Matthew 28: Resurrection of Jesus
The women at the cross felt the earthquake when Jesus died. How might this have affected their thinking if they felt another quake on the way to the tomb?
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Why did God’s angel roll the stone from the tomb? If Matthew wasn’t there, how did he know what happened?
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What did the women see when they reached the tomb?
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Why were the Roman guards “scared to death”?
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Why did the angel remain at the tomb after rolling away the stone?
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When leaving the tomb, what reasons did the women have for being fearful?
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If Jesus met the women coming back from the tomb, how could Mary Magdalene be the “first to see Jesus” as Mark reports?
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Why did the Roman guards report to the chief priests and not their superiors?
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Why did religious leaders bribe the Roman guards? What motivated the guards to accept?
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Who believed the lie that Jesus’ body had been stolen by his disciples?
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How many disciples might have been present at the mountain in Galilee?
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What kinds of doubts might Jesus’ disciples have had?
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If Jesus has been given all authority, why does evil still exist?
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What are the benefits of spreading the good news as Jesus commanded? The liabilities?