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Sunday 3/29 Questions and Answers

Jesus Died for Sinners

Today we are starting to look ahead to a special holiday – what is it? – Easter
What do we celebrate at Easter? – Easter is about remembering the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
What does resurrection mean? – rising from the dead
Who rose from the dead on Easter Sunday? – Jesus
So… Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
Why did Jesus come to earth, what was His mission/purpose in coming to the earth? – to solve our sin problem
We are born with it and continue to sin by breaking God’s laws
God is holy and cannot sin and because we are sinners, we are separated from God and deserve punishment
But God promised to send a Savior, the Messiah, and that was Jesus
What happened on Easter week? – The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-3 – Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
Did the disciples do as Jesus asked? (Matthew 21:6-7) – the disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them, and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He sat on the coats
What did the crowd of people do when Jesus came into Jerusalem riding on the donkey? (Matthew 21:8) – the crowd spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road
What were the people shouting as Jesus rode in? (Matthew 21:9) – “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!”
Then… on Thursday of Easter week – The Lord’s Supper
Matthew 26:17-19 – the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’” The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover
Matthew 26:26 – Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
Matthew 26:27-28 – when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins
Why did Jesus say his blood would be poured out? (Matthew 26:28) – My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins
Whose sins did Jesus die for? – our sins
Jesus was telling His disciples, using bread and wine as a picture, that His body would be broken, or killed, and His blood spilled to save us from our sins

Bonus Questions

So… on Thursday of Easter week – Jesus’ arrest

Matthew 26:36 – Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Matthew 26:47-49 – Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him

Then Jesus was tried, His final trial was before Pilate

Matthew 27:24-25 – Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!” Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified

Then… on Friday of Easter week – Jesus’ Crucifixion

Luke 23:33 – When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left

What did Jesus ask God His Father to do for the people while He was on the cross? (Luke 23:34) – “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” – He asked God to forgive them

What happened about the sixth hour (noon)? (Luke 23:44-45) – darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 in the afternoon), because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two

Why is it significant that the veil of the temple was torn in two?

1. No man could do it

What we know about the veil of the temple

“The Bible doesn’t tell us how thick the temple veil was, but ancient Jewish writings say it may have been as thick as a man’s hand — about 3 or 4 inches

It was 60 feet high and 30 feet wide

It was huge and heavy, so when it tore from top to bottom at Jesus’ death, everyone knew God Himself had done it.”

2. It was God who tore the curtain

This meant that no longer would people need the high priests making animal sacrifices for sin

Because of Jesus’ death, we can all come directly to God for forgiveness of sin

Luke 23:46 – Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last

Jesus' death was for the forgiveness of sin, our sin

Sunday 3/29 Questions and Answers

Questions

Jesus Died for Sinners

Today we are starting to look ahead to a special holiday – what is it? – Easter

What do we celebrate at Easter? – Easter is about remembering the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

What does resurrection mean? – rising from the dead

Who rose from the dead on Easter Sunday? – Jesus

So… Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday

Why did Jesus come to earth, what was His mission/purpose in coming to the earth? – to solve our sin problem

We are born with it and continue to sin by breaking God’s laws

God is holy and cannot sin and because we are sinners, we are separated from God and deserve punishment

But God promised to send a Savior, the Messiah, and that was Jesus

What happened on Easter week? – The Triumphal Entry

Did the disciples do as Jesus asked? (Matthew 21:6-7) – the disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them, and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He sat on the coats

What did the crowd of people do when Jesus came into Jerusalem riding on the donkey? (Matthew 21:8) – the crowd spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road

What were the people shouting as Jesus rode in? (Matthew 21:9) – “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!”

Then… on Thursday of Easter week – The Lord’s Supper

Matthew 26:26 – Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

Matthew 26:27-28 – when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins

Why did Jesus say his blood would be poured out? (Matthew 26:28) – My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins

Whose sins did Jesus die for? – our sins

Jesus was telling His disciples, using bread and wine as a picture, that His body would be broken, or killed, and His blood spilled to save us from our sins

Bonus Questions

So… on Thursday of Easter week – Jesus’ arrest

Matthew 26:36 – Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Matthew 26:47-49 – Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him

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Then Jesus was tried, His final trial was before Pilate

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Then… on Friday of Easter week – Jesus’ Crucifixion

Luke 23:33 – When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left

What did Jesus ask God His Father to do for the people while He was on the cross? (Luke 23:34) – “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” – He asked God to forgive them

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What happened about the sixth hour (noon)? (Luke 23:44-45) – darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 in the afternoon), because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two

Why is it significant that the veil of the temple was torn in two?

1. No man could do it

What we know about the veil of the temple

“The Bible doesn’t tell us how thick the temple veil was, but ancient Jewish writings say it may have been as thick as a man’s hand — about 3 or 4 inches

It was 60 feet high and 30 feet wide

It was huge and heavy, so when it tore from top to bottom at Jesus’ death, everyone knew God Himself had done it.”

2. It was God who tore the curtain

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This meant that no longer would people need the high priests making animal sacrifices for sin

​

Because of Jesus’ death, we can all come directly to God for forgiveness of sin

​

Luke 23:46 – Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last

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Jesus' death was for the forgiveness of sin, our sin