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 can you read the original Christmas story? (1/10)
In the Bibel
In history books
At the Israel Museum in Jerusalem
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.
If you display a hint, this will result in a point deduction.
What did the new star in the sky stand for? (2/10)
A new king had been born.
The world would soon come to an end.
The climate on earth would change.
The star-gazers knew immediately that a new king had been born and they had to visit him.
Hint:
Why did Joseph not leave Mary when he found out that she was expecting a child? (3/10)
He assumed that the child came from another man, but he wanted to forgive her.
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.
An angel told him:
Hint: Angels are important messengers from God.
Who were Jesus' first visitors? (4/10)
The Star-gazers
The shepherds
The neighbours
The shepherds came to him first.
Hint: Only those who knew about the birth visited him.
Who was Mary engaged to? (5/10)
To John
To Joseph
To Jacob
Joseph was her fiancé and they were soon to be married.
Hint: The name has 6 letters.
When and where did God first promise that He would send a Saviour? (6/10)
To Abraham, when he was to sacrifice Isaac
After the great flood, with Noah
In the Garden of Eden, with Adam and Eve
In the Garden of Eden, with Adam and Eve
Hint:
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? (7/10)
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.
They wanted to visit relatives there who were descendants of King David.
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 do manger and cross belong to each other? (8/10)
Both were made out of wood by a carpenter.
Jesus' life began in a manger and ended on the cross.
The Lord Jesus came onto the earth to die for us.
The Lord Jesus came onto the earth to die for us. Without the cross, Christmas would be meaningless.
Hint:
When is Jesus's birthday? (9/10)
No one knows the exact day.
December 24th
January 6th
No one knows the exact day.
Hint:
What did the angel tell the shepherds? (10/10)
This night in Bethlehem, the Saviour promised by God has been born.
A king has been born in Bethlehem. He will free you from the Roman empire.
You have watched the sheep very well and will get a reward for it.
In Bethlehem this night, the Saviour promised by God has been born. It is Jesus Christ, the Lord.
