Before Easter
What is the Sunday before Easter called?
Palm Sunday
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
It was when Jesus was resurrected.
At the Last Supper, which food did Jesus liken his body to?
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What did Jesus say the wine represented?
Bread
His blood
How many days was Jesus dead for?
Three days.
How was Jesus killed?
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What was he nailed to?
He was crucified.
A cross.
On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding what animal?
A donkey
Who denied Jesus three times?
Peter
What do you call the meal that Jesus and his followers shared before his arrest?
The Last Supper
How many times did Peter deny Jesus?
Three times
A crown of thorns
What type of leaves did the people lay down on the ground or wave in the air as Jesus walked the streets of Jerusalem?
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What colour were these branches?
Palm leaves/branches
What apostle betrayed Jesus?
Judas
After Jesus had risen, he and his followers shared a meal of?
Fish
Including Jesus, how many people were at the last supper?
Thirteen
True or False:
A lamb is one of the symbols of Easter, as it was a sacrificial animal in the Old Testament.
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Who represents the lamb in the New Testament?
True
Jesus
What is the name of the 40 days before Easter?
Lent
Who took Jesus' body down from the cross and placed in him their own tomb?
Joseph
What type of bun is traditionally eaten at Easter?
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What does the design represent?
Hot Cross Bun
The Crucifixion of Jesus
When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How many hours did that last?
Three hours
How many countries celebrate Easter?
a) 95
b) 32
c) 66
95
What is the week leading up to Easter called?
Holy Week
What was the name of the prisoner that was released instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
What is the special Easter bread is made by many Cornerstone families at Easter?
Paska
How many pieces of silver did Judas trade for the life of Jesus?
30
What is the day before Good Friday called?
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What happened on this day?
Moundry Thursday