The Crucifixion of Jesus
Objective
I can explain the Crucifixion of Jesus
Warm Up
Christ on the Cross by Leon Bonnat
Discussion Questions
What do you first notice about this work of art?
What do you like about this work of art?
How does this work of art make you feel?
Where is your eye drawn?
Do you think this painting is more realistic or stylized? Why do you think the artist chose to paint in this style?
Where is Jesus looking? Why?
Crucifixion is one of the most brutal and torturous forms of punishment and execution that mankind has ever devised. Those who were crucified were beaten, stripped naked, nailed to a cross, and left hanging outdoors, often for days, suffering until they died. Do you think this painting does a good job of portraying the horror of Jesus’ Crucifixion? Why or why not?
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Activity 1: The Crucifixion of Jesus
Read the story of Jesus’ Crucifixion from John 19 then record the main events in a sequencing map/ Record as much detail as you can about each event, person, place, or statement mentioned in the account (The Scourging; Pilate; Pilate and Jesus’ Conversation; The Chief Priests, and the Crowd; Caesar; Golgotha; The Inscription on the Cross; Jesus Clothes; Those Present at the Foot of the Cross; Jesus’ Mother; “I Thirst.”; Jesus’ Death; Blood and Water; The Tomb).
Activity 2: Jesus’ Crucifixion Writing
Write a five- to seven-sentence paragraph that responds to the following prompt:
If I were to explain Jesus’ Crucifixion and its importance to someone who did not know of Jesus, I would say....