The Passion of the Christ, Comic

THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTThe Greatest Story of Love and SacrificeA Touchstone Bible Comic BookThe Passion of the Christ tells the story of Jesus and His great love for the world. It shows the final hours of His life, His death on the cross, and His wonderful resurrection.Jesus came to Earth to teach people about God’s love, forgiveness, and truth. He healed the sick, helped those in need, and showed kindness to everyone.But not everyone believed in Jesus. Some religious leaders became angry because many people followed Him. One of His own disciples, Judas, betrayed Him for thirty pieces of silver.Jesus was arrested while praying in a garden. He was taken before religious leaders and then to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. Although Jesus had done nothing wrong, the crowd demanded that He be crucified.Roman soldiers mocked Jesus, placed a crown of thorns on His head, and treated Him cruelly. Jesus was then forced to carry a heavy wooden cross toward a hill called Golgotha.At Golgotha, Jesus was nailed to the cross between two criminals. Even while suffering, Jesus showed love and forgiveness. He gave His life to save people from their sins.After Jesus died, His friends were very sad. A man named Joseph of Arimathea placed Jesus’ body in a tomb, and a large stone was rolled in front of the entrance.But the story did not end there!On the third day, something amazing happened!The stone was rolled away, and the tomb was empty. Jesus had risen from the dead, just as He had promised!Jesus appeared to His followers, bringing them joy and hope. His resurrection showed that death was not the end and that God’s love is stronger than death.WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM JESUS?The Passion of the Christ teaches us about love, courage, forgiveness, faith, and sacrifice. Jesus showed us that we should love others, forgive those who hurt us, trust God during difficult times, and never lose hope.Jesus gave His life because He loves us, and He rose again to give us the promise of eternal life.HE IS RISEN!Bible References: Matthew 26-28; Mark 14-16; Luke 22-24; John 18-20Written for young readers by Matthew SimmonsTHE TOUCHSTONE BIBLE COMIC BOOK SERIES