What was the second name given to many emperors in honor of Julius Caesar?
Caesar
What words describes someone who follows the teaching of another person?
Disciple
What is the single most important event ever recorded in history?
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
What do we call the act of breaking bread and taking the wine to remember Jesus' body and blood?
Communion
Who did Jesus appear to first at the place of His burial?
The women
What had John the Baptist beheaded?
Herod Antipas, not to be confused with Herod the Great
DD- What is the difference between a disciple and an apostle?
A disciple is someone who is learning and an apostle is someone sent on a mission.
Who did Jesus remember when He was on the cross?
Others around Him:
He forgave those who crucified Him; He pardoned one of the criminals hanging next to Him; and He remembered His mother, Mary, and told John to take care of her.
In what year was Jesus' death?
A.D. 33
How many people did Jesus appear to after His resurrection?
over 500 people
DD- Who was selected by Tiberius to govern Judea, Samaria, and Idumea during the life of Christ?
Pontius Pilate
Which disciple was also a disciple of John the Baptist?
Philip
DD- what is the word used for the Jewish Council?
Sanhedrin
What two Roman leaders thought Jesus was innocent and did not know what to do with Him?
Pontius Pilate and Herod Antipas
Has anyone found Jesus' body?
NO, because it's not here. He is risen!
Who were three Roman rulers that lived during the life and death of Jesus?
Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate, and Herod Antipas
Transfiguration
The Last Supper that Jesus had with His disciples before He was arrested was celebrating what feast?
The Passover Feast
What are two names for the place where Jesus was executed?
Calvary is the Latin word and Golgatha is the Aramaic
How many days did Jesus remain on earth after His resurrection?
40 days
Why were Pontius Pilate and Herod Anita's both in Jerusalem during Jesus' trial?
Bonus 100 points - What was being celebrated at the time of Christ's trial?
By God's design, they were visiting. Herod "happened to be in Jerusalem at that time" and Pontius Pilate visited during times of celebration.
Bonus - Passover
Name at least 5 of the 12 disciples.
Bonus for 100 extra points- name all 12.
James,John, Andrew, Peter, Matthew, Philip, Bartholomew (who may also be called Nathaniel), Thomas, James, Thaddeus, Simon, Judas Iscariot.
What were three strange and miraculous events that took place after Jesus died?
1) The huge curtain in the Temple, which separated men from the Holy of Holies, was torn in half by itself.
2)Many who were dead rose from their graves (after the resurrection) and visited with loved ones.
3) An earthquake shook the ground, rocks split, and the sky was dark as night even thought is was only the afternoon.
What does "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani" mean?
"My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?
There are many facts and arguments to support the claims of Christ, but what are some of the most convincing according to the author of our book?
The hundreds of prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus in His birth, His life, His death, and His resurrection