More is written about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ than of any other person in history. Why is that? What did He accomplish by dying on the cross? Why was His resurrection necessary? Is there strong attestation to Christ's resurrection? Must we believe He is alive today? How does the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth effect you?

2. Jesus was crucified at Golgotha, which
means…
1. “The Place of the Skull” or “Death”
2. “The Place of Sacrifice”
3. “The Mountain of the Lord”
4. “The Winepress”
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3. Jesus was crucified at Golgotha, which
means…
1. “The Place of the Skull” or “Death”
Matthew (27:33), Mark (15:22) and John
(19:17) call the place of Christ’s crucifixion
Golgotha. Luke called it by its Latin
name, “Calvary” (23:33)
2. “The Place of Sacrifice”
3. “The Mountain of the Lord”
4. “The Winepress”
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4. The stated reason for Jesus’ execution…
1. “He Made Himself King of the Jews”
2. “He Made Himself God”
3. “Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews”
4. “King of kings and Lord of lords”
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5. The stated reason for Jesus’ execution…
1. “He Made Himself King of the Jews”
2. “He Made Himself God”
3. “Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews”
This the inscription Pilate placed on the
cross in 3 languages, Hebrew, Greek
and Latin.
4. “King of kings and Lord of lords”
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6. Jesus’ final word from the cross was…
1. “It is finished!”
2. “I thirst.”
3. “Into Thy hands I commend My Spirit”
4. “Father, forgive them, for they do not
know what they do.”
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7. Jesus’ final word from the cross was…
1. “It is finished!”
2. “I thirst.”
3. “Into Thy hands I commend My Spirit”
Luke records (23:46) this statement as
Jesus’ final word from the cross.
4. “Father, forgive them, for they do not
know what they do.”
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8. The cause of death during crucifixion was…
1. Asphyxiation
2. Loss of blood
3. Exposure
4. Shock
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9. The cause of death during crucifixion was…
1. Asphyxiation
When the arms stretched out, the weight
of the body pulls down on the intercostal,
pectoral and deltoid muscles making it
difficult to exhale. If you can’t lift up, you
can’t breathe
2. Loss of blood
3. Exposure
4. Shock
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10. The soldiers didn't break Jesus’ legs or
ankles because…
1. They were squeamish.
2. They forgot and were in a hurry.
3. They could see He wasn’t breathing.
4. They saw Him hanging low.
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11. The soldiers didn't break Jesus' ankles
because…
1. They were squeamish
2. They forgot and were in a hurry
3. They could see He wasn’t breathing
4. They saw Him hanging low
If He were still pushing up, they would
have broken His legs to prevent His
exhaling thus causing asphyxiation.
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12. To ensure Jesus was dead the soldiers…
1. Took His pulse
2. Stabbed Him in the chest with a spear
3. Broke His ankles
4. Slit His wrists
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13. To ensure Jesus was dead the soldiers…
1. Took His pulse
2. Stabbed Him in the chest with a spear
"Blood and water" came out of the wound.
A sac around the heart, called the
pericardium, holds a thin watery serum.
The "water" evidenced that the spear
punctured the pericardium.
3. Broke His ankles
4. Slit His wrists
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14. The reason(s) Jesus died on the cross was…
1. To pay the penalty for our sins.
2. To demonstrate His love for us.
3. To give us eternal life.
4. To atone for our sin.
5. To bring us to God.
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15. The reason(s) Jesus died on the cross was…
1. To pay the penalty for our sins.
Right! (Rom. 3:23-25; 1 Cor. 15:3)
2. To demonstrate His love for us.
Right! (Jn. 15:13; I Jn. 3:1)
3. To give us eternal life.
Right! (Jn. 3:16, 17:3; Rom. 6:23)
4. To atone for our sin.
Right! (Lev. 17:11; 23:26-32; Rom. 5:11)
5. To bring us to God.
Right! (Jn. 14:6-7; Eph. 2:13; Rom. 8:38-39)
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16. Jesus was buried by…
1. Joseph of Arimathea
2. Pontius Pilate
3. Peter
4. Herod
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17. Jesus was buried by…
1. Joseph of Arimathea
Right! (Jn. 19:38)
2. Pontius Pilate
3. Peter
4. Herod
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18. The fact that Jesus was buried by Joseph
of Arimathea and not a close relative or
one of His disciples indicates that…
1. The burial account was merely a legend (or
myth) created over the decades that followed
Jesus’ crucifixion.
