Today’s passage: Matthew 28:1-10
Helpful thoughts:
- The Roman soldiers were not sleeping on the job. They saw the angel and passed out! If they failed to protect the grave, their lives could be on the line, and they were no match for this angel.
- The stone was rolled away so that the women (and the disciples) could go in and see that Jesus’ body was gone. Jesus was already gone. The stone could not hold Him.
- The ladies were told to go and see, and then told to go and tell. Jesus allows them to see Him first! Then instructs them to go and tell.
- For information on the importance of the resurrection, read 1 Corinthians 15!
- If Jesus was still dead, He is:
- A false prophet
- A liar or a lunatic
- Powerless
- NOT our Savior and Lord.
- If Jesus was still dead, we are:
- Not saved
- Still looking for a messiah
- If Jesus was still dead, He is:
- Jesus is alive!
Questions to consider:
- What emotions did the women go through as they saw and processed all they were seeing and hearing? Which emotion ended up ruling them all?
- What response did they give when they saw Jesus?
- Why is the resurrection so important? Why must a person believe it to be saved?
- Since Jesus is risen from the dead, and because you (If you are in Christ) will be raised together with Him, what is the worst mankind can do to you? What do we all have to look forward to? What will we do when we see Him? How long is eternity?
- How does knowing of the resurrection and what is to come change the way we view today? In light of all that is to come, how should we live today?