Jesus Has Risen & The Emmaus Disciples- Luke 24
Story Point: Jesus taught that all the Scriptures point to Him.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. How do you think the disciples felt when they finally realized the person they saw was Jesus? Remind kids that the disciples knew Jesus had died and had heard that He had been resurrected. They were amazed at the report that Jesus was alive. When they recognized Jesus and saw that everything they heard was true, they got up and went to tell the other disciples. (Read Luke 24:31-32.)
2. What Old Testament stories can you think of that remind us of Jesus? Use the story of Jonah as an example. (Read Matt. 12:40-41.)
3. What can we do when we read something in the Bible that we don’t understand? Remind kids that when Jesus met with the disciples, Jesus taught that all the Scriptures point to Him. He opened the disciples’ eyes so they realized who He was. When we don’t understand something about God, we can pray and ask God to open our eyes and help us understand. The Holy Spirit gives us understanding. God also gives us other people and resources to help us see what is true about God and about ourselves. (Read 2 Tim. 3:16-17.)
Family Activities: Closed-eye drawings
Give each kid a piece of paper. Provide pencils or crayons.
Guide kids to fold their paper in half. Kids will draw on one half of the paper at a time. Blindfold kids or instruct them to close their eyes. Explain that they will follow your instructions to draw a picture. Give the following commands, pausing after each one for kids to draw.
1. Draw an oval.
2. Draw the letter T inside the oval.
3. Draw the letter V on top of the oval.
4. Add three short lines on the outside of each side of the oval.
Guide kids to take off their blindfolds or open their eyes. Compare their drawings. They should slightly resemble six-legged bugs with antennae. Now repeat the commands, allowing them to draw with their eyes open. Compare their drawings with the first drawings. If time allows, turn over the paper and play again with your own instructions.
SAY • Your pictures are so much clearer when your eyes
were opened! When Jesus met with the disciples,
Jesus taught that all the Scriptures point to Him.
He opened their eyes so they realized who He was. When we don’t understand something about God, we can pray and ask God to open our eyes and help us understand.