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The Empty Tomb

The Resurrection

Day 171of 180
Week 35of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus rose from the dead

2

Retell the story of the empty tomb

3

Recognize God's power over death

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 24:1-3

“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They entered in, and didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.”

— Luke 24:1-3 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' miraculous resurrection and God's power

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • White cloth
  • Small stone
  • BibleMouse Resurrection Story cards
  • Coloring sheet
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about Jesus dying for us, and today we'll discover what happened next!

💭 Review Question: What happened when Jesus died on the cross?
2Teaching (8 min)

On the first day after the Sabbath, some brave women went to Jesus' tomb. They wanted to care for His body, but something amazing happened!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The women were sad but loved Jesus
  • They brought special spices to prepare His body
  • When they arrived, the stone was rolled away
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the women felt?
  • Why was the stone important?
3Activity: Empty Tomb Dramatization (10 min)
storytelling

Act out the resurrection story using BibleMouse props

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose one child to be an angel
  2. Another child can be Mary
  3. Use white cloth and stone as props
  4. Retell Luke 24:1-3 dramatically
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use BibleMouse story cards to guide acting

Challenge: Children create their own dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

God's amazing love brought Jesus back to life!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was special about the tomb?
  • Why is Jesus' resurrection important?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for Your incredible power and love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the angels' message!

💎 Memory Verse

John 20:29

“Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

— John 20:29 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Resurrection Verse Hop: Write verse words on floor tiles, have child hop and say each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Show excitement about the miracle
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the concept of resurrection complex

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's emotional understanding and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Empty Tomb craft from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Resurrection coloring page
  • Sing 'He Is Risen' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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