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Lesson 7 of 14
  • Year 10

The Resurrection

In this lesson, we will focus on Christian beliefs about the resurrection and ascension. In this lesson we'll be looking at the story of Jesus' resurrection and the meaning it has for Christians today.

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The Resurrection

In this lesson, we will focus on Christian beliefs about the resurrection and ascension. In this lesson we'll be looking at the story of Jesus' resurrection and the meaning it has for Christians today.

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Key learning points

  1. The Resurrection accounts.
  2. Jesus conquering death.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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11 Questions

Q1.
What is the name of the day on which Christians remember Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey?

Easter Sunday
Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
Correct answer: Palm Sunday

Q2.
Which word below best fits the definition 'God become flesh'?

Correct answer: Incarnation
Messiah
Monotheism
Trinity

Q3.
Which of the answers below best explains the meaning of frankincense in the Nativity story?

This was a kind of perfume. The wisemen brought it because it was very smelly in the stable where Jesus was born.
This was used for Kings. People would walk after Kings burning frankincense so they didn't have to smell any bad smells.
Correct answer: This was used in temple worship to represent prayers going up to heaven. It shows Jesus was God.
This was used to embalm dead bodies. It shows that Jesus came to earth to die for our sins.

Q4.
Which of the spellings below is the correct one for the tax-collector Jesus helped?

Correct answer: Zacchaeus
Zaccheaus
Zaccherius
Zacheus

Q5.
Which option below best tells the story of the feeding of the 5000?

Jesus was fishing with his disciples. He told them to throw the nets into the water and they caught 5000 fish. They gave these to the poor.
Correct answer: Jesus was teaching far away from any towns, and people got hungry. No one had brought food, expect for a boy who offered Jesus his loaves and fish. Jesus shared this out and there was enough for everyone.
Jesus was teaching. People got hungry but not everyone brought food with them. His teachings encouraged people to share, so there was plenty for everyone.
Jesus was travelling and came across a town of starving people. He prayed and manna (bread) came down from heaven.

Q6.
Select the quotation below that is NOT from Jesus

'…do not start worrying: ‘Where will my food come from? or my drink? or my clothes?’ Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things.'
'…when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it…'
'But I tell you… if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.’
Correct answer: 'live laugh love.'

Q7.
True or false: On Maundy Thursday, Jesus washed his disciples feet

False
Correct answer: True

Q8.
True or false: On Maundy Thursday, Jesus drove money makers out of the Temple

Correct answer: False
True

Q9.
True or false: On Maundy Thursday, Jesus spoke to Zacchaeus

Correct answer: False
True

Q10.
True or false: On Maundy Thursday, Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane

False
Correct answer: True

Q11.
True or false: On Maundy Thursday, Jesus ate the last supper with his disciples

False
Correct answer: True

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which word below best fits the definition, 'to be saved from sin and its consequences'?

Ascension
Forgiveness
Resurrection
Correct answer: Salvation

Q2.
Which word below best fits the definition, 'to be raised from the dead'?

Incarnation
Reincarnation
Correct answer: Resurrection
Resuscitation

Q3.
For how many days did Jesus appear to his disciples after the resurrection?

15 days
3 days
Correct answer: 40 days
7 days

Q4.
Select the belief below that Christians have because of the story of the ascension

That Jesus defeated death
That Jesus has made it possible for God to forgive humans
Correct answer: That Jesus would come again in the way that he left
That you can go to heaven if you believe in Jesus

Q5.
What did Jesus tell the disciples to wait for?

For an angel to tell them what to do
For Jesus to come back
Correct answer: For the Holy Spirit
For the Jewish leaders to forget about Jesus