Eater festivities
New life, fertility and rebirth.
Who was present during the Last Supper?
Jesus and His 12 disciples
How many other people were crucified with Jesus?
Two (Matthew 27:38)
How long did Christ stay on earth after His resurrection?
Christ stayed on earth forty days after His resurrection
What does the Armenian church call the final week of Christ’s life on earth?
Great Week or Holy Week (Avak Shapat)
What flower is associated with Easter?
Lily, which is said to grow with its head down to honor Jesus
At the Last Supper, what food did Jesus liken to his body?
Bread
What did they offer Jesus to drink as he was crucified?
vinegar(Matthew 27:34)
Who discovered that the rock had been rolled away from Jesus' burial place?
Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)
What dessert do Armenians make during the Easter celebrations?
chorek
The idea of the Easter bunny was originated in the 1700s in what country?
Germany
Where did Jesus and His disciples go after eating the Last Supper?
Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36, Mark 14:32.)
What was the inscription above the cross?
“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” (Luke 19:19). It was written in three different languages according to John 19:20; Hebrew, Greek and Latin.
After being resurrected, Jesus goes to see his disciples. Which disciple was not present at this time?
Thomas (John 20:24-29 )
What greeting do Armenian Christians exchange on Easter?
Krisdos haryav ee merelotz! Orhnyal eh harootiunun Krisdosee!
Christ is risen from the dead! Blessed is the resurrection of Christ!
The custom of giving candy and chocolate for Easter first appeared during what historic age?
The Victorian age
Who painted The Last Supper in the 15th century?
Leonardo da Vinci
When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Which prophet prophesied that this would happen?
After being resurrected, Jesus shows himself to the disciples beside which sea?
Tiberias (or sea of Galilee)
What is the service held on Holy Thursday called?
Khavaroom (Darkness)
Why do Christians fast during the 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter?
to learn self-control, to confess our sin and brokenness or to redirect attention to God.
Jesus ate the Last Supper with His disciples on the evening before He was crucified. What did Jesus say to His disciples when he broke the bread?
"This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."(Luke 22:19)
Where was Jesus crucified?
Golgotha was a Hebrew or Aramaic word meaning "place of the skull."(Matthew 27:33-35)
Which book, from the Bible, does the greeting “He is risen; He is risen, indeed” come from?
The greeting is ultimately based on Luke 24:34