School: Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model School, llorin

Class: JSS 2
Subject: CRS
Term: Third Term
Session: 2024/2025

SCHEME OF WORK
Lesson one: The Passion of Christ
Lesson Two: The last supper (Mat 26: 17-30; Mk 14:12-21)
Lesson Three: The trials of Jesus
Lesson Four: Christ before Pilate and the Roman Authorities (Mat. 27: 11-31; Mk
23:1-25; Lk 23: 1-5; 13-25)
Lesson five: The Crucifixion of Christ (Mat 27: 32-44; Lk 23: 33-43)
Lesson Six: The Resurrection of Christ
Lesson Seven: Appearances of Christ
Lesson Eight: The Great Commission and Ascension of Christ (Mat. 28: 16-20; Mk
16: 15-20; Lk 24: 45-53)

The Sacrifice of Jesus

Week one: The Passion of Christ
The Triumphant Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (Mat. 21: 1-11; Mk 11: 1-11;
Lk19:28-44)
The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem marked the beginning of the end of
Christ’s ministry on the earth. This is because it is the event that paved way for the
fulfillment of prophecy in his life.
As Jesus was going to Jerusalem with his disciples, he came near the city called
Bethphage of Bethany, on Mount Olives. There, he sent two of his disciples to a village
opposite them. He told them to go into the village and they shall find an ass tied and a
colt with her. He said they should untie the ass and the colt and bring them to her; and
if anyone should ask them why they are loosing them, they should tell the person that
the master is in need of them and he would return them immediately.
The disciples went and found the colt and an ass as Jesus had told them. When
they brought them, they spread their garments on them and Jesus sat on the colt. Some
of the people spread their garments on the way while others cut branches of trees and
spread them on the road, as they marched towards Jerusalem. Those behind and those
before him were praising Jesus saying,
“Hosanna to the son of David, Blessed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the
highest”.
 As Jesus entered the city, the whole city was stirred up; and the people wondered
who Jesus was and the crowd told them that Jesus was the prophet from Nazareth of
Galilee.

The cleansing of the temple (Mat. 21: 12-17; Mk 11: 15-18; Lk 19: 45-47)
As soon as Jesus entered Jerusalem, he went straight into the temple and found
the people buying, selling and exchanging money in the temple. He overthrew the
tables of the money changers and the seats of them that sold doves, as he drove them
out and said,
“It is written, my house shall be called a house of
prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers”.
Jesus also performed miracles in the temple by healing the blind and the lame
which came to him. When the chief priests and the scribes saw his miracles and the
children praising his mighty works, they were sore displeased and directed Christ’s
attention to what they were saying, “Hosanna to the son of David”. Jesus said to them;
“Have you not read; out of the mouth of babes and suckling you have perfected
praise”?
Jesus then left the people and went out of the city into Bethany and lodged there.
Significance of the study and moral lessons
1. We learnt that Jesus is the Messiah (king) of peace because the colt of an ass
represents peace.
2. We learnt that Jesus was a prophet.
3. The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is celebrated by Christians as Palm
Sunday worldwide.
4. We learnt we should buy and sell in God’s house.

Week two
The last supper (Mat 26: 17-30; Mk 14:12-21)
The last supper is the last meal Jesus had with his disciples before he was
crucified. It is also called Passover or Holy Communion or Eucharist. It is celebrated
annually among the Jews to remember Israelite freedom from bondage in Egypt.
The first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus and
asked him where they should prepare for him to eat the Passover. Jesus told two of his
disciples to go into the city and they shall meet a man carrying a jar of water, they
should follow him to wherever he shall enter and tell the Goodman of the house that
the master said, ‘where is the quest room, where I shall eat the Passover with my
disciples”?
He said he will show them a large upper room furnished and prepare, they should
make the place ready for the feast. The disciples went and found the place as he had
told them; and they prepared the places. In the evening, he went there with his twelve
disciples and as they were eating, Jesus told them that one of them shall betray him.
They became sorrowful and began to ask themselves who that person was. He told
them that it is one of them that dip his hand with him in the dish. He told them that the
son of man was going as it has been written of him; but woe to the man to whom the
son of man is betrayed! It would be better if that man had not been born.
 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed and brakes it, and gave it to
them and said,
“Take, eat: this is my body”.
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks to God, he gave it to them:
and they all drank of it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the New Testament, which
is shed for many. Verily I say to you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until
that day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of God. When they had sung a hymn, they
went out into mount Olives.

