Myth Busters
Easter celebration was taken over by Christianity?
True.
What are Jesus parents names?
Joseph and Mary
What book of the Bible is the story of Passover found in?
Exodus
Who was Esther married to?
King Ahasuerus (Xerxes 1)
Easter eggs and bunnies symbolize the death and birth of Jesus.
False.
The egg and bunny were and are still fertility and sex symbols.
Who brought special gifts to Jesus at birth?
3 Wise men
What did the people put over the door post for protection?
The blood of the lamb.
What was Haman's plot?
To destroy and kill all the Jews in a single day.
Easter and Ishtar are not related?
False.
Ishtar is pronounced Easter which was originally the celebration of Ishtar, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility and sex.
Who makes up the Trinity?
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
Why is the festival called Passover (Pesach in Hebrew)?
Because the Angel of Death pass over the houses with lamb's blood over the door post.
What did Esther have to do to save her people?
Go before the King.
Joseph was Jesus biological father?
False.
And behold, you will conceive in you womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus...The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. Luke 1:31,35
How long did Jesus fast and pray in the Wilderness?
40 days.
What would happen if there wasn't blood over the door post?
The first born in Egypt died.
What day of the year is Purim celebrated?
14th of the Hebrew month of Adar.
Jesus was resurrected on Easter?
False.
Jesus died on Friday, April 3, AD 33 (Nisan 14, 3793 anno mundi= in the year of the world), at about 3 p.m., a few hours before the beginning of Passover day and the Sabbath. He rose from the grave 3 days later on a Sunday.
Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God?
Because he was sacrificed for our sins.
Who were the 2 main characters in the Passover story?
Moses and Pharoah
What did Esther ask the people to do to help her prepare to go before the King?
To fast and pray for 3 days.