Subject:
Christian Religious Studies.
Class: SS2
Topic: The crucifixion,
Death and Burial of Jesus Christ.
Duration:45
Minutes
Resources:
Internet
Reference:
Essential Christian Religious knowledge for senior secondary school.
Author: Edmond
U. Okoli
Objectives: Student should be able to:
Explain how Jesus Christ was crucified .
Explain, what happen to him on the cross.
Narrate how he died and was buried.
Content(Period1)
The
crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus Christ.
Matthew
27:32-56 New International
Version (NIV)
The Crucifixion of Jesus
As Jesus was carrying the cross they met a man from
Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which
means “the place of the skull”). There
they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it,
he refused to drink it. When they had crucified
him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. And
sitting down, they kept watch over him there. Above his head they placed the written
charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the Jews.
Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one
on his left. Those who passed by
hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and
saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three
days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of
God!” In the same way the chief priests, the
teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. “He
saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of
Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in
him. He trusts in God. Let
God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” In the same way the rebels who were
crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
The Death of Jesus
From noon until three in the afternoon
darkness came over all the land. About
three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani?” (Which
means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s
calling Elijah.”
Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with
wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to
save him.”
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his
spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from
top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many
holy people who had died were raised to life. They
came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy
city and appeared to many people.
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus
saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and
exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
Many women were there, watching from a
distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among
them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the
mother of Zebedee’s sons.
The Burial of Christ’s Body
After the death of Jesus Christ upon the cross, his body was
removed and placed in the new (unused) tomb of a wealthy gentleman who was a
member of the Hebrew Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathaea. The apostle Matthew
wrote:
And when evening was come, there came a rich man from
Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: this man went
to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be
given up. And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and
laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock: and he rolled a
great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed (Mt. 27:57-60; cf. Mk.
15:43).
Presentation:
Step1:Previous
topic the trial of Jesus Christ is
revised with the student by asking them what is trial
Step2:New
topic the crucifixion ,death and burial of Jesus Christ is introduced to the
student by Showing them short film on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Step3: The crucifixion ,death and burial of Jesus
Christ IS discussed with the student by
narrating the story on how Jesus Christ was crucified dead and was buried.
Evaluation: Who did the soldiers force to help Jesus
Christ carry the cross?
2. Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani, Who
made this statement and what those it mean?
3.What
happen immediately Jesus gave up?
Assignment:
Mention5 things the death of Jesus Christ has brought in the life of
Christians.
2
Give reason why Jesus Christ did not save himself from the cross .
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