth        (b)     Jerusalem         (c)     Bethlehem



#6     How many times is the actual term "swaddling clothes" mentioned in the Bible?

(a)     1                   (b)     2                      (c)     4



#7     Which angel appeared to Zacharias?

(a)     Gabriel              (b)     Michael             (c)     Raphael



#8     In the Gospel of Matthew who was Jesus' earthly grandfather?

(a)     Gareb              (b)     Jacob               (c)     Medan



#9     In the Gospel of Luke what is the name given for an army of Angels praising God?

(a)     Covenant        (b)     Multitude         (c)     Heavenly Host



#10    Which Christmas Carol brings us "Tidings of Comfort & Joy"?

(a)     Calyspso Carol      (b)    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen          (c)    It Came upon a Midnight Clear






Round 2.


#11     Where was Jesus born?

(a)     Bethlehem         (b)     Jerusalem          (c)     Nazareth



#12     Which item was not one of the gifts from the Wise Men?

(a)     Gold             (b)     Myrrh           (c)     Silver



#13     Of which religion were Mary & Joseph?

(a)     Christianity          (b)     Islam            (c)     Judaism



#14    How did the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus know how to find him?

(a)     An angel told them      (b)     They followed a star     
(c)     They were told in a dream



#15    How did Mary find out she was pregnant?

(a)     she felt the baby           (b)     An angel told her       
(c)     she was told in a dream



#16    Which prophet said "unto us a child is born"?

(a)      Hosea           (b)     Isaiah            (c)     Jeremiah



#17     Who was Elizabeth?

(a)    Mary's mother     (b)    Mary's sister      (c)   Mary's relative



#18     What age was Jesus when the wise men came to see Him?

(a)      1 week       (b)     1 month       (c)     The bible does not tell us His age



#19     Why did Mary & Joseph go to Bethlehem?

(a)      Because of a census        (b)     Mary had family there       (c)     They went to get married



#20    Where did the three ships sail into on Christmas Day in the Morning? 

(a)     Bethlehem         (b)     Jerusalem          (c)     Nazareth






Round 3.

#21     Where did Joseph flee to with Mary and Jesus?

(a)     Jerusalem               (b)     Egypt               (c)     Nazareth



#22    What age was Jesus when His parents lost Him on a trip and then found Him in the temple?

(a)      12           (b)     13           (c)     14



#23     How did Mary react to finding out she was to have a child?

(a)      She was full of joy that God had chosen her 
(b)      She was unsure but put her trust in God  
(c)      She tried to run away



#24     When did Elizabeth's baby jump in her womb?

(a)      When his father declared his name
(b)      When an angel appeared to Elizabeth
(c)      When he heard Mary's greeting



#25     Who was the king of Judea at the time when Jesus was born?

(a)      Herod                (b)     Nero                   (c)     Solomon



#26     What did Mary use as a crib for Jesus?

(a)     A box           
(b)     A cot        
(c)     A manger



#27     Which books tell us about the birth of Jesus?

(a)   Matthew & Mark    (b)   Matthew & Luke    (c)   Luke & John



#28     What name was given to Elizabeth's baby?

(a)      Simon         (b)     Jesus         (c)     John



#29     Where did Mary & Joseph go to live after their time in Egypt?

(a)      Bethlehem            (b)     Jerusalem            (c)     Nazareth



#30    Which Christmas Carol contains these words - "asleep on the hay"

(a)     Unto us a Child is Born       (b)     Mary's Boy child        (c)     Away in a Manger






Round 4.


#31     In which book of the Bible do we read the ancestry of Jesus from Adam onwards?

(a)      Matthew              (b)     Mark               (c)     Luke



#32     What happened to John the Baptist's father before John was born?

(a)      He became blind        (b)     He became deaf         (c)     He became dumb



#33     What age was Jesus when Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned from Egypt?

(a)      6 months              (b)     3 years              (c)     the bible does not tell us exactly



#34     According to Luke what did the people do when they heard about the birth of Jesus from the Shepherds?

