Some Easter Trees 2010 - Algumas Árvores da Páscoa 2010

Easter and Passover in Schools: The "Perfect Lamb" Season

A Páscoa Judaica e Cristã nas escolas: a época para lembrar a centralidade do "Cordeiro Perfeito", tema que ainda hoje é recordado através do prato principal de muitas refeições de Domingo de Páscoa: cabrito ou borrego assado.The " Perfect Lamb" relevance is still reminded nowadays in the main course of many families on Easter Sunday: roasted lamb.

O sangue do cordeiro sem falha alguma era aplicado sobre as ombreiras da porta da casa para impedir a morte de entrar com destruição. O cordeiro em si era comido pelos membros daquela casa como forma de dar a entender que o cordeiro fora sacrificado em benefício deles, para sua libertação.

The blood of that flawless lamb was applied on the doorsides and lintels to prevent death from entering the house causing destruction. The lamb was shared in the meal by the family members as a way to symbolize that the lamb had been sacrificed in their favour, to reach their deliverance.

Some drawings and drafts about Easter by students of different age groups. Alguns desenhos e rascunhos sobre a Páscoa, por estudantes de diversas faixas etárias.

Easter Bouquet - Arranjo floral da Páscoa

Easter is very much associated with spring, flowers, with a colourful, joyful mood and gratitude for the sacrificial Death of Christ and conquest of spiritual freedom for mankind because of His Resurrection.
A Páscoa está muito associada à primavera, a flores, a uma disposição de alegria colorida e gratidão pela Morte sacrificial de Cristo e a conquista da liberdade espiritual para a humanidade através da sua Ressurreição.

The Easter bouquets put all these ideas together. Um arranjo de páscoa procura reunir estas ideias.

The Entry in Jerusalem and The Gethsemane Garden

A Entrada Em Jerusalem e a Agonia no Jardim de Getsemani a 3 dimensões, com materiais reciclados. Easter Moments in three dimensions,with recycled materials.

Some Easter clouds - algumas nuvens da Páscoa

The cloud motif is associated with Easter because Jesus ascended to heaven on clouds and declared would be back on clouds. O motivo da nuvem encontra-se associado à Páscoa porque Jesus subiu aos céus por entre as nuvens e declarou que voltaria sobre elas.

The two other images illustrate Jesus' Ascension and His Second Coming.

As duas gravuras ilustram a Ascensão de Jesus e a Sua Segunda Vinda.

One Easter Tree * uma Árvore da Páscoa

In this Easter tree, the clouds with the Easter remembrance words are associated to wooden pegs to bring the cross into mind. The central motif is still the white lamb symbolizing the Lamb of God, that can be placed in a crown or not. Albrecht Dürer in his famous presentation of THE ADORATION OF THE LAMB IN HEAVEN places the Lamb (one of the symbols of Jesus) in a circle, sign of His perfection and of having no beginning and no end.

Nesta árvore da Páscoa, as nuvens com palavras evocando os acontecimentos celebrados na época estão associadas a molas de madeira para recordar a cruz.O motivo central é ainda o Cordeiro de Deus, que pode ser colocado numa coroa ou não. Albrecht Dürer na sua ilustração da ADORAÇÃO DO CORDEIRO NO CÉU coloca o Codeiro ( um dos símbolos de Jesus ) num círculo, sinal da Sua perfeição e de que não tem princípio nem fim.

EASTER words - Palavras da PÁSCOA

Above you can see 3 paper clips with Easter sentences. Em cima pode ver 3 clips com frases da Páscoa.

Here follows a list of words and expressions used for decorating Easter Balloons or Clouds Easter Trees. Segue uma lista de palavras e frases usadas para decorar Balões da Páscoa ou árvores da Páscoa com Nuvens.
They may written in English, in Portuguese or both ( one language on the reverse of the cloud or balloon shaped paper if they are to be hung and not to be glued). Podem ser escritas em Inglês, em Português, ou em ambas as línguas ( uma das frases/palavras no reverso do papel recortado com a forma de nuvem ou balão, desde que não sejam para colar, mas sim para pendurar ).

followed by crowds » seguido por multidões
healed the sick » curou os doentes
encouraged the distressed » encorajou os tristes
set the captives free» libertou os cativos
loved each one of them » amou cada um
proclaimed as king in Jerusalem » aclamado rei em Jerusalém
accepted no honour or glory » não aceitou honra ou glória
was betrayed by a friend » foi traído por um amigo
suffered agonizing grief in a garden » sofreu agonizante tristeza num jardim
arrested as an outlaw » preso como fora da lei
abandoned » abandonado

mistreated » maltratado
humiliated » humilhado

despised » desprezado
suffered injustice » sofreu injustiça
stood trial » suportou juízo
judged being no criminal»julgado não sendo criminoso
punished although innocent » punido embora inocente
not guilty but crucified » não culpado mas crucificado
insulted and mocked » insultado e escarnecido

forgave » perdoou
drew all men to Himself » atraíu a Si todos os homens
laid in a tomb as son of man » colocado numa sepultura como filho de homem
defeated death and hell » venceu a morte e o inferno
resurrected » ressuscitou
rose as Son of God » levantou-Se enquanto Filho de Deus
promised to come back in the clouds » prometeu que voltaria sobre nuvens
ascended to the highest heaven » ascendeu ao mais alto céu
gone to prepare a place » foi preparar um lugar
where those He died for may live in Freedom » para que todos aqueles por quem morreu possam viver em Liberdade
will be the fair Judge of all » será o justo Juíz de todos
will reign for ever » reinará para sempre

