Easter Bible Trivia for Adults — Hard Resurrection Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, in what specific order did Paul list the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

#2

In Matthew 28:2-4, what does the angel's appearance cause to happen to the guards at the tomb?

📖 Matthew 28:2-4

#3

What does John 20:22 record Jesus doing immediately after telling the disciples 'Peace be with you'?

📖 John 20:22

#4

According to Mark 16:9-11, to whom did Jesus appear first after His resurrection, and how did the disciples initially respond?

📖 Mark 16:9-11

#5

In Luke 24:39-43, what does the risen Jesus do to demonstrate He is not merely a ghost or spirit?

📖 Luke 24:39-43

#6

According to 1 Corinthians 15:12-14, what would be true if Christ has not been raised from the dead?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:12-14

#7

According to Matthew 27:52-53, what extraordinary event is said to have occurred at the moment of Jesus's death?

📖 Matthew 27:52-53

#8

In John 11:25-26, what does Jesus declare to Martha about belief in Him and resurrection?

📖 John 11:25-26

#2

They become like dead men from fear

Matthew 28:4 states that from fear of the angel, the guards 'shook and became like dead men,' indicating their complete terror and immobilization at the supernatural event.

Matthew 28:2-4

#1

To Peter, then the twelve, then over 500 believers, then James, then all apostles, then Paul

Paul's testimony in 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 provides the earliest written account of resurrection appearances, listing them in this specific chronological sequence as witnesses to the resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:5-8

#4

To Mary Magdalene; they did not believe when told of the appearance

Mark 16:9-11 states Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, and when she told the disciples, they did not believe her testimony, demonstrating their initial skepticism about the resurrection.

Mark 16:9-11

#3

He breathes on them and says 'Receive the Holy Spirit'

John 20:22 uniquely records Jesus breathing on the disciples and saying, 'Receive the Holy Spirit,' symbolizing the impartation of the Spirit through His resurrection victory.

John 20:22

#6

Our preaching is useless and your faith is futile

Paul says that if Christ has not been raised, then the apostles' preaching is useless and the believers' faith is futile (1 Corinthians 15:14).

1 Corinthians 15:12-14

#5

He allows the disciples to touch His wounds and eats fish in front of them

Luke 24:39-43 records Jesus inviting the disciples to handle His body, showing His hands and feet, and eating a piece of broiled fish to demonstrate the physicality of His resurrection body.

Luke 24:39-43

#8

I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even though they die

John 11:25-26 records Jesus's declaration that He is the resurrection and the life, and that believers will live eternally despite physical death—a foundational statement about resurrection theology spoken before His own resurrection.

John 11:25-26

#7

Tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life

Matthew 27:52-53 uniquely records that at Jesus's death, tombs broke open and many saints were raised, appearing to people after the resurrection—a detail found only in Matthew's Gospel.

Matthew 27:52-53

#9

What detail in 1 Corinthians 15:6 distinguishes the appearance to 'over five hundred of the brothers and sisters' from other resurrection appearances?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:6

#10

According to Acts 1:3, for how many days did Jesus appear to the apostles after His resurrection, and what was He teaching them about?

📖 Acts 1:3

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#10

Forty days, speaking about the kingdom of God

Acts 1:3 states that Jesus appeared to the apostles over forty days, 'speaking about the kingdom of God,' establishing the time frame between the resurrection and the ascension.

Acts 1:3

#9

Most of them were still alive at the time Paul wrote this, allowing verification

Paul notes in 1 Corinthians 15:6 that most of the five hundred witnesses 'are still living,' which underscores the verifiability of this appearance—his readers could still question living eyewitnesses.

1 Corinthians 15:6

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