JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED
MATTHEW 27; MARK 15; LUKE 23–24; JOHN 19-20
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?
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
How is Jesus the perfect King? Jesus perfectly rules over everything.
Elementary Discussion Questions
The day Jesus died is often called Good Friday. Why is it ‘good’ even though Jesus died?
Discuss how Jesus’ death was very sad and that it was the sin of people that nailed Him to the cross. Explain to kids that it is good because Jesus death’ made the way for us to be saved from sin. Tell kids that if Jesus had not died, we would still be dead in our sins. Celebrate that Jesus died in our place and that His blood takes away our sin.
How does Jesus’ death show that God loves us?
Remind kids that ever since sin came into the world, God promised to send a Savior to rescue us from sin. Tell kids that God was faithful to that promise and that He sent Jesus. Explain that God showed His love for us because while we were sinners, Jesus died for us. Tell kids that God’s love is shown through His grace and His mercy because we receive forgiveness of sin and do not face the death sin leads to.
Do you have to work hard to take away your sins? Why not?
Encourage kids to remember that we can never work hard enough or do enough good things to take away our sins. Remind kids that only the blood of Jesus washes away our sins forever. Tell kids that when we trust in Jesus by faith, He takes away our sin.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: How is Jesus the perfect King? Jesus perfectly rules over the universe as the King of kings.
Big Idea: We deserve to die because of our sin, but God loves us and kept His promise to send a Savior. Jesus never sinned, but He died in our place.
Bible Verse to Memorize - “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” Revelation 5:13
Practice Catechism
Question 8: What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments?
Answer: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. You shall not covet.
Question 9: What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?
Answer: First, that we know God as the only true God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence.
