Gone Viral - Verified


Objective - Students will reflect on how the Resurrection of Christ verified His promise of eternal life and will be encouraged to share this truth with others.

Key Scripture - John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the Resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

Summary - Today was the final lesson in a four-part series called Gone Viral: Jesus is Always Trending. Ever since He rose from the dead, the message of Jesus Christ has “circulated rapidly” throughout the ages of time. Jesus is, and will always be, trending because He is the ultimate Trendsetter. Long before the phrase “gone viral” ever existed, Jesus led the way because He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). Tonight’s lesson was titled, Verified.

In this lesson, we recognized that just because something goes viral, does not mean it is verified as being authentic or true. We openly admitted that those who are skeptical of the claims of Jesus are looking for verification of what He said, and they discount the Bible as a verification source.

Now, the Bible is 100% accurate! It is God’s Word and is never wrong. If someone discounts what the Bible says, it has no bearing on its inspiration or accuracy. But we shared with the students that when the Apostle Paul verified the claims of Jesus, he not only confirmed what Scripture says but pointed to an event as verification for the authenticity of Jesus. He pointed to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!

Take the time this week to read 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 and reflect on the importance of the Resurrection of Jesus. Without the Resurrection, Christianity is pointless. If possible, make this passage a topic of discussion with your student this week. Ask them their thoughts about the passage. Ask them what they believe about the Resurrection. Take the time to share with one another the hope that the Resurrection can bring.

Finally, find one person to tell about the Resurrection of Jesus. Maybe you could send a text to someone that simply says, “Jesus is alive!” or “He is risen!” Maybe you could actually say the words, “Jesus is alive” to someone this week. Maybe it will lead to a conversation about how they can have the hope of Jesus Christ.

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