Bible Pecan Nuts

Bible Pecan Nuts

Ingredients:
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1 cup of pecan halves
1 teaspoon of vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1 cup of granulated suga r
1 quart or 1 gallon size ziploc bag
wooden spoon
tape
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pecans in izploc bag and let kids beat them with the wooden spoon to break into
small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He wa sbeaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:-13. Then
Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together acr own of thorns and put it on his head. They
clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, kgi nof the Jews!" And they struck him
in the face.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Add teaspoon of vinegar into the mixing bol.w Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on
the cross He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:2-830...Later, knowing that allw as now completed, and so that
the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." A jar of wine vinegar was there, tshoey soaked a sponge in it,
put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. When he had receivehde tdrink, Jesus said,"It
is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spir it.
Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:-1101. The
thief comes only to steal and kill and dsetroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. "I am the good
shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his flei for the sheep."
Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this er-epr
sents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sins. Read Luke 23:27 A large number of
people followed Him, including women who mourned and wailed for Him .
So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is thea-t J
sus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34--:T8aste and see that the Lord
is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him and John 3:1-6-"For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten son, that whoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life ."
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents
the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jess.u Read Isaiah 1:18--"Come now, let us reason
together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as wteh ai s snow; though they are red as
crimson, they shall be like wool." And John 3:-13 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member
of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come
from God, for no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." In reply Jeseu-s d
clared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born aga in."
Fold in broken nuts .
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Explain that each mound represents
the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60 As evening approached, there came a rich man
from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himsef lbecome a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body,
and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph too kthe body, wrapped it in clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own
new tomb that he had cut out of rock. He rolled a big ston ien front of the entrance to the tomb and went awa y.
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Place the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the
oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:6-566 "Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make
the tomb as secure as you know how." So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and
posting a guard.
GO TO BED. Explain thatt hey may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair
when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 "I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You
will grieve, but your grief will turn too yj." And John 16:22 "So with you Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again
and you will rejoice, and no one will takea way your joy."
On Easter morning, open the oven and remove the cookies. Take a bite. Notice that the cookies are hollo w!
On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and emp ty.
Read Matthew 28:1-9 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went
to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for ann agel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the
tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like ligtnhing, and his clothes were white as snow. The
guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angseal id to the women, "Do not be
afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has ri,s ejunst as He said. Come
and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples: "He has risen from the dead ains dg oing ahead
of you into Galilee. There you will see Him. Now I have told you." So the women hurried away from the tomb, da fyraeit
filled with joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them, "Greetings," He said. They came to Him, clasped
his feet and worshipped Him .
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