Jesus Dies and Rises - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Retell the main action in Luke 23:44-49; 24:1-12 and explain in simple language that jesus died and was raised, bringing the centre of God's rescue story into view.

Read: Luke 23:44-49; 24:1-12

Opening: Ask: What do you notice first in this passage before we explain what it means?

Say:

Jesus died on the cross.
Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb.
The women found the tomb open and did not find Jesus’ body.
Jesus died and was raised, bringing the centre of God's rescue story into view.

Ask:

What happens or is said in the passage?
What does this show about Jesus, God, people, or the biblical story?
Which statement is directly in the text?
What is one careful response for us?

Do: Complete the Cross and Empty Tomb Sequence activity.

Close: Pray using one truth from the passage and one faithful response.

Materials: Bible; Cross and Empty Tomb Sequence

Standard outline · 35 minutes

4 minConnect. Connect the lesson to the biblical storyline.
4 minContext. Connect the lesson to the biblical storyline.
9 minRead and observe. Read and observe the principal passage. Ask: What does the passage directly say or narrate?
7 minDiscuss. Work from the text and keep observation distinct from interpretation. Ask: How does the big idea arise from the passage? What should we avoid claiming from this passage?
7 minActivity. Complete Cross and Empty Tomb Sequence. Activity: Cross and Empty Tomb Sequence. Printable: K1-L21-P01-cross-empty-tomb-sequence.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What is one faithful response that follows from this lesson?

Activity details

Cross and Empty Tomb Sequence · 8 min

Materials: Cross and Empty Tomb Sequence; Pens or pencils

Work through the resource using the passage.
Mark observations separately from conclusions.
Discuss one careful application.

Low-resource option: Use blank paper and create the same categories by hand.

Closing

Memory verse: Luke 23:44-49

Prayer: Thank God for the truth in this passage and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: Jesus died and was raised, bringing the centre of God's rescue story into view.