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He Is Risen!

The Empty Tomb

Day 149of 180
Week 30of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus came back to life

2

Recognize the joy of Easter morning

3

Begin to comprehend God's love through Jesus' resurrection

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 28:5-6

“The angel answered and said to the women, 'Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, just as he said.'”

— Matthew 28:5-6 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's power and Jesus' victory over death

📦 Materials Needed

  • White cloth
  • Small stone
  • Angel wings (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Printable tomb picture
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather with your BibleMouse lesson materials and remind child about the sad weekend when Jesus died

💭 Review Question: Do you remember what happened to Jesus on the cross?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today is a HAPPY day! Jesus is ALIVE! God did something amazing!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The women were sad when they went to the tomb
  • An angel told them Jesus is not here
  • Jesus came back to life - just like He promised!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the women felt?
  • Why is Jesus coming back to life so special?
3Activity: Empty Tomb Craft (6 min)
celebration

Create a simple tomb scene showing Jesus is alive

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a paper plate
  2. Draw or paste a tomb picture
  3. Use white cloth to show Jesus is gone
  4. Place a small stone 'rolled away'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent does most of craft, child decorates

Challenge: Child cuts out tomb opening independently

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate Jesus being alive!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where was Jesus?
  • Is Jesus alive or dead?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, that Jesus is alive and loves us!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Mary seeing Jesus

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here. He has risen, just as He said.”

— Matthew 28:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Resurrection Hop: Create a path with stone 'steps', have child hop while saying each word of the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Resurrection is a complex concept for young children - focus on joy and love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excited, happy tone when discussing Jesus being alive
  • Keep explanations simple and concrete
  • Validate any emotions child experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of resurrection may be confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement, engagement with story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse resurrection songs
  • Act out the empty tomb story with props
  • Look at BibleMouse Printables Library resurrection coloring pages

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