First & Last Name: _______________________________________
Class: ______ Today’s date: _______________________________ Saint of the Day: _________________________________________
(Pray for me!)
JESUS DVD
11 pts.
CHAPTER 4: We Beheld His Glory (13:54)
Instructions: Fill in the blanks (as best as you can) while we watch this chapter of the Jesus DVD.
Answer the rest of the questions for homework.
1 pt.
1
Jesus’ _________________ and _______________________ did not expect his resurrection,
although the Romans placed ____________________ in front of the tomb.
2
The Easter Triduum (the 3 holy days from Jesus’ death to His resurrection) are commonly
called: ______________ Friday, ______________ Saturday, and ______________ Sunday.
3
The first people to find out about Jesus’ resurrection were ________________, who Peter
and John did not believe at first.
4
One wouldn’t expect the apostles to suffer ____________________ for something they knew
was a _________________________.
5
Just like many people today, the apostle Thomas (aka “Doubting Thomas”) was a skeptic (he
didn’t believe that Jesus really rose from the dead). However, as soon as Thomas saw Jesus
(wounds and all!) right in front of him he proclaimed, “_____________________________!”
6
Jesus appointed _______________ to be the shepherd of His flock, the leader of the Church.
7
Before ascending into Heaven, Jesus spent ______ days instructing the disciples.
8
10 days after Jesus’ ascension (50 days after the resurrection) God sent the ______________
______________________. Christians call this day ____________________________.
9
All Christians continue to wait for the ____________________________________ of Christ.
10
As Christians we should be able to say with Joshua, “As for me and my ________________,
________________________________________________________!” (Joshua 24:15)
2 pts.
2 pts.
2 pts.
4 pts.
1. What Old Testament story does Jesus reference as a clue for His own resurrection and how
does the story actually relate to Jesus rising from the dead? (See Matthew 12:39-41)
2. What 2 things does Jesus do to prove that He was not a ghost or a spirit? (See Luke 24:3643)
3. Our buddy Karl Barth (the theologian who said the most profound thing he ever learned
was “Jesus loves me”) once said, “The resurrection of Jesus was like a boulder crashing into
the pool of history”. What do you think he means by this?
4. Many people today don’t believe Jesus really rose from the dead because of certain
“theories” that supposedly explain what “really” happened to the body of Jesus. Do some
Internet research and find at least 4 of these theories (Hint: Searching “resurrection theories”
turns up quite a few hits). Then write the names of the theories below and briefly summarize
what they say “really happened”.
a. _________________________________________________________________________
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b. _________________________________________________________________________
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c. _________________________________________________________________________
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d. _________________________________________________________________________
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