Historical Jesus - Student handbook

5 lessons on the events that shaped world history For high school students in years 9 and 10

Student handbook Written by Tim Clemens

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National Library of Australia ISBN 978–1–922000–55–2 Author—Tim Clemens Managing editor—Julie Firmstone Theological editor—Loren Becroft Design—Chrisy Savvides

CO N T E N T S Chapter 1 Jesus in history

Luke 1:1–4

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Chapter 2 Jesus in context

Luke 2:8–12

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Chapter 3 Judge and friend

Luke 11:42–46

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Chapter 4 Jesus crucified

Luke 22:14–20

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Chapter 5 The risen Jesus

Luke 24:1–11

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Jesus crucified

AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE EXECUTION OF JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS BECAUSE JESUS SAID THAT HIS BLOOD WAS POURED OUT FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME.

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Luke 22:14–20 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, ‘I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfilment in the kingdom of God.’ 17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, ‘Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes’.

19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me’.

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you’.

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QUICK QUESTION What would be the worst way to die and why?

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THE DVD

1. C rucifixion was considered the ultimate punishment.

The other two official death penalties were:

a) drowning and decapitation

b) burning alive and drowning

c) decapitation and burning alive

d) drowning and hanging 2. Both Christian and non-Christian sources agree that:

a) Jesus walked the Via Dolorosa

b) Jesus may have been crucified

c) Jesus was burned alive

d) Jesus was crucified 3. Which of the following things is least likely to have led to Jesus’ crucifixion?

a) His arrival in Jerusalem on a donkey

b) His claim to be a king

c) His teaching on God’s forgiveness

d) His cleansing of the temple 4. J esus died at the time of Passover.

Passover was an annual festival during which the Jews celebrated:

a) Israel’s deliverance from Egypt

b) God’s creation of the world

c) the birth of Jesus

d) God’s rescue of the Egyptians by ‘passing’ over them

 S tatue of Christ the Redeemer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

5. The night before he died, Jesus suggested that he was:

a) the Son of God

b) the Passover lamb

c) the King of Israel

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DEEPER

1. How did the annual Passover festival get its name?

2. Why do Christians think of Jesus as the new Passover lamb?

3. John Dickson said, ‘The death of Jesus satisfied God’s justice and secured his mercy’. What does that actually mean and how does it work?

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The war cry for the New Zealand rugby team (the All Blacks) is the haka. In groups of four or five, come up with a Christian war cry about the message of the cross.

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