1. How do these pictures relate to Easter?
The Easter Story.
How do these pictures relate to Easter?

2. Jesus asked his friends to find him a donkey
Jesus asked his friends to find him a donkey. Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem.

3. The people gathered together, it was like a big huge parade
The people gathered together, it was like a big huge parade. They waved palm leaves at Jesus as he came down the streets.

4. But, some people did not like Jesus
But, some people did not like Jesus. They were jealous of him and wanted him gone because he said he was God’s Son.

5. Jesus and his friends had a special dinner, he told them he was going to die. He said ‘this bread is like my body it will be broken for your sins and this wine is like my blood to be poured out for your forgiveness’.

6. After dinner, Jesus prayed all night in the garden of Gethsemane
After dinner, Jesus prayed all night in the garden of Gethsemane. His friends fell asleep!

7. The next morning, Jesus’ enemies came to get him
The next morning, Jesus’ enemies came to get him. They placed a crown of thorns on his head and put him on a cross. Jesus prayed to God ‘Father forgive them’.

8. When Jesus died, they placed his body in a tomb which was cut into a rock. The tomb was sealed with a large stone.

9. Two days later, Mary Magdalene, a friend of Jesus visited the tomb
Two days later, Mary Magdalene, a friend of Jesus visited the tomb. She found that the stone had been moved and Jesus body was gone!

10. She turned round and heard Jesus calling her name ‘Mary’ It was then she knew Jesus was alive again!

11. This is why Christians celebrate Easter.
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12. Thinking about the story, why do we relate these pictures to Easter?