The Resurrection of Jesus — Beginner Quiz Flashcards

#1

On what day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead according to the Gospel accounts?

📖 Matthew 28:1

#2

Who were the first people to discover that Jesus's tomb was empty?

📖 Matthew 28:1-5

#3

Where was Jesus's body placed after His crucifixion?

📖 Matthew 27:57-60

#4

What did the angel tell Mary Magdalene and the other women when they came to the tomb?

📖 Matthew 28:5-7

#5

How long was Jesus in the tomb before His resurrection?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:4

#6

What did Jesus tell Thomas to do after Thomas doubted the resurrection?

📖 John 20:27

#7

In what city did Jesus primarily appear to His disciples after His resurrection?

📖 Luke 24:33-43

#8

What did Jesus do to prove to His disciples that He was physically present after the resurrection?

📖 Luke 24:42-43

#2

Mary Magdalene and other women

According to the Gospels, women including Mary Magdalene were the first to visit the tomb and discover it was empty. Matthew 28:1 specifically names Mary Magdalene and 'the other Mary' as the first visitors.

Matthew 28:1-5

#1

Sunday

Jesus rose on the first day of the week, which is Sunday. This is consistently recorded across all four Gospels and is why Christians gather for worship on Sunday.

Matthew 28:1

#4

That Jesus had risen and was not in the tomb

The angel announced to the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and was no longer in the tomb, instructing them to tell the disciples (Matthew 28:5-7).

Matthew 28:5-7

#3

A tomb belonging to Joseph of Arimathea

Jesus's body was placed in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Sanhedrin who asked Pilate for Jesus's body and provided his own burial place (Matthew 27:57-60).

Matthew 27:57-60

#6

Touch His wounds to confirm He was real

Jesus invited Thomas to touch His hands and side to verify that He was truly risen in bodily form, demonstrating the physical reality of His resurrection (John 20:27).

John 20:27

#5

Three days

Jesus rose on the third day. He was crucified on Friday, buried, and rose on Sunday morning, which counts as three days in the biblical reckoning that includes parts of days (1 Corinthians 15:4).

1 Corinthians 15:4

#8

He ate food in front of them

Jesus ate broiled fish in front of His disciples to demonstrate that He had risen in physical, bodily form and was not merely a ghost or vision (Luke 24:42-43).

Luke 24:42-43

#7

Jerusalem

Jesus appeared to His disciples primarily in Jerusalem after the resurrection, beginning with His appearance to the women at the tomb and continuing with appearances to the disciples in and around the city (Luke 24:33-43).

Luke 24:33-43

#9

How many times did the Gospels record that Jesus appeared to His disciples after the resurrection?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

#10

What was the main message the disciples were instructed to proclaim after Jesus's resurrection?

📖 Luke 24:46-47

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#10

That Jesus had risen from the dead and offered forgiveness through faith in Him

The disciples were commissioned to preach that Jesus had risen from the dead and that through faith in His resurrection, people could receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life (Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:36-38).

Luke 24:46-47

#9

Seven or more times

The four Gospels record multiple appearances: to Mary Magdalene, to the women at the tomb, to Peter, to the eleven disciples (multiple times), to Thomas, to disciples in Galilee, and others, totaling more than seven distinct appearances (1 Corinthians 15:5-8).

1 Corinthians 15:5-8

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