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John 20 · Grade 4

Blessed Are Those Who Believe

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Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early on Sunday and found the stone moved. She thought someone had taken the body. Peter and the beloved disciple raced to the tomb. Inside, the linen cloths lay neatly, with the head cloth rolled up in a place by itself. Robbers would not have left the cloths so neatly. The beloved disciple saw and believed.

Mary stayed, weeping. Two angels asked why she was crying. Then Jesus asked her too, but she did not recognize Him. When He called her by name, she knew Him. Like the Good Shepherd's sheep, she knew His voice. Jesus sent her to tell the others, making her the first witness of the resurrection.

That evening Jesus came to the frightened disciples behind locked doors. He said, Peace be to you, and showed them His wounds. He sent them as the Father had sent Him and breathed on them the Holy Spirit. Thomas doubted until he saw Jesus a week later. Then Thomas made the greatest confession in the Gospel: My Lord and my God! John says he wrote his book so that you may believe Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was the arrangement of the grave cloths important?

  2. How does Mary's recognizing Jesus connect to John 10?

  3. What did Jesus give the disciples when He breathed on them?

  4. Why did John write his Gospel?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

PeacePeternameThomastomb
  1. Mary Magdalene came to the early on Sunday and found the stone moved.
  2. and the beloved disciple raced to the tomb.
  3. When He called her by , she knew Him.
  4. He said, be to you, and showed them His wounds.
  5. doubted until he saw Jesus a week later.

Think About It

  1. Jesus called Mary by name. How does it feel to know Jesus knows your name?

  2. Thomas had doubts, and Jesus met him kindly. What should you do with your questions about faith?

Memory Verse

“When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.”

John 20:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus said blessed are those who believe without seeing. How can you trust Jesus even though you can't see Him?
  • Jesus brought peace to His scared disciples. Where do you need His peace?
  • Who could you tell that Jesus is alive?

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