The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (Mat 26: 47-56 Mk 14: 43-52; Lk 22: 47-53; Jn.
18: 3-11)
Jesus was speaking to his disciples in the garden of Gethsemane on mount Olive
where he went to pray. He told them that his betrayal was at hand (Matthew 26: 46)
and as soon as he said this, Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples came with a great
multitude with swords and staves from the chief priest and elders to arrest Jesus. Judas
had already told them that the one he shall kiss is the one to arrest. He then went to
Jesus and said, “Hail, master” and kissed him.
Jesus then said to him, “Judas, do you betray the son of man with a kiss”? They
then arrested Jesus and took him. Then Peter drew out his sword and cut off the ear of
the servant of the High priest called Marcus. Jesus took the ear and put it back and it
was restored. He asked them whether they had come out against a thief with swords
and staves to take him. He said he had been with them in the temple teaching, and they
did not take him: and said the scriptures must be fulfilled. They all abandoned him and
ran away. There was a young man that wore a linen cloth around his naked body and as
the young men caught hold of him, he left the clot and ran away naked.
Significance of the study and moral lessons
1. We learnt that whatever Jesus asks us to do, we must do it.
2. We learnt that we should not betray Jesus with our character.
3. We learnt that the tread and wine in the Holy Communion represents the body
and blood of Jesus respectively
4. We learnt that we should not fight our enemies with swords and staves.
Week Three
The trials of Jesus
Jesus before the High priest (Mat. 26: 57-68)
As soon as Jesus was arrested, all the disciples fled from him except Peter, who
followed him at a distance up to the court yard. They then led Jesus to Caiaphas, the
High priest, where the scribes and the elders gathered together. They set up false
witnesses to find out what they should hold against him; but they found nothing. At the
end, they came up with two witnesses who said that Jesus said he would destroy the
temple and rebuild it in three days.
When Jesus was asked to react to the allegations, he said nothing. The High priest
then said to him “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the son of
God”. Jesus answered him, ‘You have said so”. He told them further that they shall see
the son of man seated at the right hand of power coming on the clouds of heaven. As the
High priest heard this, he was enraged; he tore Jesus’ dress and said he has
blasphemed; and there is no need for further witness against him that he deserve to
die. The people spat on his face, some struck him, while some slapped him, and asked
him to prophesy who slapped him among them.
Peter denies Jesus (Mat: 26: 69-75; Mk 14: 66-72; Lk 22: 55-62)
When Peter told Jesus that others will run away from him except him, Jesus told him
that, that night, before the cock crew twice, Jesus might have denied him thrice. During
this trial of Jesus, Peter was standing at the entrance of the court yard and a damsel
came to him and accused him of having been with Jesus; but he denied it. When he went
out from there, another maid saw him and also accused him of having been with Jesus
of Nazareth; but he denied it with an oath, that he knew not Jesus. After a while, a
bystander came to him and said to him, “surely, you are also one of Christ followers due
to your speech”. Peter began to swear and curse that he did not know Jesus.
Immediately, the cock crew; and Peter remembered Jesus saying to him that before the
cock crew twice, you might have denied me thrice. He went out and wept bitterly; but
Jesus forgave him.
Significance of the study and moral lessons
1. We learnt that we should have a clear conscience before God and man.
2. When we are falsely accused, we should say nothing.
3. We must learn to be bold to face judgement.
4. Whenever we are persecuted, we shouldn’t revenge.

