The resurrection and ascension

According to the accounts of Jesus' burial in the New testament, when was his body placed in a tomb?

• Late Thursday morning

• Early Thursday morning

• Early Friday morning

• Late Friday afternoon

Early on Sunday morning, after Shabbat (time of rest and religious observance) had ended, who went to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body and prepare it for proper burial?

• some of Jesus' male disciples

• some of Jesus' female followers

• Mary and Joseph

The identity of the female disciples are reported differently in some of the gospels. However they all agree that one female was present and that was...

• Sarah

• Martha

• Mary Magdalene

How many versions of the resurrection are there in the New Testament?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 15

Each story mentions that the women met ________, who told them that Jesus had risen from the dead and that they should pass the word on to his followers, including the disciples.

• shepherds

• wise men

• one/two men, who may have been angels

Which quality of God does the resurrection demonstrate?

• Creator

• Omnipotence (power)

For how long, did Jesus continue to appear several people, including his disciples and Mary Magdalene, telling them that he had risen from the dead, as he had predicted when he was alive?

• a few hours

• a few days

• approximately 40 days

• a few months

What event is described to have taken place approximately 40 days after the resurrection, in which Jesus returned to God the Father, in heaven?

• The crucifixion

• The incarnation

• The ascension

Before Jesus left the earth, he instructed his disciples to..

• remember him

• carry on his good work and to baptise people of all nations in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

• tell people of his story when they can remember to

Christians believe that the resurrection shows...

• life is something to take for granted

• the power of good over evil

• life on earth is all there is