CRESP Easter Trivia

The Last Supper

100

Where did Jesus and His disciples have the Last Supper?

In an upper room in Jerusalem

200

What Jewish festival was being celebrated during the Last Supper?

A) Feast of Booths

B) Pentecost

C) Passover (Feast of Unleavened Bread)

D) Day of Atonement

C) Passover (Feast of Unleavened Bread) (Luke 22:1)

300

Who prepared the Passover meal for Jesus and His disciples?

A) James and John

B) Peter and John

C) Andrew and Philip

D) Matthew and Thomas

B) Peter and John (Luke 22:8-13) 

400

What argument broke out among the disciples during the Last Supper?

They argued about who among them was the greatest (Luke 22:24-27)

500

What did Jesus say about the cup of wine?

A) "Drink it, for it is the water of life."

B) "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."

C) "This wine represents my suffering."

D) "Take this and share it among yourselves."

B) "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." (Luke 22:20)

Crucifixion

100

What was the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?

A) Mount Sinai

B) Golgotha

C) Mount of Olives

D) Bethlehem Hill

B) Golgotha

200

What did the sign above Jesus' cross say?

A) "Messiah of Israel"

B) "The Son of God"

C) "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"

D) "The Savior of the World"

C) "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"

300

Who helped Jesus carry His cross?

Simon of Cyrene

400

How long was Jesus on the cross before He died?

A) About 3 hours

B) About 6 hours

C) About 9 hours

D) About 12 hours

B) About 6 hours

500

What happened to the temple curtain when Jesus died?

It was torn in two from top to bottom

Resurrection

100

“He is not here; He has __________, just as He said.”

Risen (Matthew 28:6)

200

True or False: The disciples immediately believed the women's report about the empty tomb.

False - They were sceptical at first. (Luke 24:11)

300

Who was the first person to see the resurrected Jesus according to the Gospels?

A) Peter
B) Mary Magdalene
C) John
D) Thomas

B) Mary Magdalene
(John 20:14-16)

400

What was the first thing the angel said to the women at the tomb?

A) "He is risen!"
B) "Do not be afraid."
C) "Why are you here so early?"
D) "Go and tell the disciples."

B) "Do not be afraid." (Matthew 28:5)

500

After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to __________. 

A) Damascus

B) Jerusalem 

C) Emmaus

D) Samaria 

C) Emmaus (Luke 24:13)

Ascension

100

How many days after His resurrection did Jesus ascend into heaven?

40

200

From where did Jesus ascend into heaven?

Mount of Olives

300

In the Bible, who are the two authors who recorded the ascension of Jesus?

Luke, Mark

400

What happened ten days after Jesus’ ascension?

A) Jesus returned briefly

B) The disciples wrote the Gospels

C) The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost

D) The Roman government arrested the disciples

C) The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost

500

True or False: The disciples immediately received the Holy Spirit at Jesus' ascension.

False (Acts 2 – The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, 10 days after the Ascension.)

BONUS!!!!

100

What new commandment did Jesus give His disciples at the Last Supper? 

A) "Love one another as I have loved you."

B) "Go and preach to all nations."

C) "Be faithful until the end."

D) "Trust in the Lord always."

A) "Love one another as I have loved you." (John 13:34)

200

How did the soldiers confirm that Jesus was dead?

They pierced His side with a spear

300

What Old Testament prophecy was fulfilled at Pentecost?

A) Isaiah’s vision of the Messiah

B) Ezekiel’s dry bones coming to life

C) Joel’s prophecy of the outpouring of the Spirit

D) Daniel’s prophecy of the end times

C) Joel’s prophecy of the outpouring of the Spirit (Acts 2:16-17 – Peter quoted Joel 2:28-29.)

400

What supernatural events occurred when Jesus died?

A) Darkness covered the land

B) An earthquake occurred

C) Dead people rose from their graves

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

500

True or False: The stone was rolled away from the tomb so Jesus could leave it.

False — The stone was rolled away so others could see the empty tomb. (Matthew 28:2)