HOSANNA
What was the crowd waving to welcome Jesus?
Palm branches
The Bible records more about the final week before Jesus' death than any other period of His ministry. The week begins with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a Sunday in about the year 30 A.D., less than a week before His crucifixion on the following Friday. How did He enter the city?
Riding on a donkey
Early Friday morning, Jesus was brought before Pilate for trial. Why did Pilate condemn Jesus to death?
The chief priests had persuaded the crowd to demand His execution.
By Sunday morning, Jesus had risen from the dead and an angel had rolled back the stone that sealed the entrance to the tomb. Who was the first person to see Jesus alive again?
Mary Magdalene
Who approached the chief priests and negotiated the price for delivering Jesus?
Judas Iscariot
What word did the people shout (meaning "save us")?
Hosanna
Which of Jesus' disciples betrayed Him to His enemies for thirty pieces of silver?
Judas Iscariot
After the trial, Pilate turned Jesus over to the Roman soldiers who whipped Him, taunted Him and forced Him to carry His own cross to the place of execution.
Where was Jesus crucified?
Golgotha
After His resurrection, how long did Jesus remain on Earth before being taken up to heaven?
40 days
30 pieces of silver
Which liturgical week begins with Palm Sunday?
Holy Week.
What Jewish holiday did Jesus celebrate with His disciples at His "Last Supper" before He was crucified?
Passover
Jesus died on the cross about three o'clock on Friday afternoon. Which of these momentous events did not occur as Jesus was crucified?
The walls of the temple crashed down to the earth.
Which disciple said he would not believe Jesus had risen "... unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side"?
Thomas
What was the action portrayed to identify Jesus at the Garden of Gethsemane?
A kiss
What was the reaction of the Pharisees when they heard the children singing?
They were angry and asked Jesus to tell them to stop.
Then Jesus passed the cup of wine to His disciples and said, ___
"This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood."
Who claimed Jesus' body and placed it in a tomb?
Joseph of Arimathea
What were Jesus' final instructions to His disciples before He was taken up to heaven?
"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."
Peter
What did the disciples say when asked why they were taking the donkey?
"The Lord needs it"
At the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread with His disciples and said, ________
"This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."
Who was forced to help Jesus carry the cross?
Simon of Cyrene
Where did the risen Jesus first appear to two of His disciples?
On the road to Emmaus
what are the names of the Disciples Jesus asked to watch with him at the mount of Gethsemane?
Peter, James, and John
What does Jesus' choice of a donkey instead of a horse signify?
Humility/Peace (rather than war).
After coming to Jerusalem, Jesus began teaching the people in the temple, but the chief priests and elders confronted Him, saying, "Tell us by what authority You are doing these things?" What question did Jesus ask in return?
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?
What three languages was the sign on the cross written in?
Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.
Jesus had promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen His disciples after he was gone. What visible sign of the Holy Spirit did the disciples see on the day of Pentecost?
Tongues of fire
Matthew 26:40-43
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation._______________
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.