(a)      disbelieved        (b)     laughed         (c)     Marvelled



#35     When Elizabeth gave birth what did the people think the boy would be called?

(a)      John              (b)     a family name               (c)     Zacharias after his father



#36     What is the start of the song Mary sang after hearing she would bear the Child of God?

(a)      My heart magnifies God             
(b)      My mind magnifies the Holy One                  
(c)      My soul magnifies the Lord



#37     Which prophet told where Jesus would be born"

(a)       Hosea               (b)     Isaiah              (c)     Micah



#38     How did Mary & Joseph travel to the census

(a)      by donkey        
(b)      by foot       
(c)      its not in the Bible



#39     When Zacharias prophesied about his son what did he say he would be called?

(a)      the prophet of the highest              
(b)      the prophet of God             
(c)      the prophet of the Lord 



#40    Which Christmas Carol contains these words "the Prince of Glory was His Name"?

(a)     Away in a Manger              (b)     Calypso Carol               (c)     Joy to the World




Round 5.


#41     What is the name given to the 24 days leading up to Christmas?

(a)      Christmastide        (b)     Advent         (c)     Epiphany 


#42     What direction did the Wise Men travel to going to Herod's Palace?

(a)      Southward        (b)      Eastward        (c)      Westward



#43    Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?

(a)     Mary                      (b)     Joseph                  (c)    Matthias


#44    What else did the Wise Men do aside from give gifts to Jesus

(a)     They gave gifts to Mary 
(b)     They kneeled down and worshipped Him 
(c)     They heard the Angelic Chorus


#45     Did Mary have any other children after Jesus?

(a)     no      (b)     yes a son    (c)      Yes sons and daughters             


#46    Who did Mary go to visit when she was pregnant

(a)     Anna             (b)     Elizabeth            (c)    Joseph



#47     What does the Title Immanuel mean?

(a)     God with us     (b)     Son of the Most High     (c)     Jesus



#48    Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?

(a)     Mary                      (b)     Joseph                  (c)    John



#49    What is a manger?

(a)     A cot made of straw          
(b)     A crib borrowed from the innkeeper        
(c)     A feeding trough for animals



#50     Which Christmas Carol contains these words "peace on earth and mercy mild"?

(a)      Angels we have heard on High        
(b)      O Come all Ye Faithful         
(c)      Hark the Herald Angels Sing






How did you do?

Scroll on down to find out!










Round 1.


#1     In the book of Matthew, who told Joseph that the baby was to be called Jesus?
(a)    An angel  

#2     Which animals were present at the actual birth of Jesus?
(c)     The bible does not mention any animals

#3     What was the name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus?
(a)     Anna             

#4     According to the Gospel of Matthew - the Wise Men saw the Star in the 
(b)     East 

#5     In the Gospel of Luke what is the City of David called?
(c)     Bethlehem

#6     How many times is the actual term "swaddling clothes" mentioned in the Bible?
(b)     2              LUKE  2 v 7 & 12






#7     Which angel appeared to Zacharias?
(a)     Gabriel 

#8     In the Gospel of Matthew who was Jesus' earthly grandfather?
(b)     Jacob                       

 
   Matthew 1 v 16.   
And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.


#9     In the Gospel of Luke what is the name given for an army of Angels praising God?
(c)     Heavenly Host

#10    Which Christmas Carol brings us "Tidings of Comfort & Joy"?
(b)     God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 




Round 2.

#11    Where was Jesus born?  
(a)     Bethlehem

#12    Which item was not one of the gifts from the Wise Men?   
(c)     Silver

#13    Of which religion were Mary & Joseph?
(c)     Judaism
        
#14    How did the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus know how to find him?       
(a)     An angel told them





#15    How did Mary find out she was pregnant?     
(b)     An angel told her               

#16    Which prophet said "unto us a child is born?
(b)     Isaiah 

           


#17    Who was Elizabeth?     
(c)     Mary's relative              

#18    What age was Jesus when the wise men came to see him?
(c)     The bible does not tell us His age

#19    Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?
(a)     Because of a census

#20    Where did the three ships sail into on Christmas Day in the Morning? 
(a)     Bethlehem



Round 3.

