King Jesus | October 20, 2024
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Matthew 27:55-66
55 There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. 57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. 59 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. 62 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.' 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last fraud will be worse than the first." 65 Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can." 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.
Talk Sheet Questions
Why do you think it is important that Matthew points out multiple times the women who witness the crucifixion and burial? (27:55-56, 61)
What do we know about Joseph from verse 57-61 and the other gospel accounts? ( Mark 15:43-46; Luke 23:50-53; John 19:38-42)
What do you think of Joseph being a “secret” disciple? (John 19:38)
In what ways does the attempt to secure the tomb so no one would claim Jesus was raised backfire?
What role does the burial play in the gospel story? (1 Corinthians 15:1-6)
Prayer
Pray that God would increase our hope because Jesus is no longer in the grave!