Middle School Bible Lessons - New Testament

When Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover He was invited to a supper in the home of Simon the leper, in Bethany. During this supper Mary anointed His feet. Although the disciples rebuked her for this, Jesus praised Mary for her act of love.

After Jesus had cleansed the temple and the opposition of the Jewish leaders increased, He still told them another parable to warn them that if they rejected Him, God would reject them.

When the disciples asked Jesus about the destruction of the temple He told them about the events that would take place before the day of judgement.

During this week in Jerusalem Satan inclined the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray his Master to the Jewish rulers. He agreed that for thirty pieces of silver he would find an opportunity to deliver Jesus unto them. Thinking that no one knew he joined the disciples for the Passover.

Jesus was brought to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the council or Sanhedrin were gathered to try Him and find an accusation to bring Him before Pilate, since the Jews were not allowed to put anyone to death.

The Jewish rulers were anxious to have Jesus put to death before the people were aware of it, so when they had agreed that Jesus had committed blasphemy they brought Him before Pilate, early in the morning. Although Pilate had to declare Jesus innocent he agreed to allow Jesus to be crucified so as not to offend the Jews.

After Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified he was led to Golgotha where He would be crucified between two malefactors. While on the cross Jesus spoke seven significant sayings. The last words were: “Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” And He gave up the ghost. So Jesus gave His life.

Early on the morning of the first day of the week several women took the spices, which they had bought, to anoint the body of Jesus. As they walked they began to wonder who would roll away the stone, but when they enter the garden they are surprised to see that the grave is open.

The followers of Jesus were discouraged when Jesus was crucified and buried. Many of them had hoped that Jesus would deliver them from the Romans and establish an earthly kingdom, since they did not yet understand the scriptures. Now they were told that Jesus was risen but could not believe this.

Jesus appeared to His followers a number of times during the forty days that He was upon earth after His resurrection. He met some of the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, where they were fishing. At this time Peter was restored in his office as a disciple and together with the others commanded to preach the gospel.