Bible Story
Why were people gathering in Jerusalem?
To celebrate 'The Passover'.
What was Jesus' response to the Pharisees demand?
'If they were to keep silent, the stones themselves would cry out!'
Where is the Key Bible Passage found?
John 3:16
What is the traditional flower for Easter? (Daisies, Lilies, or Roses)
Lilies (Easter Lilies)
What task did Jesus give 2 disciples prior to His entry into Jerusalem?
To go into a village near Jerusalem and bring Him the one young donkey.
What word were the people shouting loudly as Jesus entered the city?
Hosanna!
What is the Big Picture Question?
Who is Jesus?
Easter takes place on the same date every year? (True or False)
False
Who was the Old Testament Prophet who prophesied about the Messiah entering Jerusalem on a donkey?
Zechariah
What does Hosanna mean?
'Save Us'
What is the answer to the Big Picture Question?
Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.
What is the name of the 40 days before Easter? (Pentecost, Lent, Advent)
Lent
What did the people of Jerusalem do to celebrate the arrival of Jesus into their city?
They waved Palm branches and laid them, along with clothing, on the ground ahead of Jesus.
What was the emotion that Jesus showed as He approached the city of Jerusalem?
He wept for the city.
Easter Island is a real place in the World? (True or False)
True
What did the Pharisees tell Jesus to day as He was entering the city?
To tell His disciples to be quiet.
Why did Jesus weep?
He wanted the people of Jerusalem to know that He in the Messiah, so that they would be saved.
Recite John 3:16!
' For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.'
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
It's when Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
Why did the Pharisees not want to recognize Jesus as the Messiah?
They were jealous; they didn't put their trust in Jesus by faith for their salvation, but in the Laws of the Old Testament.