Why did the leaders need to bring Jesus before Pilate for a trial?
Only the Romans could enact the death penalty;
100
What does "Golgotha" mean?
Place of the Skull
100
Who is the first to the tomb on Easter Sunday?
Mary... and the other Mary
100
(T/F)
The resurrection is important but it is NOT a doctrine of the Christian faith
FALSE...
Our faith is pointless without it, death would still be victorious without it, and it IS a doctrine of our faith
100
(T/F) The religious leaders of Israel bribe the Roman guards to tell everyone that Jesus rose from the dead
FALSE, the opposite. They bride everyone to say that Jesus' body was stolen by the disciples...
#NotTrue #HeHasRisen
200
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood”?
What did this person do?
Judas Iscariot; he hung himself
200
Why did the people choose Barabbas over Jesus?
They wanted a military leader... Jesus was all about PEACE
200
When the curtain in the Temple tore after Jesus died, WHAT DID THAT SYMBOLIZE?
The separation between God and sinful people is gone!
#That'sWorthAnAmen
200
(T/F) Jesus was offered wine mixed with gull during the crucifixion... this gull was used to help Him feel better and to be in less pain
FALSE, it was a poison to hurt Him more
200
What was the weather like while Jesus was on the cross?
There was a darkness that fell over the entire land from noon until 3
#DarkerThanThePowerOutageDuringChapelYesterday
300
Jesus only answers ONE question when he stands before Pilate... what is it?
(He says yes to this question)
Are you the King of the Jews?
300
Jesus was SCOURGED before being crucified... what does it mean to be scourged?
Whipped... by a whip with metal and bone/or glass at the ends
300
Who buried Jesus?
Joseph of Arimathea
300
What is the Great Commission?
To make disciples of all nations, to baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
300
What id the Spiritual Resurrection Theory
The belief that Jesus rose, but not physically
400
Who was Barabbas?
Bad guy: thief, murderer, insurrectionist
400
How did the people respond when Pilate stated that he was "innocent of this man's (Jesus') blood"?
"His blood be on us and out children"
400
What was written on the sign nailed above Jesus' head on the cross?
"King of the Jews"
400
Why was Jesus placed in a scarlet robe before being crucified?
Scarlet symbolized SIN, and Jesus took our sin upon Himself
400
Why do the priests and leaders want a guard outside Jesus' tomb?
To make sure the disciples do not steal Jesus' body
500
Why are Judas' and Peter's fates different if they both betrayed Jesus?
Peter’s grief and guilt led to repentance and hope in Christ. Judas’ guilt led to despair.
500
T/F
The crown of thorns represented Jesus' crowning moment of taking our sins for us
True, although it was meant to mock- God used it to show the beauty of love
500
(T/F) When Jesus cried out, "My God My God, why have You forsaken me," He was experiencing God's wrath, separation from God, and was dying to give us salvation.
True... ALL OF THESE THINGS. NOT JUST ONE
#JesusRocks
500
Tell me about the 2 robbers next to Jesus on the cross, how did they individually treat Jesus?
One mocked Him, while the other repented and looked to Jesus for salvation