Easter (Secular)
This holiday is the top selling holiday
Halloween (bet you thought it was going to be Easter)
the 40-day period leading up to Easter
Lent
The Jewish Festival that was being celebrated the week Jesus was crucified
The Passover (Lk 22:1)
The first person to see the Risen Christ
Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)
This was Peter's other name
Simon
Flower associated with Easter
Lily
This day marks the beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday
Animal Jesus rode on in his triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Donkey (Mt 21:1-7)
It was in this town the disciples first saw the Risen Christ
Galilee
What was Peter doing when Jesus first called him to follow
Catching some fish. He was a fisherman
Name of the Charlie Brown Easter special
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!
This was Jesus' final week
Holy Week
On this day Jesus had his last supper with his disciples and washed their feet
Maundy (Holy) Thursday
This disciple said he would not believe Jesus had Risen unless he put his finger in Jesus' wound
Thomas
During the storm, when Jesus walked on the water to the disciples’ boat, Peter asked Jesus to do this
He said, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
(Matthew 14:28)
The No. 1 Easter egg candy in America
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Eggs
The 50-day period of Easter
Eastertide
This day marks the time when the Wrath and Mercy met at the cross
Good Friday
The two disciples that ran to the tomb to see for themselves if Jesus had Risen
Peter and John
What body part of the high priest’s servant did Peter cut off with his sword
Ear
The most popular Easter parade is held in
New York
Takes place on the first Sunday following the full moon after the Vernal Equinox
Easter Sunday
How many statements did Jesus make from the cross
Seven
1.“Father, forgive them…” (Luke 23:34)
2.“…Today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
3.“Woman, behold your son.” “Disciple, behold y0ur mother.” (John 19:26-27)
4.“Eloi, eloi, lama sabachtani?” (My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34)
5.“I thirst.” (John 19:28)
6.“It is finished.” (John 19:30
7.“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)
Who did Mary Magdalene think Jesus was when she first saw Him after He had risen?
Gardener (John 20:15)
The number of times Peter denied knowing Jesus
Three