Parents! We’ve got a great activity here for you and your child to read through together. This is the Easter Story according to Emoji’s! Grab your Bible and have your child look up the verses as you go. If you don’t have them, they are here on this page in the NIrV version!
EASTER IS ABOUT JESUS COMING TO PAY FOR OUR SINS BECAUSE HE LOVES US SO MUCH!
Lookup John 3:16 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.”
JESUS HAD TO DIE ON THE DAY WE NOW CALL GOOD FRIDAY TO PAY FOR ALL THE TIMES WE SIN AND DISOBEY GOD.
Lookup MARK 15:37-38 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“With a loud cry, Jesus took his last breath. The temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom.”
AFTER JESUS DIED HE WAS IN THE TOMB FOR THREE DAYS BEFORE SOMETHING AMAZING HAPPENED.
Lookup MARK 15:42-47 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“It was the day before the Sabbath. That day was called Preparation Day. As evening approached, Joseph went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Joseph was from the town of Arimathea. He was a leading member of the Jewish Council. He was waiting for God’s kingdom. Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. So he called for the Roman commander. He asked him if Jesus had already died. The commander said it was true. So Pilate gave the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought some linen cloth. He took down the body and wrapped it in the linen. He put it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus’ body had been placed.”
ABOUT THE TIME THE SUN WAS COMING UP ON THE THIRD DAY, SOME OF JESUS' FRIENDS WENT TO THE TOMB NOT KNOWING WHAT THEY WOULD FIND.
Lookup LUKE 24:1 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“It was very early in the morning on the first day of the week. The women took the spices they had prepared. Then they went to the tomb.”
WHEN JESUS' FRIENDS GOT TO THE TOMB THEY FOUND AN ANGEL WHO TOLD THEM JESUS WAS ALIVE! LUKE 24:2-7
Lookup LUKE 24:2-7 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“They found the stone rolled away from it. When they entered the tomb, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. They were wondering about this. Suddenly two men in clothes as bright as lightning stood beside them. The women were terrified. They bowed down with their faces to the ground. Then the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? Jesus is not here! He has risen! Remember how he told you he would rise. It was while he was still with you in Galilee. He said, ‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people. He must be nailed to a cross. On the third day he will rise from the dead.’ ””
ALL OF JESUS' FRIENDS WERE SURPRISED AND HAPPY WHEN THEY FOUND OUT HE WAS ALIVE AND SAW HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME! JOHN 20:14-17
Lookup JOHN 20:14-17 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“Then she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she didn’t realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for?” She thought he was the gardener. So she said, “Sir, did you carry him away? Tell me where you put him. Then I will go and get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him. Then she cried out in the Aramaic language, “Rabboni!” Rabboni means Teacher. Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ””
SOON AFTER JESUS CAME BACK TO LIFE, HE WENT BACK TO HEAVEN AND HIS DISCIPLES WATCHED HIM GO.
Lookup LUKE 24:50-53 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“Jesus led his disciples out to the area near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them. He was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him. With great joy, they returned to Jerusalem. Every day they went to the temple, praising God.”
BEFORE JESUS WENT BACK TO HEAVEN HE TOLD HIS DISCIPLES TO TELL EVERYONE THE GOOD NEWS THAT ANYONE WHO BELIEVES IN JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOR CAN LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER IN HEAVEN.
Lookup MATTHEW 28: 16-20 in your Bible and read aloud. If you don’t have a Bible you can reference below:
“Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him. But some still had their doubts. Then Jesus came to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.””
Thank you for reading this Easter story with us! Have you ever asked Jesus to be the Lord of your life and to come live in your heart? You can do that with your mom and dad today. You can choose to put your trust in Jesus and ask Him to come into your life! The Bible says in Romans 10:9 “Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved.”
We hope that you will pray that prayer today and make Jesus the Lord of your life.
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