Structures:

Is there a holiday in [name of month]?
Yes, there is. (or) No, there isn't.

[Name of holiday] is in [name of month] on the [specific day of the month.]

I like _____ best.

Vocabulary:

Who is going to betray Jesus?

1. Who wants to kill Jesus?
2. Why do the religious rule-keepers want to kill Jesus?
3. Who goes early to prepare the food for the Passover Supper?
4. What food is on the menu?
5. How does Judas agree to help arrest Jesus?
6. What surprising news does Jesus tell the twelve followers at the Passover Supper?

1. The religious rule-keepers look for a way to kill Jesus.
2. The religious rule-keepers think Jesus sins when he (1) heals on the Sabbath, (2) eats with sinners, and (3) forgives sins.
3. Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve closest followers of Jesus, begins to obey Satan (the Evil One).
4. Judas agrees to help the rule-keepers arrest Jesus.
5. It is time for Passover.
6. Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the Passover meal 7. Jesus knows that He must give His body as the blood sacrifice for the sins of the world.
8. Jesus tells his followers: "I will be killed, but I will arise on the third day!"
9. After the Supper, the followers go with Jesus to the Mount of Olives.
10. Jesus prays to the Heavenly Father: "Take this cup from me."
11. Soon Judas comes with the rule-keepers and soldiers; he greets Jesus with a kiss.
12. The soldiers take Jesus to Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.
13. Pilate says: "Jesus is innocent. He has done no wrong."
14. The crowd yells: "Crucify! Crucify!"

Choose one of these words to fill in the blanks below:

The religious rule-keepers look for a way to 1_______ Jesus. the religious rule-keepers think Jesus sins when 2_______ (1) heals on the Sabbath, (2) eats with sinners, and (3) forgives 3_______. Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve closest followers of 4_________, begins to obey Satan (the Evil One). Judas agrees 5_____ help the rule-keepers arrest Jesus. It is time 6____ Passover ("The Day of the Bread Without Yeast" < Luke 22:7, NLV). Jesus 7_______ Peter and John to prepare the Passover meal < lamb, 8__________ without yeast, and bitter herbs. Jesus knows that He 9______ give His body as the blood sacrifice for 10____ sins of the world. Jesus tells his followers: "I 11______ be killed, but I will arise on the third 12______!" After the Supper, the followers go with Jesus to the Mount 13____ Olives. Jesus prays to the Heavenly Father: "Take this 14______ from me. Soon Judas comes with the rule-keepers 15____ soldiers; he greets Jesus with a kiss. The soldiers 16_______ Jesus to Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Pilate 17_______: "Jesus is innocent. He has done no wrong." The crowd 18__________. "Crucify! Crucify!"

1. At the Passover Supper Jesus and His closest followers ate lamb, bread without yeast, and bitter herbs. Look at the holiday calendars you made today and find out about your partner's holiday foods. What do you usually eat for your religious festivals?

2. Do you like bitter or sour food to eat? Some people in the U.S. like to eat sour pickles or lemon slices! Let's have a taste test and see which tastes you like best. First number your paper down the left side. Then go to each "taste station" and taste the food. Write a word to describe the food: salty, sweet, bitter, or sour. If you like it, write "yes" by the number on your paper. If you do not like it, write "no." We will see which foods get the most "yes" answers and which get the most "no" answers.

3. What is your opinion (i.e., what do you think) of the following people or groups of people? Who do you think is the worst?
(1) the religious rule-keepers who looked for a reason to kill Jesus
(2) Judas, who betrayed Jesus for money
(3) Pilate, who believed Jesus was innocent, but did what the crowd wanted
(4) the crowd of people shouting, "Crucify! Crucify!"

In a group with three other students, rank these four, going from bad to worse to worst. At first, you might have different opinions. Keep talking until you agree!

1. God's timing is perfect.

"But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law, so he could set us free from the Law, and we could become God's children." (Galatians 4:4, CEV)

2. God's love is without limits.

"God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful ... Even when we were God's enemies, he made peace with us, because His Son died for us." (Romans 5:8, 10a, CEV)

"God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world." (2 Corinthians 5:19a, CEV)

"Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so that Christ could make us acceptable to God." (2 Corinthians 5:21, CEV)

3. The gift of eternal life is free to us because it cost God so much.

"Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23, CEV)

In return, "Our sacrifice is to keep offering praise to God in the name of Jesus." (Hebrews 13:15, CEV)

And to "thank God for his gift that is too wonderful for words!" (2 Corinthians 9:15, CEV)