Lent Is a Time for Preparing for Easter

TEACHER DISCUSSION GUIDE

How did Jesus prepare for Easter?

What did Jesus do for Lent?

Lent is a time for preparing for Easter.

It is the time immediately before Easter.

Neither the words Lent nor Easter were words known in Jesus' time. Neither words, Lent or Easter appear anywhere in the Bible! We Christians adopted those words as well as the names of the special days of Good Friday(death) and Maundy Thursday (Last Supper).

Knowing what we know now, and substituting our words for what happened then, how did Jesus prepare for Easter and Good Friday? We will be solving this mystery.We will be solving this mystery. It is the same as asking, "how did Jesus prepare for His own death and resurrection"?

Jesus prepared for Easter for a long time before Good Friday (the day he was hung on the cross). He stepped up His preparation in His last week (holy week)

Jesus knew what was going to happen.

You could say His whole life on earth was preparing all people for the time after Easter (his resurrection) and for after He had gone to heaven (his ascension) . We’ll focus on Jesus Himself and the Apostles.

Specifically, Jesus prepared Himself and the Apostles for what was ahead for Him.

So it could be asked, "What did Jesus do for Lent?
Meaning, what did Jesus do in preparation for His death and what was to follow.

Jesus prepared the disciples (apostles) for His death.

Jesus prepared the disciples (apostles) for His own resurrection

Jesus prepared the disciples (apostles) for the betrayal.

Jesus prepared the disciples (apostles) for what their duties and responsibilities will be after he is in heaven.

Jesus prepares himself for His own death and suffering.

Jesus' preparation time for His Easter was not 40 days - our Lenten season - but for us, a set period is more understandable.

ASK THE CLASS NOW:

The Mystery to be solved:

1. Who knew that Jesus was going to be crucified?

2. Should the Apostles (Disciples) have been surprised at what happened on Good Friday and Easter?

3. Were the Apostles (Disciples) prepared in any way for what would happen?

4. How were they (Apostles) prepared for what was ahead for them (Apostles)?

5. How did Jesus prepare himself for Good Friday and Easter?

Go on to solving the mystery and finding the answer to all of the above.

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