Holy Week Reflections Quiz

What political tension forms the backdrop of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem during Holy Week?

• The Babylonian exile

• Roman occupation of Judea

• The Hasmonean revolt

• The Assyrian invasion

In Bear’s reflections, what does the palm branch symbolize in first-century Jewish culture?

• Hospitality

• Victory and national hope

• Agricultural prosperity

• Religious humility

Why was Jesus’ choice to ride a donkey into Jerusalem considered subversive?

• Donkeys were associated with foreign kings

• It fulfilled a messianic prophecy but symbolized peace, not war

• Donkeys were ritually unclean

• It was forbidden during Passover

What theme does Bear draw out from Jesus’ cleansing of the temple?

• Rebellion against Rome

• Hatred of religious rituals

• Prophetic confrontation with corruption

• A lesson about cleanliness

What does the Last Supper parallel in the Jewish religious calendar?

• Day of Atonement

• Sukkot

• Passover

• Hanukkah

According to Bear, what does Jesus’ breaking of bread symbolize beyond physical nourishment?

• A call to hospitality

• The inclusion of Gentiles

• His self-offering for the world

• Divine provision

How does Bear interpret Jesus’ act of foot washing?

• As a ceremonial act

• As a rebuke of Peter’s pride

• As a model of downward leadership

• As a traditional custom

How does Jesus’ anguish in Gethsemane challenge traditional images of divine power, according to Bear?

• It shows Jesus didn't trust God

• It reveals emotional weakness

• It shows a God who suffers with us

• It contradicts Jesus’ earlier teachings

Which psalm is most clearly echoed in Jesus' cry on the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

• Psalm 22

• Psalm 23

• Psalm 24

• Psalm 25

Bear notes that crucifixion was not just a punishment but also:

• A religious rite

• A sign of divine curse in Jewish law

• A Roman way to bury kings

• A Jewish invention