MONDAY, OCTAVE OF EASTER
I Reading: Acts 2:14.22-32: God raised this man Jesus to life, and
all of us are witnesses to that.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:8-15: Tell my brothers that they must
leave for Galilee; they will see me there.
The Messiah’s Resurrection: Surrounding Events, Mt 28:1-15
Matthew
reports five significant events surrounding the resurrection- events that stir
interest and challenge action.
1. The time of the resurrection (v.1)
2. The first witnesses of the
resurrection (v.1)
a.
Mary
Magdalene
b.
The
other Mary
3. The miraculous events of the
resurrection (v.2-4)
a.
The
great earthquake
b.
The
great stone rolled back
c.
The
radiant figure
1)
Appearance:
dazzling
2)
Clothing:
as snow
d.
The
guard terrified
1)
Shook
2)
Acted
as dead man
4. The appeals of the resurrection
(v.5-10)
a.
Do
not fear
1)
Your
seeking Messiah is known
2)
He
was crucified
3)
He
is risen
b.
Come,
see: Believe and live
c.
Go
quickly and tell: the glorious news
1)
He
meets you
2)
You
will see him
3)
The
women obeyed: with fear and great joy
d.
Greetings:
the glorious encounter with Jesus himself
5. The attempt to discredit the
resurrection (v.11-15)
a.
The
guards reported the resurrection
b.
The
authorities were baffled: divided plan
c.
The
authorities bribed and assured the soldiers of protection of from Pilate
d.
The
lie was found out: the truth marched on
Thought: The
power of God is awesome and terrifying. The guards were totally unprepared and
unable to stand against the power of God and His messenger (angel).
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