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Why do you think Jesus’ disciples had such a hard time understanding what He had told them would happen? A) It was impossible. B) It was silly. C) It was too good to be true. D) It was too ordinary. Why do you think it is so hard for people to believe the Good News about Jesus today? What was hardest for you to believe about Jesus? Jesus was not the first one to tell what would happen to the Messiah. What did the prophet Isaiah foretell in Isaiah 53:5? A) Jesus’ baptism. B) Jesus’ arrest. C) Jesus’ death. D) Jesus’ resurrection. What did Job foretell in Job 19:25-27? A) Jesus’ baptism. B) Jesus’ arrest. C) Jesus’ death. D) Jesus’ resurrection. List four things Paul said were of first importance in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5. 1. 2. 3. 4. All this happened so long ago, what difference does it make for us as believers today? A) None. B) It changes everything. Believers have eternal life. C) It doesn’t make much difference, but it is a good story. D) Other: __________________________________________________. Take some time to read the story of Jesus’ resurrection in John 20:1-18. What did Mary intend to do at Jesus’ tomb, and why do you think she went so early in the morning? When Mary discovered that the tomb was empty, what did she think had happened to Jesus? Why do you think she stayed at the tomb, even after the other disciples left? See how much you remember about Jesus’ death and resurrection: Who was at the cross when Jesus died? Mary Magdalene Who gave Jesus a place to be buried? The gardener Who was the first to visit the tomb on the third day? John Who did Mary mistake Jesus for after He had risen? Joseph of Arimathea The Resurrection – New Life 15 THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org