Outcomes on Easter/Passover from previous school years

Algumas ideias de trabalhos da Páscoa feitos em anos anteriores por escolas envolvidas no AcrossTheBible Portugal.
http://acrossthebibleportugal.blogspot.com/search/label/EASTER

Two Paintings on Moments of Jesus' Life - Dois quadros sobre Momentos da Vida de Jesus

by/por Emil Nolde. A 20th century painter. Um pintor do século 20.

Text on Easter - Texto sobre a Páscoa

The Son of Man's Hours of Crisis

Entrying into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
He was not in anticipation of being crowned:
The crying of the multitude " Hail Son of David"
would soon turn into "Crucify Him !"

Celebrating Passover with His Disciples
His Heart was moved, full of love for them all;
Sadness however filled His thoughts
"This is our Last Meal together here, with you",
He said
I must go away from you."
And added,
"I will be back to you however ..."

" Do this in remembrance of me.
This bread, that I break and share with you
represents my body, which will be broken for you;
this wine we drink a shade it is of my blood poured out for the forgiveness of sins;it ratifies a new agreement with men."
Among men it is common for the masters to be served.
But with me, your Lord and Master, I must serve you and so you have to do if you are with me."

" What you have to do, do it quickly",
Jesus told Judas as an aside.
And after that satan took possession of the heart and mind
of the so called disciple.

After the song, heading to the Gethsemane Garden,
He was struck with horrifying agony.

Three times he prayed earnestly in the Mount of Olives.
Overwhelmed with grief, He kept on fighting on His own,
blood and sweat coming down His face to the ground.
An angel from heaven came to strenghten Him in spirit.

To do the Will of the Father meant
excruciating suffering in His spirit,
pain in the soul, overcoming the desire of the weak flesh.

" Father, if it is POSSIBLE, pass this cup from me..."

Glorifying the Father meant betrayal,
Injustice, ungratefulness, loneliness, lowliness,
Insults, mistreatment, false witnesses, being called liar
For saying The Truth, nothing but The Truth":
" I AM THE SON OF GOD!"
But, worst of all,
The torment of SEPARATION from His beloved Father
Awaited Him..

Why?

He had to accept over Him the burden of all the sin in the world...
The Father would have to abandon Him,
horrified by the view of evil over THE ONLY ONE FROM HIM BEGOTTEN.

Was there ANY OTHER way out?
NO!

That was the REASON WHY He had become A MAN among men:
Emmanuel, God is WITH us.
It was NOT POSSIBLE for men
to GET RIGHT with God on any other terms!
That was THE hour.
The Father would ONLY accept an unblemished substitution victim.
There was NO ONE ELSE but Him, God among men.
That was the Hour to reverse the History of Mankind, of Earth.

" Your Will be done"

He willingly became
THE UNIQUE, PERFECT, SACRIFICIAL LAMB for all generations.

Jesus, the Lamb INSTEAD of us, of each one of us.

God's Love and Justice coming together:
The two sides of the same hand.

Before the Victory, a cup of sorrows.

The Cross for the Son of Man was a necessity,
Only the GodMan was able to recover men from the fall,
the Genesis destructive rebellion against the Creator
Had to be atoned for.
He instead of us all, on the trial cross of mankind.

"It is finished! Father, into your hands I commit my spirit"

The curtain of the Temple torn in two, from top to bottom.
Darkness around, the earth shook, the rocks split, tombs opened.

"Surely He was the Son of God!",
The centurion proclaimed.

What was Jesus' decision?
To go to hell
for me and you
to overcome death and evil in the body of a Man
His purpose?
Opening wide the Gates of Heaven...
for all men, for everybody.

Before the ascension into Heaven,
There was the descent into hell.

" Your Will be done "

The Father was glorified with His total obedience.
We ... that call Him Lord and God
Were set free from eternal bondage.
Rescued for eternity
to live with God and His Perfect Lamb for ever.

His Mission was accomplished.

Agatha Warship

The main Passover/Easter Symbol - O principal símbolo da Páscoa Judaica e Cristã

"Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us."

I Corinthians 5:7

New Living Translation

The Sacrificial Lamb from God and John the Baptist in Civic Heraldry

O Cordeiro Sacrificial escolhido por Deus e o profeta João Baptista surgem associados em armas de municípios de vários países: Alemanha, Bélgica, Suécia, República Checa, Portugal também.

John the Baptist was a prophet who spent his time announcing that it was now the Time for the Messiah; people had consequently to repent and confess their sins as they were baptised by him on the Jordan River. Pointing at Jesus he revealed: "Ecce Agnus Dei" , a statement in Latin for: "Behold the Lamb of God" - John 1:29 ), and he added: "that takes away sin", making it clear that this lamb was not a mere sacrificial lamb, but THE Lamb that was able to renew the God-men connection.

http://www.ngw.nl/int/oos/s/s-johanns.htm