Advent Bible Quiz — The Coming of Christ — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Which prophet foretold a virgin would conceive and bear a son called Immanuel?
- A. Jeremiah
- B. Isaiah ✓
- C. Micah
- D. Hosea
Answer: Isaiah
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Q2.From which town did Micah prophesy the Ruler of Israel would come?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Nazareth
- C. Bethlehem ✓
- D. Hebron
Answer: Bethlehem
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah… out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.
Q3.What child is called 'Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace'?
- A. John the Baptist
- B. Jesus ✓
- C. Solomon
- D. Hezekiah
Answer: Jesus
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given… and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Q4.Who was sent to prepare the way of the Lord?
- A. Elijah
- B. John the Baptist ✓
- C. Gabriel
- D. Isaiah
Answer: John the Baptist
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord.
Q5.What did John the Baptist call the people to do?
- A. Build the temple
- B. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand ✓
- C. Offer sacrifices
- D. Keep the Sabbath
Answer: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Q6.What was John's clothing?
- A. Purple robes
- B. Camel's hair, and a leathern girdle ✓
- C. Fine linen
- D. A prophet's mantle
Answer: Camel's hair, and a leathern girdle
John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins.
Q7.What did John say about Jesus' sandals?
- A. They were holy
- B. He was not worthy to unloose the latchet of His shoes ✓
- C. They would carry the gospel
- D. They were like burning fire
Answer: He was not worthy to unloose the latchet of His shoes
There cometh one mightier than I… the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Q8.Whose spirit and power would John go before the Lord in?
- A. Moses'
- B. Elijah's ✓
- C. Samuel's
- D. Isaiah's
Answer: Elijah's
He shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias.
Q9.What did Simeon call Jesus when he saw Him at the temple?
- A. The light of the Gentiles
- B. Thy salvation
- C. A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel ✓
- D. All of the above
Answer: A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel
Mine eyes have seen thy salvation. A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Q10.Complete: 'Behold, I will send you ___ the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.'
- A. Moses
- B. Elijah ✓
- C. John
- D. Elisha
Answer: Elijah
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.