The Passover Lamb
Who was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What day does Holy Week begin with Jesus entering Jerusalem?
Palm Sunday
Why did Jesus die on the Cross?
To save us from sin and death
What was St. John the Short known for practicing?
Humility and obedience
What was St. Paul's name before he became a follower of Jesus?
Saul
What did each Israelite family have to sacrifice during the first Passover?
A lamb
What did Jesus do at the Last Supper that is connected to the Sacrament of Holy Communion?
He gave His disciples His Body and Blood
Was Jesus forced to love us and die for us?
No. He willingly accepted the Cross
What did St. John do when his spiritual father told him to water a dry stick of wood?
He obeyed and watered it
What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
Jesus appeared to him
What was special about the Passover lamb?
It had to be without blemish or defect
In what garden did Jesus pray before His arrest?
The Garden of Gethsemane
What important quality did Jesus show when He allowed Himself to be mocked, arrested, and crucified?
Humility
What eventually happened to the dry stick that St. John watered?
It grew and became a tree
What did St. Paul suffer because he preached about Jesus?
He faced persecution, imprisonment, beatings, and many difficulties
Where did the Israelites put the blood of the lamb?
On the doorposts of their houses
What did Jesus say to the repentant thief who was crucified beside Him?
“Today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Complete the sentence: “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's _____ for his friends.”
Life
Why didn't St. John complain when he was given difficult tasks?
Because he practiced humility and obedience
Complete this verse: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the _____.”
Faith
Who is called our true Passover Lamb?
Jesus Christ
What happened on Resurrection Sunday?
Jesus rose from the dead
What does the Cross teach us about humility?
We should deny our pride, obey God, and put others before ourselves
How did St. John the Short “live the Cross” in his daily life?
By denying himself, fighting pride, and practicing humility and obedience
According to St. Paul, what is more important than temporary struggles in this world?
Eternal life with Christ