(a) Discuss the crucifixion and burial of Jesus... | WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 2009

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(a) Discuss the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ [11 marks]

(b) What two lessons can Christians learn from Jesus' words on the cross? [4 marks]

Answer

(a) The crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19)

After His trial, Jesus was scourged and handed over to be crucified; the soldiers mocked Him, put a crown of thorns on His head and a purple robe on Him.
He was led out to Golgotha (the place of a skull), carrying His cross, with Simon of Cyrene compelled to help bear it.
They crucified Him there, nailing Him to the cross between two criminals, and cast lots for His garments; over His head was written the charge, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."
He was mocked by the passers-by, the chief priests and one of the thieves, who challenged Him to save Himself.
From the cross Jesus spoke, praying, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do," promising paradise to the penitent thief, and committing His mother to the beloved disciple.
From the sixth to the ninth hour darkness covered the land; Jesus cried, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" and later, "It is finished," and "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," then breathed His last.
At His death the curtain of the temple was torn in two, the earth quaked, and the centurion confessed, "Truly this was the Son of God."
Since it was the day of Preparation, a soldier pierced His side and out came blood and water, confirming His death.
In the evening Joseph of Arimathea, with Nicodemus, obtained the body from Pilate, wrapped it in clean linen with spices, and laid it in a new rock-hewn tomb, rolling a great stone over the entrance; the women watched where He was laid.

(b) Two lessons Christians can learn from Jesus' words on the cross

Forgiveness of enemies: in praying "Father, forgive them," Jesus taught believers to forgive those who wrong them, even in the midst of suffering.
Complete trust and obedience to God: in saying "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" and "It is finished," He taught total surrender to God's will and faithful endurance to the very end.

Answer Details

(a) The crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19)

After His trial, Jesus was scourged and handed over to be crucified; the soldiers mocked Him, put a crown of thorns on His head and a purple robe on Him.
He was led out to Golgotha (the place of a skull), carrying His cross, with Simon of Cyrene compelled to help bear it.
They crucified Him there, nailing Him to the cross between two criminals, and cast lots for His garments; over His head was written the charge, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."
He was mocked by the passers-by, the chief priests and one of the thieves, who challenged Him to save Himself.
From the cross Jesus spoke, praying, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do," promising paradise to the penitent thief, and committing His mother to the beloved disciple.
From the sixth to the ninth hour darkness covered the land; Jesus cried, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" and later, "It is finished," and "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," then breathed His last.
At His death the curtain of the temple was torn in two, the earth quaked, and the centurion confessed, "Truly this was the Son of God."
Since it was the day of Preparation, a soldier pierced His side and out came blood and water, confirming His death.
In the evening Joseph of Arimathea, with Nicodemus, obtained the body from Pilate, wrapped it in clean linen with spices, and laid it in a new rock-hewn tomb, rolling a great stone over the entrance; the women watched where He was laid.

(b) Two lessons Christians can learn from Jesus' words on the cross

Forgiveness of enemies: in praying "Father, forgive them," Jesus taught believers to forgive those who wrong them, even in the midst of suffering.
Complete trust and obedience to God: in saying "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" and "It is finished," He taught total surrender to God's will and faithful endurance to the very end.

(a) Discuss the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ [11 marks] (b) What two lessons can Christians learn from Jesus' words on the cross? [4 marks]