Week Four
Christ before Pilate and the Roman Authorities (Mat. 27: 11-31; Mk 23:1-25; Lk
23: 1-5; 13-25)
In the morning of the next day, the council decided to send Jesus to Pilate, the
governor for trial. Pilate asked Jesus whether he was the king of the Jews. Jesus said
Pilate had said so. The governors found Jesus not guilty of all the charges brought
against him. It was the custom of the governor to release to the people any prisoner
they wanted during the feast. They had Barabbas, a notorious criminal and Jesus. Pilate
then asked them who they wanted between the two of them to be released to them. The
people requested for Barabbas; and when he asked what should be done to Jesus, they
all said, “Crucify him”.
Pilate, for not finding Jesus guilty and having been warned by his wife not to have
anything to do with Jesus, wanted to set Jesus free; but the people continued to say,
‘crucify him’, ‘crucify him’. Therefore, in order to prove his innocence of the death of
Christ, requested for water. He washed his hands before the people and declared,
“I am innocent of this man’s blood”.
The people said,
“His blood be upon us and on our children”.
He then handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. He was taken to the pretorium
where a whole battalion of soldiers was gathered before him. They stripped him of his
garment and put a scarlet robe on him by kneeling before him and saying “Hail, king of
the Jews”. They spat upon him, took the reed, struck him on the head, and led him out to
be crucified.
Christ before Herod (Luke 23: 6-12)
This account can only be found in Luke’s gospel. Pilate sent Jesus to Herod
because Herod was in charge of Galilee. Though he found Jesus not guilty, he wanted
Herod to also pass his judgement on Christ. When Herod saw Jesus’ face to face, he was
very happy because he had heard much about him and hoped he would see Jesus
perform miracle. Herod questioned him on the charges with many words; but Jesus
answered him nothing. Herod and his soldiers then mocked Jesus and dressed him in
expensive robe and sent him to Pilate. This action of Herod restored the broken
relationship that had existed between Herod and Pilate and they became friends again.

Significance of the study and moral lessons

1. We learnt that we should not be responsible for the death of a son of God or His
messenger.
2. We must not accept any blood guilt upon us.
3. Whenever we find anyone guiltless, we should try and set the person free.
4. We should learn to treat men of God very well.

Week Five
The Crucifixion of Christ (Mat 27: 32-44; Lk 23: 33-43)
As they came out, they found a man called Simon from Cyrene and forced him to
carry the cross of Christ. They took Jesus to Golgotha or (a place of the Skull). They then
gave Jesus vinegar to drink mixed with gall; but he wouldn’t drink it. They crucified
Jesus and parted his garments by casting lots, according to the prophecy concerning
him. With a crown of thorns on his head, they set over his head his accusation which
reads, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Two thieves were also crucified with
him: one on his right hand and another on the left. The people that passed by him
mocked him saying, ‘You that destroys the temple and builds it in three days, save
yourself if you are the son of God, come down from the cross”.
In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes and elders also mocked him by
saying, “He save others: He cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now
come down from the cross, and we will believe him”. One of the thieves said to him, “If
you are Christ, save yourself and us”. But the other rebuked him saying, do you not fear
God that you are in the same condemnation, we suffer the reward of our deeds: but this
man has done nothing wrong”. He then told Jesus to remember him when he comes into
his kingdom. Jesus said to him, “Today, you shall be with me in paradise”.
The death and burial of Jesus (Mat 27: 45-56; Mk 15: 33-41; Lk 23: 44-49)
About the sixth hour (12:00 noon), there was darkness over the whole land and about
the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice and said,
“Eli, Eli, Lama Sabach-thani?” Meaning, “My God, my God, why
have you forsaken me”
The people thought that Jesus was calling Elijah. He then uttered a loud cry again
and breathed his last. Immediately, the curtain of the temple was torn into two, from
top of bottom: There was an earth quake; and tombs were opened, and many bodies of
dead Saints rose from the graves, went into the holy city and appeared to many. When
the bystander, including the centurion saw what happened, they said;
“Truly, this was the son of God”
Among the women disciples that followed Jesus from Galilee were Mary
Magdalene (from whom Jesus cast out seven demons), Mary the mother of James and
Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

