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 Mary lay down the newborn baby Jesus? (1/10)
In an old cradle
In a basket
In a manger
Mary wrapped Jesus in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger from which the animals usually ate.
Hint: Do you know the difference between manger and danger?
If you display a hint, this will result in a point deduction.
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? (2/10)
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.
Where did the star lead the star-gazers? (3/10)
He led them to the shepherds to whom the angels had appeared.
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 first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem to see Jesus.
Hint:
What did the shepherds see out in the fields near Bethlehem? (4/10)
They discovered a new bright star.
A shooting star fell from the sky.
A bright light and an angel appeared to them.
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 did star-gazers from the East see at about the same time when the angel visited the shepherds? (5/10)
They discovered a new constellation in the sky.
They saw the Southern Cross.
They discovered a new star.
They discovered a new star and immediately knew what it meant.
Hint: What they saw was a miracle from God.
What did the new star in the sky stand for? (6/10)
A new king had been born.
The climate on earth would change.
The world would soon come to an end.
The star-gazers knew immediately that a new king had been born and they had to visit him.
Hint:
When is Jesus's birthday? (7/10)
December 24th
January 6th
No one knows the exact day.
No one knows the exact day.
Hint:
Why did Joseph not leave Mary when he found out that she was expecting a child? (8/10)
He loved Mary very much and did not want to abandon her.
An angel told him that the child she was expecting was of the Holy Spirit.
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.
What was the name of the village where Jesus was born? (9/10)
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Betanien
Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Hint: In the name, h appears twice.
Who was Mary engaged to? (10/10)
To John
To Jacob
To Joseph
Joseph was her fiancé and they were soon to be married.
