Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden
spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was
arrested, he was beaten by the Roman Soldiers.
(Read John 19:1-3)
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to
drink.
Read John 19:28-30)
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus
gave His life to give us life.
(Read John 10:10-11)
Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and
brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty
tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin.
(Read Luke 23:27)
So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because
He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
(Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16)
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks
are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's
eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
(Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3)
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie
sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus'
body was laid.
(Read Matt. 27:57-60)
Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that
Jesus' tomb was sealed.
(Read Matt. 27:65-66)
GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the
oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was
sealed.
(Read John 16:20 and 22)
ON Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the
cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first
Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.
Read Matt. 28:1-9)
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To My Friend
Linda
Thank you for sending this to me.
From the Heart of Angel45
Easter is a time of the year that many people attribute to the Easter Bunny coming and leaving candy for the kids and sometimes for the adults. But to me Easter is more than that. It is Resurrection day. The day that the one man that loved me and you so much that He was willing to die in our place, rose from the grave so that we too might have new life. So as we all get ready to celebrate Easter let us not forget the real reason that we have Easter. And that is to commemorate the death and the resurrection of Jesus. This page is my Happy Easter or Happy Resurrection Day page for you my FRIENDS. Have a safe and Happy one. And thank you Linda C. for sending this to me.
