LESSON



LESSON 7APRIL 17, 2022 (EASTER SUNDAY)SUBJECT: Resurrection of the KingDEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 136:1-26BACKGROUND: Matthew 27:1-66; 28:1–10LESSON: Matthew 28:1-10MEMORY VERSE: Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Matthew 28:10 NIVLESSON AIM: To believe Jesus' resurrection and be inspired to tell the resurrection story.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDWho received the body of Jesus after His death on the cross? Matthew 27:57-60Why did the Jewish religious leaders go to Pilate on Saturday (the Sabbath) after Jesus' crucifixion? Matthew 27:62-64Do you think the religious leaders were worried that the disciples would steal Jesus' body, or were they afraid that Jesus' prediction of resurrection would come true?Were Jesus' disciples and followers anticipating His resurrection? Matthew 26:56b; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:5-11; John 20:24-25How was the tomb secured? Matthew 27:65-66What does the Bible tell us about the tomb?Matthew 27:57-60John 19:41I. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST: MATTHEW 28:1-7Why did those going to Jesus’ tomb have to wait? What time did the first visitors to Jesus’ tomb arrive? What day was it? Who were they? Matthew 28:1v. 1av. 1cv. 1bv. 1dWhy did the women go to the tomb? Mark 16:1How had these women shown deep devotion to Jesus? Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40-41Luke 8:1-3Mark 15:40-41What was the women's concern as they went to the tomb? (Notice the women went in spite of their concern.) What should this teach us? Mark 16:3What did the women immediately discover when they arrived at the tomb? Mark 16:4How had the stone been rolled away? Matthew 28:2Describe the angel that appeared at the tomb. Matthew 28:3Do you think the stone was rolled away so Jesus could get out or so others could enter and see He had risen? Explain your answer.What was the reaction of the guards at the tomb? How does their action show it is futile to try to frustrate God's purposes? Matthew 28:4How did the angel console the women at the tomb? Matthew 28:5What did the angel ask the women at the tomb? Why do you think so? Luke 24:5What promise did the angel say had been fulfilled? Matthew 28:6 (17:22-23) Do you think the women knew of Jesus' promise to rise on the third day? Why or why not?What mission did the angel give the women? Matthew 28:7II. THE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST TO THE WOMEN: MATTHEW 28:8-10How did the women handle their commission? Matthew 28:8adDescribe the two emotions of the women. Matthew 28:8bcWho met the women on their way to the disciples? Matthew 28:9aWhy do you think Jesus appeared to the women first?How did the women respond to the risen Lord? What should this teach us? Matthew 28:9bWhat did Jesus do to comfort the women? Matthew 28:10aWhat did Jesus command the women to do? Matthew 28:10bWhere were Jesus' disciples to meet Him? Matthew 28:10bWhat did Jesus call His disciples? What do you make of this reference? Matthew 28:10bIII. THE BRIBING OF THE GUARDS: MATTHEW 28:11-15What Jewish religious leaders first received the news about the events at the empty tomb? How did they find out? Matthew 28:11What did the chief priests do after receiving the news of the empty tomb? Matthew 28:12-13What else did the Jewish religious leaders promise the guards? Why was this necessary? Matthew 28:14How did the soldiers respond to the bribe? Matthew 28:15aAt the time of the writing of this Gospel what was still circulating among the Jews because of what the bribed guards said? Matthew 28:15b ................
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