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Year 10
Edexcel B

Christ's resurrection and ascension

I can explain Christian beliefs about the resurrection and ascension of Jesus including the importance and influence of these beliefs today.

New
New
Year 10
Edexcel B

Christ's resurrection and ascension

I can explain Christian beliefs about the resurrection and ascension of Jesus including the importance and influence of these beliefs today.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The resurrection refers to Jesus coming back to life after his crucifixion.
  2. The Gospels state that Jesus' tomb was found empty, with differing accounts of his first appearance.
  3. The ascension refers to Jesus going up into heaven 40 days after he resurrected.
  4. Many Christians view the resurrection and ascension as proof of the afterlife.
  5. The resurrection and ascension are important to many Christians today and impact their beliefs and actions.

Keywords

  • Ascension - when Jesus went up to heaven from earth

  • The resurrection - the belief that Jesus rose from the dead after three days

  • Salvation - the deliverance of humanity from sin

Common misconception

Jesus ascended immediately after his resurrection.

Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after his resurrection according to the New Testament.


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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match each term to its meaning.
Correct Answer:crucifixion,Jesus’ death on the cross

Jesus’ death on the cross

Correct Answer:betrayal,to break someone’s trust

to break someone’s trust

Correct Answer:disciples,followers of Jesus

followers of Jesus

Correct Answer:atonement,the reconciliation of God and humanity

the reconciliation of God and humanity

Q2.
What was the Last Supper?
a Roman festival
a meal after Jesus’ crucifixion
Correct answer: Jesus’ final meal with his disciples
Q3.
Who sentenced Jesus to crucifixion?
Correct answer: Pontius Pilate
Judas Iscariot
King Herod
Q4.
What did Jesus say the bread represented at the Last Supper?
the Jewish law
Correct answer: His body
eternal life
Q5.
How did Judas betray Jesus?
by stealing from him
Correct answer: by helping the authorities arrest him
by refusing to follow him
Q6.
What do many Christians believe Jesus’ crucifixion provided?
Correct answer: salvation from sin
a new temple in Jerusalem
a sign to stop celebrating Passover

6 Questions

Q1.
The four contain different accounts of Jesus’ resurrection.
Correct Answer: Gospels, gospels
Q2.
According to Christian belief, Jesus ascended into after his resurrection.
Correct Answer: heaven, Heaven
Q3.
What does the resurrection refer to?
Jesus’ birth
Correct answer: Jesus coming back to life
Jesus going up to heaven
Q4.
Who discovered Jesus’ tomb was empty?
Correct answer: some of his female followers
His disciples
Pontius Pilate
Q5.
How long after the resurrection did Jesus ascend?
immediately
Correct answer: 40 days
a year later
Q6.
Why is the ascension important to Christians?
It shows Jesus was human.
It proves he was a prophet.
Correct answer: It confirms life after death.