1.1.4 - The last days of Jesus' life

Question 1

What was the last supper?

Answer 1

The night before he was crucified, Jesus shared a meal with his disciples where he prophesied one of his disciples would betray him.
Bread = flesh
Wine = blood
#weird

Question 2

What was the betrayal and arrest?

Answer 2

After the supper Jesus let with his disciples.

He left and when he returned they were asleep, one of his disciples arrived with the chief of priests to arrest Jesus.

Question 3

What was the trial?

Answer 3

Jesus was tried and found guilty of blasphemy.
He was then taken for trial by the Roman governor who found him guilty of nothing and offered to release him.
The governor gave the people the choice of releasing Jesus or a Jewish freedom fighter
They chose the freedom fighter and Jesus was sent todie

Question 4

What was the crucifixion?

Answer 4

Four gospels decided that Jesus would be crucified on Good Friday
Jesus forgave his killers and said “Father into your hands I commit my spirit’ as he died.

Question 5

What was the resurrection?

Answer 5

Jesus’ body was in a tomb.
On Easter Sunday Jesus’ women came to anoint the body but found the tomb empty, and if was confirmed by disciples.
He appeared to two of his disciples near Jerusalem

Question 6

What was the ascension?

Answer 6

Jesus continued to appear for the next 40 days and he told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the gift of the Holy Spirit
Then Jesus was taken up into a cloud

Question 7

Give 4 differences in the records of the other gospels

Answer 7

John doesn’t mention bread and wine but does say about the washing of the feet
John says Jesus’ body was anointed before the burial
Matthew says the Pilate put guards outside the tomb but says they were scared by an earthquake
Matthew, Mark and John record resurrection appearances in Galilee

Question 8

What is the importance of these events?

• The Last Supper
• Crucifixion
• Resurrection
• Ascension

Answer 8

• The Last Supper - basis of the eucharist, the most important form of Christian worship
• Crucifixion - brought forgiveness from sin
• Resurrection - assures Christians that there is life after death
• Ascension - assures Christians that Jesus is no longer restricted by a body and can be with them everywhere

Question 9

Give 2 sources of wisdom and authority

Answer 9

Luke’s gospel - at the last supper Jesus said the bread was his body and the wine was his blood

Luke’s gospel - Jesus asked God to forgive those crucifying him