Dates and Times
How many days was Jesus in the grave?
Three
Where is Jesus now?
Seated on the throne in heaven
Who was the first human to enter the tomb of Jesus after the resurrection?
Peter
In what country did the "Easter Bunny" originate?
A: Germany
B: France
C: Turkey
D: Israel
A: Germany (Hare)
How much does the world's largest chocolate Easter egg weigh?
A: 300 lbs
B: 4000 lbs
C: 15000 lbs
D: 32300 lbs
C: 15000 lbs
What celebration is 50 days after Passover?
Pentecost
What day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead?
Sunday (Luke 24:1)
What character was released instead of Jesus?
Barrabas
How many US states consider Good Friday a holiday?
A: 2
B: 12
C: 22
D: 42
B: 12
How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter?
A: 16 billion
B: 22 billion
C: 29 billion
A: 16 billion
What is the most common date for Jesus' death and resurrection?
33 AD
Jesus met two disciples on the road to Emmaus. One disciple was named; what was his name?
A: Sosthenes
B: Rufus
C: Cleopas
C: Cleopas
Who is the only unbeliever to be mentioned in the profession of faith written in 325 AD called the "Nicene Creed"?
Pontius Pilate
Which President was the first to introduce the Easter Bunny to the White House?
A: George Washington
B: Donald Trump
C: Richard Nixon
C: Richard Nixon
What chocolate brand is famous for its Creme Eggs?
D: Cadbury (You lose 100 points if you say Reese's)
Easter always falls between which two dates?
A: March 15 and April 21
B: March 22 and April 25
C: March 11 and April 27
B: March 22 and April 25
1 Corinthians 15:55 says "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" (NASB). This is a quote from Hosea 13:14 which states:
A: "O death, where are your thorns? O Sheol, where is your sting?"
B: "O death, I will be your plague; O Sheol, I will be your destruction"
C: "O death, where is your killing wound? O Sheol, where is your utter destruction?"
A - NASB version
Answer B is very similar to KJV. Answer C is made up.
Pilate wrote "Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews" on an inscription on the cross. In what three languages was this written?
Hebrew, Latin, Greek
People celebrate the resurrection in different ways. In Bermuda, what do people do to symbolize the resurrection of Jesus?
A: Sing for 3 hours
B: Play baseball
C: Go on a horse ride
D: Fly a kite
D: Fly a kite
How long was Jesus on earth after his resurrection before ascending into heaven?
40 days (Acts 1:3)
The date for Easter is on the first Sunday after:
A: We get tired of winter
B: The first full moon of the spring equinox
C: The last big snowfall
D: The last full moon of the winter equinox
B: The first full moon of the spring equinox
In Matthew 28:18, Jesus quotes an Old Testament passage when He says "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth" after his resurrection. Which Old Testament book is this quote from?
A: Malachi
B: Isaiah
C: Hosea
D: Daniel
E: Ezekiel
D: Daniel (Chapter 7, verse 14)
At LEAST how many people physically saw Jesus after his resurrection according to 1 Corinthians 15? Closest number gets all the points.
514 people (12 disciples, 500 believers, James, and Paul)
What state in the United States produces the most Easter eggs?
A: Idaho
B: Iowa
C: Illinois
D: New Mexico
E: Kansas
B: Iowa
1 Timothy 3:16 is a short six-statement creed about the life of Jesus. Which statements are NOT present?
A: Jesus was seen by angels
B: Jesus died and was buried
C: Jesus was revealed to us in the flesh
D: Jesus was taken up into glory
B: The verse reads "He was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory" (NASB).
*Vindicated in the Spirit refers to His resurrection