Easter Bible Story and Illustration
Welcome to our Children's Easter Bible Story. My name is Matthew and I'm going to read from the Bible, explain it to you, and then show you what it means to be forgiven by Jesus. Are you all ready? Let's start with a prayer. \ Let me read to you Luke 23:39-43. 39 One of the criminals who were hanged there was [a]hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the [b]Christ? Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other responded, and rebuking him, said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving [c]what we deserve for our crimes, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Let's review our Bible Story and raise your hand if you know the answer. 1. Who was beside the cross of Jesus? The Criminals. They were thieves. 2.