The Crucifixion
Religious Studies A: AQA GCSE Religions, topic 2.2.3
The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
Christians believe that after some years of preaching and performing miracles Jesus went to Jerusalem to suffer death.
Atonement
- Jesus’ death is important because, as the Son of God, his innocent death was able to become an act of atonement, taking away people’s sins.
- ‘For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.’ [1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NIV]
Jewish betrayal
- In Jerusalem, Jesus was betrayed to the Jewish authorities who thought he was a revolutionary.
Resurrection
- Christians believe that 3 days after his death, Jesus rose from the dead and visited his disciples before ascending back up to heaven.
Test yourself on The Crucifixion
Jesus’ death is important because, as the Son of God, his innocent death was able to take away people’s sins. What is this known as?
What are the THREE parts of Jesus' death?
Christians believe that 3 days after his death, Jesus rose from the dead and visited his disciples before ascending back up to heaven. What is this known as?
What are the 3 parts of Jesus' death?