For adult study: "He is Risen"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.Paper 189:4
The Urantia Book
They reported all these things
Students may read Paper 189:4.10-14 or entire section
The apostles were surprised when Mary Magdalene and other women believers hurried into the house where they were staying. The women had amazing news. They told the apostles that they had gone to the tomb earlier in the morning. The stone had been rolled away from the entrance, and Jesus’ body was not inside the tomb. In addition, the women declared they had seen and spoken with Jesus. But when the apostles heard their report, they did not believe it.
Discussion Questions
Why do you think the apostles found it hard to believe the report of the women? Soon, all of Jerusalem would hear the joyful news, “He is risen from the dead!” According to the reading, what else did the women see and hear?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
In this reading, we learn a little more about the morontia life of Jesus and about Mary Magdalene.
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Re: Joy
189:5.1 ... As John hastened out of the city, a strange ecstasy of joy and hope welled up in his soul. He was half convinced that the women really had seen the risen Master.
190:5.4 ... That he will comfort those who mourn and bestow upon them the joy of salvation in the place of sorrow and heaviness. ...
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New Testament reference
Revised Common Lectionary
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Chapter 31—Happiness and Joy—p.160
Weeping may endure for a night;
But joy cometh in the morning. (Judaism)
He knows the boundless joy
Which is beyond the senses,
Which the mind apprehends; and, fixed therein,
Never wavers from the truth. (Hinduism)
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