2. The burial account is true.
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19. The fact that Jesus was buried by Joseph
of Arimathea and not a close relative or
one of His disciples indicates that…
1. The burial account was merely a legend (or
myth) created over the decades that followed
Jesus’ crucifixion.
2. The burial account is true.
Some would have said Jesus was hidden.
However, Gospels state that His mother
and disciples weren’t present for His
burial.
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20. The burial account in the Bible is very
credible because:
1. It just takes faith to believe it.
2. It is endorsed by numerous Christian scholars.
3. It was written close to when it occurred and
has multiple eyewitnesses.
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21. The burial account in the Bible is very
credible because:
1. It just takes faith to believe.
2. It is endorsed by numerous Christian scholars.
3. It was written close to when it occurred and
has multiple eyewitnesses.
1 Corinthians 15:3-8, an early Christian
creed, was dated to within 5 years of the
crucifixion. Multiple eyewitnesses give
their accounts.
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22. After Jesus’ arrest the disciples…
1. Stood by Jesus for moral support at the trial
and crucifixion.
2. Fled and were not seen at the crucifixion.
3. Demanded to see Pontius Pilate and insist
that Jesus be released.
4. Formed ranks to counter-attack.
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23. After Jesus’ arrest the disciples…
1. Stood by Jesus for moral support at the trial
and crucifixion.
2. Fled and were not seen at the crucifixion
Only John is at the cross (Jn. 19:26).
3. Demanded to see Pontius Pilate and insist that
Jesus be released.
4. Formed ranks to counter-attack.
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24. The following people were present
at the crucifixion and burial:
1. The disciples
2. Apostle Paul
3. Women such as Mary Magdalene, Mary the
mother of James and Joseph, and the mother
of Zebedee’s sons
4. Timothy
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25. The following people were present
at the crucifixion and burial:
1. The disciples
2. Apostle Paul
3. Women such as Mary Magdalene, Mary the
mother of James and Joseph, and the mother
of Zebedee’s sons
Only the women!
4. Timothy
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26. The fact that the men abandoned Jesus
and the women did not indicates…
1. Women are more spiritual and better than
men.
2. The biblical account must be legend or myth.
3. The biblical account must be true.
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27. The fact that the men abandoned Jesus
and the women did not indicates…
1. Women are more spiritual and better than men.
2. The biblical account must be legend or myth.
3. The biblical account must be true.
The 1st century culture was patriarchal.
Though not flattering men, men, some of
whom were disciples, wrote the Gospels.
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28. The tomb of Jesus was located…
1. In “Potter’s Field.”
2. Behind a church.
3. In an unnamed garden.
4. At the Garden of Gethsemane.
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29. The tomb of Jesus was located…
1. In “Potter’s Field.”
2. Behind a church.
3. In an unnamed garden.
Jesus’ body was prepared by Joseph of
Arimathaea and Nicodemus with 100 lbs.
of myrrh and aloes and placed near
Golgotha where “there was a garden” (Jn.
19:39-41).
4. At the Garden of Gethsemane.
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30. One proof of the claim that Jesus’ tomb
was empty is:
1. The empty tomb is reported by women.
2. The empty tomb is reported by the disciples.
3. The empty tomb is reported by Paul.
4. The empty tomb is reported by James, the
half-brother of Jesus.
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31. One proof of the claim that Jesus’ tomb
was empty is:
1. The empty tomb is reported by women.
In the ancient world a woman's testimony was
rejected in a court of law. Since the New
Testament reports women found the empty
tomb, they probably did.
