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?
Why do manger and cross belong to each other? (1/10)
The Lord Jesus came onto the earth to die for us.
Jesus' life began in a manger and ended on the cross.
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:
Where did the star that showed the star-gazers the way stop? (2/10)
Over the house where Jesus was
Above the town sign of Bethlehem
Above the palace of King Herod
The star stopped over the house where Jesus was.
Hint:
When is Jesus's birthday? (3/10)
No one knows the exact day.
December 24th
January 6th
No one knows the exact day.
Hint:
In which village did Mary and Joseph live? (4/10)
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 did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? (5/10)
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.
They wanted to look for a new place to live there.
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.
What did the angel Gabriel, who visited Mary, tell her? (6/10)
Several people from the far East would visit her and give her gold and silver.
Mary was to move with Joseph to Bethlehem.
Mary was going to become pregnant. God would miraculously grow a child inside of her.
Mary was going to become pregnant. God would miraculously grow a child inside of her.
Hint:
How long did Simeon have to wait before his greatest wish to see the Saviour of the world came true? (7/10)
40 years, perhaps even longer
30 years
20 years at the most
Simeon had to wait 40 years. Maybe even longer. Then he saw Jesus in the temple, just as God had promised him.
Hint:
Who were Jesus' first visitors? (8/10)
The shepherds
The neighbours
The Star-gazers
The shepherds came to him first.
Hint: Only those who knew about the birth visited him.
What did the shepherds see out in the fields near Bethlehem? (9/10)
A bright light and an angel appeared to them.
They discovered a new bright star.
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.
Hint: Heavenly beings are seldom seen.
What was the name of the village where Jesus was born? (10/10)
