Holy Week, Week 3: Mar. 24, 2024
Jesus is Arrested
Passage: Matthew 26:47-56 - After Jesus spent the night praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas arrived with a crowd armed with swords and clubs to take Jesus under arrest. Judas walked over to Jesus and greeted him with a kiss. This was the signal that he used to show the people who to arrest. When the men stepped forward to arrest Jesus, Peter took our his sword and struck the servant of the high priest in the ear. Jesus instructed Peter to put his sword away and spoke to the crowd saying that he is not leading a rebellion and that there was no need for them to come at him swords and clubs. After this, Jesus is taken under arrest and the disciples run away in fear.
Big Idea: Jesus’ Way Is Peace
Preschool-Kindergarten
What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
How did Judas end up betraying Jesus? (he brought people to arrest him)
Which of Jesus’ friends tried to protect him? (Peter)
How did Peter try to do this? (fighting back with a sword)
Did Jesus like it that Peter was fighting back? Why not?
Is it hard not to fight back when people are treating us badly? Why do you think it’s better not to fight? What are other things we can do instead?
Grades 1-3
What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What was the signal that Judas used to betray Jesus? What do you think that tells us about what kind of friend Judas was?
Which of Jesus’ disciples tried to protect him? How did he do so?
What was Jesus’ response to Peter fighting back with a sword? What do you think that tells us about Jesus?
Has there ever been a time when you wanted to fight back against someone who was treating you badly? What do you think is the best thing to do in that kind of situation?
Grades 4-6
What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What was the signal that Judas used to betray Jesus? What do you think that tells us about what kind of friend Judas was?
Which of Jesus’ disciples tried to protect him? How did he do so?
What was Jesus’ response to this? What do you think that says about Jesus?
Do you think that Jesus’ way of peace a difficult one to follow? Why or why not?
