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What Jewish celebration were Jesus and the Disciples celebrating on the night Jesus was betrayed?
The festival of the unleavened bread or PASSOVER.
100
What was the name of the prisoner released instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
100
Who owned the tomb that Jesus was buried in?
Joseph of Arimthea. Luke says: "Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God."
100
Finish the title of this Charles Shultz movie: It's the Easter Beagle, __________ __________ .
Charlie Brown
100
What sugar-coated tree nut filled the centre of the first Easter Eggs in America?
Almond
200
Satan asked Jesus for permission to "sift the disciples as wheat." Which disciple did Jesus specifically pray for and warn?
Simon also called Peter
200
One time, when Pilate appealed to the crowd for the release of Jesus, the crowd yelled, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" How many times did Pilate appeal for Jesus' release?
Three (that are recorded in Luke)
200
What did the women take to the tomb early in the morning?
Spices that they had prepared for Jesus' body.
200
Name this Bible-based movie starring Charlton Heston, set in ancient Egypt at the 1st Passover.
The 10 Commandments
200
The House of Fabergé, under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917, introduced the world to Fabergé Eggs, the most expensive of which sell for millions of dollars. In what country were these bejeweled eggs produced?
Russia
300
Of those eating the last supper, which did not celebrate communion with the others by drinking the wine or eating the bread.
Jesus. All the others, including Judas, took the bread and wine, but Jesus said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
300
How many attempts did Pilate make to release Jesus before he granted the crowd their wish?
Three (that are recorded in Luke)
300
Name two of the three specific women the Luke says told the Apostles that Jesus was risen.
1) Mary Magdalene 2) Joanna 3) Mary the mother of James
300
What is the movie that has Russel Brand providing the voice for E.B., the Easter Bunny's rock-n-roll loving teenage son.
Hop.
300
Within 10 years, in what year did John Cadbury sell the first Cadbury Chocolate Easter Eggs?
1875
400
What argument arose among the disciples during the Passover feast?
Which of them was the greatest
400
Who carried the cross behind Jesus on the way to Golgotha?
Simon from Cyrene
400
According to Luke, who ran to the tomb to see that it was empty?
Peter (only Peter)
400
Jim Caviezel played the role of Jesus in this award-winning Mel Gibson film.
The Passion of the Christ
400
The egg is a tradition that rises from Pagan rituals of fertility connected to spring. In what ancient African nation would we find the earliest examples of decorative eggs connected to this season?
Egypt
500
Jesus told the disciples to sell their cloaks and buy something. What did He tell them to buy?
Swords. The disciples found two swords that they already had, and He said, “That’s enough!”
500
Jesus last words were “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” The next to person to speak said, "This was a righteous man.” Who said these words?
The Centurian.
500
According to Luke, who asked the Jesus' friends, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?"
Two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning (24:4).
500
The 2004 Veggie Tales Easter film, in which Mr. Nezzer tries to knock St. Bart's church, is loosely based on this story by Charles Dickens.
A Christmas Carol
500
What confectionary product did Cadbury introduce in 1905 that greatly increased the popularity and sales of Easter Eggs?
Milk Chocolate