The Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ “52 Weeks of Family Night” Lesson 9
Opening Song: Childrens Songbook pg 64 “Did Jesus Really Live Again?”
Opening Prayer: Kyle
Scripture: Luke 24:1-6
“1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen…”
Lesson: For our lesson this week, we showed various pictures from the Gospel Art Picture kit (GAPK) and described what was happening. We started with “The Last Supper” (GAPK 225): Here Jesus ate the last supper with his 12 Apostles and prepared the first sacrament. Teaching them that the bread was to represent His body, and the wine (or water) is to represent His blood which He shed for us.
“Jesus Washing the Apostles’ Feet” (GAPK 226): After eating the last supper with his apostles, Jesus proceeded to wash their feet. We asked the kids why Jesus washed the Apostles’ feet, and discussed it, and decided that He washed their feet because He loves them, and wanted to serve them and set a good example to them so they would serve each other.
“Jesus Praying in Gethsemane” (GAPK 227): Here Jesus is praying in the garden of Gethsemane to atone for the sins of the world. Jesus suffered for all the sins of every person to ever live. An angel appeared from heaven “strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:43-44).
“The Betrayal of Jesus” (GAPK 228): Judas betrays Jesus to a large group of men that had been sent by the chief priests. But after wards he is sad.
“The Crucifixion” (GAPK 230): Jesus was crucified and died for man. He willingly gave His life, nobody took it from Him. He had the power to save Himself had He wanted to, but He knew why He why He was on earth, and He knew that it was His mission to die for mankind.
“Burial of Jesus” (GAPK 231): Some friends of Jesus took his body and laid him in a borrowed tomb.
“Mary and the Resurrected Lord” (GAPK 233): Mary came to the tomb on the first day of the week to help prepare Jesus’ body for a proper burrial, but found Him gone and was sad. But then Jesus appeared and asked her why she was crying, and when she turned and saw Him she was so happy. (John 20:10-18)
“Jesus Shows His Wounds” (GAPK 234): Later Jesus appeared to His Apostles and showed them the wounds that the nails left on his hands, wrists and feet to show them that He really had been crucified, and really was alive again.
We celebrate Easter every year, to celebrate the fact that Jesus was resurrected and that He lives. And because He lives we have the opportunity to live again as well.
Closing Song: Children’s Songbook pg 34 “He Sent His Son”
Closing Prayer: Tyra
I am glad I got to be a part of this FHE. It was so cute how Tyra kept saying, “I saw that picture in church!!” I also was impressed with how much Ethan knew. Keep up the good work!