“RESURRECTION QUIZ”
April 19, 2017
1) Who was firston the scene after the resurrection of Christ?
A. Simon PeterC. Cleopas
B. JamesD. Mary Magdalene
John 20:11, 14-15 “But Mary [Magdalene] stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre. 14And when she[Mary Magdalene] had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.”
2) Which of these men requested and prepared Jesus’ body for burial?
A. Nicodemus & JohnC. Joseph & Nicodemus
B. Joseph & PhilipD. Nicodemus & Jonathan
John 19:38-40 “And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He cametherefore, and took the body of Jesus. 39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred-pound weight. 40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.”
3) Which disciple wanted to see the imprint of the nails before he would believe?
A. AndrewC. Thomas
B. JamesD. Bartholomew
John 20:24-25 > “But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
4) Who carried the cross for Christ?
A. Simon of CyreneC. Simon Peter
B. Simon the ZealotD. Simeon
Luke 23:26 “And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.”
5) Who rolled away the stone from the tomb?
A. JesusC. God
B. An AngelD. A Roman Centurion
Matthew 28:2 > “And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for theangel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.”
6) For how long did Jesus remain after his resurrection before he ascended into heaven?
A. 7 daysC. 14 days
B. 40 daysD. 49 days
Acts 1:3 “To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
7) Christ was led away to which high priest first?
A. AnnasC. Vitellius
B. CaiaphasD. Josephus
John 18:13 > “And led him away to Annasfirst; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.”
8) Pilate offered to release one prisoner – which prisoner did the Jews request to be released?
A. JesusC. Barabbas
B. PaulD. Barnabas
Matthew 27:17 > “Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ?”
Mark 15:11 > “The leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.”
9) How did Judas betray Christ?
A. By pointing at himC. Described him to the authorities
B. With a kissD. Shook his hand
Luke 22:48 > “But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss?”
10) What did Judas receive for betraying Christ?
A. A pardon from the SanhedrinC. Thirty pieces of silver
B. Thirty gold coinsD. Money to purchase a potter’s field
Matthew 26:15 >“Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, personally betrayed Jesus for thirty silver coins.”
11) After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples beside which sea?
A. Red SeaC. Sea of Tiberias
B. Sea of JoppaD. Dead Sea
Matthew 28:7 > “And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.”
John 6:1 > “After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.”
12) Whom did Pilate send Jesus to after he had interrogated him?
A. HerodC. Annas
B. CaiaphasD. Caesar
Luke 23:6-7 > “When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. 7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.”
13) Because Jesus said he would rise again, Pilate set a watch over the tomb at the request of...
A. The SadduceesC. The Zealots
B. The ScribesD. The chief priests and Pharisees
Matthew 27:62, 65 > “Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate … 65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.”
14) Who told Mary that Jesus was not in the tomb, but He had risen?
A. The guardsC. An angel
B. PeterD. God told her in a dream
Matthew 28:5-6 > “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
15) After Pilate found no guilt in Christ, for what reason did the Jews say that Jesus should die?
A. He claimed to be of heaven. C. He claimed to be the Son of God.
B. He said he would destroy the temple of God. D. He claimed to be their King.
John 19:7 > “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
16) The soldiers that had been guarding the tomb reported that the disciples had stolen Jesus' body. Why?
A. They were given money.C. They were afraid for their lives.
B. They were sure that was what had happened.D. We are not told why.
Matthew 28:12-13 > “And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.”
17) Where did the risen Jesus first appear to two of His disciples?
A. On the road to Emmaus.C. At the temple in Jerusalem.
B. On the Mount of Olives.D. At Gethsemane.
Luke 24:13-16 > “That same day, Sunday, two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. 14As they walked along they were talkingof Jesus’ death, 15when suddenly Jesus himself came along and joined them and began walking beside them. 16But they didn’t recognize him, for God kept them from it.”
18) At what hour was Jesus crucified? (Jewish time)
A. 6 a.m.C. The ninth hour
B. The third hourD. 3 p.m.
Mark 15:24-25 > “And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.”
19) Where did the Ascension take place?
A. In the temple.C. On the Mount of Olives.
B. By the tomb.D. Near Bethany.
Acts 1:11-12 > “Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner, as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey.”
20) What did Pilate do to the tomb for those who feared that Jesus’ disciples would take the body and claim that Jesus had risen?
A. They rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
B. They placed a seal on the stone and posted a guard.
C. They arrested all of the apostles until after Sunday.
D. They had the gardener keep watch.
Matthew 27:65-66 > “Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66So they went and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.