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The War Cry | CHRISTMAS 2013
Holiday
Quiz
1. What baby was born to a relative of
Mary's, about six months before the
birth of Jesus?
2. What Old Testament prophet predicted
the miraculous virgin birth of Christ?
3. Joseph and Mary lived in the town of
Nazareth, far to the north of Bethle-
hem. What was it that brought them to
Bethlehem, just before Christ was born?
4. When the wise men arrived in the
Holy Land, where did they go first?
5. Where did Joseph take Mary and
the Baby to protect him from Herod's
murderous intentions?
6. According to the Bible, how many
wise men were there?
Christmas Crossword
After you have solved the puzzle, rearrange the circled
letters to fi nd the mystery word. Hint: A decoration.
Created by Barb Willner. Visit www.squiglysplayhouse.com
Across:
1. Santa ____________
2. Holds groceries
5. Opposite of cool
8. Polka _____________
9. Tie this around presents
10. Heavenly being
11. December 25
13. Eaten with soup
15. Pals, buddies
16. Used to fasten giftwrap
18. Metallic tree decoration
20. Myself
21. God's Son
22. "Away in a _________"
25. Christmas plant
27. _________ the snowman
28. Decoration for door
29. Journeys
Down:
1. Mailed greeting
2. Christmas songs
3. Santa is this
4. Red and white
peppermint
5. A season
6. Mary is this to Jesus
7. Gifts
12. Christmas kissing plant
14. Christmas color
17. All
18. Name cards for gifts
19. ________ pole
20. Tune, melody
22. _________ Christmas
23. Santa's helper
24. Giggles
26. Outside Christmas
ANSWERS: 1.
John the Baptist (Luke 1:31);
2.
The Prophet Isaiah
(Isaiah 7:14); 3.
The Roman government (Luke 2:1�5);
4.
They went
to the city of Jerusalem (Matthew 2:1�2); 5.
They fled to Egypt (Mat-
thew 2:15�15); 6.
We are not told how many wise men there were.
Excerpts from www.wordwise-bible-studies.com
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