Jesus on the Cross for Kids
The Cross of Jesus in central to our Christian faith. In fact, the Cross is an event that is central to all of Scripture. From God’s curse on the serpent in Genesis 3 through the Passover in Exodus and the messages from God in Isaiah, the Old Testament points forward to the work of Jesus on the Cross. Our children need to know and understand why Jesus’ work is important, and how it affects our lives today.
This fun unit study will help your children learn about the work Jesus did on the Cross, and why it matters to them. Your children will see how the entire Bible points to the Cross of Christ, and to our Lord and Savior Jesus.
The Cross Unit Study
The Cross of Jesus is more than just a symbol or a historic, ancient torture device. On the Cross, Jesus took the punishment for the sin of all who believe in him and who repent of their sin. The work Jesus did on the Cross freed believers from sin, death, and eternal punishment.
The Cross of Jesus Christ is central to our salvation, and the entire Bible points to it. Your kids can learn about the Cross in a fun, age-appropriate way with this hands-on unit study.
Your unit study on the Cross of Jesus includes a fun, 95-page biography, What Was the Cross?. Your children will learn about how the whole Bible points to the work Jesus did on the Cross, about God’s great plan for salvation, and about the atoning sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross.
- What Was the Cross? by Danika Cooley | What Was the Cross? (Christian Focus Publications, 2025) is a fun way for kids to learn about how the Old Testament pointed to Jesus as the Messiah, about God’s plan for salvation, the work Jesus did on the Cross, and about what the Cross means for us today.
- You can also purchase What Was the Cross? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Resurrection books.
- You can also purchase What Was the Cross? from Thinking Kids Press. Or, purchase all three Who What Why | Resurrection books.
- The Cross of Jesus Christ Craft | Your kids will create a representation of the Cross of Jesus and the crosses of the criminals on either side of his.
- Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Craft | Your kids will construct two scenes–one of the Cross of Jesus, and one of the empty tomb.
- Women at the Cross Craft | Your children will create toilet paper roll busts to represent each of the named women who followed Jesus. They will learn who the Bible names as the women as the Cross, and add two of his female followers.
- What Was the Cross? Lapbook | The lapbook completes your unit study of the Cross, allowing your kids to record what they’ve learned about:
- The impact of the Cross on the New Testament world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
- The New Testament world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of Jesus.
- Biblical stories that point to the story of Jesus’ work on the Cross.
- Vocabulary from the story of the Cross.
- The timeline of each story.
- The geography of each Resurrection story.
- Theology: Colossians 2:13-14, how the Bible points to the Cross in Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, and the Gospels.
This hands-on study of how the Cross of Jesus changed the world, and the life of every believer, is one your kids will remember for a lifetime.
Every Who What Why Christian history book has a timeline with relevant dates. Your kids can keep track of dates from their studies in history with the My Timeline Journal!
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Christian History Matters for Our Kids.
History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.
Here’s why:
- God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings.
- Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
- Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.
- Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
- Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history.
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