Jesus' Death & Resurrection
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 1.1.17
Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Jesus was persecuted for his rebellious behaviour. This eventually led to his execution by the Roman Authorities, having been betrayed by Judas.
Jesus' trial and crucifixion
- At Jesus' trial, the Roman Governor sentenced Jesus to death.
- Jesus' claims to be King were too great a challenge to the Roman leaders.
- Roman soldiers were ordered to kill Jesus by crucifixion.
- Jesus was nailed up to a high cross by his hands and feet. This was a common way at the time for the Romans to kill rebels and criminals.
Pontius Pilate
- Pontius Pilate asked Jesus “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “So you say”.
- Pilate then turned to the crowd and asked if they wanted Jesus or Barabbas to be set free.
- The crowd chose the well-known criminal Barabbas to be set free instead of Jesus. Jesus was crucified.
- Jesus' body was buried in a tomb that belonged to one of his followers.
The Resurrection
- Jesus' body was buried in a tomb that belonged to one of his followers.
- On the day after the Sabbath, early in the morning, women went to treat Jesus' body, but the body was gone.
- Jesus was later seen alive by his followers and this is called the Resurrection.
- The Bible says that more than 500 people saw Jesus alive again.
Bible accounts of The Resurrection
- There are lots of stories in the Gospels about what Jesus did after he was resurrected.
- The Gospel of Luke says that Jesus took his disciples to a hill. There he blessed them and told them to spread his teaching through all the world.
- Afterwards, Jesus was lifted up to Heaven. Most Christians celebrate the time that the Gospels say he died and was raised from the dead as the holiday of Easter.
Test yourself on Jesus' Death & Resurrection
In the Bible, how many people saw Jesus alive after the resurrection?