How was the first week of the Christmas Test? Below are the answers to questions #1-17 of the Christmas Test along with relevant Scripture references. For more detailed explanations, visit the Christmas Test document in its entirety by clicking on the link at the end of this blog. Additionally, I've posted the next 17 questions of the test. Next Monday, I will post the answers to these questions as well as provide questions #35-52. Each question is in True/False format, and all answers are backed up with Scripture (as opposed to the "Hallmark theology" previously referenced). Good Luck!
Answers to last week's questions:
1. False - Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35; John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-11; Romans 5:17-18
2. True - Luke 2:6-7, Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1, 11; Mark 1:1-4; John 1:1-14
10. False - Matthew 2:1-6; Acts 13:6-8; Mark 1:24, 3:11, & 5:7; James 2:19
11. False - Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:17; Matthew 2:1-6
12. True - Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:2-6
13. False - Luke 2:8-15
14. True - Luke 2:11, 15; Micah 5:2
15. False - Luke 2:21-38; Matthew 2:1-6; Mark 15:43
16. True - Luke 1:5-17, 26-38
17. False - Luke 1:8-14
This week's questions: True or False? According to Scripture. . .
18. The Angel appeared to Mary at the time of the Immaculate Conception by the Holy Spirit.
19. The Angel appeared to Mary and Joseph on the same evening.
20. While the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, the name of the Angel which appeared to Joseph is not recorded in the Holy Scriptures.
21. At no point did Mary hear directly from God concerning the birth of Jesus.
22. Mary was selected by God because of her righteousness and piety to Him. She was above all a woman worthy of this honor and was chosen because of her deep faith and devotion to God.
23. In contrast, nothing is said about Joseph’s righteousness before the birth of Christ.
24. Mary believed the Angel of the Lord when he revealed to her that she would bear the Messiah.
25. From beginning to end, Mary’s faith and acceptance of Jesus’s deity as the Messiah was unwavering.
26. There was a lot of gossip concerning the legitimacy of Jesus both before and immediately after His birth.
27. Mary was a teenager at the time of her conception by the Holy Spirit.
28. No one believed Mary’s claim that the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
29. Joseph’s initial intention was to break off the engagement and marriage, but to do so quietly and in a righteous manner.
30. The birth of John the Baptist holds a central position in the Christmas Revelation.
31. Because of their sharing in the unique experiences of miraculous pregnancies, their respective son’s close ties in ministry and their own ties of family, Elizabeth and Mary shared a life-long friendship resulting in Elizabeth being a great support and encouragement to Mary throughout her life.
32. The birth of Jesus came at an inopportune time. A better time would have been before or after the census, thus not requiring a trip to Bethlehem.
33. Mary rode on a donkey to Bethlehem.
34. Joseph wandered through Bethlehem knocking on doors trying to find a place to stay, but he was turned out everywhere he looked.
35. Jesus was born in a manger.
By His mercy, II Corinthians 4:1 Rev. John S. Mahon Grace Community Int.
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