New Testament · Easter
Jesus' Resurrection Story
A clear Easter retelling for children: the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and Jesus is alive.
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After Jesus died, his friends were full of sorrow. Early on the first day of the week, women went to the tomb with spices. They expected silence and sadness, but they found the stone rolled away.
An angel told them that Jesus was not there because he had risen. Later, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and then to his disciples. Fear began to turn into joy, and sorrow became a message: Jesus is alive.
For children, the resurrection is the center of Easter. It is not only a happy ending. It is God's victory over sin and death, and it is the reason Christians live with hope.
Artwork in This Story
Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection
- Artist
- Alexander Ivanov
- Date
- 1835
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons / Google Art Project Source
- Rights
- Public domain artwork reproduction
The painting captures the first shock of Easter joy: grief has not vanished yet, but resurrection has already entered the scene.
Key Lesson
Easter means Jesus is alive, and his resurrection gives hope to the world.
Parent Questions
- Why were Jesus' friends sad?
- What did the women find at the tomb?
- Who saw Jesus alive?
- Why is Easter joyful?
