Lesson 41 - The Death Of Jesus
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. (Matthew 27:50)
Jesus is Arrested
Parent Explanation:
After Jesus finished praying in a garden, some people came to take Him away, even though He hadn’t done anything wrong. He went with them because He was doing something very important.
Questions to Ask:
What happened to Jesus in the garden? (Answer: He was arrested)
Why did Jesus not run away? (Answer: Because He was fulfilling God's plan)
Hand Motions:
Praying Hands: Fold hands in prayer.
Walking Slowly: March slowly in place to symbolize Jesus willingly going with the soldiers.
Activities:
Garden Collage: Create a simple garden collage with paper and stickers.
Interactive Question: How can we be brave like Jesus?
Peter Denies Jesus
Parent Explanation:
When Jesus was taken away, Peter got scared and said he didn’t know Jesus, even though he was Jesus' friend. Later, he felt very sorry about this.
Questions to Ask:
What did Peter do when Jesus was arrested? (Answer: He denied knowing Him)
How do you think Peter felt after he denied Jesus? (Discuss feelings of regret and sadness)
Hand Motions:
Shaking Head: Shake head as if saying "no."
Sad Face: Make a sad face to show Peter's regret.
Activities:
Role Play: Simple role-playing about telling the truth and asking for forgiveness.
Question: What should we do when we make a mistake?
Jesus Before Pilate
Parent Explanation:
A man named Pilate talked to Jesus and didn’t think He had done anything wrong. But he was afraid of the crowd, so he let them choose what to do with Jesus.
Questions to Ask:
Who was Pilate? (Answer: The governor who talked to Jesus)
Did Pilate think Jesus did anything wrong? (Answer: No, he did not find Jesus guilty)
Hand Motions:
Talking Hands: Pretend to have a conversation to represent Pilate and Jesus talking.
Thumbs Up and Down: Use thumbs up and thumbs down to show making a decision.
Activities:
Decision Game: Play a simple game where children choose between right and wrong actions.
Question: How can we help when someone is being treated unfairly?
The Crucifixion
Parent Explanation:
Jesus was put on a cross, and it was very sad. But even then, He was loving and asked God to forgive the people who were unkind to Him.
Questions to Ask:
What did Jesus do on the cross? (Answer: He asked God to forgive others)
How can we show love like Jesus? (Discuss ways to show love and forgiveness)
Hand Motions:
Cross Arms: Cross arms in front of chest gently.
Open Arms Wide: Stretch out arms wide, then bring hands together over heart to show forgiveness.
Activities:
Love Heart Craft: Make heart crafts to remind us of Jesus' love.
Question: What does it mean to forgive someone?
Jesus' Love and Sacrifice
Parent Explanation:
Jesus died because He loves us so much. He wanted everyone to be friends with God. We can remember His love by being kind and loving to others.
Questions to Ask:
Why did Jesus die on the cross? (Answer: Because of His love for us)
How can we show we remember Jesus' love? (Encourage acts of kindness and love)
Hand Motions:
Heart Gesture: Place hands over heart.
Helping Hands: Extend hands out as if offering help.
Activities:
Kindness Poster: Create a poster with ways to be kind and loving to others.
Favorite Part: What is your favorite way to show love?