Wooden spoon Scotch tape Bible Preheat oven to 300. Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested he was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Put 1 tsp vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink.
Eggs represent life.
Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 c. sugar and explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us.