NT 35 Jesus is Betrayed

Reference: Matthew 26:47-56

Big Idea: Jesus died for us.

Verse: Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
Jesus - make a cross
Died - Hang your head and look dead
For - hold up four fingers
Us - point to yourself

Motions for the Verse:
God - Point up
Demonstrates - Point to your eyes (since demonstrate means “to show”)
Love - tap your heart
Us - point to yourself
Sinners - two thumbs down
Christ - make a cross with your forearms
Died - roll your eyes and stick out your tongue
For - hold up four fingers
Us - point to yourself

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. Who was Judas? (One of Jesus’ disciples.)
2. Why did Judas meet with the chief priests? (To help them arrest Jesus.)
3. How much money did they give Judas to hand Jesus over? (30 coins.)
4. How did Judas show the people in the crowd which one was Jesus? (He kissed him.)
5. What happened to the crowd when Jesus spoke? (They were knocked to the ground.
6. What did Peter the disciple do? // Chopped off a guy’s ear with a sword.
7. What did Jesus tell Peter to do? // Put away his sword.
8. What did Jesus do to the man’s ear? // Healed it.
9. Why didn’t Jesus run away from the people trying to arrest him? // Because he came to die for us.
10. Name one thing we learned about Jesus. // He’s the King, died and rose again, saves sinners, He’s God, never sinned
11. What is today’s big idea? // Jesus died for us.
12. What is today’s Bible verse? // Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)

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