The Resurrection - Matthew 28:1-10
Understand It
- When did the events of this passage occur? (28:1)
- Who went to Jesus’ tomb? (28:1)
- What significant events took place that morning? (28:2)
- Where did the angel go, and what did he do? (28:2)
- What did the angel look like? (28:3)
- What effect did the angel have on the guards at the tomb of Jesus? (28:4)
- What amazing news did the angel announce to the women at the tomb? (28:5-6)
- What invitation did the angel give the women? (28:6)
- What command did the angel give Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary"? (28:7)
- How did the women feel as they left the tomb? (28:8)
- What kind of meeting took place as the women were going to tell the disciples about Jesus? (28:9)
- How did the women respond when Jesus met them? (28:9)
- What words of challenge and comfort did the women receive? (28:10)
Apply It
- When and where could you spend a few minutes meditating on the truth of this passage over the next week?
- In what practical and realistic ways can you become more effective this week in spreading the good news about Christ?
The Guards' Report - Matthew 28:11-15
Understand it
- While the women were going out to spread the good news, what did the guards from the tomb do? (28:11)
- What groups met to discuss the "emergency" of Jesus’ missing body? (28:12)
- What did the meeting of religious leaders produce? (28:12)
- What did the chief priests give the soldiers? Why? (28:12-13)
- Whom did the chief priests bribe? Why? (28:12-13)
- Whom did the chief priests and elders use? Why? (28:12-13)
- What did the religious leaders tell the soldiers to say? (28:13)
- How did the religious leaders reassure the guards that they would not get in trouble with the Roman government? (28:14)
- What did the soldiers think about the plot? (28:15)
- To what degree was the story made up by Jesus’ enemies spread and believed? (28:15)
Apply It
- What can you do this week to prepare for discussions with those who don’t believe Jesus rose from the dead?
- What first step do you need to take today to live with more integrity, no matter how much it costs you?
The Great Commission - Matthew 28:16-20
Understand It
- Who went to Galilee? When? (28:16)
- Where did the disciples gather? Why? (28:16)
- Why did the disciples assemble on the specific mountain they chose? (28:16)
- Who appeared to the disciples? When? (28:16-17)
- What responses did Jesus’ appearance elicit? (28:17)
- What did Jesus say about Himself? (28:18)
- Where did Jesus tell His disciples to go? (28:19)
- What did Jesus tell His disciples to make? (28:19)
- What activities were the disciples to be involved in? (28:19-20)
- With what words of comfort did Jesus leave His disciples? (28:20)
Apply It
- What older and wiser Christian can you approach in the next couple of days to ask for help in spiritual learning, training, and growing?
- What step can you take this week in the process of making disciples?
