1. Did Jesus rise from the dead?

2. Lesson Outcomes
To understand what happened to Jesus in the week leading up to his death and resurrection
To understand what Christians believe happened to Jesus after his death
To reflect on what happened to Jesus when he died and to express your own opinion on Jesus' death and resurrection

3. Holy Week
1) 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

4. Holy Week 4) Jesus is crucified 5) Jesus’ dead body is put in a tomb
6) Jesus rises from the dead after three days

5. Pair Work
What is the evidence is there for Jesus rising from the dead?
What are the possible other explanations?

6. 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

7. Lesson Outcomes
To understand what happened to Jesus in the week leading up to his death and resurrection
To understand what Christians believe happened to Jesus after his death
To reflect on what happened to Jesus when he died and to express your own opinion on Jesus' death and resurrection

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