Bible Challenge: Sunday is Coming

  1. What was the Jewish feast which was being celebrated the week Christ was crucified?
    • Passover (Luke 22:1)
  2. Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?
    • Peter (John 18:10)
  3. What was the name of the high priest’s servant who had his ear cut off by the disciple and subsequently reattached by Jesus?
    • Malchus (John 18:10)
  4. How many pieces of silver did Judas trade the life of Jesus for?
    • 30 (Matthew 26:15)
  5. How did Judas identify Jesus to the soldiers?
    • By giving Him a kiss (Matthew 26:47-49).
  6. The priests took the money that Judas had returned to them and did what with it?
    • Bought the potter’s field with the money which is where strangers were buried (Matthew 27:6-8).
  7. What did Pilate’s wife counsel him to do concerning Jesus?
    • To leave Jesus alone because He was a just man. (Matthew 27:19).
  8. What was the inscription above the cross?
    • Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” (Luke 19:19). It was written in three different languages according to John 19:20; Hebrew, Greek and Latin.
  9. What happened in the Temple as a sign that the death of Jesus had made way for the individual believer to approach God?
    • The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51).
  10. When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
    • Three hours (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44-45). From noon to 3 pm.

BONUS QUESTION: Can you quote at least 4 of the 7 statements recorded in the Bible that Christ said from the cross?Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know 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, Eli, 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 commend my spirit:” (Luke 23:46)