Sample Unit Lesson

Lesson 103

Jesus - Mark 14:32-52
Jesus' Prayer in Gethsemane Followed by His Arrest

Drills:
1. Name the 8 writers of the New Testament and book(s) each wrote.
2. Say the Bible verses on "Who is Jesus?" and "Why do I need Jesus?"
3. Match the Bible events picture with the person. Add picture 42.

Review:
1. Moses - Lesson 59 yellow Y question.
2. Daniel - Lesson 20 red R question.
3. Jesus - Lesson 99 yellow Y question. Lessons 100, 101 and 102 red R questions.

Text:
Mark 14:32-52 (optional reading - Matthew 26:30, 35-56, Luke 22:39-53, John 18:1-11)

Additional Scriptures:
1. The gospel (the good news) is the message that Jesus, who is God, lived a human life, was killed on a cross and rose from the dead.
2. The apostles had few weapons, including only two swords. - Luke 22:38
3. Jesus' reference to fulfilling Scriptures in verse 49-Isaiah 53:7-12
4. Pray according to God's will. 1 John 5:14

According To The Dictionary:
1. The time of these events was on Thursday night (the beginning of the Jewish Friday) before Jesus' death on Friday.
2. Gethsemane - was a garden, possibly an olive orchard, one-half mile south of Jerusalem and located at the foot of the Mount of Olives.
3. The cup was a common expression used to show an individual's appointed lot or fortune.
4. Kissing was a common way of greeting between men.

Questions:

R 1. Where did Jesus and the apostles go after they left the upper room? What did Jesus do? Mark 14:32 What did the apostles do? Mark 14:37

Y 2. In his prayer in Gethsemane, what did Jesus plead of his father? Mark 14:35-36

G 3. When Jesus was praying in Gethsemane, how many times did he return to the apostles and find them sleeping? Mark 14:37,40-41

G 4. Who sent the crowd armed with clubs and swords after Jesus? Mark 14:43

B 5. What was the sign Judas used to show Jesus to the crowd seeking him? Mark 14:44-45

B 6. When Jesus was seized, where did Peter strike Malcus with a sword? Mark 14:47, John 18:10

R 7. What did the apostles do when Jesus had been captured? Mark 14:50

Map 2
Locate Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives.

TimeLine:
1. Place a garden with "Gethsemane" above 33 A.D.
2. Place kissing lips with Judas above 33 A.D.

Songs:
Happiness Is To Know The Savior
Father, Hear The Prayer We Offer

Application:
On attitude of prayer - Mark 14:36
What is God saying to you for your life? Answer using the word "I" or "me".

Prayer Time:
Ask God to help you apply the things he has told you in Mark 14:32-52

Visual:
Draw story page for Lesson Text.

Drills: All memory work is frequently recalled so that the individual will not forget the learned information.

Drills in other lessons include chronology, finding people and events in the Bible, and games.

Review: Retention is increased by reviewing questions from previous lessons.

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Text: If you are using the Student Pages, the New International Version is recommended. Otherwise, read from your choice of Bible translations.

Additional Scriptures: Additional verses may be useful in understanding the present lesson text.

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According to the Dictionary: These helps consist of general Bible knowledge facts, background information and word definitions.

Questions: Attentiveness is increased when questions are going to be asked. Questions are coded for review in future lessons.
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Map: Unlabeled maps are labeled as places are studied. (Colored wall maps & time lines are available.)

Time Line: As lessons are studied, the Pictures and Names Labels are to be placed on the Unlabeled Wall Maps/Time Line. Labels for all 4 units are available.

Songs: A suggested childrens' song (sung on the available a cappella song tape - 91 songs) and a hymnal song.

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Application:
Students focus on one lesson learned in the Bible text and apply to their lives.

Prayer Time:
A time to talk to God for concerns in applying the Bible principles studied.

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Visuals:
Included is a full-page illustration of each lesson.