Holy Week
Who is Judas?
Who helped Jesus carry his cross?
Simon of Cyrene
This person is unbelieving and requests that they stick their fingers in Jesus' wounds to believe.
Who is Thomas?
How did the Holy Spirit appear in the Pentecost narrative?
This person's name was changed to Paul?
Who is Saul?
This person gave up his personal tomb, so Jesus would have a place to be buried.
Who is Joseph of Arimathea?
In Matthew's Gospel, this happens as soon as Jesus dies on the cross.
This is how Jesus reveal some of the properties of a resurrected body in His appearance with the disciples in the upper room.
How is by walking through the locked door—subtlety; or appearing resurrected even though he died—impassibility
Where did Jesus go in the Ascension?
Back to heaven
Name three places Paul went during his missionary journeys.
Where are Antioch (Syria), Cyprus (Salamis, Paphos) and Asia Minor (Perga, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe); Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and Corinth; Greece, Sidon, Myra, and Fair Havens, Malta, and passed through Syracuse, Rhegium, and Puteoli before reaching Rome
On this day after/during this event, Jesus was arrested.
What is on Thursday of Holy Week after/during the Last Supper Jesus was arrested?
This is the written charge placed above Jesus' head on the cross.
this is Jesus, the King of the Jews
This is the way in which Jesus reveals himself in the Road to Emmaus narrative.
What is in the breaking of bread? Then he vanishes.
What was told to the disciples at the Ascension narrative?
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)
Explain Saul's conversion.
On road to Damascus Saul was stopped by a blinding light and heard a voice from heaven saying "Why are you persecuting me?" (Voice of Jesus). Saul was blinded for 3 days healed by Ananias from whom he received the Holy Spirit and sight. Following his recovery he was baptized and began mission.
What Old Testament passages are referenced in Jesus' entry into Jerusalem narrative?
What is Zechariah 9:9 - king riding on a donkey; Psalm 118 - Hosanna; Isaiah 62 - Savior comes...
How are the Passover and Crucifixion connected?
4 cup theory. Jesus never finished the Passover. Finished on the cross. Drink, "it is finished" gave up His spirit.
Explain Jesus' appearance to Peter. What does he say? What is he alluding to?
What is... Jesus appears to Peter with the other disciples at the Sea of Tiberus (Galilee). He asks Peter if he loves him 3x. Peter describes liking Jesus, but not yet loving. Jesus asks Peter to feed his sheep. He is alluding to Peter as the Pope of the Church who will be martyred by crucifixion.
What was the immediate result of the Holy Spirit coming at Pentecost in Acts 2?
They began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them, 3,000 were baptized.
Explain the Council of Jerusalem. Who was there? What was debated? What was decided?
The Council of Jerusalem was the first quasi ecumenical council in the Church which was over whether Gentile converts needed to be Jew first (circumcision and other laws). Peter, James, Paul, Barnabas, and other Church leaders were all there. It was decided that gentile converts did not need to be circumcised, but instead must not engage in unlawful marriages, eat meat of strangled animals, and not worship idols.
What is
Sunday—Palm Sunday: Rode into Jerusalem on a donkey; Monday-Tuesday: At the temple, cleansing the temple and teaching at the temple; Wednesday—Spy Wednesday: Judas betrayed Jesus; Thursday—The Last Supper; Friday: Jesus died on the Cross; Saturday—Jesus descended to the dead (Sheol, Hell); Sunday— Jesus rose from the dead
Explain the events of the Passion narrative, including the time Jesus was crucified and died.
What is
Early Morning (approx. 6 a.m. – 8 a.m.): Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin, questioned by Pontius Pilate, sent to Herod, and returned to Pilate.
Morning: Jesus is scourged, mocked by soldiers, and begins the journey to Golgotha.
9:00 a.m. (Third Hour): Jesus is nailed to the cross between two thieves.
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Sixth to Ninth Hour): Darkness covers the land. Jesus hangs on the cross.
3:00 p.m. (Ninth Hour): Jesus cries out and dies.
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: The temple veil is torn in two, an earthquake occurs, and soldiers break the thieves' legs but pierce Jesus' side.
Before Sunset: Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus in a tomb.
Differences between 4 Resurrection Narratives — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
What is Luke's Gospel has two men/angels. John's Gospel has Jesus as a "gardener" with Mary Magdalene alone. She recognizes him when he calls her by name. Matthew's Gospel has an earthquake.
Connect the Ascension narrative, Pentecost narrative, and Matthew 28.
What is Jesus ascends, promises sending of Holy Spirit, commands to go out preach and baptize, Holy Spirit descends giving them the power to go out as commanded.
Lay out a brief timeline of Acts 11-13 leading up to the Council of Jerusalem.