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1 . 8 0 0 . 3 2 5 . 3 0 4 0 47 2 3 3 UNIT 7 Jesus Saves the World U N I T T H E M E Most of the Bible accounts in Unit 7 occur over one week. But what a week it was! Most important, the Bible accounts in this unit all come together under the theme of salvation. The transfiguration account sets up the unit as Jesus reveals His heavenly glory to His disciples. Jesus further demonstrates His power, including His power over death, as He raises others to life—a foreshadowing of His own resurrection on Easter morn- ing. The remainder of the unit focuses on the events of Holy Week. From Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, through His Pas- sion and suffering, to His glorious resurrection on Easter, these accounts focus on the great work of salvation carried out by Jesus. While this one week in history changed our lives for all eterni- ty, the complete story is much greater than one week. This one week is the summit of the great metanarrative of Scripture, the superlative of the epic account of faith. As you guide your stu- dents through these lessons, help them understand how these accounts are the culmination of the events that began with the promises God gave back in Genesis 3. The promise of salvation given after the fall into sin is now fulfilled in the person and life of Jesus Christ. U N I T L E S S O N S 51. Jesus Shows His Glory Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36 52. Jesus Raises Jairus's Daughter Matthew 9:18–19, 23–26; Mark 5:21–24, 35–43; Luke 8:40–42, 49–56 53. Jesus Rides to Jerusalem to Save Us Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19 54. The Last Supper Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7– 20 55. Jesus Prays and Is Arrested Matthew 26:30–56; Mark 14:26–52; Luke 22:31–53; John 18:1–11 56. Jesus before Pontius Pilate Matthew 27:1–31; Mark 15:1–20; Luke 23:1–25; John 19:1– 16 57. Jesus Rises from the Dead John 20:1–10 58. On the Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13–35 59. Jesus Appears to His Disciples Luke 24:36–49 60. The Great Commission and Jesus' Ascension Matthew 28:16–20; Acts 1:1–11 U N I T F O C U S F O R G R A D E 3 All of the events and promises of the Old Testament point to Good Friday and Easter. From the time of the very first sin of Adam and Eve, God had been putting His plan of salvation into action so that the world could be reconciled to Him. As your class studies the lessons in Unit 7, your students will travel with Jesus to Gethsemane to pray with Him, take their place beside the disciples as they gradually desert and betray Jesus, follow Him to the court of Pilate to see Him unjustly condemned, witness His suffering and death for the sins of all, race with those early followers as they share the news that Jesus is alive, struggle to comprehend what His resurrection means, and hear Jesus tell the disciples and all believers to tell others of His Father's message of reconciliation and love. As you teach, share with your students the forgiveness and new life that our Lord won for us on the cross. May the Holy Spirit strengthen you as you share the Good News that Jesus came for each one of them and for all people. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. c p h . o r g GRADE 3 TEACHER GUIDE

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