Key Ideas
Faith Fact
Jesus loves the world.
Faith Verse
John 3:16 (NLT)
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
Question of the Day: What happened after Jesus died?
Read about It
Read: 1 Corinthians 15:3–8
Can you imagine what it might have been like to see Jesus after He was raised from the dead? Some of the people these verses talk about had seen Jesus on the cross, watched Him die, and had seen His tomb. Yet, just as the Scriptures had promised, three days later He was raised from the dead! Hundreds of people saw Him after He came back to life. What an incredible event to be able to witness! There must have been feelings of shock and surprise, feelings of hope and feelings of joy when people saw that Jesus had defeated death. These people told others about this incredible event whenever they could.
We can experience the same type of hope and joy that the people who saw Jesus experienced. Jesus rose from the dead and was victorious over death, the grave, and sin! Out of love for us, Jesus sacrificed His life so that we could be victorious over sin and have the hope and joy of eternal life with Him forever.
Talk about It
Question 1. How many of Jesus’ followers saw Him after He was raised from the dead?
Answer 1. More than five hundred (1 Corinthians 15:5–6)
Question 2. How does knowing Jesus is victorious over death and sin make you feel?
Answer 2. Answers may vary.
Question 3. In what area do you need Jesus’ help to overcome sin?
Answer 3. Answers may vary.
Question 4. How does knowing Jesus died for you and then returned to life make you feel?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
Question 5. Who in your life needs to know what Jesus did?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.
Pray about It
Jesus, thank You for sacrificing Your life and defeating death and sin to give us eternal life. Help me to live my life sharing with others about the hope and joy that comes from a relationship with You! Amen.