#21    Where did Joseph flee to with Mary and Jesus?
(b)     Egypt 

#22     What age was Jesus when His parents lost Him on a trip and then found Him in the temple?
(a)      12  

#23     How did Mary react to finding out she was to have a child?
(b)      She was unsure but put her trust in God  

#24     When did Elizabeth's baby jump in her womb?
(c)      When he heard Mary's greeting

#25     Who was the king of Judea at the time when Jesus was born?
(a)      Herod             

#26     What did Mary use as a crib for Jesus?
(c)      A manger

#27     Which books tell us about the birth of Jesus?
(b)      Matthew & Luke     





#28     What name was given to Elizabeth's baby?
(c)      John

#29     Where did Mary & Joseph go to live after their time in Egypt?
(c)      Nazareth

#30    Which Christmas Carol contains these words - "asleep on the hay"
(c)      Away in a Manger








Round 4.

#31     In which book of the Bible do we read the ancestry of Jesus from Adam onwards?
(a)      Matthew          


#32     What happened to John the Baptist's father before John was born?
 (c)     He became dumb


#33     What age was Jesus when Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned from Egypt?
(c)     the bible does not tell us exactly


#34     According to Luke what did the people do when they heard about the birth of Jesus from the Shepherds?
(c)     Marvelled


#35     When Elizabeth gave birth what did the people think the boy would be called?
(b)     a family name         


#36     What is the start of the song Mary sang after hearing she would bear the Child of God?
(c)      My soul magnifies the Lord


#37     Which prophet told where Jesus would be born"
(c)     Micah




#38     How did Mary & Joseph travel to the census
(c)      it's not in the Bible


#39     When Zacharias prophesied about his son what did he say he would be called?
(c)      the prophet of the Lord 


#40    Which Christmas Carol contains these words "the Prince of Glory is His Name"?
(b)     Calypso Carol     








Round 5.

#41     What is the name given to the 24 days leading up to Christmas?
(b)      Advent          

#42     What direction did the Wise Men travel to going to Herod's Palace?
(c)      Westward

#43    Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?
(b)     Joseph 

#44    What else did the Wise Men do aside from give gifts to Jesus
(b)     They kneeled down and worshipped Him                

#45     Did Mary have any other children after Jesus?
(c)      Yes - sons and daughters 

#46    Who did Mary go to visit when she was pregnant?     
(b)     Elizabeth

#47     What does the Title Immanuel mean?
(a)     God with us

#48     Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?
(b)     Joseph  

#49     What is a manger
(c)     A feeding trough for animals






#50     Which Christmas Carol contains these words "peace on earth and mercy mild"?
(c)      Hark the Herald Angels Sing
         


How did you do?


If you got any wrong answers I hope it was just a few and that we have managed to learn something through the Quiz.









Wednesday

10 Bible Verses of Encouragement about Thanksgiving


We all need encouragement and the best place to go is to the Bible.

In this blog Post I have tried to gather some Bible passages or Bible verses which will encourage about Thanksgiving








I do believe that we should not just grab a verse and read it on its own but we should always lift our bibles and read a passage of scripture to make sure that we know the real meaning and context of each of the verses we are putting our trust in. 

I pray that you will do the same and only use this list to guide you as to where you may find help.



So here are 10 Bible verses or short passages for us to read and consider about Thanksgiving




1.   Colossians 3 v 16 - 17    

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

And whatever you do in word or deed do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through Him”







Such a great 2 verses that cover thankfulness within us and then that thankfulness flowing out to God. 




2.   1 Thessalonians 5 v 16 - 18
 
Rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, 

in everything give thanks; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.








This passage is brief and to the point with 3 exhortations to us about things we should do and look it has always been God's will for us to be thankful in everything!





3.   Ephesians 5 v 20 

 giving thanks always and for everything to God


 




Just in case we didn't get the full message in the previous verse this one points out the always as well as in everything - no excuses!





