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Good Friday
Memory Verse
Father forgive them for they do not know what they do. Luke
Bible Story Summary
Jesus was taken to Golgotha to be crucified. He was hung on the cross. At the same time, two criminals were also crucified on crosses to the right and left of Jesus. While on the cross, Jesus forgave the people for what they had done to Him. At the foot of the cross, people stood around watching. The high priests and the scribes mocked Him. The soldiers also mocked Jesus and said that if He was the King of the Jews, He should save Himself. One of the criminals who hung on a cross next to Jesus said to Him that if He was indeed the Christ, He should save them all. The other criminal on the other cross recognised who Jesus was, and knew that He had been wrongly condemned to death. The criminal asked to be remembered when Jesus returned to His kingdom. Jesus saw the man’s humility and repentance, and told him that they would be together in Paradise. When it was twelve noon, it became dark for three hours. Then Jesus cried out, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” After Jesus said this, He died. (Luke 23:32–49).
Message to the Children
Jesus gave His life to forgive our sins. Jesus forgave the people for what they did to Him.
Full lesson instructions on page 2
Craft - Stained glass cross - instructions on page 6.
Game - Questions and Answers - instructions on page 8
Music suggestions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVadCcRfoI or https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2iHNzNJkJw
Ideas For Discussion
Jesus gave His life for us. As a family, you can discuss:
• How the people treated Jesus when He was on the cross.
• Jesus’ conversation with the criminals who were crucifiedbeside Him.
Live Your Faith
As a family, you can say a special prayer together, thanking Jesus for giving His life so that our sins can be forgiven.
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TeacherNotes
Good Friday
Contents
Message Jesus gave His life and through His sacrifice our sins can be forgiven.
Learning Objectives
The children will learn:� Jesus forgave the people for what they did to Him.� Jesus died so our sins could be forgiven.
Bible Text Luke 23:32–49
Good Friday
Jesus was taken to Golgotha to be crucified. He was hung on the cross. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”1
At the foot of the cross soldiers drew lots for His clothing. People stood around watching. The high priests and the scribes mocked Him. They said, “He saved others. Let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.”
The soldiers also mocked Jesus and offered Him sour wine. On Jesus’ cross it was written, This is the King of the Jews. They said, “If you are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
At the same time, two criminals were also crucified on crosses on the right and left side of Jesus. One of the criminals taunted Jesus and said, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us!”
The criminal on the other cross corrected him. “Do you not even fear God, since you have been condemned to death? We have been justly condemned. We have received a just sentence for our deeds. This man, though, has done nothing wrong.” He then said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”2
Jesus told him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise.”
It was twelve noon and suddenly it became dark for three hours. The sun no longer shone and the veil of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus cried out, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” After Jesus said this, He died.3
Teacher Tip: The 1, 2, and 3
refer to steps 1, 2, and 3 in the
Lesson Instructions.
Bible Fact: Scribes are
educated editors and teachers
who studied the Bible.
Bible Fact: Paradise was
understood to be the dwelling
place of the devout and
righteous in the beyond.
CNAC: 12.5 – Church Holy
Days; 12.5.3 – Good Friday.
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TeacherNotes Lesso
n Instructions for Teacher
LESSON INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHER
Good Friday
Lead-In
Estimated Time
5Your Est. Time
Things You Need
� Colour illustration story cards (page 5
Before You Teach the Lesson
• Print and cut out the colour illustration cards. The illustrations are fromthe Palm Sunday, Lord’s Supper, Jesus before Pilate and Journey toGolgotha lessons.
What You Should Do
1 Show the children each illustration. Ask them to put the illustrations in the order they think the events occurred, and briefly discuss each event. Then ask the children to identify which event caused Jesus to suffer the most. They may
choose the picture of Him in front of the soldiers. Tell the children that in the lesson today they will learn about the events that happened after the picture where Jesus died so we could have our sins forgiven.
Lesson Instructions
Estimated Time
10
to
15Your Est. Time
Things You Need
� Good Friday illustration
Before You Teach the Lesson
• Print the full colour illustration for Good Friday.
What You Should Do
1 Begin telling the story. Show the Good Friday illustration to the children. Ask the children how Jesus might have felt when He was treated so badly. Emphasise that Jesus asked our heavenly Father to forgive the people who mocked him and wrongly accused Him. Continue telling the story.
2 Ask them to predict what they think Jesus will say next. Finish telling the story to the end.
3 Point out that Jesus reacted in the same forgiving way to the people who accused Him and to both criminals. Emphasise that Jesus suffered greatly and died for
Discussion Point: How do
you think Jesus might have felt
when He was treated so badly
by the people?
