CRS FOR SS2 THIRD TERM LESSON PLAN FOR WEEK6.

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. 

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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 .