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 the star lead the star-gazers? (1/10)
He led them first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem to see Jesus.
He led them to King Herod and then to Emperor Augustus.
He led them to the shepherds to whom the angels had appeared.
He led them first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem to see Jesus.
Hint:
What did the angel Gabriel, who visited Mary, tell her? (2/10)
Mary was going to become pregnant. God would miraculously grow a child inside of her.
Mary was to move with Joseph to Bethlehem.
Several people from the far East would visit her and give her gold and silver.
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? (3/10)
20 years at the most
40 years, perhaps even longer
30 years
Simeon had to wait 40 years. Maybe even longer. Then he saw Jesus in the temple, just as God had promised him.
Hint:
Where did Mary lay down the newborn baby Jesus? (4/10)
In a manger
In a basket
In an old cradle
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.
Who were Jesus' first visitors? (5/10)
The neighbours
The shepherds
The Star-gazers
The shepherds came to him first.
Hint: Only those who knew about the birth visited him.
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? (6/10)
They wanted to look for a new place to live there.
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.
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.
In what kind of building was Jesus born? (7/10)
In einer Hütte
In a palace
In a stable
Jesus was born in a stable.
Hint: Animals also lived in that building.
How did the star-gazers find the way to Jesus? (8/10)
They used a compass to orient themselves.
An angel guided them there.
The new star showed them the way.
The new star showed them the way.
Hint:
Who was Mary engaged to? (9/10)
To Jacob
To Joseph
To John
Joseph was her fiancé and they were soon to be married.
Hint: The name has 6 letters.
What did the shepherds see out in the fields near Bethlehem? (10/10)
They discovered a new bright star.
A bright light and an angel appeared to them.
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.