For many, Easter has just become a time for bunnies and egg hunts. For Christians, however, the resurrection is the REAL story for this and any day.
This activity allows an opportunity for everyone to participate and is an easy way to shift the conversation from eggs to the important story of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.
Preparation:
We suggest purchasing a dozen plastic eggs and then using a Sharpie marker to write the numerals 1-12 on them. Fill each egg with the items listed below. We placed ours in an empty egg carton.
*Don't have plastic eggs? Use bags or baskets or simply bring these items out to display one at a time. End with empty hands.
How to Tell the Story:
Gather children or your family around and explain that you will be telling the most important story ever told. You can open the eggs yourself or let the participants open them.
Eggs will be opened one by one beginning with egg number 1. Before going on to the next egg you will be talking about the significance of what the contents represent.
The Eggs:
Egg #1: A leaf or twig (palm leaf if you have one)
Triumphal Entry- Matthew 21:1-11
Egg #2: Bread or cracker and a communion cup
The Last Supper– Luke 22:7-23
Egg #3: Coins
Judas betraying Jesus for 30 pieces of silver– Matthew 26:14-16
Egg #4: Thorns (thorny twig from a bush)
Crown of thorns- Matthew 27:27-31
Egg #5: A cross
Jesus carrying the cross- John 19:17
Egg #6: Nails
Jesus being nailed to the cross John 19:18; John 20:25-29
Egg #7: Dice and purple cloth
Soldiers casting lots for Jesus’ clothes– John 19:23-24
Egg# 8: Black paper or cloth
Darkness covering the earth– Matthew 27:45
Egg #9: Small piece of a sponge
Soldier offered a drink of vinegar on a sponge to Jesus– Matthew 27:46-48
Egg #10: Thin gauzy cloth
Joseph of Arimathea wrapping Jesus in cloth– Matthew 27:57-60
Egg #11: A stone
The stone that was rolled away– Matthew 28:1-4
Egg #12: EMPTY!!
He is not here. Jesus is alive! Matthew 28:5-7
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Scriptures quoted from the International Children’s Bible®, copyright ©1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Tommy Nelson. Used by permission.
Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission.
For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org