28 Questions
Who brought myrrh to Jesus?
Caspar
Which prophet foretold 'For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given'?
Isaiah
Who was told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he saw the Messiah?
Simeon
Who tells the angel that she is the handmaid of the Lord?
Mary
'A diadem' is another word for what?
Crown
'The Messiah came from the house of' which biblical figure?
David
How many candles are typically on an Advent wreath, not including the Christ candle?
4
On which Sunday during Advent does the priest wear pink or rose?
Third Sunday
Who is considered the earthly father of Jesus?
Saint Joseph
What is the date of the Immaculate Conception?
December 8th
How many purple candles are typically on an Advent wreath?
3
Who began the tradition of using nativities at Christmas?
Saint Francis of Assisi
True or false: The date of the final day of Advent is December 24th.
True
True or false: There are 4 Sundays in Advent.
True
True or false: The priest wears pink or rose for one Sunday during Advent.
True
True or false: The priest wears purple or violet for three Sundays during Advent.
True
True or false: The earliest date in December on which the fourth Sunday of Advent can fall is December 18th.
True
True or false: Jesse was the father of King David.
True
True or false: Saint Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus.
True
True or false: Mary was the mother of Jesus.
True
Is Matthew's Gospel the one that tells the story of the Magi visiting Jesus?
True
Did John the Baptist leap in his mother's womb when Mary visited Elizabeth?
True
Is Isaiah the prophet who foretold, 'For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given'?
True
Was Simeon the man told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he saw the Messiah in the Temple?
True
Did Melchior bring gold to Jesus?
True
Did Caspar bring myrrh to Jesus?
True
Did Balthazar bring frankincense to Jesus?
True
Did the angels visit the shepherds and direct them to go and see what has taken place?
True
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