1. WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT CHRISTMAS?

2. Work together to determine the answers to the following questions about CHRISTMAS.

3. (True or False) Christmas has been celebrated on December 25 th for almost 2,000 years. 1. FALSE. Christmas was not recognized as a holiday until the church began having a Christmas Mass on the day of a pagan festival.

4. Who told Mary & Joseph to go to Bethlehem? 2. A)The Angel B)Mary’s Mother C)Herod D)Caesar Augustus E)Alexander the Great F)No One G)None of the Above D) Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1)

5. Mary & Joseph traveled to Bethlehem by: 3. A.Camel B.Donkey C.Foot D.Volkswagen E.Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey F.Unknown F. Unknown – the Bible never describes their mode of transportation

6. What did the innkeeper tell Mary & Joseph? 4. A)There is no room at the inn B)I have a stable you can use C)Come back after Christmas D)Both A&B E)Unknown E. UNKNOWN The Bible records no words spoken by the innkeeper in the Christmas story

7. Jesus was born in a : 5. A)Stable B)Barn C)Manger D)Cave E)Hospital F)Unknown F. Unknown The Bible only says after he was born, Mary placed him in a manger.

8. (True or False) Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. 6. TRUE (Matthew 1:25) “(Joseph) had no union with (Mary) until she gave birth to a son.”

9. Which animals were present at Jesus’ birth? 7. A)Cows, Sheep, donkeys B)Cows, donkeys, sheep, goats C)Sheep and goats D)Miscellaneous and barnyard animals E)Lions and tigers and bears F)Unknown F. UNKNOWN No animals are mentioned in Scripture as being present at the time of the birth.

10. What did the angels sing to the shepherds? 8. A)Joy to the World B)Unto us a Child is Born C)Glory to God in the Highest D)My sweet Lord E)Nothing E. Nothing- when the angels appeared to the shepherds they “Luke 2:13- “praised God and said…”

11. The Wise men found Jesus in a : 9. A)Manger B)Stable C)House D)Holiday Inn E)Good Mood C. HOUSE Matthew 2:11 tells us the wise men went to the house were Jesus was staying.

12. Where do we find the Christmas story? 10. A)Matthew B)Mark C)Luke D)John E)Aesop’s Fables F)A Christmas Carol G)A,B,C,&D H)A&B I)A&C J)A,B,&C K)None of the Above I) A&C- Only Matthew 1:18- 2:12 and Luke 2:1-20 tell the actual story of the birth of Christ.