2. The empty tomb is reported by the disciples.
3. The empty tomb is reported by Paul.
4. The empty tomb is reported by James, the
half-brother of Jesus.
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32. Another religious leader whose tomb is empty…
1. Siddhartha Gautama, “Buddha”?
2. Zarathustra, Founder of Zoroastrianism?
3. Muhammad, Prophet of Islam?
4. Confucius?
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33. Another religious leader whose tomb is empty…
1. Siddhartha Gautama, “Buddha”?
He was cremated and his remains are
distributed in eight communities in India.
2. Zarathustra, Founder of Zoroastrianism?
He is buried in the Blue Mosque in Afghanistan.
3. Muhammad, Prophet of Islam?
He is buried in the Green Dome in Medina.
4. Confucius?
He is buried in a cemetery of the Kong clan in
Shandong province in China.
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34. The following admitted that the tomb was empty…
1. Pontius Pilate
2. Jewish leaders
3. John the Baptist
4. Herod
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35. The following admitted that the tomb was empty…
1. Pontius Pilate
2. Jewish leaders
Matthew 28:11-15 reported that they thought
somebody had pulled a fast one and stolen
the body. This is "enemy attestation," critics
agreeing with you.
3. John the Baptist
4. Herod
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36. Another proof of the claim that Jesus’
tomb was empty is:
1. The disciples admitted the tomb was empty.
2. The Jewish leaders themselves admitted the
tomb was empty.
3. Paul admitted the tomb was empty.
4. James, the half-brother of Jesus admitted
there was an empty tomb.
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37. Another proof of the claim that Jesus’
tomb was empty is:
1. The disciples admitted the tomb was empty.
2. The Jewish leaders themselves admitted the
tomb was empty.
Matthew 28:11-15 This is "enemy
attestation," when critics say it is true,
and a strong piece of evidence.
3. Paul admitted the tomb was empty.
4. James, the half-brother of Jesus admitted there
was an empty tomb.
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38. Which of the following is not included
in Paul’s list of eyewitnesses to the risen
Christ:
1. Peter, Paul, and James
2. The twelve disciples
3. 500 men and women at the same time
4. Pontius Pilate
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39. Which of the following is not included in
Paul’s list of eyewitnesses to the risen
Christ:
1. Peter, Paul, and James
2. The twelve disciples
3. 500 men and women at the same time
4. Pontius Pilate
There is no record of Pontius Pilate seeing
the risen Jesus
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40. Which two people provide the most dramatic
life changes, thereby providing credibility to
the claim that Jesus was seen alive are:
1. Paul and James
2. Peter and Andrew
3. John and Barnabas
4. Mary and Martha
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41. Which two people provide the most dramatic
life changes, thereby providing credibility to
the claim that Jesus was seen alive are:
1. Paul and James
Paul was one of the fiercest opponents of the
Christians, and James was Jesus’ half-brother.
James and his brothers did not believe Jesus
was anything special until the resurrection:
James saw Jesus after He died.
2. Peter and Andrew
3. John and Barnabas
4. Mary and Martha
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42. After the crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples
deserted Him. Later they boldly proclaimed
His resurrection in the same town. Then, all
of the disciples, except John, died as martyrs.
What made them change?
1. They all drank the same Kool-Aid.
2. They all more thoroughly studied the scriptures.
3. They all saw Jesus after He died and interacted
with Him.
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43. After the crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples
deserted Him. Later they boldly proclaimed His
resurrection in the same town. Then, all of the
disciples, except John, died as martyrs. What
made them change?
1. They all drank the same Kool-Aid.
2. They all more thoroughly studied the scriptures.
3. They all saw Jesus after He resurrected from the
grave and interacted with Him.
Something extremely unusual must have
happened. What fits the facts: Jesus was raised
from the dead and convinced His disciples by
visiting with them.
