Christmas Bible Quiz for Kids — Hard Nativity Challenge Flashcards

#1

What was the name of the priest who was Zechariah's wife, making her related to Mary according to Luke's Gospel?

📖 Luke 1:5-36

#2

According to Matthew's account, what reason did Herod give to the wise men for wanting to know where Jesus was born?

📖 Matthew 2:8

#3

Which prophet's words did Matthew cite as proof that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?

📖 Matthew 2:5-6; Micah 5:2

#4

What was the occupation of Joseph, Jesus's earthly father, according to Matthew 13:55?

📖 Matthew 13:55

#5

In Luke's account, what did the shepherds do after the angel announced the birth of Jesus to them?

📖 Luke 2:15-16

#6

According to Luke 2:22-24, why did Mary and Joseph take Jesus to Jerusalem forty days after His birth?

📖 Luke 2:22-24

#7

What specific sign did the wise men follow from the east to locate Jesus in Matthew's Gospel?

📖 Matthew 2:1-2

#8

According to Luke 1:26-27, in which town did the angel Gabriel appear to Mary with news of Jesus's coming birth?

📖 Luke 1:26-27

#2

So he could worship Him

Matthew 2:8 records that Herod told the wise men, 'Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.' However, this was deceptive, as his true intention was to find and kill Jesus.

Matthew 2:8

#1

Elizabeth

Elizabeth was Zechariah's wife and was related to Mary (Luke 1:36). This makes John the Baptist a relative of Jesus, which is confirmed in Scripture.

Luke 1:5-36

#4

Carpenter

Matthew 13:55 identifies Joseph as a carpenter (Greek: tekton), a skilled craftsman who worked with wood. This trade would have been Joseph's profession in Nazareth.

Matthew 13:55

#3

Micah

Matthew 2:5-6 records that when Herod asked where the Messiah would be born, the chief priests and teachers of the law quoted Micah 5:2, which predicted the Messiah would come from Bethlehem.

Matthew 2:5-6; Micah 5:2

#6

To present Him to the Lord according to the Law

Luke 2:22-24 explains that Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, as was the custom under Mosaic Law for firstborn sons, and also to offer the required sacrifice.

Luke 2:22-24

#5

They hurried to Bethlehem and found Jesus

Luke 2:15-16 states that after the angels departed, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened,' and they went in haste and found Mary, Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

Luke 2:15-16

#8

Nazareth

Luke 1:26-27 clearly states that the angel Gabriel was sent to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary who was pledged to be married to Joseph.

Luke 1:26-27

#7

A star

Matthew 2:2 states that the wise men from the east saw a star and followed it to Judea, saying, 'We have seen his star when it rose and have come to worship him.' The star guided them to Bethlehem.

Matthew 2:1-2

#9

What gift did the wise men specifically choose NOT to give to Jesus according to Matthew 2:11?

📖 Matthew 2:11

#10

According to Matthew 1:18-19, what did Joseph plan to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant before they were married?

📖 Matthew 1:18-19

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#10

Divorce her quietly

Matthew 1:19 states that Joseph, being a righteous man and not wanting to expose Mary to public disgrace, had in mind to divorce her quietly, but an angel appeared to him in a dream and changed his plans.

Matthew 1:18-19

#9

The Bible does not specify; it only names three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh

Matthew 2:11 states that the wise men 'opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.' The text does not indicate which gifts were given or withheld; it lists exactly three gifts presented.

Matthew 2:11

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