Hre2o The Resurrection and Ascension Worksheet

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The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus

What is the Resurrection of Jesus?


• The Resurrection refers to the event in which Jesus was __________ from
the dead by ______.
• Each Gospel describes Jesus’ Resurrection.
• The Resurrection played an important role in the ____________________
of the ___________.
• The Resurrection __________________ Jesus’ followers into a community
of ________________ _________________.

Gospel Accounts of Jesus’ Resurrection


• All four Gospels accounts:
 agree that Jesus’ body was claimed by a wealthy __________ of Jesus’
named ___________ of Arimathea.
 state that Joseph ____________ Jesus’ body in a burial cloth called a
________ and laid it in a tomb made of stone
 state that a large _________ was rolled into place at the _______________
of the tomb
 express the Jewish leaders’ fear that the disciples would _______ Jesus’
body and then _______ that Jesus had risen from the dead
 Jesus’ body was ____ longer in the ________ when various people visited
 the people who go to the tomb find out that Jesus is no longer dead but
_______, and that he will ________ himself to them again, soon
 witnesses _____________ Jesus among them in ____________ ways
 witnesses are left with no doubt that Jesus is _______ again but very
____________ from when he walked among them before his death

The Ascension of Jesus

• The Ascension refers to the time when Jesus left the ________ and entered
the _______________ of ___________.
• Jesus ascended into Heaven ____ days after resurrecting from the dead
• The disciples witnessed this remarkable event
Your task:

• Pretend that you are one of Jesus’ disciples. You have witnessed the life,
death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. Moving forward, how would
you keep Jesus’ memory alive?

• Write reflection about a) what you would do to keep Jesus’ memory alive
and b) the challenges that you think you might face.

• Write in full and complete sentences.

• You may type or hand write your reflection.

• Your reflection should be a minimum of 300 words.

• You will receive a thinking/inquiry, communication, and application mark.

Key Things That I Am looking for in Your reflection:

 Thinking/Inquiry: Use your critical thinking skills to examine some of the


challenges that you might face as you strive to preserve Jesus and his
message.

 Good communication skills: Please write in full and complete sentences in


paragraph format. Each time you begin discussing a new idea, start a new
paragraph. Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Editing your
work can help you ensure that your ideas are organized and clear.

 Application: Put yourself in the shoes of a disciple of Jesus. Identify


creative and meaningful ways that you could keep Jesus’ memory alive if
you were one of his disciples.

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