J S 2 LESSON NOTE: The Death and Burial of Jesus | WEEK: 9
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CLASS: JSS 2
SUBJECT: Christian Religious Studies (CRS)
LESSON TITLE: The Death and Burial of Jesus
SUBTITLE: Events Following the Crucifixion
PERIOD: 1st & 2nd
DURATION: 80 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Explain the death and burial of Jesus
- Narrate the story of the death and burial of Jesus (Matthew 27:45–66; Mark 15:33–47; Luke 23:44–56)
- Highlight the significance of the death and burial of Jesus to Christians today
KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:
- Death
- Burial
- Tomb
- Joseph of Arimathea
- Resurrection
- Prophecy
- Redemption
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
- The Holy Bible (Good News/NIV)
- Bible story illustrations/posters
- Chart showing the tomb of Jesus
- Whiteboard and markers
- Audio/visual resources (optional)
BUILDING BACKGROUND / CONNECTION TO KNOWLEDGE:
Ask students:
- What happens when someone dies?
- What do we do after a person is dead (e.g., burial)?
- What do you remember about how Jesus was crucified?
Remind them that last week’s lesson ended with Jesus dying on the cross. This lesson continues from that point to explain how He was buried and why this is important.
CONTENT:
- The Death of Jesus (Matthew 27:45–54; Luke 23:44–46)
- From the sixth hour (12 noon) to the ninth hour (3 p.m.), darkness covered the whole land.
- Jesus cried out with a loud voice and gave up His spirit.
- The curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, signifying direct access to God.
- There was a great earthquake.
- A Roman centurion, after witnessing the events, declared, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
- The Burial of Jesus (Matthew 27:55–66; Luke 23:50–56)
- After Jesus died, a man named Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Jewish council and a secret follower of Jesus, asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.
- Pilate granted him permission.
- Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in a new tomb carved out of rock.
- A large stone was rolled across the entrance.
- Mary Magdalene and other women watched from a distance.
- Pilate ordered guards to secure the tomb because the Pharisees remembered Jesus saying He would rise again on the third day.
- Significance of the Death and Burial of Jesus
- Fulfillment of prophecy: Jesus’ death and burial fulfilled Old Testament prophecies (Isaiah 53:9).
- Proof of His humanity: Jesus experienced real human death.
- Demonstration of love and sacrifice: He gave His life willingly for our salvation.
- Foundation of Christian faith: His burial proves He truly died before rising again.
- Encouragement for believers: Jesus was buried with honor, and we also have hope beyond the grave.
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WRAP UP & ASSESSMENT:
Review Questions:
- Who took responsibility for Jesus’ burial?
- Where was Jesus buried?
- What supernatural events occurred when Jesus died?
- What does the torn temple curtain represent?
- State two reasons the burial of Jesus is important to Christians.
Class Evaluation:
- Narrate the story of Jesus’ death and burial.
- Explain three significances of His burial to the Christian faith.
ASSIGNMENT:
Read Luke 24:1–12 and summarize in 5 sentences what happened on the third day after Jesus was buried.
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