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Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jesus arose (a)   days after his death.

2.

Where was Jesus' body placed after His death.

a)

in a box

b)

in the mortuary

c)

in a tomb

d)

on the cross

3.

What were the names of the women who came to the place where Jesus' body was laid?

a)

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James

b)

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Jane

c)

Mary Marmalade and Mary the mother of James

d)

Mary Poppins and Mary the mother of James

4.

Who did the women meet at the entrance of the tomb?

a)

Jesus

b)

Thomas

c)

John

d)

an angel

5.

When Mary heard the voice speak, who did she think it was?

a)

Jesus

b)

an angel

c)

a security working at the tomb

d)

a gardener working at the tomb

6.

When Mary heard the voice the second time, she recognized it. It was the voice of (a)   .

7.

Jesus defeated death.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What was the disciples response when they were told that Jesus had risen?

a)

They didn't believe it.

b)

There was much joy and rejoicing.

c)

They ran to the tomb to see for themselves.

d)

They fell asleep.

9.

Which disciple said he would not believe Jesus had risen "unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my hands into his side"?

a)

Andrew

b)

James

c)

Peter

d)

Thomas

10.

Jesus appeared to his disciples as they gathers in the (a)   .

11.

After seeing Jesus and touching his wounds, Thomas still did not believe that Jesus was alive.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Why do we know that Jesus’ tomb was found empty?

a)

Empty tomb being discovered by women is unlikely to be a falsehood.

b)

. earliest Jewish response of paying off the Roman guards to tell that the disciples stole the body admits to the empty tomb

c)

the empty tomb account is in the old sources of both I Corinthians 15 and the Gospel of Mark

d)

All are reasons

13.

Why was the location of the tomb of Jesus known to Jews and Christians?

a)

Angels showed the way.

b)

The Holy Spirit

c)

It belonged to Joseph of Arimathea

d)

It was unknown

14.

Which of the following is one of the four established facts concerning the fate of Jesus?

a)

The burial cloth of Jesus was found.

b)

Hundreds of people claimed to see Jesus alive after his death

c)

Jesus' tomb was found empty.

d)

The disciples stole the body.

15.

The Journal of the American Medical Association concluded what about Jesus?

a)

He fainted on the cross.

b)

He needed medical attention.

c)

They decided nothing.

d)

Jesus died on the cross.

16.

The Romans stole the body of Jesus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Women discovered the empty tomb.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Christianity stands or falls on the truth of the resurrection.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Where did the theory of the disciples stealing the body come from?

a)

The Romans

b)

Prophecy

c)

The High Priest

20.

Why do scholars accept the burial story as factual?

a)

the story lacks signs of legendary development

b)

there is no competing burial story

c)

1 Corinthians 15:3-5 is an early source

d)

All are valid reasons

21.

What is the Conspiracy Theory?

a)

The disciples deceived people into believing Jesus was alive.

b)

Jesus merely fainted on the cross.

c)

The disiples stole the body of Jesus and faked the resurrection.

d)

The Bible and Christianity are a conspiracy created by the church.

22.

On which day of the week did some women go to Jesus' tomb?

a)

Friday

b)

Saturday

c)

Sunday

23.

Why did women go to the tomb?

a)

To finish prepare Jesus' body for burial

b)

To see if Jesus' body was still there

c)

To pray over Jesus' body

24.

Which of these women did NOT go to the tomb of Jesus?

a)

Salome

b)

Mary Magdalene

c)

Salami

d)

Mary the Mother of Jesus

25.

Whom did the women meet at the tomb?

a)

Jesus

b)

Two men dressed in white

c)

Two guards

d)

Jesus' Disciples

26.

What was the message that the women received at the tomb?

a)

Jesus' body was taken so go and tell the disciples.

b)

Jesus had ascended. Go and tell the disciples.

c)

Jesus had risen go, pray and tell the disciples.

d)

Jesus had risen go and tell the disciples.

27.

What is the name of the disciple who ran to Jesus' tomb?

a)

Peter

b)

James

c)

John

d)

Philip

28.

The (a)   had been rolled away.

29.

This story is an example of a (a)   miracle.

30.

Jesus is still alive today.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

For how many pieces of silver did Judas betray Christ?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

32.

At Christ's crucifixion what did the soldiers place on his head?

a)

Crown of Thistles

b)

Crown of Nettles

c)

Crown of Thorns

33.

When Jesus died, for how long was the darkness over the land?

a)

3 days

b)

3 minutes

c)

3 hours

d)

3 weeks

34.

Who carried the cross for Christ?

a)

Simon of Cyrene

b)

Simon the Zealot

c)

Simeon

35.

What was the name of the man who requested Jesus' body for burial?

a)

Nicodemus

b)

Joseph

c)

Philip

d)

Jonathan

36.

Who of these was first on the scene after resurrection of Christ?

a)

Simon Peter

b)

Cleopas

c)

Mary Magdalene

37.

Which disciple wanted to see the imprint of the nails before he would believe?

a)

Andrew

b)

Thomas

c)

James

d)

Bartholomew

38.

With what was Jesus' side pierced?

a)

Sword

b)

Knife

c)

Spear

39.

What was the phrase Jesus kept repeating when he saw the disciples after he had risen?

a)

I have risen!

b)

Peace be with you!

c)

Stop doubting and believe!

40.

Jesus' body was not properly prepared for burial because the Sabbath was near.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I do not know

41.

How was Jesus' tomb was properly prepared?

a)

A stone

b)

2 guards

c)

All of the above

d)

A seal

42.

The women watched to see where Jesus' body was prepared so that they know where to return to remove his body.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Jesus was buried in a used tomb.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Security was in place because the Council feared the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy about His resurrection

a)

True

b)

False