4.   Colossians 2 v 6 - 7

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

 






When we are following Jesus thanksgiving is very important because it part of the process of walking with Him and in faith.





5.   Jonah 2 v 9   


But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving;

  I will pay what I have vowed.   

Salvation is of the Lord.








Sacrifice may be hard for us but we are still instructed to remain thankful in this act of obedience.




6.   1 Chronicles 16 v 34


Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; 
for His steadfast love endures forever!






His goodness to us and His love for us should always be on our minds and we must be forever thankful to God for these great attributes.



7.   Philippians 1 v 3 - 4

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,  always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy.




We don't just have to thank God for all His attributes but we must remember to thank Him for the others we have along side us in our Christian Walk?





8.   Philippians 4 v 6 - 7


"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." 

 





So often we can get caught up with the needs of ourselves, family, friends, church and others that we forget to thank God in our prayers but they must not centre around petitions all the time but rather on God and how He is faithful to answer our prayers.





9.   Colossians 3 v 15

"Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." 




 


Allowing God to give us His peace and rest should bring thankful expressions from us.









10.   2 Corinthians 9 v 15



"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"







We have so many things to be thankful to God for but we must never forget that the greatest of these is the Gift of His Son the Lord Jesus Christ to die in our place.












Monday

Thankful for More than the Silly Things that Make Me Laugh - Coffee & Conversation



I Love to laugh and giggle and I am so thankful that I have a husband who is full of fun and makes me laugh a lot.




There is only the two of us left at home now.


So you could think our home is quite quiet - which it is, 
but 
there is still normally something to have a laugh about.





You see Fred really does have a good sense of humour and of course after all these years together he knows how to make me laugh.

Like one day when I was standing in the kitchen checking my phone and he suddenly announced he was just going to delete his post (as we call the mail in the UK) and I turned round to see this.





Then there was the day he got excited when his new toy arrived.  
It's a Cajon and he just unpacked it and sat down on it and started drumming on it and singing and was as happy as a kid.





Or one Christmas time when we went for a walk around the grounds of a castle with Jonathan and when Jonathan wanted to take a picture of us from the top of the ruins Fred and I were joking around and acting stupid and giggling our heads off.





But sometimes Fred just has to smile his cute little boy smile at me and I can't help but laugh at him.
It brightens me up at any time.

 Just look at that smile and the twinkle in his eyes.







 Our kids might be grown up but they enjoy a laugh 
and some silly fun too.

Here's Daniel and his dad at Daniel's stag do.






Linda is often referred to as the random one because she just starts talking about whatever comes into her head and she thinks up 
the silliest presents at times.

This pic is when she posted about having had a scarecrow massacre.






Jonathan may be the oldest and everyone thinks "the most serious" 
but he is often on his phone sending silly pics to his friends and his brother & sister.  

This picture below was taken in The Netherlands on a family outing 
quite a few years ago while we were living in Belgium.







Now just in case you think that I am only making fun of my family I can assure you that I do silly things myself (and laugh at myself) - like when our nephew was running with the Olympic Torch and I let myself be caught in a picture running alongside him.  Everyone had a good laugh at that one.






And here I am with two friends doing some Hawaiian dancing at an Hawaiian Themed party we had in our house in Belgium





I hope you laugh at silly things.

I hope you are thankful for bits of fun daily 
and can see the humour and fun and enjoyment 
in things around you.







I believe it is good to laugh and to share fun times with others
 planned and unplanned.

And I believe that God has given us a life and friends and family 
that he wants us to enjoy.

I don't believe that God wants us to be grim and gloomy
 all the time.

I don't believe that as Christians we have to be quiet and serious
 all the time.

Laughter is good for you and having fun is good for you and it is also really good for relationships.


I am thankful to God 
for the good relationships, friends, memories, 
and adventures that I have had

BUT

mostly I am thankful for the relationship I have with God, 
where He cares for me 
and I am constantly learning to leave everything in His hands 
because
I am thankful that 
His ways are best and His timing is best.