YEA Lesson Library
Alive Again!
About This Lesson
This lesson teaches about Jesus' resurrection after 3 days and 3 nights in the tomb.
Scriptures
Matthew 28:1-10
Mark 16:6
Luke 24:6
John 20:11-18
Acts 4:10
Acts 5:30
Acts 10:40
1 Corin. 15:12-22
Words to Know
TOMB - grave for the dead, sometimes like a cave
RISEN - come back to life
The Lesson
Jesus had been dead for three days. His disciples were very sad. Some of them had gone back to their fishing boats. Others were afraid that the soldiers would come for them too.
Some women were crying as they walked to the tomb early Sunday morning. These women were Jesus’ friends. When they got there they were in for a surprise! The big stone was rolled away. Who could have moved such a heavy stone? They looked inside, but Jesus was gone. Where had they taken Jesus their Savior?
An angel was standing by the door. He told the women, “Jesus is not here, He is alive.”
The women could hardly believe their ears. They ran from the tomb shouting, “He is alive again!”
It makes us sad to think about Jesus dying. But, we should be very happy that He didn’t stay dead. We can be like the women and tell our friends – He is alive again!
Roll, roll, roll the stone,
Roll the stone away.
Jesus is alive again,
What a happy day!
Daily Devotions
Sunday - Matthew 28:1
Monday - Mark 16:6
Tuesday - Luke 24:6
Wednesday - Acts 4:10
Thursday - Acts 5:30
Friday - Acts 10:40
Saturday - 1 Corinthians 15:20
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the tomb as the place where Jesus was buried.
2. Tell how many days Jesus was in the tomb.
3. Tell who the women found at the tomb.
4. Recite their memory verse.
Topics & Themes
Angel
Crying
Fear
Fishing
Fulfillment of Prophecy
Jesus, Death of
Jesus, His Miracles
Jesus, in Heaven
Jesus, Savior
Resurrection
Sharing the gospel
Three Days/Nights
Tomb
Women
Materials Needed
Bible, YEA students and teacher’s books, modeling dough and crayons, attendance and memory verse charts and stickers, songbook, CD/cassette tape, CD/tape player
Preparation
The following poem, whose author is unknown, emphasizes the importance of beginning early to teach children about the Bible and the Savior.
Your Child’s Heart
I took a piece of living clay and
idly molded it one day.
And as my fingers pressed it still,
It moved and yielded to my will.
I came again when days were past,
The piece of clay was hard at last.
The shape I gave it still it bore,
and I could change it nevermore.
I took a piece of living clay and
gently formed it day by day.
I molded it with power and art. . .
A young child’s soft and yielding heart.
I came again when years were gone.
He was a man I looked upon.
He still that early impression bore,
and I could change him nevermore.
Review Questions
1. Why were the women crying?
2. How long had Jesus been in the tomb?
3. What did the women see when they got to the tomb?
4. What did the angel say to the women?
5. What did the women do when they left the tomb?
REACH Activity
Letter: B
Words: been, back, boats, big, by, believe, but
Sentence:
THE BIG STONE BLOCKED THE FRONT OF THE TOMB. THE WOMEN COULD NOT BELIEVE THE TOMB WAS EMPTY. WHO WOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO ROLL THE BIG STONE AWAY FROM THE TOMB?
Song
“Alive, Alive” is on page 55 of the Kids Classics Collection.
Closing Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for sending your Son to die for my sins. Thank you that He is alive again. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Printable Pages
