Easter Story
When the two women went to the tomb after Jesus had died, what happened?
The stone was rolled away and it was empty! Jesus rose from the dead!
Where was Jesus laid to rest after he died on the cross?
In a tomb
Who is the Son of God who made many miracles happen?
Jesus
After Jesus was crucified and died on the cross, what did one of the soldiers that was watching say?
"This man truly was the Son of God."
What was rolled in front of the tomb where Jesus was laid to rest after his death?
A large stone
Who is Jesus' mother?
Mary
What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
"Skull" (Golgotha in Greek)
What was put on Jesus' head when he was on the cross?
A crown of thorns
What is the name of the prayer that we say very often in church?
The Lord's Prayer
Who is the Roman ruler that felt pressured by the angry crowd and turned Jesus over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified?
Pilate
How many days passed from when Jesus died until he rose from the dead?
3
What do we call the Sunday before Easter Sunday? (Hint: This was when Jesus entered into Jerusalem and was greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches.)
Palm Sunday
Who betrayed Jesus and turned him over to be arrested?
Judas
What is the name of one of the women who went to put spices on Jesus' body in the tomb?
Mary Magdalene (or the other Mary)
During the last supper, what did Jesus do?
He washed his disciples' feet and also took bread and broke it, saying, "Take and eat. This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Then he took the goblet of wine and said, "This is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you. Take and drink. Do this in remembrance of me."