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How do you teach children about the crucifixion?

by Minnie

How do you teach children about the crucifixion?

Helpful Tips for Teaching Kids the Crucifixion

  1. Practice.
  2. Don’t leave out the “why.” If you are telling kids that Jesus died on the cross, tell them why Jesus died on the cross.
  3. Always include the resurrection!
  4. The younger the kids, the fewer the details.
  5. Give kids a chance to respond.

What is the story of the crucifixion?

The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely in either AD 30 or AD 33. According to the canonical gospels, Jesus was arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, and then sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans. It portrays his death as a sacrifice for sin.

What can we learn from the death of Jesus?

Let’s draw some good life lessons from the death of Christ. 1⃣ For there to be salvation of men, one man (Christ) had to die. Every dream begins with one man putting his life on the line for others. There’s no glory without sacrifice.

What is Easter to a child?

What is Easter for children? Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to Christian history, Jesus was crucified on a Friday (Good Friday) and rose again three days later on Easter Sunday.

What 3 things happened when Jesus died?

4 Phenomenal Events that Happened when Jesus Died (Session 12 – Matthew 27:41-52)

  • The Darkness. What happened:
  • The Curtain. What happened:
  • The Earthquake. What happened:
  • The Dead Raised. What happened:

What did Jesus say about his crucifixion?

Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.

How do you explain to children who God is?

Describe God as a person, but not a real-life, flesh-and-blood person. Let them know that God is everywhere. This can be a tough concept for children to grasp, but a useful analogy is to compare God to the wind, because they can’t see wind but they know it is there.