Did Jesus rise from the dead?

Lesson OutcomesTo understand what happened to Jesus

in the last week of his life

To understand what Christians believe happened to Jesus

To reflect on what happened to Jesus when he died and to express your own

opinion on Jesus' death and resurrection

Holy Week1) Jesus is welcomed with cheers as he arrives to Jerusalem on a donkey

2) Jesus shares bread and wine with his disciples at the last supper

3) Jesus is arrested

Holy Week

4) Jesus is crucified

5) Jesus’ dead body is put in a tomb

6) Jesus rises from the dead after three days

What is the evidence is there for Jesus rising from the dead?

What are the possible other explanations?

Pair Work

Which statement do you agree with from what you’ve heard and read?

• Jesus rose from the dead• The Romans took the body

away and buried it• The disciples stole the body to

make it look as though Jesus had risen from the dead

• Jesus went into a coma and then woke up

• The women went to the wrong tomb

Lesson OutcomesTo understand what happened to Jesus in

the last week of his life

To understand what Christians believe happened to Jesus

To reflect on what happened to Jesus when he died and to express your own

opinion on Jesus' death and resurrection

Conclusion

Having looked at the evidence and considering the alternatives I believe Jesus did/didn’t rise from the dead because….