JESUS IN JERUSALEM
ISBN 979 - 8 - 9856799 - 3 - 9
We are going to visit the city of Jerusalem, where Jesus died and rose.
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Jesus and His friends climbed these steps to go into the city. They were singing songs to praise God. What songs do you like to sing to God ?
This is the Golden Gate. Jesus entered this gate riding on a donkey. People shouted, “ Hosann a ! Hosanna in the highes t ! ” 3
During Passover, Jesus ate dinner with His friends in a room like this one. He said,
“ Love one another as I love yo u . ” 4
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After dinner, Jesus and His friends went out to the Garden of Olives to pray. Some of the olive trees in this picture were alive back then.
Some soldiers took Jesus and put Him in a dark and cold pit like this.
Jesus still prayed and trusted God. What do you say to God when you are hur t ?
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Leaders asked Jesus questions. They did not want people to believe Jesus was sent by God. Some soldiers hit Jesus on hard stone like this.
Jesus said, “G od forgive the m
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Jesus carried His own cross through the streets. Jesus never did anything wrong , but He was punished.
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This is Calvary, where Jesus died on the cross. Today the stone is inside a church. On the cross Jesus asked God to forgive all the bad things we have done. 9
This is an old tomb in whenwereJesus'Jerusalem.friendsverysadHisbodywasputinthetomb.“HowcouldGod'ssondie?”theywondered. 10
On the third day, some of Jesus' friends went to visit the tomb. It was empt y
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The women told Jesus' other friends the good news Jesus was aliv
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Jesus is still alive today. He is in heaven and in our hearts. You can pray to Jesus and ask for His help. He will be there when you need Him.
VOCABULARY forgive Passover tomb praise donkey heaven pray Little Mustard Seed Library BOOK 3
Little Mustard Seed Library books are written for all ages, especially beginning readers. Read these books aloud & talk about the m ! Mustard Seed Training created this set of high - interest religious books to promote reading, prayer, and peace. You can download copies at www.mustseed.org We recognize that there is a lot of debate about the exact locations and timing of the events of Jesus' life. There is evidence for and against the statements in this book. Our goal is simply to help readers of all ages imagine what Jesus might have experienced in Jerusalem by showing them how similar places look today.
CREDITS Photos were taken on a 2019 pilgrimage to Jerusalem by pastor Quincy Wheeler. They were originally shared as a series of Facebook posts, then adapted for the Mustard Seed Library . Cracked Stone and Empty Tomb on pages 9 & 11 taken by Ray White on the same trip, used with permission. Jeruzalem, de berg Zion on page 4 taken by Willem can de Poll, public domain. Meagen Farrell of Mustard Seed Training edited and produced the series.
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Written and photographed by Pastor Quincy Wheeler
He lives in Ohio with his wife and children. They see the Risen Christ everywhere they walk and talk, even today. thanks to the East Ohio United Metho dist Foundation for funding his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
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Flesch - Kincaid Grade Level 3.0 Word Count 307 Flesch Reading Ease 9 0. 3 Subject s: Travel, Religion JESUS IN JERUSALEM invites you to think about what Jesus may have seen, heard , and felt during H is death and resurrection .
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Pastor Quincy tasting Saint Peter's Fish from the Sea of Galilee
