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Bible Essentials

Luke 24:1-53

Jesus’ Resurrection

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Opening

  • Share life updates
  • Review highs and lows of the week
  • Share prayer requests and praises

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Icebreaker

  • What Easter traditions do you have in your family or church? Which tradition is your favorite?

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Luke 24:1-53

  • Read the passage
  • What is the context for this passage?
    • Jesus was arrested and spent a long night going back and forth between religious leaders and Roman rulers to decide what would be done with him.
    • Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. At the moment of Jesus’ death, the sky grew dark and the earth shook.
    • Jesus was buried in a donated tomb.

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Luke 24:1-53

  • Read the passage again, in a different version if available.
  • Summarize the passage in your own words.

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What does the passage say about God?

  • God has the power to raise people from the dead.
  • God sends messengers to make sure people understand his plan.
  • God can close people’s hearts and minds or open them.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People follow tradition.
  • People are curious and confused when they come upon the unexpected.
  • People’s response to spiritual beings is usually fear.
  • Some people need to see for themselves.
  • People tend to talk about current events.
  • Some people are hospitable to strangers.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People need a reminder of Jesus’ words.
  • Some people are slow to recognize Jesus and believe.
  • People like to share exciting news.
  • People worship Jesus when they encounter him and believe in him fully.
  • People are filled with joy at the good news of Jesus’ resurrection.

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What does the passage say about God’s plan?

  • God’s plan was for Jesus to defeat sin and death.
  • God’s plan was for his followers to preach a message of repentance and forgiveness.
  • God’s plan was to send the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ followers.

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Discussion

  • How does the passage fit into the overarching story of the Bible?
    • Jesus’ resurrection is the main story in the Bible that gives us hope. By resurrecting, Jesus conquered sin and death for all time.
    • After the resurrection, Jesus’ followers were filled with the confidence and power to preach the good news.

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Discussion

  • What else strikes you about this passage?
  • How does the passage affect how you view God? How you view yourself?
  • How does this passage affect how you will live your life?