34 - Jesus Christ is Risen

Introduction

Ask the children what the feast was called that was celebrated last Sunday. The Liturgy was celebrated very late at night on Saturday instead of in the morning, because it is a big feast. Let’s learn today why we celebrate and why we are so happy at ‘Easter,’ the Feast of the Resurrection.

Lesson Outline

First, did you ever see the picture of Jesus on the cross? Jesus went on the cross because He loves us. He chose to be the One to get hurt instead of us. He told us He loves us this much by stretching out His arms on the cross. Jesus’ friends were very sad when they saw Him on the cross. They did not know that God had planned a wonderful surprise for them, which would make them happy again. After they took Jesus down from the cross, they put Him in a nice tomb and closed it with a big, huge stone. There were even soldiers guarding the tomb, to make sure no one would come and open it. But surprisingly, on the third day, which was very early Sunday morning, there was an earthquake (the ground was shaking with a big noise), and the Archangel came from heaven with a very bright light and rolled the stone away. The soldiers fell down from all the light. The angel rolled away the stone, because Jesus had risen!! He was not in the tomb anymore; He was not hurt anymore, because Jesus was stronger than anything. There was a friend named Mary Magdalene and others with her who went to see the tomb. They saw the angel there who told them that Jesus is not there: “He is risen as He said.” Then Mary Magdalene, saw Jesus Himself in the garden. She was so happy and went and told his disciples that she had seen the Lord Jesus and that He is risen and He is alive. Jesus arose on the third day. When we see the cross of Jesus, we are not sad because we know that He arose and is strong and is with us always. We are happy to know how much our Lord Jesus loves us.

Memory Verse

“He is risen, as He said” Matthew 28:6

Song (to the tune of  “farmer in the dell”):

Jesus cares for me (2) Jesus is alive today, Jesus cares for me.

Jesus is with me (2) Jesus is alive today, Jesus is with me.

Jesus loves me so (2) Jesus is alive today, Jesus loves me so

Teach the children this greeting and response, “Christ is risen! Indeed, He is risen!”. It is available in multiple languages here