Discussion Point: What do
you think Jesus will say next?
Alternative Suggestion: Print
the full page illustrations pages
from the lessons. Have the
children create a picture timeline
on the wall.
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TeacherNotes Lesso
n Instructions for Teacher
LESSON INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHER
Good Friday
us so our sins could be forgiven. Explain to them that His example shows “the once brought, fully valid sacrifice, and bitter suffering and death of Christ” (CNAC QA:
37 – The Seventh Article of Faith). In other words, this sacrifice was only brought once but is valid for all people who have ever lived and who will ever live.
Real-Life Application
Estimated Time
5
to
10Your Est. Time
Things You Need
� Clear jar� Container with bleach
� Water� Food colouring
Before You Teach the Lesson
• Fill a clear jar ¾ full of water
What You Should Do
1 Show the children the clear water, then add some food colouring to the water. Ask them if the water is still clean. They should agree that the colour has made it unclean. Pour some bleach into the water and stir until the water becomes clear.
2 Explain to the children that sometimes the choices we make lead us to do things that we should not do. In some cases
when we do such things, we are committing a sin which is an act that does not please God. Ask the children to give you examples of sins they may commit. For example, lying, stealing, or not honouring their parents. Then explain that similar to how the bleach turned the water clear, it is through Jesus’ suffering and God’s grace that we can be freed from sin and have our sins forgiven.
ActivityEstimated Time
5
to
10Your Est. Time
What You Should Do
1 Do one or more of the activities.
Lesson Instructions (continued)
Teacher Tip: Before the
lesson, experiment with how
much bleach it takes to make
the water become clear.
Teacher Note: The sacrifice
of Jesus cannot really be
compared to something
as trivial as this example.
The significance of Jesus’
sacrifice far surpasses our
understanding. This example
merely serves to give children of
this age group a tiny idea
of what it means to have their
sins forgiven.
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Good FridayLEAD-IN WORKSHEET
Lead-In: Story Illustrations
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TeacherNotes
TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTIVITIES
TeacherNotes A
ctivities: Craft
Good Friday
Craft: Stained Glass CrossEstimated Time
10
to
15 Your Est. Time
Age Level 9–10 years old
Things You Need
� Cross template (page 7)� Black (or brown) heavier weight paper (2 pieces per child)� Tissue paper, different colours� Wax paper to protect the table surface� Liquid glue� Scissors
Before the Activity
• Print and cut out the cross template. Use a pencil to trace the templateonto pieces of black paper. Each child will need two pieces of black paper.Fold each paper in half and cut out the outside circle. Also cut inside thecircle to make the border. Open the fold and carefully finish cutting outthe crosses (see Teacher Notes).
• Cut the tissue paper into small squares.
• Cut one large piece of wax paper for each child and place it on the tablefor them to work on.
• Make a sample craft.
What You Should Do
1 Give each child two black cross templates and a piece of wax paper. Tell them to place one of the templates on the wax paper. Next, glue pieces of the tissue paper on it until the open areas of the inside circle are completely covered (see Teacher Notes). Then align and glue the second template to the one that has the tissue paper on it (see Teacher Notes). The tissue paper should be between the two templates.
2 When everyone is done, review why there are three crosses in the picture.
Before the Activity:
What the children should do:
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CRAFT CROSS TEMPLATEGood Friday
Craft: Stained Glass Cross
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TeacherNotes
TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTIVITIES
TeacherNotes
Good Friday
Questions and AnswersEstimated Time
5
to
7 Your Est. Time
Age Level 8–10 years old
Things You Need
� Question and answer cards (page 9)
Before the Activity
• Print and cut out one question and answer card set.
What You Should Do
1 Give your child a question and answer card set. Tell them that they should identify which cards are questions and which cards are answers. Then they are to match the questions to the correct answers.
2 Afterwards, review and discuss each question to ensure that the correct cards were placed together.
Alternative Suggestion: The
groups could each be assigned
one of the questions to
illustrate. The illustrations could
be posted as a story timeline on
the bulletin board.
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QUESTION AND ANSWER CARDSGood Friday
Questions and Answers
What did the soldiers offer Jesus to drink? sour wine
How many people hung on crosses beside Jesus?
two
What did the sign say that hung above Jesus?
“This is the King of the Jews.”
What did one of the criminals ask Jesus?
“Lord, remember me when You come into
Your kingdom.”
What was Jesus’ answer to the
criminal?
“Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
What were the last words Jesus spoke
on the cross?
“Father, into Your hands I commit
My spirit.”
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