In Matthew 28, Jesus rises from the dead, but the chief priests try to hush it up. Jesus appears to his disciples and commissions them to make disciples of all nations.
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Jesus’ Resurrection (Matthew 28:1-10)
- Why did the angel roll away the stone?
- Look through Matthew chapters 27 and 28. What evidence does Matthew give us to prove that Jesus rose from the dead?
- Has Jesus’ resurrection changed the way you think about life and death?
- Who can you tell about Jesus’ resurrection today?
Bribing the Guards (Matthew 28:11-15)
- If you were one of the guards at Jesus’ tomb, how would you have reacted?
- How important was the resurrection to the Early Church? Why did the Jewish leaders try to stop people from talking about it? (See, for example — Acts 1:21-22; 2:22-36; 4:1-4, 32-35)
- Have you ever encountered opposition when talking about Jesus?
- What can you do to help people understand the truth of Jesus’ resurrection?
Make Disciples (Matthew 28:16-20)
- What is a disciple? How do we make them?
- Look back through the book of Matthew. What does it teach us about discipleship?
- Who baptised you and taught you about Jesus? What can you learn from their example?
- What can you do to help others become Jesus’ disciples?
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