Resurrection Eggs...the rest of the story...

Hello Friends.  It has been a busy end of the week and will continue to be a busy weekend for us.  Darbee's dance studio is getting ready for recital.  I never knew how serious they are about this stuff with the little ones.  It's crazy.  They have scheduled practices for them for 4 or 5 Saturdays up until recital time.  Wow..they are 4 years old!  That's asking a lot if you ask me.  BUT...no one asked my opinion, so we will finish out the year, and probably be done. 

Anyhow,  a blogging friend wrote a few days ago and asked about our resurrection eggs.  I realized I didn't finish posting about them. OOps!  So, I promised her I would do a post about them before we put them away.  Many of you had not heard of them and thought they were neat.  I have to say, they were a HUGE hit in our household.  Darbee Rae still gets up and asks about opening a new egg.  She really remembers the stories that went with each object.  It's so neat!  I have seen blog mommies in the past that have made their own.  I'm sure it's possible.  I am so glad I found these.  So, here ya go...the egg stories...

Egg 1:  Ride on a donkey

"A lowly donkey was given to Jesus to ride into Jerusalem just before

His death and resurrection."

Verses:  Matthew 21:1-9

Day 2:  Silver Coins

"Judas accepted 30 silver coins for betraying Jesus into the

hands of the Jewish leaders."

Verses:  Matthew 26:14-16, 46-50, 27:1-5

Day 3:  Passover Cup

"At Jesus's last supper with his disciples before He died

on the cross, He used the cup of wine to explain his death.

Christians still drink from a cup to remember Christ's

blood poured out for us and our sins."

Verses:  Mathew 26:17-19, 26-28, Exodus 12:23

Day 4:  Praying Hands

"Praying hands remind us that Jesus went to the

Garden of Gethsemane to pray with His disciples."

Verses: Mark 14:32-42

Day 5:  Leather Whip

"After His trial by Pilate, the Roman soldiers used leather

ropes with rocks and metal woven in to whip Jesus

leaving 39 deep gashes in His skin."

Verses:  John 19:1-15

Day 6:  Crown of Thorns

"The soldiers who crucified Jesus placed a crown of

thorns on His head, so they could mock Him by saying,"Hail

King of the Jews!"

Verses:  Matthew 27:29-31

Day 7:  Nails in the Cross

"Three large nails were driven into Jesus's hands and feet

to nail him to the cross."

Verses:  John 19:16-22

Day 8:  Dice for Gambling

"The Roman soldiers used dice to gamble for Jesus's robe."

Verses:  John 19:23-25

Day 9:  Soldier's Spear

"Roman soldiers used a spear to pierce Jesus' side when He was on the cross."

Verses:  John 19:31-37

Day 10:  Linen Wrapping

"Joseph of Arimathea wrapped the body of Jesus in a linen

cloth after he died on the cross."

Verses:  Matthew 27:57-61

Day 11:  Stone on the Tomb

"The huge stone that had covered the tomb was found

rolled away."

Verses:  Matthew 28:1-3

Day 12:  Empty Tomb

"Jesus's tomb was empty because He rose from the dead!"

Verses:  Matthew 28:5-8

The egg was empty!

There was a little booklet that came with the eggs that had short little stories each day that went with each egg.  It was so much fun...even for me! 

I can't wait to do them again next year!