The Burial of Christ (Mat. 27: 57-61)

In the evening, a rich man called Joseph from the city of Arimathaea, a disciple of
Christ went to Pilate and requested for the body of Christ, when it was given to him, he
went and wrapped it in a clean Linen cloth; and laid it in his own new tomb. He rolled a
big stone to cover the entrance and went away. There was Mary Magdalene and the
other Mary sitting in front opposite the sepulcher.
Seven Statements of Jesus on the Cross
1. ‘Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani’? (Mat. 27: 46)
2. ‘Father, forgive them for they know not what they do’ (Lk 23: 34)
3. ‘Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise’ (Luke 23:43)
4. ‘Father, into your hands, I commit my spirit’(Luke 23: 46)
5. ‘Woman, behold your son! Son, behold your mother’. (Jn 19: 27)
6. ‘I thirst’. (Jn. 19: 20)
7. ‘It is finished’ (Jan 19: 30)

Significance of the study and moral lessons

1. We learnt that prophecies of God’s messengers do come to pass.
2. We learnt that we should not mock people
3. When we suffer for wrong doing, we should bear it.
4. We learnt that some people suffer for good deeds.

Week Six
The Resurrection of Christ
Resurrection means bringing back to life or being raised from the dead when
one is already dead. Resurrection from the dead is what gives Christian’s hope of
eternal life. If forms the platform of the Christian faith. If Christ had not resurrected, the
preaching of gospel would have been in vain.

The resurrection according to Matthew and Mark gospels (Mat 28: 1-11; Mk16: 1-
8)
Jesus was crucified on a Friday, and he was expected to resurrect on the third day
which is Sunday. Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of Jesus and Salome brought spices
on Sunday morning to anoint his body. They wondered who would help them roll away
the stone. On getting to the sepulcher, they met that the stone had been rolled away.
There was an earthquake as an angel of the Lord descended on the tomb from heaven
and rolled away the stone and sat on it.
 The angel was sitting at the right side of the tomb. His appearance was as
lightning, and his raiment was as white as snow and they became afraid. The angel said
to the women;
“Do not be afraid: for I know you seek Jesus who was
crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said”
The angel then took the women into the tomb where Jesus was laid and told them
to go quickly and inform the disciples and Peter that he had risen from death and to tell
them to go to Galilee where he would see them as he had said before.

Resurrection of Jesus according to Luke gospel (Luke 24: 1-11)

On the first day of the week, the women who had followed Jesus from Galilee took
spices to the tomb in order to anoint his body. On getting to the sepulcher, they met the
stone rolled away and there was nothing in the tomb. As the women stood amazed, two
men stood by them in dazzling apparel. The women were frightened and they bowed
down their faces to the ground. The men spoke to the women and said,
“Why do you seek the living among the dead”?
The men then reminded them of what Christ had told them before concerning his
crucifixion and resurrection. The women remembered and as they returned from the
tomb, they told the eleven disciples what had happened in the tomb. The women were
Mary Magdalene. Joana, Mary the mother of James and others. The apostle received the
news of Christ’s resurrection as told them by the women, with doubt.

Significance of the Study and Moral Lessons

1. We learnt that Christians are to preach Christ resurrected.
2. Resurrection of Christ shows that he has power over death.
3. We should learn to believe in Christ’s words
4. We should learn to believe in God’s angels

