Epiphany Quiz Survey

How much do you remember about the gospel readings for the Epiphany season? We observe the festival of Epiphany on Jan. 6 every year, and the Gospel reading for the day recounts the coming of the Magi to worship Jesus. The Sundays of Epiphany bring us to Lent and Ash Wednesday. The readings for the season remind us that Jesus is true God send by his Father to redeem us. We though you might appreciate remembering the events of the Epiphany Sundays with this little quiz.

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* 1. The Magi . . .

Consulted their astrology books to learn where Jesus was born.

Came to Bethlehem directly from Babylonia.

Came to Jerusalem to ask where the king of the Jews was born.

Asked Pontius Pilate where to find Jesus.

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* 2. They found Jesus . . .

In a stable in Jerusalem.

In a stable in Bethlehem.

In a house in Bethlehem.

Just where Pilate told them he would be.

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* 3. What gifts did the Magi offer to Jesus?

Gold.

Silver and myrrh.

Emeralds.

None of the above.

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* 4. The Magi returned to their own country . . .

By another route in order to avoid Herod.

Because they were disappointed in what they found.

Because their rejected a Jewish king.

By another route in order to shorten the trip back.

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* 5. Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt . . .

To escape the harsh weather in southern Judea.

So he could learn how to be a better carpenter.

To avoid the crowds that wanted to see Jesus.

To escape the wrath of Herod.

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* 6. John the Baptist said:

“You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?”

“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.”

“Look, the Lamb of God!”

All of the above.

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* 7. The baptism of Jesus occurred . . .

On the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

In the Jordan River.

At the Mediterranean Sea.

On the shore of the Dead Sea in the wilderness.

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* 8. At the baptism of Jesus . . .

There was a rumble from heaven that sounded like thunder.

Tongues of fire appeared on the head of Jesus.

The face of Jesus became dazzlingly white.

A voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

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* 9. John the Baptist . . .

Was crucified by Herod with Pilate’s consent.

Led a rebellion against the Romans and died.

Was beheaded by Herod.

None of the above.

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* 10. When Jesus was tempted by Satan, . . .

He had fasted for 40 days and nights.

He overcame each temptation by quoting a Bible verse.

Both.

Neither.

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* 11. The first miracle of Jesus was . . .

At a wedding in Cana of Galilee.

Feeding the five thousand.

Healing the man with the withered hand.

Raising Lazarus.

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* 12. At Cana, Jesus . . .

Warned against the yeast of the Pharisees.

Turned water into wine.

Raised a little girl to life.

Healed a man born blind.

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* 13. Jesus gathered 12 disciples. Among them were . . .

Two sets of brothers.

Two men named Judas.

Simon the Zealot.

All of the above.

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* 14. Who was not a disciple of Jesus?

Caiaphas.

Simon Peter.

Judas Iscariot.

Bartholomew.

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* 15. Jesus promises his disciples . . .

He would give them wealth and glory.

He would make them fishers of people.

He would give them 12 virgins after they died for him.

He would lead them to fight against his enemies.

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* 16. Jesus lives his early life in Nazareth. When he returned to the synagogue there . . .

He hosted a party for his family and friends.

The people remembered him, but they did not believe his message.

He was reunited with his childhood friend, Zacchaeus.

None of the above.

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* 17. Jesus also went to Capernaum. There . . .

He healed Simon Peter’s mother-in-law.

At dusk, he healed all who came to Simon’s house.

In the morning he went out to a deserted place to pray.

All of the above.

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* 18. At the Mount of Transfiguration . . .

Peter did not want to leave the mountaintop.

A voice proclaimed, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

Moses and Abraham joined Jesus and his disciples.

Only the first two answers.

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* 19. On the Mount of Transfiguration . . .

Moses and Elijah walked up to the mountaintop with Jesus.

Peter was ready to take up his sword for Jesus.

Peter, James, and John were with Jesus.

Jesus told the disciples to tell everyone immediately what they saw.

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* 20. The crowds grew, and Jesus . . .

Sent them home to eat.

Fed the crowd with fish and bread.

Walked away from them with his disciples.

Asked Herod to use his treasury to feed the crowd.

How did you do? Submit your answers to see how you did!

Here’s one more task for you. You have checked out the details of the Epiphany season, but what did you learn? In about 25 words, tell us what lesson you learned from the Epiphany events recorded in the gospels. E-mail us at fic@wels.net. We will print a selection of your responses.