Easter In Da Bible
The name of the person who betrayed Jesus:
Judas Iscariot
Jesus Is resurrected on this day
Easter Sunday!
The name for the 40 days of Fasting before Easter
Lent
The Israelites spent 40 years in the Desert after leaving this place
Egypt
This is the day of Jesus' crucifixion
Good Friday
These Plays are full of Passion, and they are often at churches to show the lead-up to the Crucifixion of Jeses
Passion Plays
This day Marks the Start of 40 days of Fasting, but is not mentioned in the Bible
Ash Wednesday
Jesus was tempted by this dude while spending 40 days in the Desert
Satan/Devil
Though there is some variation, there is one person who is always attributed to seeing Jesus Risen first: their name is....
Mary Magdalene (Mark and John)
(In Luke and Matthew, it's a group of women including M.M.)
Though Dyeing Eggs was practiced long before, This country/region stepped up the game and decorated them
Ukraine
We shouldn't be eating this on Good Friday, Or any friday for that Matter
Meat (Meat's not back on the menu boys)
Moses Fasted for 40 days (twice) for this reason at this place
According to the Synoptic Gospels, this Jewish Holiday is celebrated during the Last Supper
Passover
This is the LATEST Possible Date for Easter Monday to take place
April 26th
This is where Jesus was Arrested
The garden of Gethsemane
The Number fourty in Scripture is not always to be taken as literal, but can represent these two things
A long time / A generation
According to John, the beforementioned holiday has not yet started, so Jesus dies at the same time as this animal
The Lamb (thus the origins of the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world)
Easter Bunny and Eggs.... where does this fit in? The Bunny (according to its supposed origins) is actually...
Eostre Hare (AKA Judge Bunny, Bugs' lesser known sibling) was originally a Bird, but got turned into a Bunny and could still lay eggs. The bunny would judge children and they would get Eggs if they were good. Earliest evidence points to German Origins
This Scientific Phenomenon took place when Jesus died, Alongside earthquakes and other crazy stuff
Solar Eclipse, causing darkness for 3 hours
After being fed by God, this Prophet Fasted for 40 days and nights. (Hint given if no one gets)
Elijah