Week Seven
Appearances of Christ
Jesus appearance according to Matthew and Mark gospels (Mat. 28: 9-17; Mk 16:
9-14)
The women came to the Sepulchre on the first day of the week and they were
informed by the angel that he had resurrected, and that they should go and inform the
other disciples to go and await him in Galilee, the women left in haste. As the women
were on their way to inform the disciples, Jesus appeared to them and said, “All hail”.
They came held his feet and worshipped him. He first appeared to Mary Magdalene;
and then appeared to two of them as if they were going into another country. When
they informed other disciples, they did not believe.
Jesus then appeared to the eleven as they were eating food and accused them of
their unbelief and hardness of heart because they did not believe the report of those
who had seen him after he had risen.
Jesus’ appearance according to Luke gospel (Luke 24: 13-49)
Two disciples were traveling to the city called Emmaus from Jerusalem; Cleopas
and one other disciple. As they were discussing the issue of the death and resurrection
of Christ, Jesus joined them; but they did not recognize him. He asked them what they
were discussing, as there was sadness in their faces. Cleopas then asked him whether
he was a stranger in the city of Jerusalem and did not know what had happened in the
city.
They told him about Jesus of Nazareth who was a mighty prophet in words and
deeds, who was delivered to the chief priest to be crucified, who was to redeem Israel.
They said it was discovered by the women that his body was not in the grave. When he
listened to them, he said,
“Oh foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that
the Christ should suffer these things and enter into
his glory”?
He then interpreted the scriptures to them concerning him as revealed by the
prophets from the time of Moses. As they approached the city, Jesus seemed to be going
further; but they constrained him to stay with them. At dinner, Jesus took bread,
blessed it, broke it and gave it to them to eat. As soon as they ate the bread, their eyes
were opened and they recognized Jesus, and Jesus disappeared from among them. They
then ran quickly to inform other disciples how Jesus had appeared to them on the way
to Emmaus and the disciples told them that Jesus had also appeared to Peter.
As they were discussing, Jesus appeared to them. They became frightened as if
they had seen a ghost. Jesus asked them whey they were afraid; he showed them his
hands and asked them to feel them as a proof of his real self as the risen Christ. Some of
them were still full of unbelief; but were full of joy. He then requested for something to
eat and he was given a piece of boiled fish, which he ate before them all to prove his
humanity. He told the disciples that they are his witnesses concerning the fulfillment of
all that had been written about him by the prophets as he had earlier told them.
However, he explained the prophecies concerning his suffering and resurrection
from dead them. He said that repentance and forgiveness of sin should be preached in
his name. He then told them to wait in Jerusalem for the fulfillment of the promise of
the Holy Spirit by his father until they are clothed with power from on high.

Significance of the study and moral lessons

1. We learnt that Jesus could manifest himself to us anywhere.
2. We should learn to believe all that are written concerning Jesus.
3. We learnt that Jesus was a mighty prophet in words and deeds.
4. We learnt that Jesus rose from the grave in fulfillment of prophecies concerning
him.
Week Eight
The Great Commission and Ascension of Christ (Mat. 28: 16-20; Mk 16: 15-
20; Lk 24: 45-53)
The Great Commission refers to the assignment given to the disciples to
preach the gospel to all parts of the world.
Jesus took his disciples to a mountain in Galilee where he had appointed them.
He then spoke to them that they should go and preach the gospel to all creatures. He
said he who believed and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believed not shall be
damned. He said that these signs shall follow them that believe; in his name, they shall
cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if
they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the sick, and
they shall recover. He then gave them the great commission as follows;

The Great Commission (Mat 28: 18-20)

“All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Go
therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy
Ghost; teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with
you always, even to the end of the world”. Amen.
Ascension of Christ (Luke 24: 50-53)
After Jesus had spoken to them, he led them as far as Bethany and raised up his
hands and started blessing them. As he was blessing them he was taken up into heaven
and sat on the right hand of God. They then worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem
with great joy. They then went out and preached the gospel everywhere. The Lord was
working with them confirming the word with signs following their preaching. They
were always in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.

Significance of the Study and Moral Lessons

1. We learnt that when we believe in Jesus, we shall be saved and when we fail to
believe in him, we are damned.
2. We learnt that by Christ’s name, we can cast out devils, speak in tongues, take up
serpents; and if we eat or drink deadly thing, it shall not hurt us.
3. We also learnt that when we lay hands on the sick, they shall recover.
4. We learnt that evangelism is a commandment from Jesus.