Easter #1
What was the inscription above the cross?
A) “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”
B) “The God of Moses save us”
C) "Verily, Verily I say, you be with me today"
A) “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”
(Luke 19:19)
Which of these days does NOT fall during Holy Week?
A) Ash Wednesday
B) Good Friday
C) Holy Wednesday
A) Ash Wednesday
What was laid down on the floor for Jesus to walk over?
A) Garment
B) Palm Leaves
C) Sandals
B) Palm Leaves
On the Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus and his friends had a meal. What is it famously known as?
A) The Passover
B) Feeding the 5,000
C) The Last Supper
C) The Last Supper
On what hill was Jesus crucified
A) Calvary
B) Rome Hill
C) Mount Zion
A) Calvary
When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
A) 3 Hours
B) 10 Hours
C) 5 Hours
A) 3 Hours
(Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44-45)
Who was surprisingly released before Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus to death?
A) John
B) Barnbas
C) Barabbas
C) Barabbas
(Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:18; John 18:40)
Why do we celebrate Good Friday?
A) To celebrate the disciples
B) Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was crucified and buried on Good Friday
B) Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was crucified and buried on Good Friday.
(Matthew 27-28)
What did Jesus do before the meal?
A) Turning water into wine
B) Teaching the multitudes
C) Washing the feet of his Disciples
C) Washing the feet of his Disciples
Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?
A) Peter
B) Thomas
C) Mary Magdalene
C) Mary Magdalene
(Mark 16:9)
What was the Jewish feast which was being celebrated the week Christ was crucified?
A) Good Friday
B) The Passover
C) The Last supper
A) The Passover
(Luke 22:1)
How many times did Peter deny Christ?
A) 1 Time
B) 5 Times
C) 3 Times
C) 3 Times
(Luke 22:54-57; Mark 14:69, 70; Matthew 26:73-75; John 18:13-27)
Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?
A) Timothy
B) Peter
C) Judas
B) Peter
(John 18:10)
How did Judas identify Jesus to the soldiers?
A) By giving him a kiss
B) Pointing him out
C) Saying his name
A) By giving him a kiss
(Matthew 26:47-49)
In repentance Judas returned the money to the priests that he was given as the price of betrayal of the Lord and then did what?
A) Ran away
B) Hanged himself
C) Hid away
B) Hanged himself
(Matthew 27:3-5)
What is significant about Palm Sunday?
A) To crucify Jesus
B) Palm Sunday marks Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem
B) Palm Sunday marks Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem
(Matthew 21:9)
When does Holy Week begin?
A) The end of Easter
B) The week before Easter
C) First Week of Lent
B) The week Before Easter
What was the name of the disciple who chose this place to betray Jesus?
A) James
B) Judas
B) Judas
While Jesus prayed, Peter, James and John did what?
A) Fell asleep
B) Prayed with Him
A) Fell asleep
In the Bible, Judas traded Jesus in exchange for what?
A) 30 pieces of silver
B) 50 pieces of silver
A) 30 pieces of silver
(Matthew 27:3-11)
What is the first statement recorded in the Bible that Christ said from the cross?
A) “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
B) "Verily I say unto to thee, today you will be with me in paradise."
A) “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
(Luke 23:34)
What happened in the Temple as a sign that the death of Jesus had made way for the individual believer to approach God?
A) The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom
B) The door to the entrance was torn down
A) The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom
(Matthew 27:51)
What is the last statement recorded in the Bible that Christ said from the cross?
A) "I thirst"
B) “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:”
B) “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:”
(Luke 23:46)
Following the statements of Jesus on the cross, there was a statement by a Roman soldier concerning Christ. What was it?
A) “Truly this was the Son of God”
B) "Are you the king of the Jews"
A) “Truly this was the Son of God”
(Matthew 27:54)
In John 19 two men helped prepare the body of Christ for burial. One is said to have been a secret disciple and another secretly came to Jesus early in His ministry to ask question. Who were these men?
A) Peter and Paul
B) Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
B) Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
(John 19:38-42)