THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

Matthew 27:57-28:20
Key Verse: 28:6

    "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see
     the place where he lay."


1. Read verses 57-66. Who was Joseph? (57; Lk 23:50,51) How did he
   prove himself to be a disciple? What did he risk? Why is Jesus'
   burial important? Why and how did the religious leaders secure the
   tomb?

2. Read 28:1. Who was Mary Magdalene? (Mk 16:9; Lk 8:2; Mt 27:56; Mk
   15:40) Why did she go to look at the tomb? Think about how she
   felt.

3. Read 28:2-7. What happened as the two women arrived? Describe the
   angel. What happened to the guards? Why? See Acts 2:23,24. What does
   this event reveal about the Creator God? What was the angel's
   message of good news?

4. What mission did the angel (7), and later, Jesus (10) give the
   woman?  Why must the resurrection message be shared? Read 28:8-10.
   When the woman ran to obey what happened? Why is it important to
   meet Jesus? How can we?

5. Read verses 11-15. How and why did the religious leaders try to
   suppress the news of Jesus' resurrection? What does this prove?

6. Read verses 16-20. Where did the disciples meet Jesus? What mission
   did Jesus give his doubtful, fearful disciples? By what authority?
   (Php 2:8-11) What does it mean to make disciples? What promise did
   he give them?