SPECIAL STUDIES THE KIND OF MESSIAH GOD HAS IN MIND ACCORDING TO MATTHEW From the very first page of his Gospel Matthew flashes before his readers a series of radical claims for Jesus that must be taken seriously and examined carefully. Before the reader has completed two Chapter s, Matthew has alr... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 76 JESUS AROSE! (Parallels: Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18) TEXT: 28:1-10 1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first _day_ of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel o... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 77 JESUS-' GUARDS TESTIFY TO HIS RESURRECTION TEXT: 28:11-15 11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass, 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 78 JESUS COMMISSIONS HIS DISCIPLES TO WORLD EVANGELISM TEXT: 28:16-20 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped _him;_ but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying. A... [ Continue Reading ]