He showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance ... clear as crystal. Revelation 21:10+11
The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. Revelation 21:18
Heaven is a beautiful place. The Bible tells us that the walls around it are made of glittering precious stones. Each gate is made of one huge pearl. Imagine a pearl so big that it is used as a city gate!
There is a wide street in heaven. The whole city and the wide street are made of pure gold that shines like crystal glass.
It's a joy to imagine what it will be like in heaven. But it will be much, much more beautiful there than we can ever imagine. We can look forward to heaven!
How well do you know the Christmas Story?
How did Joseph react when he found out that Mary was expecting a child? (1/10)
He loved Mary very much and was looking forward to the child.
He was disappointed in Mary and wanted to leave her secretly.
He thought Mary had betrayed him, but he was willing to forgive her.
He was disappointed in her and wanted to leave her secretly.
Hint: Joseph had the wrong suspicion.
If you display a hint, this will result in a point deduction.
What was the name of the village where Jesus was born? (2/10)
Bethlehem
Betanien
Nazareth
Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Hint: In the name, h appears twice.
Where did the star lead the star-gazers? (3/10)
He led them to King Herod and then to Emperor Augustus.
He led them first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem to see Jesus.
He led them to the shepherds to whom the angels had appeared.
He led them first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem to see Jesus.
Hint:
In what kind of building was Jesus born? (4/10)
In a palace
In a stable
In a cabin
Jesus was born in a stable.
Hint: Animals also lived in that building.
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? (5/10)
They wanted to look for a new place to live there.
They wanted to visit relatives there who were descendants of King David.
Because of a census and because they were descendants of King David from Bethlehem.
The emperor had ordered a census. Everyone had to travel to the place where their family came from and register there.
Hint: What the emperor ordered had to be obeyed.
Why did Joseph not leave Mary when he found out that she was expecting a child? (6/10)
An angel told him that the child she was expecting was of the Holy Spirit.
He loved Mary very much and did not want to abandon her.
He assumed that the child came from another man, but he wanted to forgive her.
An angel told him:
Hint: Angels are important messengers from God.
Why was the journey to Bethlehem especially tiring for Mary? (7/10)
Mary was ill.
It was very far and she was expecting her child soon.
She had to walk 170 km and hurry up.
It was a long journey and Mary was soon expecting her child.
Hint:
How many promises did God make about the Saviour in the Old Testament? (8/10)
Exactly 283
Over 300
Over 500
God made more than 300 promises about the Saviour.
Hint:
Where can you read the original Christmas story? (9/10)
At the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
In history books
In the Bibel
You can read the Christmas story in the Bible in the New Testament in Luke and Matthew.
Hint: The book of books is being searched for.
What did the shepherds see out in the fields near Bethlehem? (10/10)
They discovered a new bright star.
A bright light and an angel appeared to them.
A shooting star fell from the sky.
An angel appeared to them. He was surrounded by a bright light and brought good news to the shepherds.