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44. The first person to see the resurrected
Jesus after He arose from the dead was…
1. Mary Magdalene.
2. Mary the mother of Jesus.
3. Simon Peter.
4. The Roman Centurion.
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45. The first person to see the resurrected
Jesus after He arose from the dead was…
1. Mary Magdalene.
Mary at first thought she had seen the
gardener. Then, when Jesus spoke her
name, she recognized Him (Jn. 20:11-17).
2. Mary the mother of Jesus.
3. Simon Peter.
4. The Roman Centurion
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46. John first believed in Jesus’ resurrection
because…
1. The testimony of Mary Magdalene.
2. The position of the grave clothes.
3. The testimony of Simon Peter.
4. The empty tomb.
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47. John first believed in Jesus’ resurrection
because…
1. The testimony of Mary Magdalene.
2. The position of the grave clothes.
Peter John saw the Jesus’ grave clothes
and the head cloth laying separate, John
“saw and believed” (Jn. 20:6-8).
3. The testimony of Simon Peter.
4. The empty tomb.
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48. The disciples on the Emmaus Road
who saw the resurrected Jesus were:
1. Unknown.
2. Peter and John.
3. Cleopas and Mary.
4. Peter, Paul and Mary.
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49. The disciples on the Emmaus Road who
saw the resurrected Jesus were:
1. Unknown.
2. Peter and John.
3. Cleopas and Mary.
Luke informs us that one disciple was
named Cleopas (24:18) and John names
his wife (19:25), most likely sister-in-law
to Mary, the mother of Jesus.
4. Peter, Paul and Mary.
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50. Cleopas and Mary recognized Jesus
when…
1. He told them “all things concerning Himself.”
2. They confessed “Jesus was a prophet mighty
in deed and word before God and all the
people.”
3. He “took bread, and blessed it, and broke it,
and gave it to them.”
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51. Cleopas and Mary recognized Jesus
when…
1. He told them “all things concerning Himself.”
2. They confessed “Jesus was a prophet mighty
in deed and word before God and all the
people.”
3. He “took bread, and blessed it, and broke it,
and gave it to them.”
Right. (Lk. 24:30-31).
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52. The disciple who doubted Messiah’s
resurrection was…
1. Thomas
2. Judah
3. James, the Elder
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53. The disciple who doubted Messiah’s
resurrection was…
1. Thomas
Thomas was not with the other ten when
Jesus appeared to His disciples (Jn. 20:19-
29). He declared “except I see and touch “I
will not believe” (20:25).
2. Judah
3. James, the Elder
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54. The resurrection message was first
proclaimed in which city?
1. Rome
2. Antioch
3. Nazareth
4. Jerusalem
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55. The resurrection message was first
proclaimed in which city?
1. Rome
2. Antioch
3. Nazareth
4. Jerusalem
The city where Jesus was crucified and
buried.
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56. Jesus was raised again from the dead for
our…
1. Justification
2. Sanctification
3. Glorification
4. Petrification
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57. Jesus was raised again from the dead for
our…
1. Justification
Romans 4:25 who was delivered up
because of our offenses, and was raised
because of our justification.
2. Sanctification
3. Glorification
4. Petrification
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58. Which patriarch is said to have believed
in the resurrection?
1. Abraham
2. Isaac
3. Jacob
4. Joseph
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59. Which patriarch is said to have believed
in the resurrection?
1. Abraham
Hebrews 11:17–19 By faith Abraham, when he
was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had
received the promises offered up his only
begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac
your seed shall be called,” 19 concluding that God
was able to raise him up, even from the dead...
2. Isaac
3. Jacob
4. Joseph
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60. Jesus told His disciples they were to be
His ”witnesses” to…
1. His deity
2. His salvation
3. His works
4. His resurrection
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61. Jesus told His disciples they were to be
His ”witnesses” to…
1. His deity
2. His salvation
3. His works
4. His resurrection
Acts 1:22; 2:31-32: 4:2, 10, 33; 5:29-32;
7:55-60