JESUS WAS ARRESTED
MATTHEW 26; MARK 14; LUKE 22
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
Which disciple betrayed Jesus?
How is Jesus the perfect priest? Jesus gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for sin.
Elementary Discussion Questions
Did Jesus commit a crime? Why was He arrested?
Discuss how Jesus never committed a crime or any sin. Remind kids that only Jesus lived a perfect life and obeyed God all the time. Tell kids that Jesus was arrested because it was part of God’s plan. Remind kids that God uses the evil actions of others to bring good. Explain that the wicked people arrested Jesus for no reason but that God’s plan allowed this to be used as a way for Jesus to go to the cross to die for our sins.
Jesus’ friends left Him and Judas betrayed Him. How did Jesus show that He loved them?
Help kids understand that Jesus loves sinners and that He came to earth to save sinners. Tell kids that Jesus showed He loved His disciples by still going to the cross to die for their sins. Encourage kids to remember that we have sinned against God too and need to be forgiven just like the disciples.
Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. Should we ever be ashamed of knowing and trusting in Jesus? Why not?
Tell kids that there is no greater joy or honor than to know and trust in Jesus. Explain that when we trust in Jesus, we give Him our allegiance and make Him King of our heart. Tell kids that even if people mock us or are mean to us, we can always know that Jesus will never leave us. Remind kids that in Jesus we have eternal life and forgiveness of our sins.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.
Big Idea: Jesus followed His Father’s plan in order to bring salvation to the world.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15
Practice Catechism
Question 5: What else did God create?
Answer: God created all things and all his creation was very good.
Question 6: How can we glorify God?
Answer: By loving him and by obeying his commands and law.
