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?
Where did the star that showed the star-gazers the way stop? (1/10)
Above the palace of King Herod
Over the house where Jesus was
Above the town sign of Bethlehem
The star stopped over the house where Jesus was.
Hint:
Because of what did Jesus become the Saviour? (2/10)
He lived his life without sin and did many good deeds.
He took our punishment upon himself when he died on the cross.
He healed many sick people and even brought the dead back to life.
He took our punishment upon himself when he died on the cross.
Hint:
In which village did Mary and Joseph live? (3/10)
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Nazareth
They lived in Nazareth.
Hint: The name has 8 letters.
If you display a hint, this will result in a point deduction.
Why do manger and cross belong to each other? (4/10)
Jesus' life began in a manger and ended on the cross.
The Lord Jesus came onto the earth to die for us.
Both were made out of wood by a carpenter.
The Lord Jesus came onto the earth to die for us. Without the cross, Christmas would be meaningless.
Hint:
In which books in the New Testament of the Bible is the Christmas story found? (5/10)
Matthew and Luke
Matthew and Mark
John and Revelation
In Matthew 1 and Luke 2 you can read the Christmas story. The two stories complement each other.
Hint: The books are in the 1st and 3rd place in the New Testament.
Where did the star lead the star-gazers? (6/10)
He led them first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem to see Jesus.
He led them to King Herod and then to Emperor Augustus.
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:
What did the star-gazers (Magi) bring Jesus as a gift? (7/10)
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
Camels and sheep
Valuable fabrics and precious stones
They brought royal gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh
Hint: What do you give to a king?
What is the most joyful thing about Christmas for you? (8/10)
That I get a lot of presents.
That Jesus came to be our Saviour.
That I have holidays/Christmas break.
The most important thing is that Jesus came to become our Saviour.
Hint:
What did the angel Gabriel, who visited Mary, tell her? (9/10)
Mary was going to become pregnant. God would miraculously grow a child inside of her.
Mary was to move with Joseph to Bethlehem.
Several people from the far East would visit her and give her gold and silver.
Mary was going to become pregnant. God would miraculously grow a child inside of her.
