The Resurrection

The Resurrection

Wednesday, March 20th & Sunday, March 24th

Key Passages: Matthew 27:62-28:15, Mark 15:20-47

Basic Truth: Mankind is justified by faith in what Jesus has done.

Memory Verse: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

Think about it: 

…  “Amuse” =  “not to think” -  amusements are designed to keep us in a state of distraction from thinking about our many burdens and, above all, about our relationship to God.

…  “Justified” =  “declared righteous” - the miracle of our acceptance as sinners by our holy God.  This pinnacle of our whole series of lessons requires us to think in depth.  Even the easier-to-understand meaning, “just-as-if-I’d-never-sinned”, calls for careful thought and humble gratitude.

 Set your amusements aside and spend some time thinking about being justified.  Then spend some time praying that your students will grasp the significance of sinners being declared righteous!

“For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!”  (Romans 5:10)

Ask it:

All Levels

Q: What does it mean to be justified?

A: It means to be declared righteous; made acceptable to God.

Grade 1-2

Q: Why does God declare us righteous?

A: Jesus took the punishment for our sins and gives us His righteousness instead. If we believe that Jesus paid the penalty for all our sins, God forgives us and declares us righteous.

Q: What is a sinner and who does God say is a sinner?

A: A sinner is anyone who does not meet God's perfect standard. God says that every person is a sinner (Romans 3:23)

Q: When Jesus died, what happened to our sin?

A: Jesus payed the penalty of our sin. When He died, our sin was totally and forever taken care of!

Grade 3-4

Q: Why is Jesus' resurrection so important?

A: Jesus' resurrection proves that God is totally reliable to fulfill all promises. It also proves that His death was accepted by God as sufficient payment for sin.

Q: Read John 5:24. How can you know if you have crossed from death to life?

A: God says you have, if you trust what Jesus has done for you! 

Grade 5-6

Q: Why will some people not go to heaven?

A: Faith in Jesus' atoning sacrifice is the only way to be made righteous and acceptable to God. Some people refuse to accept Jesus as their only Savior

Q: What can keep us from going to heaven?

A: trusting something other than Jesus to save us!

Q: What can you do to be acceptable to God?

A: nothing other than trust that Jesus' death paid the penalty for your sin and satisfied God's wrath!

Family Activities:

1) Discuss how your Easter traditions can include thanking Jesus for becoming your Savior.

2) Schedule a time for the family to read the resurrection story together.