Holy Week (Christianity) Key Events:

Question 1

Holy Week

Answer 1

-week leading up to and including Jesus crucifixion, resurrection, ascension.

Question 2

Crucifixion

Answer 2

When Jesus was nailed to the crucifix on good Friday

Question 3

Resurrection

Answer 3

When Jesus was raised from the dead on Easter Sunday

Question 4

Ascension

Answer 4

When Jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after his resurrection

Question 5

Palm Sunday

Answer 5

• Jesus came to Jerusalem

- people greeted him with excite,ent as they believed he was their saviour/messiah

Question 6

Holy Monday

Answer 6

• Jesus entered the temple and overturned the tables in anger
• protested and thought it was wrong to not keep their holy temple holy
• only time Jesus ever used physical force

Question 7

Holy Wednesday

Answer 7

• chiefs disliked Jesus and plotted against him

- judas was offered 30 silver coins to conspire with them against Jesus

Question 8

Mandy Thursday (the last supper)

Answer 8

• Jesus has his final meal with the disciples
• Washed the feet of his disciples
• predicted his betrayal

Question 9

Good Friday

Answer 9

• Jesus was captured

- he was tortured and then executed

Question 10

Easter Sunday

Answer 10

• after his crucifixion, Jesus was buried in a cave tomb
• it was guarded by roman soldiers
• Mary Magdalene wanted to preserve Jesus body and entered the tomb
• she found that he was gone and alive
• his disciples believe that he was raised from the dead