The Cross in the Story - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Explain from Luke 22:14-23; 23:44-49 that jesus' death is the decisive covenant and rescue event toward which the story moves.

Read: Luke 22:14-23; 23:44-49

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

Say:

At the meal Jesus identified the cup with the new covenant in His blood.
Jesus told His disciples to remember Him in the meal.
Luke narrates Jesus’ death on the cross.
Jesus' death is the decisive covenant and rescue event toward which the story moves.

Ask:

Do: Complete the Supper and Cross Connection Grid activity.

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

Materials: Bible; Supper and Cross Connection Grid

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 Supper and Cross Connection Grid. Activity: Supper and Cross Connection Grid. Printable: Y1-L21-P01-supper-cross-connection.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What is one faithful response that follows from this lesson?

Materials: Supper and Cross Connection Grid; Pens or pencils

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

Memory verse: Luke 22:14-23

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

Take-home line: Jesus' death is the decisive covenant and rescue event toward which the story moves.