Answers to the 50 trivia questions about the birth of Jesus:
- Bethlehem.
- Mary.
- Caesar Augustus.
- A stable or cave.
- Shepherds.
- A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
- Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- Joseph.
- The Gospel of Matthew.
- Caesar Augustus.
- Micah (Micah 5:2).
- “The Lord saves” or “Yahweh is salvation.”
- The angel Gabriel.
- Judea.
- A carpenter.
- King Herod the Great.
- Nazareth.
- By a star.
- He ordered the Massacre of the Innocents.
- The Bible does not specify; traditionally, it is thought they traveled by donkey.
- “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”
- Egypt.
- Under 2 years old, according to Herod’s decree.
- Epiphany or Three Kings’ Day.
- The Gospel of Matthew.
- The Magnificat.
- The Bible does not specify who was the high priest at the time of Jesus’ birth.
- Tradition often refers to three Magi, but the exact number is not mentioned in the Bible.
- “God with us.”
- Simeon.
- The announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus.
- The Gospel of Luke.
- It is commonly referred to as the Star of Bethlehem.
- Moses.
- Simeon and also recognized by Anna the prophetess.
- Circumcision.
- They spread the word about what had been told them about this child.
- Gold symbolizes kingship, frankincense symbolizes deity, and myrrh symbolizes death.
- The Magi.
- That a sword would pierce Mary’s own soul too.
- Based on the Gregorian calendar, it is traditionally celebrated on December 25, but the exact date is not given in the Bible.
- “The Anointed One” or “Messiah.”
- Anna.
- The birth of Jesus Christ.
- Because all the inns were full due to the census.
- It does not directly describe his birth but focuses on the theological significance of Jesus’ coming.
- No specific emperor declared it; the choice of December 25 is attributed to early Christian tradition and the Roman calendar.
- It symbolizes Jesus’ kingship.
- Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
- The Gospel of Mark begins with the ministry of John the Baptist and does not include the nativity story.
So, how did you do? Are you an expert in the area of Jesus’ birth, or do you need to study up? These trivia questions about the birth of Jesus will be great fun at your next Christmas party as a way to spread Biblical knowledge and enjoy some Christmas merriment at the same time. Feel free to print them out or make question cards for some friendly family Bible trivia competition next holiday season.
