Answer: Gabriel.
20 Christmas Riddles Test your Christmas story knowledge with these quick riddles. Click “Get Answer” to reveal the answer and the Scripture reference. 1. Which heaven-sent herald told a maiden, “Don’t be afraid,” and made the future cascade? 2. In Galilee, which nowhere-place became the grace-place where the first news found a face? Answer: Nazareth. 3. Which temple man doubted the word he heard, and his speech was locked till the promise occurred? Answer: Zechariah. 4. What praise poured out—soul on the roll—when she sang of the Lord and made mercy the goal? Answer: Mary’s song (Magnificat). 5. Which emperor’s order stirred the border—paperwork power that made them wander? Answer: Caesar Augustus. (Luke 2:1) 6. What nationwide roll-call, wall-to-wall, sent families flowing to their own town’s hall? Answer: A census. 7. What promised kingly ancestry, set in prophecy, steered Joseph to his fathers’ city? Answer: The house and line of David. (Luke 2:4) 8. What was in short supply at the inn that night—no space to place the Holy Light? Answer: Room. (Luke 2:7) 9. With no cradle to coddle, where did they settle the newborn—low, not bold? Answer: A manger. (Luke 2:7) 10. Who kept nightwatch, caught off-guard, then ran to find what the sky declared? Answer: Shepherds. 11. What feeling was forbidden—“be rid of it”—when good news hit them in the dark? Answer: Fear. 12. What threefold honor, spoken with wonder, named the child born in David’s city yonder? Answer: Savior, Christ, the Lord. 13. What wrapped-and-placed clue, simple and true, pointed straight to the right newborn view? Answer: Swaddling cloths and a manger. 14. What sky-filling choir arrived in a fire, praising the Highest with heaven’s desire? Answer: A multitude of the heavenly host. 15. On day eight, at the naming gate, what name was given—foretold from heaven? Answer: Jesus. 16. What poor-man’s pair, offered with prayer, met the Law’s requirement without gold to spare? Answer: Two turtledoves or two young pigeons. 17. Which waiting worshiper held the Child, smiled, then said, “Now I’m ready”—peace reconciled? Answer: Simeon. 18. Which aged prophetess, steadfast and blessed, spoke hope to the waiting and would not rest? Answer: Anna. 19. What cosmic pointer, bright as a prompter, led eastern seekers to worship the King? Answer: A star. 20. What trio they laid without delay—one for a king, one for a priest, one for the grave—can you say? Answer: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. |



