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4 The Last Days of Jesus Life

Key Event

What happened?

The Last Supper

The evening before he died Jesus had a meal

with his disciples. This is called the Last
Supper...
He gave them bread to eat and wine to
drink, saying they were his body and
blood. The represented his sacrifice.
Jesus also told them that one of them would
betray him.
Jesus and his disciples went to spend the
night in the garden of Gethsemane.
Jesus prayed to God take this cup away
from me.
Judas brought the soldiers and showed them
who Jesus was by kissing him on the cheek.
Jesus was taken to the Jewish High Council
(Sanhedrin). They found him guilty of
blasphemy for claiming to be the Son of
God. They wanted to sentence him to death.
They took him to the Roman governor,
Pontius Pilate who gave the people the
choice between freeing Barabbas a murderer
and Jesus. They chose Barabbas.

Jesus betrayal,
arrest and trial
Key words:
Gethsemane
Sanhedrin
Blasphemy
Pontius Pilate

The crucifixion
Good Friday

After being whipped and humiliated Jesus

was nailed to a cross between two criminals
and left to die.
When he died the sky went dark and the
curtain in the temple was torn in two.
Christians remember the crucifixion at Easter
on Good Friday.

Quotation to
support

This is my
body given for
you. Luke
22:19

Pilate wanted to
release Jesus,
but the crowd
shouted
Crucify him!
Crucify him!
(Luke 23:20-21)

Christ died for

our sins (1
Corinthians
15:3-4)

 The Bible teaches that Jesus rose from

the dead on the third day after he
Key words: third day
died.
Easter Sunday
A group of women went to his tomb to
prepare his body, but it wasnt there.
Jesus appeared to several of his
disciples.
Jesus resurrection

Jesus ascension

After Jesus rose from the dead, he spent

time teaching his disciples. He promised
them the Holy Spirit would come into the
world and help them spread the word of
God.
Jesus was then taken up into heaven.

He is not here;
he has risen!
Luke 24:5)
..God raised
him from the
dead [] it was
impossible for
death to keep
its hold on
him. (Acts 2:
23-24)

he was taken
up before
their very
eyes (Acts
1:5-9)

This is called the ascension and is

remembered on Ascension Sunday through
worship, hymn-singing and prayers.

Why are these events important to Christians?

Event

Important because.

Last Supper and

betrayal

Jesus knew what was going to happen. He was in control.

Christians remember the Last Supper every time they take
Communion/celebrate Eucharist.
Jesus fear in the garden reminds Christians that Jesus was human.

Betrayal, Arrest,
and trial
Crucifixion
Resurrection

Christians believe Jesus death was a sacrifice.

They believe his death brings forgiveness from sins.
This restores the loving relationship between God and humankind.
For Christians this shows that Jesus really was God and could
overcome death.
They remember the resurrection on Easter Sunday, which is a
joyful celebration