How Well Have You Observed the Birth Narratives?

For your Christmas cheer, here is a little quiz. How well have you observed the narratives of Jesus’ birth over the years? First, try this without looking. Then check out Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2, and Revelation 12 for any answers you struggled to remember. Or go ahead and read those passages first, then come back here to see how well you observed them?

1. In what form or setting did the angel appear to Joseph, when he told him Mary would have a child?
2. In what form or setting did the angel appear to Mary, when he told her she would have a child?
3. Which angel appeared to Joseph?
4. Which angel appeared to Mary?
5. Which parent—Mary or Joseph—was told to name the child Jesus?
6. What other name does Matthew say the child will be called?
7. What other name does Luke say the child will be called?
8. Which parent—Mary or Joseph—actually named him Jesus when he was born?
9. Who was waiting to kill Jesus right before he was born?
10. Who tried to kill him shortly after he was born?
11. In what sort of structure was Jesus located when the wise men met him and fell down to worship him?

I will post the answers next week so you can see how you did.