Easter Fun for You
Here’s a fun activity for you to share with your family–an Easter Quiz! This can give you an opportunity to talk about the events of Holy Week with your family, or test your own knowledge.
EASTER QUIZ
I. What was the Jewish feast which was being celebrated the week Christ was crucified?
2. When Jesus entered Jerusalem during what is known as His Triumphal Entry, what animal was He riding on?
3. Why is the Sunday before the resurrection called Palm Sunday?
4. Which disciple cut of the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?
5. What was the name of the high priest’s servant who had his ear cut of by the disciple and subsequently reattached by Jesus?
6. How many times did Peter deny Christ after the abandoned the Lord?
7. How many pieces of silver did Judas trade the life of Jesus for?
8. How did Judas identify Jesus to the soldiers?
9. 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?
10. The priests took the money that Judas had returned to them and did what with it?
11. Who was surprisingly released before Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus to death?
12. What did Pilate’s wife counsel him to do concerning Jesus?
13. What was the inscription above the cross?
14. Can you quote 4 of the 7 statements recorded in the Bible that Christ said from the cross?
15. Following the statements of Jesus on the cross, there was a statement by a Roman soldier concerning Christ. What was it?
16. What happened in the Temple as a sign that the death of Jesus had made way for the individual believer to approach God?
17. When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
18. In John 19 two men helped prepare the body of Christ for burial. Who were they?
19. Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?
20. After the resurrection, two men met Jesus on the way to a village. What was the name of the village?
Answers
I. Passover (Luke 22:1)
2. A young donkey (Matthew 21:1-7; Mark 11:1-7; Luke 19:28-35; John 12:12-15). In eastern tradition it was customary for a king going to war to ride a horse. Yet when the king was at peace he would ride a donkey. The symbolism is the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, was coming for purposes of peace between God and man.
3. The people welcomed Jesus as king and Messiah. They covered the road with their garments and palm fronds as a symbol of their worship and acceptance of Him as king (Matthew 21:8; Mark 11:8; Luke 19:35, 36; John 12:12, 13).
4. Peter (John 18:10)
5. Malchus (John 18:10)
6. Three times (Matthew 26:73-75, Luke 22:54-62; Mark 14:66-72 ; John 18:13-27)
7. Thirty (Matthew 26:15)
8. By giving Him a kiss (Matthew 26:47-49).
9. Hanged himself (Matthew 27:3-5)
10. Bought the potter’s field with the money which is where strangers were buried (Matthew 27:6-8).
11.. Barabbas (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:18; John 18:40)
12. To leave Jesus alone because He was a just man. She had a bad dream concerning the Lord and she probably felt it would bring bad luck on the household of Pilate (Matthew 27:19).
13. “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” (John 19:19). It was written in three different languages according to John 19:20; Hebrew, Greek and Latin.
14. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
“Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
…he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother!” (John 19:26, 27)
“Eli, E,il lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
“I thirst.” (John 19:28)
“It is finished:” (John 19:30)
“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit:” (Luke 23:46)
15. “Truly this was the Son of God” (Matthew 27:54). Slightly different statements, but the same idea are found in Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47.
16. The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51). It is symbolic that it is God who grants us access and not that we have worked our way into God’s throne room.
17. Three hours (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44-45). From noon to 3 pm.
18. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus (John 19:38-42)
19. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)
20. Emmaus (Luke 24:13)
